Thanksgiving dinner Hope Bay

We usually go to Hope Bay to celebrate Thanksgiving and so we did again this year. We have a lot of friends there. A beautiful sunrise started the day. We sat out in the sun and some even went skiing.......Then we get ready for dinner. The turkey is cooked in 90 minutes or so underneath a bucket and surrounded and covered by coals. Delicious!

A silver teardrop...

While at the cottage I decided to make another pendant. I drew a shape, and then handsawed it out. It is stirling silver in the background and etched brass in the front. Silver rivets did the trick for finishing it. Fun!

 

Leave me alone???

What do you think I said...?????

 

Malala Yusafai

This is an incredible story. Malala is the 16 year old girl that was shot in the head by the Taliban in Pakistan last year because she wanted an education and spoke up for young women in Pakistan. She recovered, wrote her memoir, and is now in Canada for an interview. She is the youngest nominee for the Nobel peace price, to be decided this Friday. Amazing, 16, and so directed to a cause with quite the voice and eloquence. She helped thousands of Malalas. One child changing the world.....

 

Fall

The weather is beautiful and it is definitely fall. I decided to bring Zoe some flowers and pumpkins when we went to visit her today! It is so great to see her.... :)

 

Heartfelt

I took a day off and this is how I spent my day..... Heartfelt passion led to this pendant. I used the precious metal clay necklace I made in Anne Mitchell's class. I love it!

 

Inspiration

I am in need of inspiration. With Zoe and Isabel moved away, I am struggling a bit and have empty nest syndrome :(

So I turned to my hobby and tried making some new jewelry. A broche or scarf pin and some earrings. I feel somewhat better.... I hope this feelings goes away. What do you think? Have you experienced this?

 

Halloween and chocolate

This is me......!

 

Spinner ring

In June I attended a class to learn how to make spinner rings. I have been so busy that I have had virtually no time to do much in the way of making jewelry. Tonight I decided to practice and try to make a ring. Here is the result. It worked out pretty good!

 

Streetlights of Barcelona

I keep thinking about the beauty of La Sagrada Familia. Truly a masterpiece, with a magical atmosphere.

Here is also a snapshot of some of the beautiful street lights in Barcelona.

 

More old photos!

Here are my grandparents on my mom's side, my dad's family with parents and siblings, and my parents. I do miss them so. I love these old pictures!

 

My parents

When I visited my brother, I came across some old photographs of my parents while they were dating, just after the war. Take a look!

 

 

Souvenir

I received some souvenirs from Holland in the mail yesterday. What a surprise...! They came in the mail. Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5 but 6 envelopes, with a pretty lavender edge.

They were from the ministry of justice. Speeding tickets!!!! Can you believe it? They were for 5 km or so over the limit. There are cameras everywhere, at least everywhere I drove I guess. Thank goodness there is no mutual demerit point system between Canada and Holland. Phew, there is a good side to everything, hahaha.

 

Memories

 

 

 

While in Holland, we decided, on our aniversary, to go down memory lane and visit the castle where we got married. It was fun and brought back many memories! When you walk around there, you can imagine yourself in the Middle Ages. I do like bathrooms though. The castle picture shows the "extensions" from which the human waste falls into the moat!

 

Salvador Dali

One of the trips we made while in Barcelona was to Figueras, where Salvador Dali was born and where he established a museum of his works. It was fascinating. In addition to paintings and sculptures, he also produced some stunning jewelry. Each piece was made with gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and other incredible gems....
The love of his life, Gala, asked for a castle and so he bought her one. Medieval and stunning views!! True love...? I asked john for one too. We'll see ;)