Jump Start Of A New Week

It was one of those weeks since last post...so let's dive right in.  Firstly....I had a 24 hour stomach bug...so there was that.  Not a major bout...but enough to knock me down for about 24-36 hours or so.  Mr. Seventies avoided it...but then again...I avoided his head cold.  We are both fully recovered & none the worse for wear...

So...this happened last week!  A birthday gift back in March from my oldest daughter...she gifted me a tattoo!!  This girl knows her Mama all too well!   I'm obsessed with the way it turned out...this photo is right upon completion ...in the shop & still some stencil ink...but otherwise perfect.  And...truly...there was very little discomfort involved...as the artist used a tattoo tool...much like a large pen.  Very kind to "fragile" skin he explained.  It has healed beautifully...

We visited a few of our favourite garden centres...this one is our favourite...with an amazing gift shop!  This indoor pond has beautiful large goldfish swimming around....

Some beautiful plants and hanging baskets....and that archway is gorgeous!!

It was very busy with many shoppers milling about....I was fortunate to shoot my photos without catching any unsuspecting people...beautiful gazebo!!

While Mr. Seventies perused the perennials outside...it was time for me to scope out the gift shop!  And it did not disappoint...and you know I was drawn to the Plow & Hearth hooked cushions!!

I think this one is my favourite...but then again it's hard to pick just one...

And Plow & Hearth hooked wool rugs are awesome....this one caught my eye immediately!  I almost purchased it for the front entry....almost.   Gorgeous, right??

But this one....this one...just might have come home with me!  A pretty poppy is hard to resist!!

And a couple of the cutest salt & pepper shakers...the Queen and one of her beloved Corgis!!

And a blue truck....with I presume "bales of hay" on the back (which were the salt & pepper shakers).....so cute!!

And this wooden sign...I was crushing on it pretty hard!  I saw it at another gift shop we visited it as well....I love the variety of birds....

And this canvas was not for sale...but too adorable not to catch a photo of...sweet littles ones....and a pup!!

I chuckled when I saw these ball caps...pretty fitting for Mr. Seventies!!

Oh...and did I mention the poppy rug may have come home with me?  And it looks so pretty in the front entry....

That was just one of the green houses we checked out....and Mr. Seventies did not come home empty handed either.  He was happy to pick up three new perennials and two annual Begonias.....

One thing I discovered....Scentsationals wax melts have a Canadian line of scented tarts!  I thought I'd give one scent a go....and it did not dissapoint!  There were 4-5 other scents available as well....I'll have to give them a try as well!  The Cinnamon Sugar Pastry melts are amazing!  Long lasting scent as well!  You'd think I'd been baking all day!!

I used a bit of my Amazon gift card and ordered a sleeve for my laptop!  It arrived the other day...and is a perfect fit & amazing quality with zip enclosure!  There is an extra pocket for headphones & charger...and I'm loving the rust orange colour!!

One change we made this week was discontinuing our television cable service!  We watch little television & it was seldom on from one week to the next!  With cell phones, laptops & tablets....we have numerous options for watching programs or sporting events.   Not that it was the driving factor...but it seemed ridiculous to spend over $1,200 annually....for a service we didn't use.  It was an easy decision.

And lastly....the first bouquet from the gardens this year...beautifully scented Hyacinth!!  

We are just about to the middle of May!  Waiting for the weather to co-operate so we can put a coat of fresh stain on the decks!  I picked up a couple of gallons...still need to replenish our roller and paint brush supply.  Mr. Seventies finished the back walk way, tilled the vegetable garden & has two rows of potatoes planted....with a couple more rows to do.  We picked up our vegetable seeds at Veseys Seeds...he usually waits til June before putting seeds in the ground.  

And if Mother Nature co-operates....we will get the pool opened and up & running for the summer!  Very much looking forward to that & spending as much time outside as possible! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today & spending time with me.  I will be hanging out over at A Stroll Thru Life  on Tuesday and Between Naps on the Couch for Metamorphosis Monday.