Weekending..

A little corner of the old cottage.. 

Seafood Pasta..

Shonda... our daughter visiting the open day at the shop..

the beach today.. 

sweet wee friends checking out the great wheel.. 

someone found something they liked... 

Hello there.. 

Just a few weekend pics for you.. 

My camera broke and so had to buy another one and getting used to it.. It seems I am hard on photography equipment.. 

We had a great time at the opening day of the shop.. 

Had some sweet visitors and enjoyed meeting old friends and selling stuff.. smile.. 

Today it is lovely and hot and it feels like Summer.. finally.. 

Sorry this is such a short post but will do better next time, I hope.. 

Hope you are all having a great weekend.. 

A long one here for Canada Day.. 

Take care... xo

A new camera...

Good Evening everyone.. 

Welcome to the Blessed Hearth tonight.. 

We have just had supper on the deck as it is such a lovely day.. 

We love to BBQ on nights like this.. 

I scurried around a picked a little posy of herbs to grace our plain little salad.. 

They make all the difference in the taste of iceberg lettuce if that is all that happens to be on hand.. smile.. 

So looking forward to new green bean... 

Anyway.. 

Yesterday, we went to the city to do some shopping and bought a new camera.. 

It did not cost a lot but so far I love it.. 

Terry mentioned that I should wait and buy a really nice one but I did not agree.. 

I want something that I can operate and is not too complicated.. 

My picture taking is only for this little blog and ourselves so I think this one will do just fine.. 

After work we delivered a table that I sold today  to a sweet friend who lives up the way.. 

That first pic of the Bay is taken from her back yard.. 

Her family room has one wall that is all windows and looks out on this.. 

Lovely, eh? 

And she enjoys it all year round.. 

She is not one of us summer residents.. smile.. 

The old bear in the top pic has been sold to a girl from Ottawa who summers here, too.. 

She has named him ... Charles.... smile.. 

And then just some random pics of the shop.. 

The deodorants are ready for those who came in looking for them..

And the last pic of the Bay is from our back stoop tonight.. 

Well, dear ladies I guess I will go for now.. 

Purchased a couple of new mags yesterday and anxious to give them a look.. 

Terry just came in and threw me a present... 

A bag of Grand Manan dulse.. 

So delicious... 

I have been craving it for a week now.. 

The sweet man.. 

Thank you so much for dropping by during this busy time of year.. 

I so enjoy having you all and reading your sweet notes.. 

Take care and God bless.. 

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Weekend Memories...

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...

House of Henry is getting ready to open...

Hello there dear hearts.. 

Another Monday has rolled around so quickly.. It just seems as though it was last Monday and I was doing a post..  

This day, though, I am not home but at our cottage.. 

I guess you could say we are here for the duration of the Summer.. 

It has certainly been sunny days since we came.. 

My Mom was telling me that it was very hot at home today.. 

It was just right here.. A nice breeze is usually blowing off of the Bay and it is so fresh and lovely... 

I am working away at my shop.. 

Trying to get it all reorganized.. This morning I felt like perhaps I had bit off more than I could chew..(Isn't that a dumb saying)  smile.. 

Anyway, I made quite a bit of headway so tonight I feel a bit better about it all.. 

I had my first biggish sale... 

There was an old antique fainting couch, a parlor chair and footstool all refinished to match and it sold before I even opened.. 

That is great as now I have room for an old prim cupboard that we picked up over the Winter... 

I will show you that later.. 

For now.... 

Here are a few quick pics that I took around the mess that I have going on there... grin... 

I'm sorry the quality of pics aren't up to normal but I was in a hurry to get back here to the cottage.. 

I was tired, dirty and hungry.. grin.. 

Terry and I worked on the herb beds and I got my feet in the dirt.. 

Just like a kid..

The bubble bath felt wonderful and we had a nice supper.. 

Nothing fancy but Terry was in the mood for meat and potatoes..

The dishes are done and now I am chatting with you sweet ladies and having my lovely cup of tea... 

And making my perpetual lists... 

A few things I have to try and make before Thursday which I hope will be an unofficial opening day are... 

1.  old mason jars filled with potpourri

2.  wrap my homemade soaps.. 

3.  bottle up and tag some foot powders..

4.. make some thyme bath bags

5.  homemade deodorants

6.  fill some old containers with herb plants

7.  do up a few teacup pincushions

8.  paint a couple of old jars with stars and crows

9.  finish a couple of dolls that are almost finished.  

10.. tag and price everything..

Oh.. forget it.. smile.. 

I just need to get opened and work away at my list while I wait for you all to show up... grin... 

Thanks for dropping by lovies..

And thank you Lord for giving me such a dear wee shop and lovely dear friends who come by when they can.. 

Oh, don't forget to let me know you were here.. 

Love love your notes.. 

Sweet sweet blessings sent to you all..