Thursday, August 1, 2013

Catching Up..

I haven't  written a blog post in a week - we were in Toronto last weekend and heading to Michigan this weekend, so I better get caught up.  I've been on a berry picking frenzy - I went picking blueberries again this week, that is 6 litres I've picked - they are just so plentiful this year - and they're so good!  Yesterday I picked raspberries, I have to say, that is my least favourite berry to pick - the lady put me in not a great row - it was hard work - I probably picked more than I needed to because I ended up being able to make two batches of jam.  Raspberry jam will be the one I'll be sharing this year..



I was bagging up my blueberries for the freezer and I took a notion to make blueberry muffins - I used a recipe on All Recipes - I've never tried it before but judging by the look and aroma of them - they're going to be good.



We went to Toronto last weekend - Carla was running the 20 k in the Beaches Jazz Tune Up Fun Run - but, that wasn't until Sunday - on Saturday, Carla and I took off for St. Jacobs, we toured the farmers market and then hit the antique markets - sadly, purchases were just about non existent.  We had a great day though, because all the men folk were off at the Canadian Open Golf Tournament!  


Have you ever seen a spoon bracelet?  I didn't have any purchases at this one particular shop - these bracelets were in a bowl at the cash, I bought one for myself and one for Carla, it's her birthday next week.  The tag on it read Grosevnor, 1921, I think it's so neat and it has a magnetic clasp which I like, it's a really unique bracelet!  Excuse the picture, it's not the best, but I just can't take another one!!




Do you ever feel that you go away and you don't take enough pictures, that happened this weekend, I took my good camera with me but it never moved from the trunk, I just took a few with my phone.  I plan to do better this weekend!

How's that for a giant zucchini?  I love fresh Ontario peaches!  We went to Freelton, that's where I purchased these next times.  We also split the sweetest box of vintage children's Christmas cards - but, we forgot to split them, so I'll share those when I get them.  She spotted them so I guess she'll be keeping the box.  


It's a Holt Howard Santa mug - made in Japan, copyright 1960 - too cute!!






Finally, I found myself a Gurley candle.  I bought one online last year after reading so much about them - this is the first one I've ever seen in a shop!!


This Eloise Wilkin book was my only purchase at one of the antique markets at St. Jacobs - as always, the illustrations are just so sweet!




This book is so nice - I picked it up at a Value Village - it appears that it was a library book - it's full of vintage pictures of old Hallmark cards, there's text too, it's going to be interesting to read.



I also found a few Vera's - two on my trip, and two yesterday - the yellow sheer one was only 25 cents - no scarf was more than $1.99.



Sunday was the big run - here's Carla at the half way point - 20 k in 1 hour, 47 minutes - that's nothing to sneeze at!!


I managed to SMASH the race - and that's the only SMASH page I've done this week, I sure wish I had taken more pictures.


I'm linking this post with Thursday Favorite Things and Vintage Thingie Thursday




10 comments:

  1. I enjoyed seeing your goodies from your treasure hunting adventure! I love Gurley candles too and almost anything vintage Christmas!! I am not familiar with what "smash" is ~ looks something like a collage layout for the run? Have fun in Michigan! Judi

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  2. Nice to get away and find many interesting things. Enjoyed your post very much.

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  3. Looks like you had fun! I adore the spoon braclet! And that card book...that looks really fun. I'm glad you found a Gurley!

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  4. You didn't seem to do too bad with your finds. I don't know what it is but around here, sales are HORRIBLE this Summer. It's a good thing I have a couple antique fairs coming up.

    Love that spoon bracelet. I have seen rings before but never bracelets.

    Erica

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  5. That book is great - wish I had found it.

    The game looks really good. I would love to make homemade jam with berries I grew, however, berries didn't work out too great last year, so didn't attempt this year - need a yard!

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  6. Lucky you with so many great finds! The Gurley candle is so sweet and I love the Santa mug. The card book looks great.

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  7. Looks like youve had a great time! Nice finds! :) I cant wait for christmas, Your christmas finds make me excited!

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  8. Wow-- you've been. Busy! That is the same muffin recipe I use. It's good-- I cut the topping ingredients in half; too much for me. Love Gurleys! Have quite a lot that were my grandmother's I posted about them last Dec.

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  9. P.S. My sister has that same Hallmark book. Isn't it great?

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  10. I love the bracelet! And good for Carla, doing that run...and with a smile on her face! :)

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