….all this and more at Canada Blooms
It was fun walking around the flower show. There were lots of unexpected displays like these unusual hats.
I think my favourite display apart from the flowers themselves were these cute birdhouses.
When I hear the term welcome mat I always picture something at your front door that you actually step on as you cross the threshold. These beauties clearly were not designed to be stepped on.
…on the last day I ventured on my own to the show
I like to attend the One of a Kind Show every year but last year I missed it and I was desperate to go this year. I didn’t really want to go on my own but my family and friends were all busy or not interested or went on a day that I couldn’t do.
On Sunday I decided to go on my own and I quite enjoyed the experience. I was able to go at my own pace and take my time at booths that I found particularly interesting. I was able to speak to a number of the vendors and I actually got some Christmas shopping done. Here are a few photos of some of the amazing crafts made by very talented artists.
…thanks to Wits End Photography for hosting 31 Photography Inspirations
Technology from the Science Museum and the Design Museum in London, England.
….some of the most interesting ‘pink’ artefacts can be found at the museum
Thanks to Becky B for hosting #inthepink
….thanks to Kammie for taking over the Odd Ball Challenge
….thanks to Becky B for hosting September Squares
….thanks to Becky B for hosting September Squares
The Theme is pink, tickled pink, or in the pink.
A lovely finger bowl and under plate made of hand blown glass from the early 1900s.
….my neighbours must have been wondering why the UPS and Canada Post trucks were stopping in my front of my home so often in such a short space of time
No it wasn’t because it was Christmas or someone’s birthday. I’ve decided to make more purchases through Amazon because the prices are good and shipping is free. Well it’s free for both my husband and me because we took advantage of the free Prime delivery service but forgot to cancel it after one month and now we’re paying for it. So it isn’t exactly free but we need to take advantage of the service or we will be paying for nothing. One of the advantages to having Prime is that we also get Prime TV shows and we’ve seen some good series and movies.
Anyway some of things that I’ve ordered are books and art supplies. A lot of these things were ordered on the same day but the delivery dates were random. One item I received within 12 hours and some took longer because the seller couldn’t guarantee faster service but I knew this when I ordered them. Everything arrived in pristine condition and was exactly as I expected. I’m one happy customer.
….thanks to Becky B. for hosting March Square on this 20th day of the month
With Easter just around the corner there are bunnies everywhere.
….every year the C.N.E. features some wildly delicious food
The food vendors get very creative every year at the Canadian National Exhibition. This year was no exception. The crazier the better just to get to get your food dollars. If you only attend the C.N.E. once you have to pick and choose carefully or you’ll end up with a massive tummy ache.
The first thing that my daughter, daughter-in-law and I did was venture into the Food building and make our menu choices. The girls had decided ahead of time to check out the Japanese Street Food booth. An order of Dirty Fries and a Samurai burger didn’t disappoint.
If there was one common and unusual ingredient this year it had to be activated charcoal. I chose a slice of pizza called Carbone. The crust was light and airy and delicious.
For dessert the girls lead me through the midway to find the vendor that sold a soft ice-cream made from grape and charcoal and served on a slice of watermelon; also very delicious. 
Thanks Andrea and Josie for a great day!
Mama Cormier 