Earth Hour

a worthwhile cause

Already in Canada there are two provinces which have succeeded in banning dangerous lawn and garden pesticides. Now you can help the David Suzuki Foundation in their campaign to ban them right across Canada! It seems only common sense to put the well-being and health of our children and families ahead of the silliness of a perfect little postage stamp front lawn, don't you think!? Check out the following video to find out how you can help. Time is running out, so let's not delay! We can do it!



You can also click here to send a message to your Premier and Provincial Minister of Environment and Conservation to let them know that you would like to see strong protections against the health risks of lawn and garden pesticides.

road trip

We were to take a road trip out east yesterday but were delayed by the weather. Today it is sunny and beautiful and we're all ready to go! Off to visit some family and friends, to see The Rooms and a couple of other art galleries, hit the sewing store to get a few supplies, and also to the Craft Council's shop to drop off a couple of tees and hats!

Also, a couple of gifts for some little people we know . . .

It will be a bit of a whirlwind visit, but lots of fun, too I am thinking! Off we go!

All through the night

This is a book given to my son for Christmas by my mother. It is a beautifully illustrated book of mostly folk / traditional songs, sung by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary.

It seems my daughter is more captivated by it than my son, I think the music is a little too melancholy for him, he who already is full of so many thoughts when the lights go out. She on the other hand, is a bit of a firecracker, so it seems to really counter her energy. This is the music that lulls her to sleep every night, with me close by usually dozing off as well.

As we listened to it in the dark last night and I looked out at the night sky, I could not help but think about the 16 souls still lost out on the Atlantic Ocean as a result of a helicopter crash on its way to an oil platform off the eastern coast of our island. It is still winter here, and the sea can be very harsh. Newfoundland and Labrador has a population of about half a million people, spread out over a very large area, but everyone is touched by this incident. So sad.


This was one of the songs that played as we lay there.

All through the night (A Welsh Hymn)

Sleep, my child and peace attend thee,
All through the night
Guardian angels, God will send thee,
All through the night

Soft, the drowsy hours are creeping
Hill and vale, in slumber sleeping,
I, my loving vigil keeping
All through the night.

While the moon, her watch is keeping
All through the night
While the weary world is sleeping
All through the night

O'er thy spirit gently stealing
Visions of delight revealing
Breathes a pure and holy feeling
All through the night.

Love to thee, my thoughts are turning
All through the night
All for thee, my heart is yearning,
All through the night.

Though sad fate our lives may sever
Parting will not last forever,
There's a hope that leaves me never,
All through the night.

Finished Dress

Here is a look at the final product - a fairly simple but oh-so-sweet sundress for little M. Still a little too wintry in these parts for traipsing around in a sundress, though. When the mountains of snow finally melt she could wear this in the spring with a long-sleeve shirt underneath.

And yes, she does thankfully approve of this little number. "My bright flowery dress!" she proclaimed when she saw it hanging in her closet this morning. I think Mama got it right this time!