Here is our new mailbox which I stamped using acrylic paint and stamps from Stampin' Up . . . I painted the whole mailbox, stamped with the paints and then coated the whole thing with a weather-proof sealant!!
Here are some samples of jewellery I have made using different types of beads:
This is a three strand necklace made from various types of purple, wooden seed beads.
This is a blue necklace made with navy, blue and white glass beads with swirls on them.
This is a necklace made from multicoloured glass beads I found when I was in Florida - they are separated by small wooden black beads.
This is a multistrand chocker necklace made from different shades of pink seed beads.
This is a beautiful flat stone I found on a beach on the west coast of Vancouver Island near Uclulet. It is so soft and attractive, so I decided to make it into a necklace.
This is a necklace made from turquoise coloured glass beads.
This is a necklace made from turquoise beads.
This is a bracelet made from amethyst glass beads and sterling silver separators.
These are earrings made from sterling silver and Swarovski crystal beads.
These are purple earrings made from sterling silver and various purple beads.
I am an avid crafts enthusiast and enjoy a variety of different crafts!! I am currently a demonstrator with Stampin' Up and love stamping, scrapbooking, beading, knitting, etc. Here is a recent work of mine . . . a set of coasters I made. I stamped on tiles to create these coasters for my mother as a birthday gift:
For our final big trip of the summer, Peter and I flew out to Nova Scotia to visit my parents. We had a great time, but unfortunately Pete came down with a serious ear infection as soon as we arrived and was feeling absolutely miserable for the first 5 or 6 days we were there. We even had to take the little tike into the hospital one night with a high fever :-(
But he prevailed and kicked his ear infection and was eventually back to his fun-loving, ENERGETIC, happy old self! The grandparents were pleased to see the real Pete back and had a few days of going to the beach, reading stories, going for walks to enjoy with their grandson. Peter had a fun stay in Hunts Point, and especially loved the beach, as well as tormenting my parents' two airedales, Maggie and Cleo. He had his first real ice cream cone and it's a real shame we didn't have our camera with us for that one!!
Here are a few highlights from the trip:
For our second trip of the summer we drove from Ottawa to Oakville, a city south of Toronto, to visit Paul's cousin Anne, her husband Dave, and their adorable son Aiden! It was a long drive but worth it because we had a fun long weekend . . . we brought our cocker spaniel Rudy with us and he had fun romping with their Samoyd Samson. Until Rudy figured out that Samson wasn't allowed in the kiddie pool, and Rudy felt that he, well, WAS allowed in!! So he would just plunge into the water and lay down and "hide" from Samson there :-)
Peter and Aiden had fun playing together in the backyard and at the park. Aiden had a lot of fun toys for Peter and didn't mind sharing all his things!! What a good role model to his little cousin. We all ate A LOT of food that weekend (it never really stopped) and enjoyed the whole family's company in the backyard of Anne and Dave's absolutely gorgeous new home.
When I returned home to Ottawa I babysat my friend Heather's son Connor for 2 weeks (he is 13 months old). Peter and Connor had a lot of fun together and went for a huge wagon ride through the woods every day at the local dog park, Bruce Pit. Connor realized quickly that whatever was in Peter's sippy cup was better than his, so he preceded to drink Peter's every morning. I don't know how Connor is doing now but I think (wink wink) that Peter taught his little friend a few bad habits over the course of his visit with us. And talk about exhausting - those were some tiring days for me (and six months pregnant in 35 degree heat as well!).
Well, this is my first blog and I don't really know where to start! If I had really been "on the ball" I would have started this when Peter was born - now I've missed out on the first 17 months!!
Right now I am home in Ottawa after an exhausting summer of travelling! Here's my brief synopsis:
In late July we flew out to British Columbia to visit Paul's sister Stephanie and her husband Chris. They just built a beautiful new home near Vernon, B.C. in the Okanogan Valley. It's in Predator Ridge, a golf community, and it's so amazingly scenic there!! We loved seeing all the sights :-)
Peter is around 6 weeks in most of these pictures!!! Getting to be a real handsome guy :-)
I'll never get tired of holding you my little sweetie!!
Peter loves to look around at his surroundings, taking it all in!
"What is this thing they've put me in??? Do they think this is FUN for babies??"
Don't mind me, I'm just going to catch some zzzzzzzzzs right here!!
Do I ever look cute in this little duckie shirt?
I really love hangin' out and watchin' TV with my daddy!
They really make me take a lot of pictures . . .
They even take pictures of me when I'm sleeping!!!!
We all have to agree the bath pictures are pretty cute . . .
Dad finally found a very comfortable way to hold you . . . he's happy, your happy, all is well in the world!!
Here is little Peter at Easter 2004. Just four weeks old!! What a little cutie you are :-) We love you so much!! We are such a proud mommy and daddy.
Proud daddy just loves spending time with and holding his son!! Aren't they cute??
Pete - you look like you are very curious and are still wondering who the heck we are!!!
What a precious little perfect face you have!! Especially peaceful when you are sleeping.
Here's yet another shot of Pete in one of his tiny little outfits!!
Here is Peter with his cousin Aiden. You two are beginning to get comfortable together but maybe are still a little young to be "playing" with each other!! Give it some time, pretty soon you guys will be running around together . . .
Here is Paul's Aunt Mary holding Peter while he sleeps . . . she looks like she is pretty good at this!!!
