Some of the Things We Did During Our Vacation

I finished a couple of swaps. This is for the "I'd Rather Be In Paris" swap.

We did a lot of gardening. 

I did a lot around the house, and in my cutting garden.

My cutting garden is not very far along this year, due to the cold spring. 

Here's the vegetable garden, where husband and the children worked.

There was flower picking.

I worked on some painting projects. Here are two bookcases that I primed and painted white, to go one on top of the other, for storing my collection of magazines.

There was lots of barbecuing, including a pig roast to celebrate Canada Day on July 1st. The pig is getting carved up here.

The children dove into some of my supplies and worked on sewing many felt animal friends.

Some work got done on the old milk shed. The door was removed and the opening was opened up to its original size. We're thinking salvaged French doors.

Husband and best friend dug out the front (to prevent flooding inside) and started to lay a stone patio using rocks that were dug up around the farmhouse.

Of course I did some junking/antiqueing during those two weeks at all of my favourite places. One of the things I found was this old picture from 1918 (according to the newspaper backing on the frame). I just love it.

There was also a lot of ice cream eating during vacation. Here is my littlest one. 

We at ice cream everyday. Twice a day! Unfortunately, my Pilates instructor said we're going to have to work very hard to get rid of the evidence :)

Mlle Magpie

Comments

[Lori]

pilates...oh, boy...i tried pilates once...i spent nearly every class laughing the whole time...i could not for the life of me maintain those positions, and i was falling all over the place making a spectacle of myself...LOL...your vacation looks so sweet Zita...i love the felt animals made by your kiddies, they are adorable...your garden is HUGE!!! it must be so nice to grow your own food that way...i usually just plant a few edibles every year...your pictures are looking fantastic by the way!!!

[Andrea - Faded Plains]

Those felt animals the kids made are so cute...and your garden looks so nice and neat. It sounds like you guys had a wonderful time.

[migambeta@yahoo.com]

I don't know what is sweeter: the ice cream, the cute felt pets or the little hands holding them!
Great bookcases, can't wait to see them finished!

[Natasha Burns]

What a beautiful vacation! Love the softies you all made!

[Glenda/MidSouth]

Sounds like you stayed busy and had lots of "good" fun. The garden looks great. Looks like your furbaby was waiting for a nibble. ;)
Glenda

[Tara]

Sounds like a wonderful vacation, Zita!! The felt animlas your children made are too cute, my goodness! The ice cream the garden all perfect, sounds like a lovely day!

[Suzy's Vintage Attic]

I LOVE what the children made! Fantastic photos, it looks like my kind of place. I being in the countryside.
Isabelle x

[Debbie York]

I adore that shell print! You always find the coolest things in what I think is fast becoming my new favorite color!
Ice cream is worth every stretch!!!
I hope the pupster got a little something on Canada Day 'cause he sure is patiently waiting.
Debbie

[Kathy]

It looks like the perfect vacation, so peaceful.
Kathy

[beth]

wow what a fun vacation !! i love the milk shed and french doors would be amazing !!
what a great place !!
xo,
beth

[Tiffany]

oh, your garden is looking gorgeous!
xoxo, Tiffany

[Jeanne]

Ha...your instructor didn't say that!!! Your garden looks amazing and I love the stone patio you put in!

[Kitty]

What a great vacation. It sounds like you got alot accomplished. I love your garden. Where you live is gorgeous! Sweet felt animals for the kids. I love to do things like that with my grandson. Congratulations on your 15th wedding anniversary. How wonderful to have a painting done. Absolutely fabulous!

Have a great day
Kitty