Christmas Goodness in Stores!!

 

Happy November....the second official "ber" month!!  It's a busy month....with sales & craft fairs starting to wind up....my neighbour & I have plans to take in one mid November....in Sumerside....as well as visit the new Winners there....and Prestige homes (decor store).  We'll likely take a lunch in somewhere along the way as well...a couple of the high schools have huge craft sales each year....along with many groups & halls....it's hard to keep up with so many!

It's cooled down weather-wise....frost on a few over-nights.  We need to bundle up for most trail walks now....winter coats, warm gloves & hats.....and Clancy Mae has a few warm wardrobe choices to keep her comfortable....

Inspired Living is bursting at the seams with Christmas goodness....new stock coming in all the time....I love browsing there...hope you enjoy tagging along...

Oh these puppies are adorable....even if they aren't dachshunds...

These cardinal cookie jars were on special for $20...saw a few heading out the door...

This jolly old fella was almost as tall as me...

I am obsessed with these carollers...available in this larger size....as well as a smaller set....I wish I had room or somewhere to place them.....

 Don't they look awesome?  The detail in their clothing is amazing....

A couple of adorable gingerbread pillows....too cute & the "stach" cushion is pretty sweet....

I'm crushing hard on these nutcrackers....which are much taller than the ones I picked up for our tree....and the colours are insane....and for only $6.99 each!!

This pup....although not a dachshund either....is precious....a cute little pug I think....my second favourite breed....

I'm thinking I may pick up a set of these skates & attach them to the wreath I'll be hanging on the front door....they are a generous size....

In other news.....the snowsuit for Clancy Mae.....was a bust!  She is not a fan....and even with the legs rolled up....she still manages to get her feet out....and then stumbles around....(while funny...not practical)....

This is her desired spot in the afternoons when the sun is beaming in....to flop in the recliner...and bask in the rays of sunshine....spoiled pup she is!!

Today's weather is forecast to be in the double digits today....great day to enjoy the trails!

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Til next time....

Hallowe'en Weekend!

 

October is winding down....the trick or treaters will be out in full force tomorrow night!  Our plan is to join granddaughter & family.....with Clancy Mae in tow & go door to door in their neighbourhood.  They live in a community which is home to many young families.....so they have a large number of kids out & about!

We seldom get many.....even though we have sidewalks....our road is busy....no matter what time of day or night it is.  We will leave a bowl of treats on our step....and take most of our treats to daughter's & they will be handed out there!  Clancy Mae has her costume all ready!

We spent a morning packing up all the Hallow'en decor...since we will have a busy weekend and it takes a bit of time to get everything put away & the house given a good cleaning...

We had a lovely, quiet anniversary celebration.  Rather than dine out....we chose to try delicious subs from a new spot..... Firehouse Subs!   We enjoyed a quiet meal & snacks by the fire.....and reminisced our wedding day....all those years ago!  Add an additional four years prior & we've been together a total of 47 years!!!  (yep...we are that old)....

Mr. Seventies gifted me beautiful roses & an Amazon gift card...(he knows me well)....

I gifted him a refill of his favourite shave cream....sourced from a local entrepreneur.  I began purchasing from this local gentleman....a number of years ago.  The first purchase consisted of a stein filled with his own shave cream (available in a number of scents) and a shave brush!

Mr. Seventies says the quality of the cream is the best he has used....and continues to use.  I usually purchase refills a couple of times a year....(refill bladders are great for those guys who already own steins)....he has a couple of steins and 2-3 of the excellent quality shave brushes....

I discovered Olin....and his shave creams a number of years ago at an outdoor market....and have been a loyal customer for Mr, Seventies ever since!  (Mr. Seventies was even gifted a t-shirt).   Of course the company has grown by leaps & bounds since then....that happens when you have a superior product!

I popped into Winners one afternoon.....and I don't say this lightly....there was so much Christmas decor in store....I was overwhelmed!  Me.  Overwhelmed.  But I was.  

Winners sells clothing along with a host of home decor!  I couldn't resist this soft & cozy chocolate brown sweater....(I don't hang sweaters, I fold & store them on a shelf or in a drawer).....but I wanted to share a pic....

I had discovered larger brass bells when I shopped on the mainland.....but they were only available in larger sizes there.... I waited & hoped the smaller versions would be come available at Home Sense or Winners here....

And they did....I'm obsessed with them!!  They will look awesome on the hearth, with the garland & brass bells we hang on the mantle above....

Remember the snowsuit I ordered for Clancy Mae?  Well...it didn't go as planned!  What a chore to fit it on her.....and even with rolling up the legs....she was having no part of them!!

What was I thinking?  If nothing else....we had a great laugh at her expense!  Return to sender....

Wishing everyone a Happy & Safe Hallowe'en!  Let's hope the weather co-operates wherever you are!

Til next time....

 

Christmas Decor Has Exploded in Stores!!

I popped into a local store a few days ago.....and sure enough staff were putting out Christmas decor, blow ups, lights...and everything Christmas!  The seasons are fighting with each other....still lots of Hallowe'en goodness in the stores.....with Christmas items pushing them out of the door!

I found some nice items.....I'm crushing on these velour nutcracker tree ornaments....and picked up a few brown ones....although the dark green ones are gorgeous.....

Aren't these pieces awesome?  My problem is I am limited in space.... where to place everything....

I'm crushing on these candle holders....they are a bit darker than the photo shows....I'm waiting to catch them on sale & will get a couple then.....(sold separately)....

This rocking horse tho....first thing I'd do would change the bow colour....I'm almost certain I have a rocking horse in my stash.....I need to bring my decor pieces out & go through them....

How's this for an Elf on a Shelf?  A life size one!!  This is the first year our grand daughter will be waking up each day to discover where he is hidden!  She came home from dance class last year & asked her Mama what an Elf on the Shelf was......as her little dance friends were discussing the different places theirs had been found....

Of course she was curious & her Mama was able to score the book & elf after Christmas to begin using this year....what a fun idea!  Hers won't be life size though....

Of course, I had to set this guy off....nothing like a dancing Highland cow I always say....

I stopped into Inspired Living a few days ago.....to pick up tickets for this wonderful event in November....

Myself & two friends are attending....we plan to enjoy supper at a local restaurant before the evening starts....I offered to pick up tickets the morning they came on sale.....and word has it they are almost sold out!  Can't wait to attend!!

It was cold & windy most of last week...I'm hoping this hat will provide coverage and warmth from the wind....I especially appreciate the attached ear warmers....walking Clancy Mae one morning, while it was sunny....it was extremely windy....and quite cool.....I'm in need of  warm, serviceable head coverage....I hope this hat will provide both....

While picking up the tickets, I took a few minutes to browse the clothing boutique....which is  a separate shop from the decor part of Inspired Living.....Love It is the name of the shop....

I came across this chocolate brown boucle jacket....which is lined & the buttons are covering up closure snaps.....I sized up as I want to wear sweaters underneath....I would consider this a "car" coat...nothing too heavy or bulky....and it was marked down $10.....sold!!

Today promises to be sunny with temperatures climbing to the double digits....all this week looks great as well!!

Our anniversary is later in the week & we're tending grand daughter for an evening while her parents attend a birthday celebration for a friend..  With it getting dark earlier now, we hope to take her for a drive to see all the outdoor Hallowe'en decor....and perhaps an ice cream cone afterwards.....

Daughter & family joined us yesterday for supper....a delicious chicken stew and dumplings in the slow cooker.....fresh rolls & lemon pie from our favourite bakery as well....

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Til next time....

 

Join Us On The Trail!

I mentioned a number of times how much we enjoy walking Clancy Mae on our beautiful trails....I hope you take a few minutes & join us....the sky is blue, the sun is shining & there is a brisk wind! Bundle up!

This trail is my favourite for a couple of reasons....it is not far from our home & it is very sheltered from the winds.....with many trees on both sides.  Many people use the trails for walking & cycling & during the winter months the trails are rented to a snowmobile club for their use.....and they do a wonderful job protecting & maintaining the trails during the winter months....

We're greeted by this noisy fellow....chittering away at us....Clancy Mae had no interest in him...preferring to chase leaves that were swirling about....

We can't understand why anyone would take the time to place downed branches across the trail...in a number of areas.....very dangerous for cyclists....

These branches were sawn down by the maintenance crew & set aside in the ditches next to the trail....you could see drag marks from the ditches to the trail....whoever did this had too much time on their hands....and spite in their heart....

We walked this trail last evening & there were no branches then....so between early last night & this morning....someone set them on the trail....

Some branches were larger & longer than others.....Mr. Seventies pulled each one off the trail & back into the ditches...

We'll continue.....there not being any more branches hauled across the trail....aren't the leaves gorgeous?

No wonder this is my favourite time of year....I wish it could last longer...

Mother Nature is quite the artist....she does a beautiful job with the fall colours.....

So many people use the trail system every day.....we meet numerous people walking their dogs....cycling & just enjoying nature....these trails were once railroad tracks....moving freight & travellers from one end of the Island to the other....

When the trains were no longer used....the tracks were taken up.....and the Confederation Trail was implemented...many people have walked, ran or cycled the trails....some stay overnight in small towns & villages along the way....how awesome is that?

When I was a child....and the ferry was the mode of transportation back then to get to and from the Island...(long before the Confederation Bridge was built).....I came here with my family on summer vacation....

My Dad, being a train engineer took me to watch them load the train (on tracks) on the ferry!!  I would have been 7-8 years old at the time....I remember it like it was yesterday....

We usually walk Clancy Mae in the evenings..... a shorter bedtime walk.....it's dark now by 6:45 pm....soon we will need flashlights & reflective vests.....in the not too distant future it will be dark by 4:30 pm....

Thanks so much for coming along today.....I hope you enjoyed spending time with us!  

Til next time.....

Catching Up

This post covers a little bit of everything.....let's take a few minutes & catch up!  

Sadly, my neighbour's 93 year old Mom passed away....while not a sudden loss.....a loss still the same....and when someone passes.....we send food....right?

I put together an easy to reheat casserole....and since I was making one apple crisp ...I made second one for Mr. Seventies to drop off for our neighbours...... (both the casserole & crisp)....(keeping one apple crisp for us).....

It had been two months since Clancy Mae had a "spa" day.....long overdue...and not greatly appreciated...

After enjoying a couple of zoomies around the house.....she enjoyed a little treat....and found a sun puddle to enjoy & dry off ...... she's not terribly impressed with her Mama .....

I dropped off a bag of donations at the thrift store....and took a few minutes to browse around....picking up a few stuffies for Clancy Mae....at $1-$175 each.....she now has a few more to add to her collection....

This oversized mug is adorable....I could see it holding candy canes or peppermint sticks on a kitchen counter....

This platter is from International Harvest....which is fairly expensive to purchase full price on Amazon....this one must be discontinued as it is not on the site...but a steal at under $6.00......

This cute tray, although not hand painted could be a useful serving piece....

A couple of cute gnome mugs....but the fox one is my favourite.....

Can you believe there are only nine Saturdays before Christmas?  Nine!!  I've been doing a bit of shopping on Amazon.....I think daughter might like a candle warmer....I think she will love this one.....I'll pick up a candle at Bath & Body Works to use with it....

When grand daughter joins us for supper.....rather than rush away afterwards for her bath before bed....she sometimes has tubby time here & is all ready for bed when she gets home!  She loves using bath bombs....and watching the water change colour.....I came across these for her......she will have fun using them (180 times!!)

A number of other items I have ordered on Amazon....some have arrived & others are due to arrive within the next few days....

Clancy Mae has long outgrown her toy box....I had originally ordered this one in the large size....however it was too tall for her to pull her toys out....

I sent it back & reordered a medium size....hoping it will work....

Winter & snow will be upon us before too long....and while I have sweaters & wraps for Clancy Mae...I'm going to see if she will tolerate wearing a snowsuit....this one appears not to be overly thick or bulky....(ordered in her size obviously).....

One annoying habit she has begun.....barking when anyone knocks at the front door or rings the doorbell...she has somehow during the last three or so weeks.....found her "voice"....same with when she sees a dog while in the SUV.....while I'm sure our trainers will be able to give us tips to curb this behaviour....I've ordered a citronella bark collar....and a can of citronella spray.....(which used to sell for $5.99....now $15.99)....

Dachshunds tend to be "barkers"....but she has only recently began to do so....citronella collars are much more humane than shock collars....and we've used them in the past.....and I would never use pain to control unwanted behaviours....

The collar will shoot a spray of citronella if Clancy Mae barks....if she doesn't like the spray....it should curb the barking....we'll see how it goes....

If the collar is unsuccessful....I'll try using a spray bottle (filled with water)....give her a squirt of when she barks....I prefer the collar....I don't plan to haul a spray bottle in the SUV....

I've ordered this harness in two sizes, one for use now & a larger one to fit over sweaters & hoodies during the colder days....we've been using it for a few weeks now....and it is very sturdy & "escape proof".......

Mr. Seventies loves Starbuck's coffee.....I think he will enjoy making one in the Keurig from time to time....Amazon has the best price for it.....

I went looking for a set of warm & cozy sheets.....years ago there use to be a company that manufactured & sold them out of New Brunswick....but they have long folded.  I found these ones on Amazon & we love them!  They wash & dry beautifully, no pilling....just continued softness.....

They come in a variety of colours....this is the set I chose....and I think I will get a second set in another colour....

This gorgeous velour quilt set is wonderful on the bed....lightweight (we also have an electric blanket on the bed) and so soft....it's not quite as dark as shown in the listing photo....

That's about all the news from here.....the weather is forecasting sun all week....but the temperatures have dropped considerably.....with frost overnight last night......

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Til next time.....