Monthly Archives: April 2010

The Amazing Isabella

Isn’t she beautiful!   Weighing  in at a whooping 5 pounds, 14 ounces. Isabella Isis Rennick  is absolutely perfect.   She looks very much like her  father (Addison) and her grand-mother (Andrea) when they were new born.  She too has the little … Continue reading

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Pure talent

My grand-daughter Emma has tried her hand at sculpturing.   Even with clay from the Dollar store  true talent shines through.  I bet Rodin’s grandmother was this proud too.

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Daffodil Days

On Monday, March 22nd 2010, Daffodil Days marked its 49th year helping hope bloom.  The bright, cheerful flowers are sold every year to kick-off National Cancer Awareness Month in April. Due to the extremely cold weather in the United Kingdom, … Continue reading

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Waiting for Isabella

Our first great grandchild, is expected to arrive this week.   Last Wednesday the doctor attempted to induce labour, but Isabella wasn’t having anything to do with that.   Tomorrow the doctor will try again.   If her royal highness princess Isabella isn’t … Continue reading

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St. Andrews by the sea

St. Andrews by the Sea is my favourite vacation spot.  When we lived in Saint John, we would visit there at least once a year.  Combined with a quick trip to Calais, for cross border shopping, it was always an … Continue reading

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Did this make my butt look big?

Some things I just don’t understand.  Like how did I gain 1.5  pounds this week.   Look at this dessert, which I prepared for the Easter potluck.How could it make me gain weight?  It was basically eggs, sugar, fresh strawberries and … Continue reading

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Eye candy for the quilters

After the chocolate bunny and jelly bean frenzy, I thought a bit of quilting eye candy is just what we need.   This is for those of you who do not subscribe to my daughter Andrea’s FLickr account. I bought the … Continue reading

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Happy Easter Everyone!

My DH spent part of the morning digging in the garden.  The temperature has been 25 degrees plus since Friday.  Hope your weekend was full of family, food, fabric and jelly beans.

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Happy 40th birthday Andrea!

My brilliant, incredible, talented daughter Andrea turns 40 today!  You can drop by her blog and leave her birthday wishes by clicking here. Andrea, Ron and my youngest grand-daughter Emma drove 3 1/2 hours yesterday to spend the day with … Continue reading

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April showers

This bright April block was made by Pat of  Cottage Time Stitches, which brings the Cottage block swap to an end. It is hard to believe that a year has passed so quickly.   Pat calls her block “April Showers”. She … Continue reading

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