A Day At The Beach

Well it was a nice quiet Sunday. My kids and I decided that we were just going to go out and wander today. So we went out to White Rock Beach and walked the boardwalk and out to the end of the pier. I took a lot of pics, as I always do! So many things reminded me of my Mom while we were out there today, the beach itself, the daffodils blooming all over, just being out there.

One of my Mom's favorite flowers ♥

Heading onto the pier, love the arches

The train tracks that run along this part of the beach, have some ideas for more pics here

Seashells on the seashore, love the shells

After we strolled and chatted and had ice cream, well gelato, strawberry cheesecake for me, tiramisu for my son and peanut butter snickers for my daughter, we left the beach and headed out to a little spot called Fort Langley. We actually used to live in Fort Langley about 12 years ago, but moved away to Calgary. Love the little shops and artisans storefronts there. One of the best little places is in Gasoline Alley, called Cranberries..Naturally, great place!

Cranberries Naturally in Fort Langley, BC

Was a great idea to just go and get out of the house.....next Sunday maybe a new neighborhood out in Vancouver to adventure in?!

Hope everyone's week starts well :)

First Week, New Job, My Ass has been kicked!

Well holy smack!!

First week at my new job has thoroughly kicked my ass....and then some!! That said, I am very grateful to have finally found a job here and earning an income again!! Next step, catch up on bills, purchase art supplies and oh yeah get out and see my city. Well I did live here before but didn't really see much of what there is here. So this time, once the income is regular, I want to head into downtown Vancouver and go see some sights and take thousands of pictures of the architecture and windows and everything! and maybe try to sketch some of them too?! We'll see how that one turns out :)

And maybe I can be the cool Auntie that I want to be and take my nephew to interesting and new places too!! I think he would get bored fast but I would like to take him to the Vancouver Art Gallery, hopefully that would be something new for both of us. Or maybe just a trip to someplace new and a special lunch at diner that he would remember and pics for scrapbooking of course.

So many hurdles along the way, but am so glad to be home in Langley, close to most of my family and best friends. Time to enjoy what is here and make memories ♥

April 2014

Revamping my blog to show a few new things I have been working on and to showcase some of the things I will be having for sale. Hard to believe we are 3 months into 2014 already.
I am still struggling with the sudden and unexpected loss of my Mom in August. It's only been 7 months but some days it feels like it has been forever and other days it feels like it was just yesterday.
I miss her all the time but it's strange what little things I remember the most, like Friday at work I saw a lady getting crossword puzzle books, just like my Mom used to all the time, almost burst into tears. Especially now when I have completed so many new craft projects, the person I always showed them too first was Mom, and now she's not here for me to show them too. I just started making things again last month...up until then, the last thing I had made was all the thank you cards for people that were very kind to my family the week we lost Mom.
And shortly after I got my Dad's stuff packed from the house and taken care of, I moved back to BC, closer to the rest of my family. So many changes is what really is a short amount of time, I think some days I'm coping okay, other days.....not so much.
But it's time to get creating again and taking pictures and learning to draw maybe? and setting my an etsy shop and lots of other things :)

Till next time,
Cathy

Friendship Card

And just because it's been forever since I've posted new items....here is a card that alot of my friends love because it is girly and a bit dainty.

Using the new Soda Pop Tops and the adorable Pinwheel Sizzlit die from the Spring Catalogue and the In color Dahlias from the Annual Catalogue

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Cathy

February 1st Already?

It is hard to believe an entire month of 2013 is already gone! Time is going so quickly these days. 

A new card from me....really glad to be getting back into things and enjoying all the great products and ideas that are here.