thrifted threads: fern green

welcome to 'what i wore' wednesday

when i link up with lindsey and the ladies for some fashion fun

it has been dry...dry...dry around here

i think the last time we had rain was sometime in april

so everything is turning into that shade of dehydrated blonde.

but luckily, with good shade and watering, the ferns at finerty are thriving!!!

this ferny green cotton shirt 

was a thrifted find from a few months ago.

it is so soft and comfortable to wear.

we have the most wonderful thrift shop in town

because every time (never mind what day or which hour) i drop in

they seem to have most clothing on a half price sale.

i tend to visit the shop once every two weeks,

 to look for scrap yarn, or colourful sweaters that i can unravel for yarn,

but i always find things (like this top) that i can't resist buying.

i don't mind...the thrift shop falls under beacon community services

and all proceeds go to funding

crossing guards, parenting programs, out of the rain youth shelter, 

and the fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (fasd) program

yup...all of us here in the west coast are hoping for rain.

if we don't get any soon,

our water bills will skyrocket 

if we want to see any green !!!

erica

xoxo

fun stuff 06/16/15

the teal scrap blanket is still on the needles.

i think i'm past the half way mark.

the ocean breeze cools our evenings down quite a bit, 

so knitting a blanket is still a pleasure around here !!

 i'm still working and struggling through this 

illustrated and abridged version of moby dick.  

gosh...melville can be pedantic at times !!!

but i am determined to get through it....

i've also picked up a wonderful french conversation workbook...

june is a very busy month around here...but ten minutes a day is doable 

what are you knitting? reading?

care to share?

erica

xoxo

joining frontier dreams and small things

barnacling

in between studying for exams,

it was another weekend by the ocean for us

breathing in the ocean air,

checking out the tidal pools,

writing messages in the sand,

watching tourists disembark their cruise ships.

now...wow...it's monday,

with renewed energy and a fresh outlook 

i welcome this brand new week and all the gifts it brings.

hello monday !!!

hello barnacles...don't you just love their textured existence?  i could stare and study them forever

hello exams...i definitely have an artist and a dancer in my house.   while studying for their exams, my teens reverted to their favourite pastime not only to release some stress but also to help process all the information they were cramming into their heads.  while one danced away her anxieties, the other doodled and sketched till his pencils were nubs.

hello sugar detox...i'm still at it and feeling great (but i did consume a lot of watermelon this weekend)

hello parenthood...thanks to tracey, i'm hooked...i've started season one and so far, i am impressed at how they are handling and writing the whole autism spectrum into the tv series.  

hello watering can...there is no need to lift weights at the gym,  i've been hauling water to keep my plants alive during this unending drought.  i just checked the weather forecast and there is still no rain in sight

bonjour, parlez vous francais?  i've been working on improving my conversational french...the resources available at the library are extensive - after much browsing, i found one called french in 10 minutes a day.  however, experts still insist that immersion is the best way to learn.

hello friends.... have you finished that cup of coffee/ tea yet?  are you ready to welcome this brand new beautiful week?  i hope you all have a wonderful start !!!

erica

xoxo

playdate

how do you 

make a perfect scene 

even more beautiful?

add some beautiful spirits into the mix!!!

 it was a perfect day for a picnic,

and a perfect picnic (even if nobody brought utensils) 

was what we had ...

all our teens were home studying hard for their upcoming exams

while we took in the views and the beautiful weather.

parents need play dates too!!!

erica

xoxo

simple saturday

wake up

coffee

write short blog post

walk the dog

breakfast

workout

shower

lunch

farmers market

walk the dog (and kids)

read

laugh

knit

dinner

walk the dog

sleep

happy saturday sweet friends !!

erica

xoxo

fame

(fame) 

i'm gonna live forever

i'm gonna learn how to fly 

(high)

i feel it coming together

people will see me and cry...

               - irene cara

bravo to the junior musical team !!!

such wonderful performances by everyone !!!

erica

zozo

me time...

                      we need women

                      who are 

                      so strong they can be gentle,

                      so educated they can be humble.

                      so fierce they can be compassionate,

                      so passionate they can be rational,

                      and so disciplined they can be free.

                                - kavita ramdas

i've been flying solo for the last three days...
and i feel like my wings are about to collapse.
but ian is back from the mainland...and i feel like i can breath deeply again

i was volunteering at the cridge centre for the family yesterday.
working with women, most of them are young mothers flying solo all the time
and they are TIRED and i honestly don't know how/where they find the strength to endure.

today i get some me time...i will get some exercise, i will visit with friends and enjoy unhurried conversation,  i will sip slowly and enjoy my extra hot, non fat, no foam soy green tea latte,  i will visit the library and browse, i will putter so softly (soft enough so i can hear the background music playing) while i work to tame the chaos of my kitchen, i will paint my toenails and admire them between pages of my book.

it is going to be a lovely day!!!

erica

xoxo