New Christmas Tree & Other Stuff

Since we're setting up a tree in the master bedroom this year....I ordered a sparse tree for the family room...I realize it might not be for everybody.....and that's okay.  I prefer the "less is more" approach this year....

This tree is 7 ft...and comes in three sections....pre-lit and I also have the clip on candle lights....these ones I purchased on Amazon....battery operated....

I plan to keep the tree ornaments on this tree to a minimum as well....I may use popcorn garland...and I plan to make gingerbread men shaped ornaments using cinnamon, unsweetened applesauce & Elmers glue...(I don't have a recipe I follow....I mix the ingredients & make a ball....then roll out & cut "dough" into shapes....

Once cut out  I use a straw to poke a hole in the top of each ornament....and bake at 200 degrees for several hours or you air dry for 4-5 days.  Then  I'll use twine to hang each one on tree....and enjoy the amazing scent!!  This is the tree I'm obsessed with.....

I plan to use this box "tree skirt" ....I'm hoping it will fit around the tree stand...

My friend & I had a wonderful day checking out Prestige Home Decor.....as well as Kool Breeze (there is a craft fair there & the local high school tomorrow).   See the "coo" cushion on the right in the photo below?  It was available at Kool Breeze for $53.99.....

Talk about sticker shock!  These cushions are available on Amazon for $43.99..... for both...together!   I've had them saved in my wish list for weeks....and ordered them the other day!   You know I love a good coo!!

I didn't purchase many items at Prestige....but the shop was beautifully decorated....I'll share a few photos next week.    These soy tarts....smell amazing!!  More on them in a minute....the little wooden pieces were only $2 ea....and the sheep was the last one...(had to have it)......everything was 25% off...

If you've been reading here a while...... you are aware of my tart obsession!  The ones above...the Caramel Brownie Crunch....O M Gee....it smells a-m-a-z-i-n-g!  They only had two packs left...and I purchased both of them!!  

I did some searching & found a one woman shop in the US that carries this brand....but when I attempted to order....the site had only the US for a shipping destination....(even though it was stated international shipping was available),   I messaged the owner....she explained since shipping cots were high...she didn't usually get many orders from Canada.   Well....she hadn't "met" me....lol!

She changed her site so I could place an order....and these are the scents I chose....

I'll leave the link to her shop......https://flourishgiftshop.com/en-ca/ in the event you wish to order soy tarts or candles....(lots of other amazing goodies on her site as well...)

Mr. Seventies had a low key birthday....given it was a miserable day with high winds (again) and rain....all day!   He thoroughly enjoyed breakfast out......we plan to do that more often!

We're having his birthday celebration this evening....grand daughter is with us today....kindergartens & schools are closed for Professional Development Day.....and it has finally stopped raining....still windy....the bridge from the mainland was closed to high sided vehicles most of yesterday....

A poor donkey from New Brunswick needed medical attention at the veterinary hospital here.....and couldn't get across as the bridge was closed....and he was in a trailer.  They were offered a police escort to bring him over....but it was too dangerous to be on the bridge....and too dangerous for him not to be in a trailer....

The owner was instructed to return to his regular vet clinic in New Brunswick so he could be stabilized. Once it was safe he made it to the AVC safely & in time for much needed medical care....and last report he was doing great after having surgery & recovering nicely.....

Nothing like a bit of donkey drama....thanks to social media & caring Islanders.....Darcy will life a long & healthy life....

Have an awesome weekend.....

Until next time....

 

We enjoyed a "birthday breakfast" at a local restaurant .....to celebrate Mr. Seventie's big day!!  Complete with a complimentary waffle....drenched in banana, chocolate & candle!!

Family dinner & celebration will take place tomorrow!  

Let's Go Thrifting!!

Trick or treaters were able to enjoy Hallowe'en over the weekend postponed due to high winds & rain.  And.....we have another "Special Weather Statement" forecast for tomorrow evening into Wednesday!   This is pretty much the norm for here.....and it beats getting snow!!

I had some time to visit the thrift stores....this canvas actually lit up....

Imagine my delight coming across issues of my favourite magazine....one dating back to 1994!  I'm almost convinced these were mine at one point.....I gave a number of them away....and perhaps they were donated to the thrift store once enjoyed....

Any one remember when these issues were published?   I sure do......they are no longer in publication....or at least not available here.....

I picked up a couple of issues that caught my eye....at only $1 each....I  doubt I would remember if I read them before.....(I still have a stash saved).....

I'm thinking this piece might have been a child's ceramic project....who doesn't love a blue frog?

I absolutely love these next wooden pieces....enjoying the amount of work & talent that went into painting them....throwback to the '90's.....

I recognized this platter was an International Harvester piece.....Home Sense sticker still on the back....

At least the thrift store is not asking more than the original price....that's not always the case....

A couple more Christmas serving pieces.....the green one is actually a pie plate.....

This lovely white pitcher had no markings on the bottom....I am not versed in detecting ironstone pieces....is anyone else?  

Not sure anyone needs a fish cookie jar....I'll just leave it right here......

I love this wicker sleigh....almost purchased it....I need to spend some time sorting through my Christmas decor & see what I have before I buy any more....I tend to forget what I still have....daughter here has a lot of it from my previous purges.....

Other than the two magazine issues I came away with nothing else!

We spent a half day packing up the Hallowe'en decor....the house feels empty!   The small Christmas tree we used in the family room last year....I'll be setting up in the master bedroom later in the month.   Since this is the first time in twenty-four years no dog crate is required in the bedroom....I have an empty corner....be nice to fill it with some pretty lights....

My friend & I have a day trip planned Wednesday...(originally planned for Tuesday....but it's calling for rain & winds then too).....hopefully the rain will have stopped.....wind we can deal with!  Prestige Home Decor is having their yearly pre-Christmas sale....we hope to take that in.....as well as lunch & a few more stops around Summerside.....

We celebrate Mr. Seventies birthday this week....I'm taking him to breakfast Thursday morning....and we'll enjoy a meal & New England Patriots cupcakes the following evening with daughter & family.  These are on order....the baker plans to use chocolate covered almonds for the footballs!!  

Roots Canada was having a sale....these pieces are so warm & cozy!  I couldn't resist buying a hoodie & sweatpants for each of us....his in royal blue & mine are the deep maroon.....

 

Today we have paperwork to drop off at a doctor's office....one accepting new patients.  Not saying she will take us as patients.... we have to "apply"....... go figure!  Daughter & her husband have been lucky enough to now have a family doctor.....(and grand daughter).....fingers crossed we will be lucky enough to secure one as well.....

Join me later today over at https://betweennapsontheporch.net/ for Metamorphis Monday and again tomorrow at https://www.myslicesoflife.com/ for Talking About It Tuesdays.....

Thanks so much for stopping by today.....have an awesome day!!

Til next time.....

Special Weather Statement Issued

 

Since high winds & rain have prompted a special weather statement ......trick or treating in most communities here have been  postponed until tomorrow evening.....

When I was young, (all those years ago).....most Hallowe'en nights were bitter cold.....always had to be bundled up with winter jackets, mitts & hat under plastic costumes (that split the minute we hit outside)....or my Mom would sew or rig a costume together.....and never once did I require an adult to accompany me....always trick or treated with a friend or two!    Our world has changed so much since then....

Be safe & have fun on this spooktacular night if you are out & about!!!

Til next time....

 

 Mr. Seventies & I celebrate this milestone today!  What does 42 years of marriage symbolize?

The 42nd anniversary is often linked with jasper, a gemstone known for its rich colours & grounding properties...it represents stability & strength.  

These are the traits that symbolize a marriage that has stood the test of time.....

How About A Pink Christmas?

Instead of blue....now I'm a lover of pink....so I'm crushing on all the Christmas pretty I'm seeing in the stores!  It's not for everybody....there are those who love the traditional red & green.....(not me so much)....but I love all things Christmas......whatever colours that might be....

I'm thinking of putting a tree in the master bedroom.....where I could use all things pink!!

 

This pink Santa just makes me smile.....

Pretty peppermint twist cushions....yes please!  And who doesn't love an adorable gingerbread man!!

Could you envision having Christmas dinner on these pretty pink dishes?  Fabulous!!!

I thoroughly love the idea of pink for Christmas....

I admit whenever I see dachshund anything....I get a pang in my heart.  Like when I saw this adorable throw...I'm still processing the loss of our beloved Liesel....

I was browsing around Winners one afternoon.....most of their Hallowe'en decor is marked down....I couldn't resist this Doug the Ghost Dog candle!   He was marked down to $8.....(the head is removable for burning the candle inside)....

I mentioned in an earlier post about the walking about town Ghost Tour we planned to take in.....it was held this past Saturday evening.   After a delicious meal at a local pub....we made our way to the meeting point....and our "gravedigger" tour guide was fantastic!!  He was so good at sharing amazing Island ghost stories in the various points we visited....

The tour took about an hour and a half......the weather was dark & cool.....perfect for strolling about!!

Mr. Seventies has been busy cleaning out the gardens.....trimming shrubs, covering plants for the winter...we've enjoyed an amazing harvest of corn this year....he tied the stocks at the front of the house...and will carve our pumpkin this week....

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

Til next time..

A Walk About "Spookytown"

 One evening, just as it was getting dark....Mr. Seventies & I took a stroll around the city taking in some "spootacular" homes.....all decked out for Hallowe'en!!

One favourite "haunt" is an awesome B & B....they decorate the yard & front with some amazing Hallowe'en awesomeness....

Pour a cup of your favourite beverage.....and join us on our walk....

This home...I'm sure you could see the lights from space....they cast such a luminous glow on the street....

Can you just imagine the amount of work and number of hours it takes to decorate outside your home.....so many people get to enjoy their hard work.....

There were a couple of scary gargoyles....two little guys were having a blast taking everything in.....not the least bit afraid....they were so cute!  

A couple of creepy witches keeping a suspenseful eye on things....

I love this home....the simplicity yet the creepiness....

This is another home that does an awesome job of decorating outside their home....a few flood lights on the ground might have helped....but still great work....this one happens to be my favourite home in the city....

These last ones we discovered on our way home....grand daughter loves Paw Patrol....and has "Chase" on her own front lawn.....she does not care for the scary ones.....

It was the perfect evening to stroll about....the weather couldn't have been better.  Last night....we had a torrential downpour....so loud it woke us up.....not to mention a huge clap of thunder that shook the house!    We plan to stroll about our neighbourhood & take in the sights closer to home....

Today promises to be another nice one....we are getting flu shots today!  The ghost walk is this weekend.....looking forward to a night out with friends.....plan to enjoy a meal beforehand....

Have an awesome weekend....and thanks so much for hanging out with me!

Til next time.....