Merry Christmas

This is going to be a very special Christmas

for us this year.

We are home back in beautiful Southern Ontario

and yes it is going to be a

White Christmas.

After spending the last four Christmas's in a rainy climate

I am joyous that this one will be white!

Yesterday Pilot and I took a walk on the beach...

It was blissful for me and her too...

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas...full of blessings and love
All the best in 2014!

Pamela xo

Crystal Beach town of Fort Erie, Ontario ...

Hi everyone! Today i wanted to show off a bit of my little town...
Crystal Beach... it's a hidden jewel that is slowly being discovered by many Americans and big city
Toronto folks.
It's quaint , pretty and fun!

There is alot of history here. I have downloaded a home tour here for you. There are lots of
old character homes in this area. Many are waterfront and owned by our American friends. Some
have been in their families for over 80years!! Gorgeous summer homes. Mansions more like it.
This home tour is of a delightful cottage right on Lake Erie...
Enjoy!

http://www.digitalnewmedia.ca/dwhoward/3691crystalbeach/

The town businesses made scarecows for the fall festival and tied them to

all the telephone poles! I only took a few photos but they

were so well done!

So many great places to eat here in walking distance!

This is the best thin crust pizza ever.

We walk to Mabel's Pizza every Friday to get one to go!

Just around the corner from our cottage.

Don't you love the artwork here?

Lots of artists live in this area...

Sam is patiently waiting for his pizza!

Did you love the tour of that summer cottage? I did!
Thanks for visiting

Pamela xo

Living room part two...

Continuing from my last post this is the other side 

of the living room...

Moving across Canada we downside considerably in our furnishings.

It's cheaper, less stress and eventually you can

obtain new stuff! Yeah go antiquing!

Until then my girlfriend gave us

this lovely love seat.

It's perfect for this cottage.

Books, books and more books..

did i mention we love to read?

I love the look of books in a room

and because space is limited

some have found a nice home right on the floor

against my pretty mirror...

        You really have to be inventive when living in a small space...
And  i have to say i quite like it !!

Until next time...
Thanks for visiting

Pamela xo

Cottage living room

A peek at what's been happening in the living room...

Still moving things around and revamping this and 

that...

you know how it goes for a compulsive re-arranger!

My camera is not the greatest for wide shots..

I have to stand way back to get everything in the photo.

Frustrating to say the least!

My girlfriend gave me this precious picture for my birthday.

Isn't the girl in it sweet? She said it looked like me.

It was handmade by a friend of hers.

I love it.

Funny how it totally worked in this room and

there was a nail in place for it!

My yard is full of hydrangea's

how could i have gotten 

so lucky?

Considering they are one of my

all time favorite flower!

I'm drying them in this pail right now...

More photos to come of the living room!

Until next time thanks for visiting me!

Pamela xo

Master Bedroom... Cottage size

Our sweet Master Bedroom...

It's very tiny as you can see but i absolutely love it!

Cosy, warm and so inviting that it 

makes it hard to get out of bed in the morning.

Don't you just love the French bed? Very girly ..

My poor husband having to sleep in such a feminine

room but he's being a good sport about it...

Of course we have only been here two weeks so it this was 

all put together quite quickly things will change

eventually...

New bedding is what i would like 

and I am looking for a really pretty clock.

An enamel kind with roses...you know 

the type?

I'm sure it will show up when i stop 

looking...

Until next time thanks for visiting me!

Pamela xo

Friendship Trail...

We live in the most beautiful area. Besides the gorgeous beach we have

a lovely trail "Friendship Trail" that stretches through three towns!

You can walk, jog, bike, roller blade or ride your horse! Yes , there is even

a trail below for the horse riders.

Every morning Pilot and I head out for our walk.

We take a different part of the trail each day. Since it goes through town

there are many different spots to get on it.

Fall is a beautiful time to walk it. As you can see the colors are magnificent!

We pass beautiful farms...

I just had to take a photo of the blue sky! I have been home for over three

months now and the skies are always blue. I really missed that. Vancouver Island

has many many grey days. I found it very depressing. Moving there really made

me appreciate Ontario. The climate here is really the best. Defined seasons...hot

summers, colorful falls, cold, crisp sunny winters and pretty springs. I am

never leaving again!

Pilot always thanks me with a kiss for taking her...

Until next time..
thanks for visiting me!

Pamela xo

The Cottage...

The Cottage...

I really think our cottage should have a name.

Right now I've been referring to it as my

" Story Book Cottage"

Maybe this is due to all the books

everywhere inside. We are avid readers ...our son included.

From the outside the cottage is very tiny...

But the minute you walk in you are pleasantly surprised!

I love the look on every one's faces when they enter..

The attic was taken out which enabled the ceiling to go right up...

I have been putting little touches everywhere...

like my ironstone jug on my Florentine tables

I 'm still fussing with my vignettes and finding the perfect spot for this and that.
I know all of you can relate. I feel like a kid playing house in this enchanting little abode.

But until next time...
Thanks for stopping by!

Pamela xo

Back in Southern Ontario!

July 3rd we moved back from Vancouver Island after living away for 3 1/2 years!
I couldn't be happier to back in beautiful Southern Ontario. I keep pinching myself
every morning to make sure I'm still not dreaming!!

The sandy shores of Lake Erie have been calling to me all along...
I love this place. It was good to get back...
Hot beachy weather, white sand and warm water waiting for me...

I have not looked back at all... so grateful just to be here!  No more rain or grey skies
for me!

We are living in the most romantic shabby style cottage

1930's.

My next post will feature lots of photos of this adorable place

we are calling home..

Pamela xo