Amidst the Mosquito Coils

Camping .... Or shall I say Glamping.

That's what I have had the privilege to do for the past few days and will get to do for a few more.  You see my mom and dad own a trailer out in Radium, B.C. so it's just a hop, skip and jump over to this beautiful place from where we live.

As you all know it's crazy sitting outside this time of the year with the mosquitoes. My dad is constantly keeping the coils going so my mom and I can read, check our FB account, emails, do our puzzles and our hand crafts.

Here's my mom working on one of her dishcloths. They are sure nice to have. 

I'm working on my life time supply of hexes. Not really and actually I have more an 150 flowers completed. Getting here. I find that I enjoy doing these more in the summer than in the winter time. 

What a delight this place is!! It's so nice to sit out until 10 pm and not worry about having to find a sweater or coat to put on. The weather has been perfect!!

It's taken me a while to get this post ready for publishing because I was doing it on my iPad. Usually I do it on my home computer and I feel proud of myself that I have figured it out on this devise. 

Til next time - 

Shauna

Finding Joy in Hexagons

It's been quite a while since I picked up my hexagons

but they seem to be bringing me joy these days.

Funny how it's the small things in life that can really tickle your fancy.

Since the evenings come earlier and Fall has settled in, 

it seems fitting to sit and watch t.v. and do some handwork.

Over the past two weeks I have seven completed flowers done

and these lovelies ready to go.

 

Somehow they just make me smile.

Hope you all had a great weekend and that the week

ahead brings you much joy.

Shauna

On Holidays . . .

What does one do when it's HOT out and you are on holidays 

without a sewing machine.

Why you read a good book . . .

You have a glass of wonderfully cold water . . .

You catch up on your emails and FB with your IPhone . . .

And you work on your hand quilting . . .

Hexagons!!

I spent the last week and a bit with my mom and dad.

What a wonderful holiday it was.

Time in Radium and a little trip to Spokane 

where I got to catch up with my cousin 

whom I hadn't seen for many years!

** Warning . . . pictures of my trip coming up.

The weather was hot and the outdoor life was wonderful in Radium.

On our trip up to Radium we stropped and took pictures of this beautiful rainbow.

Breathtaking!!

A few moments later, the sun came out and was out for the rest of our holiday.

Aren't the Rocky Mountains spectacular?

We forget sometimes that we live in a very beautiful place on this planet.

 

Once in Radium mom, dad and I sit back 

and enjoy the view from the trailer.

A hike up to Sinclair Falls was a must this trip with a friend.

Middle of last week we took a little excursion to Spokane, WA.

Our trip took us through Sandpoint, ID where we stopped for lunch.

What another beautiful spot! (Oh and the food was great too!)

Once in Spokane we had a lovely visit with my cousin and her daughter.

So nice to reconnect.

On our way back to the city, we made one more stop at Numa Falls.

Again, another beautiful spot.

Thanks mom and dad for a wonderful trip.

So nice to spend time with you!

 

 

Thanks for joining me on my trip.

One more week left of my holidays and I'm planning to get some sewing accomplished!

Shauna