Shop Talk

I think this is of Chinese origin  but to be safe let's call it Asian

......much like calling anyone who lives in Canada

 and the United States North American.

I got this wood carving at an auction a couple of years ago

and loved the detail and general appearance of it.

It is a fisherman with his net,  pulling in his catch.

I am a little surprised it has not sold at the shop as of yet.

Maybe this summer it will......he would look so good in his own place.

Contemplative Monday

"Hope is important because it can make the present moment

less difficult to bear.

If we believe that tomorrow will be better,

we can bear a hardship today."

...by Thich Nhat Hanh (click)

Eclectic Tastes

This weekend the East Coast Music awards are taking place in Cape Breton.
And who better to represent East Coast music than Ashley MacIsaac.

Have a wonderful Sunday one and all.

Saturday Morning Post

A bunch of 'new characters' this week......

Meet 'Enrique'....our newest 'tenant'.

A very typical April day in Nova Scotia.....the snow lasts till evening.

Imagine how hardy Crocus must be to withstand

the climate here in early spring....not to mention that insect on it.

Hope for the future....June.....when this Rhododendron bud will be in full blooming mode.

Took this photo on Thursday from the shore at Point Pleasant Park in Halifax.

From my perch at the shop looking east towards Lawrencetown Beach.

Trios at the shop......

A vintage couple.....

A children's book at the shop.......

From my perch at the shop on MacDonald Hill.....

A Quick Visit To Mt. Fuji

You must admit that items like this are just not being produced anymore.

This was hand-painted by a Japanese artisan and is part of a tea set  I got last week.

It is called 'Japanese Eggshell Porcelain with Mt. Fuji motif'.

Do you think we will ever return to the days when craftsmanship

and quality was a priority for household items?

Preparation Time

I've been going through lots of photos of my father lately.

I am in charge of the 'invitation' to his 100th birthday celebration in June.

I got it down to these from which to choose for the card.

Wanted to have some from the times in his life that were important to him.....

his wife, family, sports and his stint in the army.

It's going to be a good celebration.

Contemplative Monday

"It's not a terrible thing that we feel fear

when faced with the unknown.

It is part of being alive, something we all share."

.....Pema Chodron (click)