I was taking out the compost the other evening on a lovely sunny day and gasped when I saw this perfect rainbow.
I ran in and got my camera. I liked this angle because it looks almost like my lupin garden is at the end of the rainbow. At least in my mind's eye.
The rainbow was so incredibly huge that you could almost see the full arc of it.
You only have one birthday a year, so why only celebrate it once? A few friends came over and made me a cake!
Chocolate cheesecake on chocolate crumbs with fresh raspberries. Wowza!
Hurry up and cut it was the call.
Meanwhile Natalie got into the wine and tried on my golf club cover. Oh yeah, it was a happy birthday!
Art Fayre at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum took place mostly inside the log cabin lodge. Cool spot.
I was pleased that my three drawings got sold. Let's take a quick tour together:
There were 14 local artists exhibiting. Here are a few of Natalie Rowe's terrific hooked rugs...
And Fran Bailey's delicious watercolours...
Evlyn Fortier's delicate pastels and dynamic paintings...
...and Aino Lutter's still lifes beside John Sims's horses.
Outside there was more action. Our friend Gavin brought his new Bernese Mountain dog puppy.
Ohhh!
I've been so busy with this past weekend's Art Fayre at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum. Saturday was a busy one with lots of visitors. Sunday was artist demo day. Needless to say, there was lots to be done. Photos tomorrow!
In the midst of a very hot day at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum and hanging Art Fayre, we stopped for lunch on the porch.
Since it was almost my birthday, the gals got together and made me a cake -- Barb's delicious carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Yum!
Very colourful and fun!
It was hot but I still had enough hot air to blow out the candles.
Happy birthday to me! June 10th has always been my favourite day of the year.
These robin babies were getting pretty big and the next day, flew the coop. 
Inspired by natre, I drew these tiny baby robins with colour pencil.
These little cuties too.
And a nest, although not a robin's nest, some other birdy's eggs.
These three drawings are part of an exhibit, along with 13 other artists, at the fifth annual Art Fayre at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum this weekend. Sure hope you can make it out and see some great art.
Last Saturday, Vankleek Hill hosted its annual Trash 'n' Treasure Day when the whole town becomes one giant garage sale. We've skipped it a few years because frankly, who needs more junk? This year we decided to go. I found a brand new autograph book. Remember those?
I also came across this dotty plate for $1 that I thought would be good to serve Smarties or M&Ms.
My late mother spent the last 5 years of her life looking for old slate pencils. She said she remembered them as a child. I came across them in their original box, amongst a bunch of other junk, and bought the whole thing for a dollar. What the heck am I going to do with a box of slate pencils?
While still channelling my mum, I spotted a Dundee marmalade jam jar -- I have a few of mum's in the kitchen used to store twist ties and pens -- for 25 cents. I have enough of them but I felt my mother's presence and kind of had to buy it.
Richard found a book at a church sale, a box of new candles and this old toboggan which will be use this winter to haul wood.
My best find? This white shelf for $3 which is now hanging in my teeny tiny bathroom. It gives me room to show my fun china and more stuff I've collected over the years. In my next life, I'm going to be a minimalist!
On my way into work yesterday, I walked toward the back door and noticed this amazing cecropia moth sitting on the door jamb.
He looks like he's been around the block a few times, but isn't he a beauty?
I've always wanted to make a cake that looked like a hamburger (who doesn't?) and finally got the chance when a friend called and asked me to make a cake for her husband who loves burgers.
I was in a parking lot the other day and noticed these four grackles gathered around what looked like a discarded paper poutine dish. There seemed to be a bit of gravy remaining on the sides of it.
One bored bird flew off and the others tried to see if there was anything inside the container.
As the other two approached, this grackle got very protective of his find.
Stay away. It's all mine!
Eventually, he got bored and so the others had to go on an inspection tour of their own.
Hmmm. Nothing much of here of interest. 
See ya later, 'gator!
Okay, so like there's seriously nothing in there?
Like...er, nothing to nibble. Gak!
And then there were none.
I met my friend Jen in Cornwall yesterday to celebrate our June birthdays. We had a cupcake exchange! She made me red velvet and chocolate cupcakes (my faves), all wrapped up with a nice pink bow.
In exchange, I made her lemon poundcake cupcakes (her fave) topped with buttercream "pasta," Ferrero Rocher "meatballs," strawberry jam "tomato sauce," and I grated white chocolate to look like Parmesan cheese.
Sunny days have taken me to the park for lunchtime. The other day, I had my sandwich on a park bench as the Canada Geese and their babies had their lunch on the lawn in front of me.
Mom and Pop decided it was time to take the little ones for a march.
Off they trundled towards the sandy beach.
And in they got...like ducks to water...er, geese to water. Oh, you know what I mean.
And off they swam...Hey wait a minute. Didn't your mother always tell you that you had to wait 30 minutes before hitting the water after eating?
