Take Your Own Photo

The NEW photographic sensation! 

I'm guessing this photo was taken in the early 50's, how much things have changed since with 'self portraits'. Now we simply hold our camera phone up, flip the switch to reverse the lens and click a 'selfie'.
But some things haven't changed at all. The need to say - 'wait, let me fix my hair, do I have lipstick on'. 

Wishing you a weekend filled with fun, a photo or two, and a dollop of Glamour.

Christmas is in the air

via Terra

Yes, tis the season {already}. 

The stores are decorated with tinsel and little sparkle lights.

I visited the local Terra Greenhouse a few days ago and although pumpkins were still on everyone's mind, the elves had been busy decorating the store for Christmas. 

The truth is that I was already looking for holiday items to help set a commercial space for Christmas. Faux snow flakes and ornaments hooks were on my list.

Pop Christmas

I'm loving the mix of silver and gold with white.

This year's holiday decor theme's offer something for everyone. 

I had intended to be at Terra for 10 minutes - ha, actually it was more like HA!

I really do love Christmas and hunt each year for a few new special things to add to the collection. The theme's this year are extensive and filled with surprises.

I appreciate it when buyers for a company bring in items that work well for the holidays, but are easy to extend all year long.... like these pillows.

In honour of the puppy in your life.

Don't you look at the crowns and think 'but of course'?

Woodland animals are big for holiday theme's this year.

Think squirrels, polar bears, and snowy owls.

Adorable

Every year the marketplace finds ways to bring a new look to tradition.

Wise men

Along with the bags of faux flakes and hooks, I managed to find a few special ornaments that I couldn't resist. My Granddaughter was the recipient {but of course} of pretty white painted tin hearts, silver glass star ornaments, and a special note to Santa printed on tin.

The clients decorations need to be up now, 

but our own holiday decor will be another month before I decorate.

What about you....... do you decorate ? and when ?

** I was not paid/or asked by Terra to write this post - just love their store and garden center.

What a Treat

The town we live in has a Halloween parade of 'tot's' along main street. Children under the age of five toddle along in their Halloween costumes while the shop keepers give out treats at their doorstep.
It is the cutest event in town by far. My Granddaughter was fascinated by the whole process last year and today proved she is a seasoned pro when it comes to parading.

Kya dressed as Jessie from Toy Story - at Mendocino

at Lulu Lemon 

the ladies at Blue Boho and shop keeper of the new tea shop in town.

While the two and three year old's are busy practicing their shout out of 'trick or treat', the parents and shop keepers are enjoying all of the cuteness. The costumes were adorable......... twin girls dressed as little chicks, a tiny girl dressed as Princess Leia, and her older brother who was barely three - dressed as Luke Skywalker. All of the children easily stole everyone's heart with their cuteness.

Many of the shop keepers and staff dress in costume as well which adds a big surprise for the tot's. Both fire and police departments are there giving out colouring books and assisting little trick or treaters up into the fire truck for a photo opportunity.

Candy was on the menu at Cob's Bakery today.

While older siblings may be at school enjoying a Halloween event, this parade is dedicated to just the youngest residents of town. Seniors in town settle in at some of the coffee shops to watch the costume parade. It's fun and a feel good time - I love it!

Kya has always been a little beacon of light, the goodwill ambassador talking to everyone; so many of the shop keepers know her. To add to the cuteness was the fact that my Daughter and I had to take Kya to see her 'friends' at the bank, the bakery, the drug store. She twirled on her red sparkle Jessie cowgirl boots at each visit.

Kya at the doorway of Mendocino last year as Madeline and this year as Jessie. Clearly hats are her thing.

I realized today that even when Kya is 'a big girl' {as she calls it} and no longer at the Tot's on Parade; I will most likely be found at the coffee shop with the seniors..... taking in the adorable scenery.