Longest days

Just sitting here designing new pieces and enjoying the long day.  Been hectic lately, but the evening light is always so serene.  These are my favourite days of the year... when it's light after 9pm!  Also, love how crazy beautiful sunsets often follow days of heavy storms.  That's all.  Just had to say that.  Ok, bye!  Back to the jewels.

Unofficial end of Summer

 

These are photos from a day of fun with friends last week.  A healthy lunch, an island beach day, followed by a return to the Ex in the evening.  We had to go back to soak up some of the delightful gaudiness and of course visit our alpaca friends.  Want one.  Too cute. 

Now the Labour Day weekend has come and gone far too quickly.  Today was filled with sounds of the Labour Day Parade and the buzz of the air show.  I spent the day with friends -- relaxing in the park and dining after a two day whirlwind Ottawa visit.  Ottawa pics will have to be another post...

Hope you enjoyed your long weekend too!  Hope this Summer weather keeps on going!

Weekend-ing

Had a fun weekend out and about enjoying the city. On Saturday we brunched in Kensington after our late night the day before... then headed to the Island for an afternoon micro-vaycay!
This is no pink coral Bermuda sand, but it was still nice to relax by the water in the warm sunshine!
Grabbed dinner at the charming Rectory Café, which has a small but nice menu. Our meals were all pleasantly tasty!

Our afternoon was too brief! As the sun began to set, we biked over to catch the ferry back to the city. We shall have to return again for another mini getaway!

Love my Lilliput Hat! I've got another one that is being sized to my large noggin! Have to pick it up this week, but it's more of a Fall hat, so I'll have to wait to wear it!
Had a brief rest, before heading out for the evening. The highlight was catching our friend's 11 or 12 piece band play atop the bars on both sides at La Palette. Wish I had better photos.
Sunday was spent brunching and visiting with family. My Grandmother did not seem herself yesterday and this morning she was admitted to the hospital. I am really hoping she will feel better soon! Broke my heart to see her looking so little and helpless today in her hospital bed.

Soakin' up Summer!

Here are some random phone pics taken lately.

B. took this one of me with the ginormous Slurpee outside the 7eleven. Apparently we are easily amused... the shots of him are way better.

I could bask in the sun all day when the weather is like this...

make that in fields of flowers in the sun!

or even riding high in the sun!

Hope your Summer so far has been filled with sunshine and fun too!

Island Day

I finished off my work for the day this morning and met up with A. and C. for an afternoon on the Island. It was so nice to get away from the bustling city even for a little bit. We took lots of photos (many goofy ones -- see above), biked around and enjoyed the weather and the company!

Got up close and personal with a gaggle of geese.

I was quite amused by these four promenading around.

And by these two coming to check out what the commotion was.

A chill moved in with a dark grey cloud, and it was time to return to the city. It was a great way to spend an afternoon!

I've got two days of treasure hunting ahead... Looking forward to the More Than Just a Yardage Sale at the Textile Museum tomorrow and antiquing with Aunt L. on Saturday!