Let's Catch Up

Happy Monday!  I hope all Mom's had a beautiful celebration yesterday....my day was lovely!  We shared delicious home made pizza & Mother's Day cupcakes with our youngest daughter & family.  My daughter in Nova Scotia...(had to work part of her day)....was delighted to receive the beautiful flower arrangement from us to brighten her day. 

She spoiled me with a custom perfume, mixed just for me, bath bombs & bath salts...all greatly appreciated.  Daughter here gifted me an Amazon card (she knows her Mama too well).....and Liesel gave me a gift certificate to the hair salon I visit.   And, of course a few heartfelt cards....

Quick update Liesel's ultrasound revealed thickening (inflammation) in the stomach lining.  Usually caused by a combination of food allergies & irritable bowel syndrome.  Her system is unable to process protein...she is now fed a hydrolyzed diet (protein is broken down so small her body doesn't react or recognize it).  She has prescription kibble, canned & treats....and no other food of any sort.  Not that she is accustomed to human food...but we keep tight control of what she consumes...in eight weeks if she has greatly improved we will continue on this path....if not...further investigation & biopsy will be required. 

She was shaved on her belly, from behind her front paws to her groin!  That is going to itch when it starts to grow back...but necessary for the ultrasound.  She was very sleepy & unsure on her feet afterwards....but after a good night's sleep...was back to her old self the next day.....

I took a quick visit around Inspired Living (home decor)....they had a variety of new items in...these pretty faux flowers greeted shoppers at the door...

These plaques are a huge hit....with a wide variety of places on the Island....a bit pricey at $60, but were selling quickly for cottages and Mother's Day....

What do you think chances were this came home with me?  Pretty good, I'd say....

I'm crushing hard on this faux floral arrangement.....not sure if you can see the pussy willows....my favourite....had to find real ones here...

Love, love, love these canisters!  Could find a dozen uses for them....

These "real flame" candles are popular....they come in a variety of colours.....gray, green, white & red...and a few different sizes and shapes...they truly do look like real burning candles....but work with batteries....

Dough bowls are another of my favourite...of any size...and this one was no exception....

And the fishy mugs are back in stock!!   I have one in this colour....they are just so darn adorable....

In other news....Mr. Seventies gifted me with a beautiful peony!  (we gave daughter an identical one for Mother's Day).....this makes a total of six peonies now in our gardens....this is a new colour for us...it's a dark eggplant colour....

And our beautiful forsythia shrub is blooming!  It is the first bit of colour we get here in spring!  The tulips are starting to show off as well....

Mr. Seventies hung my dragonfly....I purchased last year...and one for my friend as well....

And my baskets arrived!!  I am so happy I ordered them....they are worth every penny!  I left them sitting on the dresser where I unpackaged them....and decided to leave them there!!

I've been putting pretty tv art on...these pretty lavender I chose the other day.  Not sure why the wall looks green....it certainly is not....

And speaking of wall colour....we suspect when the stucco is removed & the ceilings are painted....most of the walls will need new paint as well.  When painting previously....because of the rough texture on the ceilings....you could only get a small paintbrush up under the stucco....when it's removed and the ceiling flat...there likely will be a small area around the perimeter that will be visible.  We might have leftover paint for some walls....be definitely not for all the rooms....Mr. Seventies might be into a painting marathon....we will see....

And....remember the new rug?  To refresh your memory.....this one....

I've been living with it now for three months.....long enough to determine I really, really don't love it!  Or even like it for that matter.   Yup...call it buyer's remorse...or stupidity on my part....but I just can't live with it any longer!  And when Mama ain't happy....ain't no one happy!  Mr. Seventies had suggested I keep it for one year and decide then....but three months is about all I can handle!  It will fit perfectly in daughter's downstairs family room....so that is where it will be going!  

I'm going to take my time & make sure to choose an area rug I absolutely love this time!  Same with wall colour paint.  The ceilings will likely be started within the next couple of weeks....once the carpet is rolled up....it will not be going back down!

The kitchen is likely where the ceiling scraping will be started....not much has to be removed there....

Make sure you join me later today over at https://betweennapsontheporch.net/ for Metamorphis Monday and again tomorrow with Joanne at https://www.myslicesoflife.com/ for Talking About It Tuesdays and https://www.myslicesoflife.com/ for Inspire Me Tuesday....

Til next time....