Thursday, December 13, 2012

Card Holder

I know this isn't a new idea by any means, but it is the first time I decided to do it.  I love displaying all of the beautiful cards, but as you all know that is a hard task.  So this year I thought I would try taking a normal picture, covering it with wrapping paper and then taping the cards to it.  I first started out by just wanting the wrapped frame, to look like a gift, and as my ideas tend to do, the idea grew as I was hanging it on the wall.  So that's how it became a card holder.  So simple, even I can do it.

First I found a frame big enough.

Took some nice wrapping paper that I order from my grandsons school. Rehung by my tree.

Now I can enjoy all of the pretty sparkles from the beautiful cards. 

Friday, December 7, 2012

Family Photo

There is a family photo on the table,
bringing back such fond memories.
If I could talk to that photo on the table,
it would bring you all a little closer to thee.
How I wish I could turn back the pages,
and have those moments to share once more.
I would look at that photo on the table,
and know that life has so much more.
So I know I can't change that picture,
the memories will stay precious to me,
everytime I see that picture on the table,
I will smile and know you are still with me.

Author,
Nancy Schofield

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Fall Turns Into Winter In Nova Scotia

We have enjoyed a pretty decent summer here in Nova Scotia.  A couple of weeks ago we got to mow the lawn for one last time, now we have a few centimeters of snow on the ground.  So on with the snow tires and getting everything ready for the winter months to come.  Today is my daughters 30th birthday!  Believe it or not, it is hard to believe for me.  We had a celebration on the weekend for her and my mom who turned 84 yesterday.  Family means everything and I put together a little birthday celebration for them on Sunday.  With my famous mexican pizza dip, cinnabon mini buns (which I discovered at Giant Tiger of all places).  And to top it off we had our famous ice-cream cake from Mantua, it just can't be beat.  I also did a dvd for my daughter.  I wish I could put it on here but couldn't figure it out.  I had my tree all up and decorated and also all of my house decorations up.  I see it as the beginning of the holiday season, let it began with a party!  I am trying to be organized this year as from the advice of follow blogger Angie over at Echoes of Laughter.  Check her out she has an amazing blog, far superior to mine and I love her advice, even though I should be wrapping or something today but here I am, haha, sorry, I do my best.  It has been a great year, my husband is back to work and loves every minute of it.  As you get older you sure appreciate things in a different way as to when you were younger.  My family is doing great.  Jen who turns 30 today, haha, is busy raising her family and is a very busy mom to two very active boys.  Kim is back in University, she is going to be a teacher and so far is loving it in the school getting to teach a class.  Tyler has a new and exciting job in the City, if he were here he would get my video on, haha.  I am busy as usual, the past three months have been an extreme challenge for me with IBD, but like a friend always says to me "This too shall pass" and I keep on keeping on.  I go for my scope in Dec, maybe I will blog about it or maybe I won't.  If I do it is not for any pity, it is for someone else out there that is facing something and wants to know what to expect, so we will see what I do on that one.  I am focused on my family and the Christmas season, and I am so looking forward to it.  Feels nice to get a little blogging done!  I have been away too long!  Enjoy the upcoming winter months, because they are coming whether we like it or not, so just go with it and just like that it will be spring :)

Their birthdays are so close, why not celebrate together.

My family, love them to pieces.

The birthday girls, hope you both enjoyed your day.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Fall In Nova Scotia

As summer has come to a close, so has the hot temperatures, open camp fires, swimming at the local beaches.  But there is still so much to enjoy here in Nova Scotia as we have entered fall.  The thing I love the most is the beautiful fall colors, and you don't have to go far to find some beauty to enjoy.  We get nice sunny days, cool nights.  My least favorite things is it gets dark very early, but even that is okay.  The farm markets are busy with the apple harvest and full of pumpkins.  We have quite a few farm markets, and they are wonderful to go and get fresh produce anytime you like.  There are Harvest Festivals, corn mazes, haunted houses.  So there is no need to be bored, there is plenty of opportunity to keep busy doing something.  Thought I would share some of the fall beauty.  So here goes:

The beauty is at its peak.

Every tree is a different color.

I wish it would last longer, but they will soon be bare for the winter to come.

One of the fall festivals, The Pumpkin Regatta in Windsor.  It is quite a big event and yes those are giant pumpkins they are in.  They pick a pumpkin, carve it out, decorate it, then paddle it across the lake. 

There are a bunch of birds in the middle of this picture.  They are gathering to head to a warmer climite for winter.

The water is cold, the air is crisp and the colors are beautiful.  Got to love it.

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Terry Fox Run/Walk

My grandson asked me today about the Terry Fox story.  So I got on you tube and showed him some of his story.  My grandson is only 7 but is at the age where he has a lot of questions and I try to answer them as honestly as I can.  I couldn't believe Terry Fox was born a year before I was born and passed away very young.  I had an opportunity lately to take part in a Terry Fox walk.  I didn't intend to walk at all.  We just went over to get some pictures of our son who was biking and his girlfriend who was jogging 10k.  So we started to walk and it was such a beautiful day, and it gives you such a good feeling to see so many people (over 1000) take part in the walk.  Terry would be so proud, wouldn't he? Having lost my own brother at 53 to stomach cancer and my husband losing his mom and sister, we felt very happy to do 5k for them. So I thought I would share a little of that day with you.  So here goes :

I think we found it.  In Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

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I thought the t-shirts were a wonderful touch.

It was a chilly day, but worth it.

I got to meet my sons girlfriends gramma, and her husband is battling cancer right now.  We had a nice walk and talk.

Of course I can't go anywhere without my camera and enjoy the beauty of our small town.  Everyone should do their part to help charities, even if it is a few pennies in a container at the checkouts, none of us ever know if we will ever need help.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Evangeline Beach, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia

Another great place when visiting Nova Scotia would be the Evangeline Beach in Grand Pre, Kings County.  When the tide is out you can walk out quite a way.  It is muddy, and people love it.  There is the most beautiful view of our beautiful Blomidon can be viewed.  There is also a tent and trailer park to pull up and stay for a night or two.

A must see if visiting this part of Nova Scotia.

A great view of Blomidon.

All mud.  When our tide come in with millions of gallons of water, this area is covered.

So beautiful on a sunny day.

Nice place just to sit and chat.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Halls Harbour, Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia has so many places to visit to keep you busy for quite some time.  Even our local points of interest are never boring to revisit time after time. 

This is a place you can sit and relax and watch the tides go in or out.  There is a restaurant and Lobster pound right on the wharf, and is very busy every summer.

Always beautiful on a nice day.

The tide come in here and fills it up.

Another view from the wharf.

You can always find a crowd here.

When you leave don't be afraid to take the other roads and see what else there is to discover.  Like Cape Split.  The only way to get here is to walk.  About 1 hr 20 minutes one way.  But the beauty is worth it, well at least once. ha

This is a view from a place called the look off on the North Mountain.  You can go there and look over the Valley, so beautiful.

I was recently in another part of N.S. and someone told me they loved the valley because of the beautiful farmland.  I didn't realize until then that we do have a lot of farmland here compared to the shore where it is more ocean and fishing boats.  So both is worth the visit.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia

We are still taking our road trips within Nova Scotia, and I think we will never see all there is to see here.  Like on this trip.  I was never really aware that Cape Sable Island is the most southwest point you can go in N.S.  I also learned it has the tallest  lighthouse in Nova Scotia of 101 ft.  You can view it from a place called the Hawk.  There is also a place called the drowned forest, that can be viewed at low tide, it discovered I believe 1300 yrs ago.  There is also a carving in Clarks Harbour that was done in the early 1900's and has withstood many storms and is still standing.  The artist became well known in the US I believe.  So with all of this info, I had to make a journey there.

This is the lighthouse you can see off in the distance. 101 ft tall.

This rock sure looks like a hawk to me, maybe that is how the place got it's name, and it is facing the lighthouse.

It was very nice there, this is a place called the Hawk.


A very nice memorial to those lost at sea.


I read that this is where the Atlantic Ocean meets with the Bay of Fundy.

Clarks Harbour

There were a few beaches, this is one we stopped at.

The white sand extends around the corner, very  nice.

A piping plover.

The causeway that was built and the only access to the Island where once a ferry boat had to get the people across.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

80th Apple Blossom Parade

Named as one of the top 100 North American Events for 2012.  The Apple Blossom Festival is one of the biggest Events to go on here in our Valley.  They expected 100,000 at the parades this year.  There are two parades, the childrens in the morning and the grand street parade in the afternoon.  The grand street one starts in New Minas and goes all the way to Kentville, usually there are join ins at the Experiental Farm, (which is where the bands, horses and majorettes join in), and this year they had another join in at the place called Burger Hill, where people coast in the Winter.  We didn't know that.  It was the 80th and the biggest parade yet.  We haven't been there in awhile, but decided to go this year, and loved every minute of it.  They have everything from Princess Teas leading up to the weekend.  Princesses are picked.  Then a main Cornation to crown Queen Annapolisa.  They usually have a ball after that.  Then the fireworks in Kentville on Friday night also.  Then Saturday, the parades, beer gardens and I am sure many barbeques and fun to be had.  And also a fair for the children.  Sunday they have a church service where the Queen and her attendants go.  This year it was in the Gaspereau Baptist Church where they were celebrating their 100th year.  Then there is a duck race in the afternoon, which is a big thing.  It is bigger than a holiday around here.

The rhododendrons are at their best right now.

Always proud of our RCMP.

Queen Annapolisa 80th.  Princess Port Williams.

The floats were amazing, the weather was perfect.

Another beautiful float.

Our Princess Wolfville.

I think the highlight of the parade for the younger audience.