Quick Thrift Store Stop

Yesterday we had a reprieve from the hot weather....it was cool & windy....but refreshing...today and most of the week is promising hot temperatures again!  It's currently a balmy 9 C (48 F).....a chilly morning for sure!

I was running errands a few days ago & popped into the thrift store....it was not crazy busy....which was awesome....I didn't see much though that caught my eye....saw this pretty vase, but it had no price tag....

This might have been someone's woodworking project?  Maybe??

The had a vast number of coffee mugs.....something I don't need more of....but fun to check out....this one was sold at Indigo originally.....

 This adorable one was painted in someone's ceramic class....I love me a gnome....

Someone will have to explain why this one was priced at $19.99!  No apparent markings or brand name.....go figure.....

Tim Horten's collectable mugs usually sell quickly....this is one that came out at Christmas time....

Another couple of mugs from Indigo.....I suspect from a fall or Christmas collection of mugs...

That is an adorable wiener dog on this one....I left it for someone else to enjoy.....

I considered getting this star....possibly to hang on Mr. Seventies storage barn....maybe next time if it's still there when I drop in....

I came across this adorable little blanket....would have been cute for Clancy Mae....but we have a variety of blankets so far....

That was the only thrift shop I had time to check out....next time I'll visit another one....

Our Red Prince Weigela is in full bloom....it is gorgeous....and so pretty....

Mr. Seventies has spread eight yards of black mulch in the flower gardens....he's thinking he wants to top off the side lawn garden...I suggested he waits til we get cooler weather.....before he has a few more yards delivered.  Our neighbour commented that the gardens are Mr. Seventies "cathedral"......he's not wrong....

The temperatures are forecast to be warm again this week....we've been enjoying the pool....even Clancy Mae is getting in on the action....and an abundance of pool floats....like Flingo the Flamingo and Doug the dinosaur....Sneaky Snake....along with Allie the Alligator.....to name a few....

We've been enjoying walking on the trails....in the mornings & evenings....there is one trail that is our favourite...we call it the "Bunny Trail".....as we've seen as many as five bunnies at one time....the trail is sheltered with trees....so refreshing after hot days....and Clancy Mae needs exercise.....as do we....

She is watching them intently here.....the minute we get within fifteen feet of them.....they hop off into the woods....

She is growing & lost her first baby tooth....grand daughter inquired if the tooth fairy came!  She did...and left Clancy Mae a new chew toy!  At weigh in last week....she tipped the scales at 7.4 pounds!   She weighed 3.5 pounds when she arrived in April....wonderful to see her filling out!

Thanks so much for spending a bit of your time with me today!  Join me later over at https://betweennapsontheporch.net/ for Metamorphosis Monday and again tomorrow at https://www.myslicesoflife.com/ for Talking About It Tuesdays!

Til next time.....

Summer Finally Arrived!!

Everyone is likely tired of me grumbling about our weather.....yesterday I think was the turning point!  It was hot, sunny with an awesome breeze - we spent the day & evening hanging out on the decks. swimming in the pool & enjoyed our traditional Canada Day barbecue with daughter & family!

It was a wonderful Canada Day....and....today we have a "heat" warning in place!  I luv it!!  It can't be too hot for me....we plan to walk Clancy Mae early while it's still cool....and enjoy the amazing weather & dips in the pool!  We have to pop into our veterinary clinic on our way home....to have her weighed & purchase her flea, worm & tick medication....

Six years ago today....at twelve weeks of age....our precious granddaughter was operated on to close the very large hole in her little heart!!  2020 was a rough year.....for her parents....and grandparents!  She made a full recovery & is living her best life.....and couldn't be more loved!

I was at Global Pet Foods the other day, picking up kibble, bones & snacks for Clancy Mae ....it just so happens to be a few doors down from Home Sense....and since I was that close....I took a quick browse around....

Yup...a bit of Hallowe'en is going on there too....

These are kind of cool....they would look awesome hanging on a tree limb in the front yard....these are from Martha Stewart.....she can do no wrong...

This pretty wooden bowl is a candle.....I'd buy it as a decorative piece rather than a candle....

This small lamp is lovely....from the base to the shade....so feminine & pretty....

This cute basket base covered in strawberries would be awesome on the kitchen counter....

I considered buying a floor fan....to use in the master bedroom.  Not so much for cooling...but air circulations during the night, we currently have a fan sitting on our dresser....but I'm a bit obsessed with these floor ones!   My only hesitation is the size of the fan blades....not certain how much air they would actually circulate...they are a bit on the small side....

This ruffled throw is gorgeous & so soft....but sadly it has a number of pulls (you can see them in the photo)....even if the price was marked down....it wouldn't be my choice.....

Has anyone ordered eyewear online?  I ordered two pair of progressive lenses and frames....cannot wait for them to arrive...these look like so much fun....I'm a huge fan of "different" eyewear....I'm obsessed with these pretty floral blue frames....

And the shape of these ones....with the sparkly detailing.....so pretty!!

I have a few different pair of eyeglasses....I feel if you have to wear them.....they oughta be awesome!

Mr. Seventies has the solar blanket installed on the roller & now can cover the pool overnight to keep the water temperature up.....today promises to be another pool day!!

That is about all the news from here....thanks so much for spending time with me today!!

Til next time.....

 

June - Not My Favourite Month

June has never been my favourite month....the weather is unpredictable....temperatures are all over the place.....and as I type this....it's foggy as heck....and we have the pellet stove running!  We may see sun today....likely the only day this week....

Almost two years ago...I suffered an N Stemi heart attack...caused by a partial blockage of a coronary artery...

During an N Stemi event, it was explained to me.....blood flow is reduced & starves the heart of oxygen & causes permanent damage.  Because an EKG is not as obvious, doctors diagnose an NSTEMI using blood tests to detect cardiac troponin—a protein released into the blood when heart muscle cells die....

N Stemis are caused by coronary artery disease...a build up of plaque in an artery ruptures....a blood clot forms & limits blood flow to the heart....and causes the heart attack.

After much discussion between the trauma doctor here & cardiologists in NB during my event....a clot buster medication was administered & I was transported to the cardia care facility in NB.  While clot busters have been known to have negative outcomes...it did what it was supposed to do....it broke up the clot.  

And saved my life.  That is what I learned about N Stemi heart attacks....I'm so very grateful to my health care team here and in NB.  Heart disease & heart attacks are predominant in my family...my Mom, two of her brothers & her Mom....all died very young due to heart attacks....

Cardiac care has come a long way over the years....I'm living proof.

Anyhow....my cardiac event is not the sole reason for my post today....but when this time of year rolls around....it gives me pause for thought....and gratitude....I am a proud.....

Moving on....look what I saw at Winner's a few days ago!!  It's starting....fall decor....and I couldn't be more excited...

This cute candle caught my eye....

I laid this rug down to enjoy its pretty colours......all the while pondering how long it would take Clancy Mae to rip it to shreds....then I folded it & set it back....

Have you heard of Knobeze?  They are silicone covers that fit over knobs & handles on cabinets....and are available for the various holiday & seasons.....I'm obsessed with these pumpkin ones!!

I would need 50 covers.....who knew I had so many cabinet doors & drawers....which means I would need 5 packs of 12 covers....I'm considering ordering them....skull ones are available on Amazon....

Check out their website for a huge selection of covers...not only for fall but Christmas, Hallowe'en and more!!   

I previously placed an order with Roots....apparently my order was left in our community mail box....but the mail man left a key to retrieve my package.....he forgot to leave the parcel!!  I left him a note....hopefully he will set it in the locked box today....

I had ordered a pair of jogging pants a few months back from Roots....however they were too big & really heavy fabric.....I'm hoping these ones will fit better & be lighter in weight.  I much prefer the bottoms in these pants...instead of elasticized cuffs....and the blue is such a pretty colour...

I love baseball style t's....especially with 3/4 sleeves....can't wait to get this....

Wednesday, July 1st we celebrate Canada Day!  We may join daughter & family on the Charlottetown waterfront where a host of activities are being held for kids & adults (although rain is in the forecast-big surprise there)!  We plan to enjoy a barbecue later in the day with them....sadly it won't be a pool day!  

This is the first time in the 18 years since we had the pool installed we haven't been able to swim in June!!  One year our first swim was June 30th-but it was still June!

That won't be happening this year.....we'e had too much overcast & rain....summer began June 21....so we've lost one week already!  And it sucks....July long range weather forecast is below seasonal temps....enuf said...

Thanks so much for spending time with me today....I so appreciate you being here with me....

Be sure & join me later today over at https://betweennapsontheporch.net/ for Metamorphosis Monday and again tomorrow at https://www.myslicesoflife.com/ for Talking About It Tuesdays....

Til next time friends.....

My Amazon Finds in June

Prime Days are on....I've taken advantage by ordering a few things....like the Clorox toilet bowl cleaner...not glamorous to say the least.....but I truly like the system.....and it's ease of use....I plan to purchase a second set for the downstairs bath.....it is also great for scrubbing down the showers....

While a few pads come with the system.....they are easily attainable on Amazon....

I seem to always need hand towels....these are my go to....I love a thick & absorbent towel....and come in a variety of colours.....

Same goes for dish towels.....these ones last forever, wash beautifully & come in different colours....these are the ones I choose every time....

Can't wait to string a few orange lights in the kitchen for fall & Halloween....hope to add a spooky vibe with these.....and love that they are battery operated & can be set on a timer....

These are my go to daily bras....they are the only ones I wear....so comfortable, since losing weight I've found it near impossible to find my correct size (even with measuring) and fit....no muss or fuss with these ones.....available in various colours....and provide ample support for me....

The solar blanket arrived....but with our miserable weather....it hasn't been attached to the blanket roller or required to cover the pool.....*sigh*.......

The poppies are popping open in the gardens ....with a few more to come...

The pink variegated Weigela continues to show off  ....the Red Prince colour is soon to follow.... even with all the wet weather....the gardens continue to flourish.....

We have a number of peonies in different colours.....almost ready to burst on the scene...

And..... I'm coming down with a cold....my throat is scratchy & my chest is tight....today I'm going to spend in my pjs and attempt to get clear of it....and hope it doesn't amount to much!!

Tomorrow & Monday we have our little grand daughter with us....Mr. Seventies is wonderful to entertain her.....as is Clancy Mae!

Just a reminder........

Til next time friends....

A Brand New Week

I hope all Dads had a wonderful, relaxing Father's Day!  Mr. Seventies enjoyed his day....daughter & family visited for a delicious steak barbecue with all the fixin's and this decadent cake from a local bakery......along with thoughtful gifts for him & our son-in-law....

One gift he received from daughter in Nova Scotia was a much needed new barbecue cover & a wire basket to carry vegetables from the garden to the kitchen....

The pool water is clear....Mr. Seventies has been diligently working on it....now if we just get some decent weather....the steps have yet to go in.....he was finally able to put the last coat of stain on the pool deck....

 

I ordered a couple of fall outfits for my Giddy Goose...I can't wait for her to show them off come September....

I can't decide which one I like best.....but will be able to switch & use both....she does make an adorable ghost...

Mr. Seventies & I popped into a greenhouse in the heart of the city....I had my heart set on finding an additional orange azalea...we have one in the front garden....but it appears to be a slow grower....

Usually, the orange ones sell out quickly, but this greenhouse had a few left....and we purchased one...this is the vibrant colour of the orange azalea.....

Mr. Seventies intends to plant it on its own on the side lawn....a head of the side garden....we have two gorgeous colours blooming currently in the front garden....and they are stunning.....

Even with all the rain we've had....and little sun, the gardens are gorgeous this year....I'm obsessed with  this Iris....we have a number of varying colours of them....

This is one of our stunning Bridal Wreath Spirea....it has always done so well on this side of the pool deck....the one in the front garden has been hit a couple of times by falling limbs off a tree....(that is now cut down)....thanks to a couple of tropical storms....

Our Variegated Pink Weigela is in full bloom....it blooms earlier than our second variety Red Prince Weigela....likely be a few days yet for it to show off it's colours.....

Today we have four yards of black mulch being delivered.....it's a start on mulching in the gardens.  We will need more....but since it gets dumped in the driveway....Mr. Seventies can putter away at getting it spread....(it's difficult to keep him from over-doing it) .....

We did get the wicker furniture set out on the small deck....and the protective covers I ordered fit beautifully.  There was a coffee table cover included &  we plan to use it to cover the wicker trunk that houses pool towels, bathing suits, grand daughter's & Clancy Mae's safety vests.....

In recent years, we have set the trunk in the kitchen.....but it takes up too much room, setting it on the pool deck is a better idea...having everything within easy reach....

If the trunk doesn't last long.....we can use a large covered tote....

I'll leave you with this sweet photo of my sweet Clancy Mae & I.  She has brought so much joy into our lives....we are enjoying her immensely!  She continues to grow & thrive.... and is very popular no matter where we go....

Please join me as I share later today over at https://betweennapsontheporch.net/ for Metamorphosis Monday & tomorrow at https://www.myslicesoflife.com/ for Talking About It Tuesdays.....

Thank you for spending a bit of your time with me today....

Til next time.....