House Hunting Island Style

As I've mentioned previously

my husband and I 

are looking for our new home.

We have need researching for

YEARS

and have decided

on the Southern Gulf Islands in British Columbia.

Our real estate agent

walked us down to the public access beach 

at one of the listings we viewed,

and these individuals would be our neighbours

should we select that home.

Oh yes, Life is Good.

Final decisions are yet to be made

but stand by, 

it won't be long.

Oceans Day 2013

I attended my first (but not last)

Oceans Day on Gabriola Island.

Oceans Day is an international

event where communities

organize events

to provide opportunities

to provide great awareness

of the balance between the land and sea,

and the delicacies of

the various eco-systems

contained in oceans.

As you can see by my grin

I throughly enjoyed

by interaction with

these species of

sea stars.

Very cool.

I've been negligent in my blogging duties

I've been house hunting,

purging stuff from our home, 

and planning.

This morning I visited the Pender Island Famers Market

when I visited to look at homes.

It's WONDERFUL.

These wonderful items, made from recycled materials

were for sale this morning.

Above is a pin cushion

made with a china saucer and stuffed with local wool.

Sweet.

Below are rose pins, made with left over fabric, netting and beads.

I knew you would like them too.

We're looking for a home

We have sold our home on Ontario.

We have been planning on relocating 

to British Columbia 

for YEARS.

Now, the time has come.

We know where we are heading.

Gabriola Island,

(as you can see, it is stunningly beautiful)

now I need to find is a place to live.

I don't think I'll be able to

do this entirely online.

A road trip is in order.

90 Days and Counting

We sold our home this week.

It went much quicker than I had anticipated

which means all my emotional planning

has had to be pushed forward to meet our deadlines.

Change -  that's what it is.

I'm a woman in constant change;

physical, emotional, life.

I've had some moments over the last few days when I thought 

"I can't do this".

This morning, whilst lying in bed

(the first night I've slept through the night all week)

I remembered,

 since I've turned forty, 

I've become a long distance endurance athlete, 

a university graduate (twice),

and

I've change my life direction.

I admitted I am an artist and not a corporate manager.

I've done the things I thought I couldn't do but did them anyway.

This is just something else on my life list.

So over the next 90 days I have a great deal to do.

Oh, and B.C., look out,  I'm on my way.

Transition #creativity

We are a home in transition.  The children are grown and left home, and it is time for my husband, our dog Moose and I to commence our next "chapter".  That's what I'm calling it.  We are downsizing, and changing communities.  Oh My Goodness!  What a Mess.  Well, it is improving.  We are cleaning, decluttering, donating, repairing, painting, selling stuff, and planning, planning, planning.  It's called
change.  I want it, but there not enough chocolate to keep me calm.  Stay posted here to regular updates.

Today, I having already removed everything from my kitchen cupboards, cleaned them, and now have several boxes, for yard sale, giving to friends and family, taking with me and off to Goodwill.  Then I will be tackling the linen cupboard.

At the moment I have stuff on Kijiji (this lovely vintage tea set for example hint hint hint) and will add more as time progresses.  I also have an authentic "made in India" sabre (yes ... a sabre) that needs a new home.

I need more coffee.

I'm thinking of becoming a Food Blogger

Why Not?

I like to bake and cook.

I like to photograph what I make.

I like to write and share my successes

(let's not mention the failures).

The only problem with the plan 

is I also like to eat what I make.

I can't really write about the merits

of a recipe unless I sample them

now can I???

Of course I can also write and photograph

the growing of the food,

except we don't grow baking.

Alas, another problem with

the plan.

Until then I just need

to practice my craft and see 

where it lead me.

Today, meyer lemon canberry loaf.

It need more meyer lemon.

Now I know for next time.