Quick Visit to Mode Choc

While in Moncton last week, I introduced my friend to a Canadian home decor & fashion (men, women & children) store .... Mode Choc.  They have a website....actually two... French & English....

My friend introduced me to the store a few years ago....otherwise I wouldn't have known about it.....in my opinion the store is a bit tucked away....you have to know it's there....

Prices are reasonable.....and they do carry some nice home decor & bath items....cushions, bedding, canvasses floral decor, curtains & family fashions....

Let's take a quick peek around....how adorable are these throws.....stuff toy included!!

This pretty little pot-planter caught my eye.....so many uses for it....

And these throws are so pretty & snuggly....and a generous size....

I'm loving these flower cushions.....and they're available in small and larger sizes....

The candle holders were all $5 each!!  These double ones are single holders....though they appear stacked....and the kitten ones are adorable....

Of course doxie holders are my favourite....and just in time for fall....with the pumpkin able to hold a candle....

And it's a gurgle pot!!!  I have a couple of these....I was surprised to find one at Mode Choc!  Gurgle pots do in fact gurgle when you pour them....

It was getting late in the afternoon so we didn't spend too much time browsing.....we had one last stop to make before heading home.....

It's much calmer here today.....rain of course in the forecast this afternoon.   Yesterday we had extremely high winds.....the Confederation Bridge had restrictions-  cars & low sided vehicles only allowed to cross.....no high sided vehicles, transports, motor bikes, campers.....etc.

It was still blustery when we took Clancy Mae for her early evening walk...we have a favourite trail that has trees on either side which provide shelter from the wind....and by 6:45 p.m. the sun is just about set.....

We enjoyed hot chocolate & marshmallows after our walk.....having to wear winter jackets & warm hats.....and Clancy Mae wore a warm sweater....

Almost time to hit the trail this morning.....good to get ahead of the rain...

Have an awesome weekend!!

Til next time.....

Shopping on The Mainland - Part 2

The second stop we made on our shopping trip to New Brunswick was Wheaton's....a home decor/home furnishing store.....and one of my favourite stops!!  It never disappoints!!  

Right as we walked in - a sale of fall decor going on!!  And candles....and tarts....yay!  And I did pick up a package or two of tarts....

The first room we visited was mainly various trees for sale....and this beautiful bench...wouldn't it look great in an entry?

This framed canvas is lovely....I remember seeing one similar....

Before we went into the what I call "Christmas Wonderland" room....(a huge room with nothing but Christmas trees, ornaments & decorations & decor).....I noticed these sweet mitts for sale...complete with our Maple Leaf on the cuff....love them!!

This room is ginormous....almost a bit over whelming....but we muddled our way through....the first things to catch my eye were these adorable tree ornaments....

I'm crushing on this birdhouse & cardinal....were they not too big for our tree....I would have purchased them.  I'm going to browse here & see if I can find a smaller version....

Beautiful hand painted foxes on balls....*swoon*......

This tree is stunning.....loaded with Christmas goodness....there must have been 7-8 trees fully decorated in the room....I had to be mindful of other shoppers....and for a mid-week day.....it was busy....mostly old gals our age....lol

These canvasses though....I'd need a huge home to hang everything I fall in love with.....

This display was beautiful......so sparkly and gold...

I turned & saw the jolly old guy himself....keeping a watchful eye.....

Ohhh.....these stars though.....I'd love to have separate ones for tree decorations....(to compliment the bells I picked up at Marshall's)....these were tied together with one bow....although now that I look at them....I could have cut them apart & used new ribbon to hang each one.....why didn't I think of that then??  Senior's moment perhaps....note to self to look for these locally.....

We did visit a store.....Mode Choc....which sells home decor & clothing at great prices...I was able to get a few photos there....for another day....

In other news....after our morning walk....we decided to take Clancy Mae & head to the apple orchard & pick a few apples for eating....Mr. Seventies has requested an apple crisp...

Clancy May got right busy.....taste testing apples!  She fully approves....nothing like a fresh apple that has just hit the ground....

Daughter has some Hallo'wiener costumes so we tried a few on Clancy Mae on the weekend....a dragon possibly?  Or an adorable lobster?

We settled on a prisoner costume....easiest for her to wear & we do plan to take her out with grand daughter trick or treating....so she needs something easy to walk in....

Miss Giddy Goose recovered from her tumble off the step.... I switched out her pumpkin costume to the ghost & pumpkin one....so cute!!

It's raining here again friends....we can't seem to get more than the odd day or so without rain.  My face is a lovely mess of scabs....gross.  And I can't even use anything to cover them up.....hopefully in the coming days they will be healed fully...there is about 8-9 areas that were removed with liquid nitrogen....

It's a balmy 6 C here currently...(about 43 F)....but feels about 4 degrees cooler....there is a wind of course! I might take some time & browse Winners & Home Sense here....scabby face an all!

Thanks so much for being here with me today!!   Greatly appreciate the company....

Til next time....

Shopping On The Mainland - Part 1

It's very windy today...rain forecast later in the day.  We enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving dinner with daughter & family yesterday....ate too much, of course!  So very thankful & blessed....

I'm splitting the stores I visited on the mainland into parts...as it would be too long for one post....and you might nod off...lol.

We headed out early that day and it was a beautiful, sun-filled day!  So much traffic on the road though...and in Moncton city as well....

Our first stop was at Marshall's (Home Sense & Winner's cousin).....it is my second favourite store after Winner's and Home Sense is my third!  If Winner's and Home Sense held a yard sale....it would be Marshall's!  Still a great place to shop....and one of the TJX franchise.  We need a Marshall's store here!

There was a great selection of Christmas cushions at Marshall's....a couple of my picks....aren't they pretty?  And I love their shapes....

 These candle warmers are so awesome....I have one & a candle currently sits on it...no lighting a candle is required....the bulb melts the wax beautifully....

The cord to the lamp is in the box....I love the various shade colours & patterns now available....mine is a glass, tulip shape...

I am obsessed with these over-sized bells....and may pick up a couple from Winner's or Home Sense here...I'm pretty certain they will carry them....the smaller size of the two I'd love to get to set on the hearth at Christmas....

I did pick up two boxes of these gorgeous bells....they are sold as a "garland".... but I intend to separate them & use as ornaments on our Christmas tree.  There is eight in each package.....I picked up two packages....if I only require one, I can return it to Winners or Home Sense here....I suspect I will be using them all.  These are from Martha Stewart...(she can do no wrong)......

This pretty ceramic present is an adorable cookie jar...it caught my eye...

As did this wooden carved tree....it is solid wood...a collection would look nice on a mantle.....they are available in various heights....

I'm a huge lover of snow globes.....having a couple gifted to me....and most are musical.....

This adorable pet bed would last a nano-second with Clancy Mae....I could see her chewing the wicker in no time....

I'll share more photos from other stores we visited next blog post.  Remember the sconces I ordered?  To jog your memory, these require no hard wiring....the bulbs (included) are rechargeable....and each sconce has its own remote - however one remote operates them both....

Not going to lie...it was a challenge for Mr. Seventies to install them....firstly not enough screws came with them....and the ones that did.....did not fit!!  Thankfully, he has jars full of screws & nuts & bolts & was able to find some that worked.....and the instructions were very, very vague & covered installing them in a hex box (for hard wiring).  They are not meant to be hard wired!!  Go figure.

After a few choice words, muttered under his breath (which says a lot as he is the most patient person I know) ....he finally had them together....and mounted.....and they work perfect!! (the photo was taken at night....so I could share them lit up)......the brass colour is gorgeous....has a bit of an aged look to it....

When I contacted Amazon to have the seller perhaps provide the correct screws....Amazon refunded the full amount I paid for them!!!  Without any prompting from me!    That took a bit of the sting out for Mr. Seventies....

Be sure & join me later today for the blog party Metamorphosis Monday over at https://betweennapsontheporch.net/ and again tomorrow at https://www.myslicesoflife.com/ for Talking About It Tuesdays....great time to catch up with fellow bloggers....

Thanks so much for being with me today, I greatly appreciate your company.....

Til next time....

Thanksgiving Weekend!!

 

So looking forward to sharing Thanksgiving & dinner with daughter & family & son-in-law's parents....going to be a feast!!

It was very windy here the other day....I noticed Miss Giddy Goose was missing from the step!  My first thought was she had been abducted!!  Thankfully, I found her....on her back... feet in the air off to the side of the step!  The wind caught her & sent her for a tumble....she is back in her rightful place now....

The pumpkins in our vegetable garden are ripe for the picking....grand daughter will pick out hers & we'll set one on the step this weekend....ready for carving....

We had a beautiful day to hit one of the trails, we saw this display on our way.....look at the pumpkins and how adorable are the bales of hay painted like a cow!!

The trees are just beginning to turn here.....this week & next they should be at their peek....long range forecast is calling for showers for a few days...... (of course it is)....

As we were walking a gaggle of geese were honking overhead....

And landed in a pond in a field beside the trail....it was fun to take a few minutes & watch them land...feet outstretched & surfing across the water....

This pond is designated a protected area....used for ducks & geese to nest and lay their eggs....isn't it peaceful??  Fish & Wildlife monitor the area...and hunting is forbidden....

I had an appointment with the dermatologist earlier in the week.....he removed a number of skin damaged areas on my face....with liquid nitrogen!  And yup...it hurt!  Now my face is a covered in sore, red & scabby patches....and did I mention sore?   Not attractive either....but necessary.  I won't gross you out with photos.....save that for the family members...lol.

My friend & I had an awesome day on the mainland....oh the traffic though!  Our last stop, before heading home was Costco!  Wow-it was crazy busy.....for a weekday....apparently the weekends are insane!  I don't get the whole Costco craze....but have many friends who love shopping there!  There is just the two of us & we don't need a 45 gallon drum of peanut butter!!  Daughter wanted a box of trail mix packages, I was able to get those for her......

I'll share next week some of the awesome things I came across...I picked up a few things....mainly just enjoyed the day!  Apparently a certain four legged redhead missed her Mama terribly while I was away....sitting in the kitchen waiting for me to come through the door!  She & her Dad did have a good day though.....a great walk & a few snuggles.   It's nice to be missed!

Wishing my fellow Canadians a wonderful & blessed Thanksgiving!  

Gobble til you wobble!

Til next time....