Hello there everyone..
I am posting as you can see...
A bit late and a dollar short but I am here.. grin..
That is an old saying but knowing me I have it backwards or something..
Bear with me..smile..
What a crazy wonderful weekend here in St. Martins during Old Home Week.
Simply beautiful weather, too..
Our company arrived on Friday..
But before they arrived Sammi and I went out and picked a few flowers to put about..
Consider the lily... smile..
That old mason jar had a water proof light in it and our company told me she wondered all evening what on earth was lighting it up..
smile..
We picked some roses and distributed them about the house..
Roses are my Mom's favorite so the vase with the rose painted on it was placed in their room... And a few for the Dining table....
And this beautiful peony and such went into the other bedroom..
I love going out and about the yard and making little bouquets..
Do you?
And then of course, there was some food involved...
Gotta love those Summer Salads..
Especially, when basil is included..
I still worked in the House of Henry.....
Although, I did wait until the Village Yard Sale calmed down..
My word.. I didn't think St. Martins could hold that many people ..
Ann who was visiting from P. E. I. told me she had no idea..
Imagine ...smile... She was so thrilled..
So.. I opened the shop right after lunch...
Main Street had cars parked on both sides and the Cruise Ship buses were trying to get to the Caves...
Good bus drivers, I must say...
Only heard the ambulance go once....
Oh, and the fire truck and police went once..
This is only a village, remember.... smile..
Here are a couple of Shop pics for you..
dear old hand hooked rugs...
vintage wares...
I had one of my new customers back and she took a pic of this room..
So, I took one, too.. smile..
I am sure her photo is much nicer for she looked kind of like a professsional to me..
I am not sure.. yet.. grin...
more vintage...
It was exciting meeting other Summer people and especially seeing friends and family from away..
I even saw a couple of our grandsons and their Dad as they picked up Gramps in the early hours to take him to New Hampshire for the Nascar Race ...
Also, our youngest son brought down a few friends and took dear old Sammi to the beach for a few hours..
He loved that...
The camp grounds were filled as were most of the Inns...
Our friends that were in charge of the Bus Trip when we joined up with them in Lancaster County, Pa. came into the shop..
I was so surprised as they live in Ontario...
She grew up in P. E. I. and just caught our friends leaving..
They had grown up together...
A sweet reunion...
So great to see them..
And then there were dear friends that I have had for 48 years and 30 odd years..
We tried to figure it out and started laughing about something that happened back then.. grin..
They are more like family, really.
And then there was Judy ....
Our families have known each other since we were born..
When we started grade 7 at the same school we became personal friends..
So long ago..
Imagine what Heaven will be like!!
Meeting all the ones who have gone on before..
What a day that will be...
On with the story....smile..
I tried to concoct a few things between chats.. grin...
Like this..
A primitive stamped muslin ribbon garland...
I love how it turned out.
I just need to make one and tea dye it first and see which my customers like best...
And...
A bit of homemade Fish Chowder... Sprinkled with Dulse Flakes..
Do you know what Dulse is?
The most delcious sea weed..
We buy huge bags of it and snack on it like chips or buy it in a bottle and sprinkle it on our chowders...
ymmmm..
Well...
All in all a wonderful busy weekend..
Poor old Sam has had the biscuit... grin..
He is not the only one...smile..
So thankful for all that God has provided for us this past week...
His love.. family and friends..
His touch as I talked to Him...
Health and strength and protection ...
And the sea...
What more does a gal need..
And thank YOU for the sweet visit..
Looking so forward to hearing from you all..
Appreciate every word you write...
Hugs from the Bay of Fundy...
