Where is the ice?

Usually by now the bay is full of thick ice, but this winter has been quite mild for us. The skiers are a bit disappointed and I would be too except that I have been ice-skating at the arena quite frequently. I absolutely love living on the beach in the winter because it is so quiet and breathtakingly beautiful. I never tire of the views from my windows.





And my dog, Moses, loves living on the beach too!





While I was taking pictures of the bay I also thought I should take a few photos of my sweet Moses. Doesn't he look dashing?

A Visitor On the Beach

We caught sight of this harp seal as he was fishing in the bay one morning just before Christmas. We could hardly believe our luck when he came to shore right in front of our house. At first we were really quiet and careful not to startle him and then much to our surprise he came out of the water and rolled around in the sand. He attracted the attention of the neighbors and as people got closer to him and he didn't seem afraid we thought maybe there was something wrong with him, that maybe he came out of the water to die. But except for a bum eye he looked healthy enough and he fished in the bay and rested on our beach for three days, leaving Christmas morning.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Here is a little treat for you. I hope 2010 brings you much joy!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I wish you all a wondrous holiday.
Peace

New Product

I had an idea last month on how to up-cycle beloved sweaters that were either too small or too itchy to wear, but so beautiful they were hard to part with. I was so excited by the idea that I made five ensembles for the craft fair last weekend. Natasha is the beautiful model in these pictures. I do believe I have found my knitting niche!

My First Fine Arts Craft Fair

Last weekend was one of firsts. The very first (hopefully annually) Best Coast Fine Arts Craft Fair was held at the beautiful Marble Mountain ski lodge, a first for Marble too. The lodge was decorated with garland and glittering lights. There was a huge Christmas Tree and a crackling fire in the central fireplace. There were beautiful works by fine artisans from all over Newfoundland and Labrador and we had first class musicians helping to make it a magical event.
Thank-you to all who helped to make this Best Coast Fine Arts Craft Fair happen and a big thank-you to Humber Valley and Bay of Islands for making this a huge success for all!!!
More pictures to come.
Oh yes, A Happy Thanksgiving to all my family and friends in the USA!

Human Rain

It is amazing what our hands can do. Listen!




and I want to show you some hand-work of a different nature...






These two portraits were shipped off to Flowerbrook Pottery located in Dorset, Vermont. Thank-you, Janno, for your continued encouragement and support! Check out Janno's web-site www.flowerbrookpottery.com