HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year everyone!

A GREAT QUOTE

I love this quote! 
When someone puts out the Olive Branch it is coming from their heart. Choose your own friends. Don't let other people's opinions influence you. You'll never go wrong if you........ Follow your heart.

BUSTER BROWN'S FIRST CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone! I took a couple of pictures of Buster Brown this morning. His first Christmas. He is 6 months old now.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and your family.
Warm wishes to everyone.
Blessings,
~Janet

A BLUSTERY WINTER DAY

The wind is howling and the snow is blowing. Such a cold blustery winter day here in Southern Ontario. Kit is enjoying laying in front of the fire dreaming of treats...........

Hope you are having a great day.

Blessings,

~Janet

A WINTER MORNING

I think winter is finally here. Just got back from walking the dogs back to the woods. Lots of winter birds around this year. I took some suet back and hung it from a tree for them to enjoy.

Have a great Monday.

Blessings
~Janet

A BUSY TIME OF YEAR

Greetings friends. A busy time of year for sure. The shop has been hopping, but I did find time to make this Christmas Table Runner. I just love the colours. Hope you are all having a great weekend.
Blessings
~Janet

NEW PUPPY

We are enjoying our new puppy so much. His name is Buster Brown. Tomorrow he is going to see snow for the first time. Always love seeing how animals react to seeing snow for the first time. I guess it is that time of year. Today they are calling for high winds and snow coming later today. Stay warm my friends.

Blessings

~Janet

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL.

JUDGES RING

I received this beautiful ring today. It is for judging for the American Paint Horse Association for 15 years of service. 
I will wear it proud!

BLACK DONNELLYS

My husband and I had a great time last night. Went out to dinner and then went to see the movie "The Black Donnelly's" in Lucan. A great movie about local history than happened only a few miles from where we live.

OPEN HOUSE

This weekend is my early Fall Open House. We all love this upcoming season. Hope to see you there.
Blessings
~Janet

A GREAT WEEKEND

I just arrived home from Nova Scotia. Been away since Friday morning. Spent 2 days judging a wonderful 2 day Paint horse and Open horse show. A great show with lots of entries. 2 long days of judging. A fine group of reiners too. A bit tired today, but resting up. Hope you all had a great weekend.

WEEKEND IN QUEBEC

Good morning! I arrived home in the wee hours this morning. I was in Quebec judging a Paint Horse show. A long drive for sure, took me 9 hours to get there and 2 hours to get through Toronto on Saturday. I loved Quebec. So quaint in the area where the show took place. A great turnout of some great horses. Had I known how to speak French, I would have received the Sirloin steak that I had wanted instead of a shish-caboc that I got when I dined out on Saturday night. A long drive home, can't believe I made it all the way home without having to pull over for a nap. I'll be taking it easy today............I am totally whipped!

Hope you all have a great week.

~Janet

A NEW PORCH FOR THE SHOP

Good Sunday morning friends. It is so darned hot here in Southern Ontario this weekend. We cut hay last Thursday and we are going to bale it tonight. Great drying conditions with wind, and hot sun.

Cleaned out the chicken coop this morning and yesterday we cleaned all the Hay Loft out making way for the new fresh hay. 

I wanted to show you a picture of the shop with the new porch. We installed a screen door on Friday and I still need to paint it, but not until the hay is done.

Blessings

~Janet

One of our Barn Cats is checking it out.

I love all the flowers I planted around it.

A GREAT HORSE SHOW

Just got home from judging a great 2 day, 4 judge APHA horse show in Saskatchewan. Lots of great horses. Very impressive. I enjoyed judging with my colleagues Robbin Jung, Mike Jung, and Carole Dunbar.
Glad to be home now. Missed my husband and critters.
~Janet

Below is a picture of me judging one of the 

fine halter horses in the show.

MAGNOLIA BLOOMS

Good morning friends.
I took this picture last night of my gorgeous Magnolia tree. 
I just love it when it blooms in the spring.
Thought I'd share it's beauty with all of you.
Have a great week.
Blessings
~Janet

EASTER

AMEN!

A SAD DAY

We lost one of our beloved barn cats. He must have got hit on the road. We found him dead in the morning. He was a truly special cat and my husband Stan's favourite. Rest in Peace sweet one.

Here is a picture taken of him last summer.

A QUILT IN THE PARLIAMENT BUILDING

Good day friends. I just wanted to show you all a picture of a quilt that my boss pieced and I quilted for a Gala Auction. The highest bid went to our Conservative MP Bev Shipley. It now hangs in his office in Ottawa. Wow!!! I am so glad that I voted for him.

Sharing the picture of the quilt with you all. Canada will be 150 years old this year.

The Quilt hanging in Bev Shipley's office in the Parliament building in Ottawa.

Picture of the Quilt

Quilt Label

SUGAR BUSH

A great week here in Ontario. My husband and I went for a wonderful breakfast this week at a local Sugar Bush. We had pancakes with fresh maple syrup, ham, sausage, baked beans and home fries. Lots of fresh brewed coffee too. I love going every spring. We wouldn't miss it.

Hope you are all having a great week!

~Janet

SUNDAY BLESSINGS

Sunday Blessings my friends. So cold and blustery here in Southwestern Ontario this weekend.

Kit and I have been cuddling up in front of the fireplace keeping warm. I've been busy doing some quilting, trying to get caught up on some unfinished projects. 

Have a great Sunday and stay warm.

Blessings

~Janet

A COZY QUILT

Just finished this cozy quilt. I made it as a gift for a long time friend. She loved it!

Hope you all have a great weekend. The weather is going to be nice this weekend with warmer temperatures here in Southern Ontario.

Blessings

~Janet

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Today is Happy Birthday to my special friend "Kit". 
Happy Birthday sweet one.

HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY

Happy Groundhog day my friends! Looks like 6 more weeks of winter.

FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST

Good morning! I was up early this morning baking bread at 5 am. Made my husband a delicious Farmhouse breakfast with eggs, sausages and home fries, orange juice and coffee. My bread rose really high this morning and it made great toast.

Hope you all have a great Sunday!

Blessings

~Janet

HOME MADE MUFFINS

I was up early this morning baking these delicious muffins. They are made using the delicious canned home made applesauce my sister in law sent us at Christmas.

FRIDAY BLESSINGS

Friday blessings to you my friends. A little milder here in Southern Ontario. Some days feel like spring. A thin blanket of snow is covering the ground this morning after a few flurries overnight. I am sure Spring is just around the corner. I have been busy doing some sewing and rug hooking and planning out what I will plant in my vegetable garden for this year.

Hope you all have a great weekend.

Blessings,

~Janet

HAPPY WEDNESDAY

Happy Wednesday my friends. A little milder this week in Southern Ontario. Hope you are all having a great week.
Blessings,
~Janet