Gadget I resisted but now embrace...

...it's functional.
I never knew what I was missing until I got hold of one myself.
It completetly transformed my cooking
of rice...

I had resisted..

Hostess of very few gadgets and kitchen aides

I employ sharp knives

cutting boards

 Kitchenaid, Le Creuset pots and a cooker

Lovely daughter suggested this and I said pshaw...

I can cook this any day in a pot with no trouble whatsoever...

it's only a marketing ploy to part us from our money

little did I know...

on closer inspection...

and rice perfecto mundo every time

I can embrace change

add a gadget

I am a fan

and it was only $10 at a garage sale

We have been enjoying veggie stir frys

the Bungalow Garden is bountiful 

and I am happy to say

that I change my spots...

at least when it comes to modcons and rice cookers...

sometimes I feel that I am stubborn and resist change..

Blighty this one's for you...

I'm Really Not Just A Waitress 

Base/Top Coat and

Peru B Ruby

O.P.I.

These toe thingamagigs hurt!

 a drum roll s'il vous plait...

A balancing act!


I want to share something that makes me smile every time I see it...
Ava..
it's not new...
pure sweetness...
and if it doesn't put a smile on your face I don't know what will.

Land's End...Bathing suit-able for a woman of a certain age.

Polka dots

lots of spandex to keep the wobbly bits stable

built in bra 

 custom sized

lined

ample coverage

slightly shirred at sides

deeper V to elongate

wide straps for support 

black because it has a slimming effect

dots because you need a bit of fun

a cover up to minimize sun exposure

allows for a wee bit of modesty

at my age I am not looking for attention

 nor do I want to have the tongues wagging

or fingers pointing in my direction!

I'd rather blend in gracefully

I do not wear my swimsuit often

but I do love to swim in the heat of summer

in the water

 I wear this one

from Lands End

 LOOK they have a sale!

Happy Shopping.

Sale-away... Cargo... Shoes...

I went to the shops today...

I was in a mood to browse

I did more than browse

I bought

the prices were attractive

40% off these...

Beachy and Boaty

not beautiful

rather...purposeful

waterproof

good for gripping

and not slipping 

when it's wet

 because a girl can never have too many black shoes

tip toe-ing in ballerinas

ME TOO

butter soft leather with a padded shoe bed

happy feet!

and 50% off these...

Faded blue cargo pants

boat worthy

would

 Katherine Hepburn

wear these?

partnering up with these will be a variety of white tees

and possibly my Bretonne stripe

they look short in this image but they are actually ankle length!

If you cruise the sales, what beckons you first?

I am reeled in by the shoe department!

Hook, Line, and Sinker!

Happy Sale-ing!

Burts Bees...baths and grandbabies.

My hands get much abuse on a daily basis...
washing the dishes, shelving books in the school library,
gardening, painting, and all things domestic.

Over the years I have employed many a hand cream that promised to deliver but disappointed.
I seek out the most natural additive free products to minimize the toxic load
good news...I have finally found a winner!

It has transformed my dry chapped hands...

and the winner is...

I want my hands to be soft and gentle when I cuddle Isla...

As you may know lovely grandaughter Isla has entered our lives and she is divine.
She is 6 weeks old and I spent the morning with her...
it was pure bliss....
my heart feels full.

When I was there she had a bath and it turns out she LOVES the water!
she took immense delight in the warmth of the water,
her face took on a look of peace and serenity
(grammy likes to soak in the tub too)
She smiled and cooed and kicked her feet...
she's totally cuddleicious.

I love everything about her...
I tickled her fingers and toes...
rocked her gently,
told her how beautiful she is...
and how lucky she is to have such great parents

Her skin is absolute perfection...
pale soft and blemish free...
that fabulous fresh new skin.

I am so happy that lovely DIL invited me on this fabulous playdate.
It's hard for me to find the right words to describe the feelings of joy...
it's humbling, it's wonderful, it's the best ever.
I am over the moon and cannot get enough Isla Time.

Just thinking of her makes me smile.

Shoes to wear for shopping....maybe in Finland!

Comfortable shoes

for extended periods of walking or shopping 

are a must for the Hostess

I like a bit of support

more than what these "spa disposable" flip flops offer!

I forgot my flip flops when I had my pedicure

I was grateful that I didn't have to leave barefoot!

I had to question myself as to why I forgot to bring mine...

it's disconcerting

I have become forgetful

and frankly it's scaring me...

let's shelve that thought and get on with the business at hand

(or foot)

I do not do sore feet well

no limping or blisters

I need a spring in my step

Josef knows how to pamper

details

shopping anyone?

I'm ready!

What will you be wearing for extended walking or shopping?