Still here...
maintaining positivity
while the ankle slowly mends.
I have gained weight with the lack of exercise...
mid March to Mid May with no aqua fit classes or long walks.
Once my mobility improves I am going to have to get serious about losing pounds.
I had my second xray today...
hopefully showing the fusing of the bones.
(fingers crossed)
Walking is much better, not too painful unless I walk too long.
The Pharmasave had these Pokoloko hooded beach cover ups for sale.
I don't own a proper cover up for the beach or the pool at the cottage
so I grabbed this one in grey.
I justified the purchase quickly as I imagined wearing it on the cottage deck.
Or perhaps with cute sandals and my straw hat to the Farmer's Market?
I could use it as a robe, or to sleep in!
Waffle cotton...
(two trees are planted with every purchase)
Sooke River
Friends accompanied us on a day trip through Metchosin on the way to Sooke.
The scenery was green lush and gorgeous.
We stopped for a peek at Weirs Beach where my husband's family once owned a cottage.
Walked along the sandy beach and gazed across to the city and the majestic Olympic Mountain Range in Washington State.
Then we tootled along to Lester B. Pearson College,
an international world college,
one of 18 in the world.
We drove through the campus to see the beautiful architecturally designed buildings
in the West Coast style...
My husband has done lots of architectural work for the college over the years.
Our friends had never been there.
Sooke River is a pristine spot, popular with locals for the pot holes and swimming.
The weather was wonderful!
We ventured into a thrift shop
I found and Italian scarf with hand rolled edges
pink with burgundy designs.
($3.00)
Here is the scarf...
The Alliums are blooming in The Humble Bungalow Garden.
The bees LOVE these blooms.
These are planted in between the white Claire Austin roses
which are growing on black obelisks just in front of the deck.
Primula Auriculas are putting on a show on the front porch.
We have them on a bamboo shelf unit that my husband painted black.
There are quite a few different varieties and colours.
Their blooms are like little happy faces...they make me smile.
Last week we had a really gloomy cool rain day...
I made my sourdough boule which warmed up the kitchen and made the house smell wonderful.
I decided that comfort food was called for so I made Hamburger Soup.
The recipe is from The Best of The Best of Bridge cookbook.
These cookbooks were very popular in the 1980's and 90's.
I only have the one book but it has some great recipes in it...
some feel nostalgic, others are totally retro!
I've drastically whittled down my cookbook collection...
I only have 3 Barefoot Contessa Books!
Various other books are among the group.
The small shelf the books sit on is only half full.
Do you have oodles of cookbooks?
Do you find recipes online?
What are your favourite cookbooks?
~ Cut Loose Linen Dress ~
Hooray I finally found a black linen dress!!!!
I have been looking for almost a year to find THE ONE.
Will be wearing it a LOT...
to the market, at the cottage, shopping, at a garden gathering.
Out for lunch or dinner...
the possibilities for wearing are endless.
I have black flip flops with rhinestones
and white bow fronted shoes.
My straw black and white visor will work too...or my old straw hat.
Will carry my French Market straw tote...
have a white crinkle shawl from Paris which will be a good accessory.
Pearls too!
Big ones or small ones...
I have set aside 6 garments to take to the consignment shop.
These will help to top up my clothing fund.
I am now thinking I could use a BIG Sterling Silver Bracelet...
I wonder if I can find one at the thrift shop???
What have you found at the Thrift Shops lately?
Have you been shopping?
Thank you for stopping by The Humble Bungalow Blog.
~ Be Well and Be Kind ~
