Here come the YIP YIPS…
On 2024-07-29 by PamThe Martians, sometimes called “the Yip-Yips,” are interplanetary visitors, presumed to be from the planet Mars, who are terrified by things like clocks, telephones, and computers on Sesame Street. When frightened, they hide beneath their lower lips, which shoot up to cover their faces. They rarely come face-to-face with other characters on the show. In their skits,
Please wear a helmet…
On 2024-07-27 by PamWe bike almost every day. We bike mostly on pathways within the city, occasionally we will cross a road or spend a short amount of time on a road. We ALWAYS wear a helmet and always have a flashing light – especially on the back of our bikes. We are moving fairly quickly and when
Dishcloth Pattern #30
On 2024-07-25 by PamI am continuing to work through the book 101 Crochet Squares, making them into dishcloths. https://www.google.ca/books/edition/101_Crochet_Squares/wvByDQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcoverToday, we spent about 5 hours in the car, driving to the airport to pick up our sons who spent 10 days in Scotland. So, I spent the time finishing my dishcloth, working on my knitted sock and crocheting my
The Great Cycle Challenge 2024 – Team Voth
On 2024-07-23 by PamThis year, Sebastian and I are riding in The Great Cycle Challenge – riding for a cure for kid’s cancer. In this time of “scams”, this cause is affiliated with SICKKIDS in Toronto. Many children dealing with a diagnosis are treated at this world-class facility. Tonight, we did a practice ride – it was a
Moroccan-Spiced Carrot and Chickpea Salad
On 2024-07-21 by PamSatisfying and delicious and a perfect compliment to any dinner – winter, spring, summer or fall. Easy to make and can be kept for several days. You can make a batch and then eat it for lunch or dinner as a side dish all week. This side dish will really spice up your mealtime –
More Dresses for Little Girls…
On 2024-07-19 by PamOnce you start doing something fun, it is really hard to stop. I was inspired to sew a dress for Charlotte when we found some “CARS” fabric at Joann Fabric in Niagara Falls, New York. Then, it gave me the idea that I should probably keep practicing this pattern until it became part of my
Dishcloths in the Kitchen
On 2024-07-17 by PamI have given away LOTS of dishcloths and I often get the comment that they are “too pretty to use.” It reminds me of growing up with my mom’s good dishes – we hardly ever used them. They were expensive and breakable and “special”. Now, young families do not have “good china” and buffets full
Fun in the City – Beautiful Canadian Quilts
On 2024-07-14 by PamWe started the day with a stop at Kelly’s Gluten Free Bakery in Burlington for muffins and coffee on our way to spend the day with Zachary. We hopped on the Go Train in Burlington and headed for Mimico Station – a short walk to Zachary’s apartment. Zach had ordered a gluten free pizza from
Fighting for your Health
On 2024-07-12 by PamIn our house, we have always been concerned about eating right and getting enough exercise. We have recently started reading about our vagus nerve and being mindful of caring for our nervous system as well. I have had a couple of crazy health issues – including a mis-diagnosis of Chrone’s Disease. I wanted to write
The Bee Dress
On 2024-07-10 by PamSeveral weeks ago, while shopping with my friend, I found this beautiful, light-denim “bee” fabric. When I saw it, I immediately wanted to make a dress out of it – this time for myself – and I really wanted it to be an old-fashioned jumper that I can put a turtle neck under in Autumn
The Beautiful Pond
On 2024-07-08 by PamWhen we golf at Fox Run, we are surrounded by beautiful ponds. It makes me think of teaching “pond life” when I was an elementary school teacher. The elementary school teacher is an “expert” in many subjects, including Science. I remember fondly taking students to Fireman’s Park in Niagara Falls and Chippawa Park in Welland,
Dishcloths in the Garden
On 2024-07-06 by PamToday’s new dishcloths are featured in my beautiful summer garden. The garden is in its prime right now. Every day there are new blooms and now the butterflies and bees and rabbits are enjoying the beauty and serenity. We are feeding the squirrels and the birds and there are some days when I feel like
A Pair of Socks – June 2024
On 2024-07-04 by PamA quick history of socks… http://wabi-sabi.caKnitting socks goes back at least to the 11th century. The oldest surviving knitted item is a pair of colourwork socks from Egypt, and while no earlier items have yet been discovered, the complexity of both the sock construction and the colourwork suggests that the craft was developed much earlier (because, after all, if
June 2024 Reading List
On 2024-07-02 by PamSummer is here so, there is reading in the pool, reading on the porch, reading in the gazebo and listening while walking, biking, sewing and even while knitting or crocheting. I read SO many good books this month. I will continue to divide them between fiction and non-fiction and hope that I inspire you to
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