Saturday Morning Post

This past week started with a family gathering for our annual Christmas party....

Yes, that is my 100 year old father feeding his newest Great-grandson, Chase.

Then an earlier than usual winter set-in here in Nova Scotia...

It all started on Wednesday with rain turning to snow turning to rain...

Then snow on Thursday and that's when the cold temperatures hit as well....

today with the windchill it was -25C.

This was last Saturday....a typical bright sunny cool day...bearable.

So, let's stay inside and visit my shop Mid-Century Maniac....

Mostly mid-century dishes by Homer Laughlin who designed

Fiesta ware.

Crystal is always popular at Christmas....

I like this Pine Cone set....

In the kids corner....Winnie and Raggedy Ann

Vintage coffee carafes....

An antique 3-slat rocker

Hello!! Calling all jazz enthusiasts....

I LOVE this kitty! He is definitely a feral cat (check out that ear!!)

Check out this bow to a carved wooden ship.......probably not 'sea-worthy'

Contemplative Monday

“There is a story of a woman running away from tigers. She runs and runs and the tigers are getting closer and closer. When she comes to the edge of a cliff, she sees some vines there, so she climbs down and holds on to the vines. Looking down, she sees that there are tigers below her as well. She then notices that a mouse is gnawing away at the vine to which she is clinging. She also sees a beautiful little bunch of strawberries close to her, growing out of a clump of grass. She looks up and she looks down. She looks at the mouse. Then she just takes a strawberry, puts it in her mouth, and enjoys it thoroughly. Tigers above, tigers below. This is actually the predicament that we are always in, in terms of our birth and death. Each moment is just what it is. It might be the only moment of our life; it might be the only strawberry we’ll ever eat. We could get depressed about it, or we could finally appreciate it and delight in the preciousness of every single moment of our life.” 

.....Pema Chodron (click)

Eclectic Tastes

Just got back from a family Christmas get-together
and since I am in the spirit of things.....
I hope you enjoy this fun rendition of an old classic.

Have a wonderful Sunday everyone.

Saturday Morning Post

Before the snow flies.....

New/old dishware at shop.....Early California pottery and Homer Laughlin ware.

I never tire of this view at the shop.

Path heading to the harbour at park in Halifax.....

At Halifax's 'gem'.....

HOWDY!

The Salt Marsh which is a 'stone's throw' from our house......

took this from the car yesterday....Ron was driving.

Through the woods....

Christmas at the shop....

OK...another shot of the Atlantic.

Cargo freighters are constantly coming and going from Halifax Harbour.

Here is one 'stocking up' to the rafters!

Contemplative Monday

"The past is gone, the future is not yet here,
and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment,
we cannot be in touch with life."

.....Thich Nhat Hanh

In or about 1980 I was taking modern dance classes in Vancouver
and the instructor always started the first half of the class with 
the Koln Concert by Keith Jarrett.

I hope you get a chance to play and hear it this week......
it is great background music or 'close your eyes and travel' type of music.
In any case, have a wonderful week everyone.

Saturday Morning Post

Leaning into December.......

I got this JFK collection at an auction recently.

Giddy Up!!

Graham's Grove....a little park in Dartmouth along Lake Banook.

 A variation on one of  the many Andy Warhol themes......at the shop now.

At Lake Banook in Dartmouth......

Fire on the horizon!

Ron and Sophie on one of the park's trails....

At the park in Halifax....looking towards the Northwest Arm...

Standing guard......