Finally, Fall ....

My favorite time of year and we are finally

getting yellow and orange leaves! It's so

warm and the days are beautiful right now.

Wish Fall was longer each year. So pretty!

~ Chy

National Son's Day.

After National Daughter's Day, we had

a sweet day to celebrate all our boys on

National Son's Day. We were fortunate

to raise 2 amazing boys, Brady and Brodie

from tiny babies into beautiful adults. We

held our 4 sweet Angels in our hearts and

wished we could have raised them each

as well ~ Bretton, Birkley, Beau and tiny

Bentley. Loved forever, never forgotten.

We are blessed every day for all our boys!

~ Chy

National Daughter's Day.

These 2 sweet babies have grown up to be the two

sweetest daughters, though there is often some

sarcasm and more than a few tattoos! But they are

both still full of love and compassion, and we are

beyond proud to call them ours. Wishing we could

have also raised our 4 tiny Angels that we know

would have been just as amazing! Happy National

Daughters Day to Chelsea and Chynna, and kisses

to Heaven to Ciara, Cabriola, Cambria and Cree.

This day was on Sunday but posting my post today.

~ Chy

Twenty Years.

My mom and dad at our wedding on

August 18th, 1984. My dad sadly died

18 years later on September 28th, 2002.

He was exactly 60 years and 6 months

old. Yesterday was the 20th anniversary

since his death. My brother commented

the other day that it doesn't feel like it's

been that long at all. But it is and we

all miss him. My mom is now in care

with dementia. I love this sweet photo

of them on our very special day, when

they were both so full of life. Love ....

~ Chy

Blessings to All.

 

We don't have any family on the East Coast of
Canada but we do know people who live there.

So thankful to learn they are safe and not dealing

with injuries or any damage. Power is restored and

now the clean up begins. We don't have any family

in Florida, but we do in Texas. Thinking of them

as well as some of the bloggers I love to read who

are waiting out the the storm that has landed today.

Blessings to All.

~ Chy

Right Here. Right Now.

 

What I'm wearing .... raggy white cutoffs, my purple Disney shirt and cool bare feet. Comfy and perfect for tonight.

What I'm reading .... my latest "Daphne's Diary" magazine.

What's happening in my kitchen .... my kitchen is clear and quiet, ready for tomorrow. 

What's outside my window .... quiet night, changing leaves and a dark sky.

What I'm thankful for .... even though I'm battling a nasty cold, we had a lovely day.

What I'm smelling .... the clean clothes sitting beside me, ready to be folded!

What I'm hearing .... the tv in the background.

What I'm crafting .... dgd's dollhouse. Still a work in progress!

What's on my mind .... my work week, the garden task list and my brother's upcoming visit.

Words to live by .... see the beautiful quote above.

Having an amazing week!

~ Chy

New Miniatures.

For the last 8 years, we've ventured into the Big City to the Dollhouse Show each September. I save through the year so I can freely spend on items that are unique for the dollhouses I've been collecting. For 2020 and 2021, like the rest of the World, everything shut down and that meant the show was cancelled. It was so exciting when we found out the show would be back this year in person. The only downside to the date they chose was dh is on a roadshow tour and he had to miss the show for the first time ever. We always have so much fun going with our dd's and grandson. This year, my youngest dd and I went together, while dd and dgs were off to hockey for the day. We had a great time and spent all the funds I gathered. I love this show because pricing is decent, not expensive. I can get so many items for a frugal budget. 

The first thing I came across was the tiny wooden house in the upper photos. It was $2 and I have several ideas for creating a tiny dollhouse. My favorite purchase of the day and the most expensive, was the bookcase in the last photo, painted black with books placed on the shelves. It was $10 and so worth the big price. I love it and can't wait to see where it will land. I have a few ideas ~ so many choices!

Our schedule over the next few weeks will be super crazy busy. But I do hope to have some time, once our events and deadlines have passed, to work on my dollhouses. Now with these new pieces, I've been inspired to get the work done.

Wishing you a beautiful weekend!

~ Chy

Our Queen.

We've been so sad with the news that our beloved

Queen Elizabeth has flown off to join her husband

Philip, who died over a year ago. I have tried a few

times to write a post but it just became too sad. My

favorite photo of Queen Elizabeth as a small child is

above ~ a time when she became known as "Lilibet"

because she couldn't say her own name then. Any

time I see this sweet photo, I think of the wonderful

life she led and the leadership she provided to so

many of our Commonwealth countries. Our Queen.

~ Chy