snow scenes

nothing so perfect as a leaf

 It's a glorious fall morning.  In 5 minutes I had 32 pictures on my camera.  I just couldn't stop!

Look up..... look down.... tangles of color everywhere

 I was so entranced with the leaves, I completely missed the jet stream..

in two weeks that will be Sweetie and I

off to Maui!

 since I have been known to outline every shape in a photo or two or ten...

I have to admit that I did not do this one - I'm not that crazy!

Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore.

  There is always something to make you wonder in the shape of a tree,

the trembling of a leaf.

 Albert Schweitzer
 

ugly duckling chairs

 I found two of these ugly duckling chairs in Victoria - the second one is in pieces already

they cost me $6.99 for one & $7.99 for the other

the young man was not sure why the price difference

I wasn't sure why they were so cheap!

Some new upholstery (I didn't do it, that's why it looks so good!)

I found the indoor/outdoor fabric at Fabric Land at a 50% discount

had the cushions replaced with outdoor foam

 a lovely chalk paint finish on the wood with Benjamin Moore Antique Lace

and here they are...

I think they are too nice to go outside - but if they do

I won't have to worry about it!

chalk board chicken

the first thing I ever painted with chalk paint

the real stuff, like on blackboards

I saw the coolest chalk paint sheep in Chintz & Co a few years ago

but I was too cheap to buy it

So I found a terracotta chicken

and painted it myself

Chair, before & after

 This little chair wasn't so bad... it's just that I wanted it to go with my newly painted desk

and the dark wood just wasn't doing the trick

neither was the old dated (and yes, dirty) upholstery.

A couple of coats of homemade chalk paint in Benjamin Moore ice cube silver

some gorgeous new fabric (Thank You Gladys!)

and ta da!  Isn't it cute!

Oh beautiful day

What a beautiful day!

I had to get away from the painting so I dragged Sweetie out for lunch

A short drive later and here we are - Qualicum Beach

 The view is amazing

Why don't we do this more often?

Just down the path ...our destination for lunch - the Shady Rest.  It has been

a popular dining destination on Vancouver Island for over 75 years. Yummy