Day 215 meets an (un)familiar face

So the reason for all this Canada vacationing and internet-less living this past week was a family reunion of my mom's side of the family. I got to meet a great many Aunts and great-Aunts/Uncles, second and third cousins that I didn't know I had. It was pretty fantastic. And the guy responsible for all of it is this cool dude right here. Rueben Jonas Cleversey. Total badass, right? Also before you say anything - yes, his cheeks are looking quite rosey in this pic. Maybe someone got a little wild with photoshop back in the 1800s?

Day 214 is old-fashioned

A lot of Scrabble, Phase 10, Scattegories and other fancy little board games were played up in Canada. Games I'm pretty sure I haven't played in years and years. It was actually a lot of fun. A lot of delirious laughter is to be had during the 4th hour of a single game of Scrabble. I know, I witnessed it.

Day 213, straight from the Ocean

On Monday we got a chance to check out Mahone Bay and Lununberg. Two very cute little towns, right on the water, with a good amount of shops and restaurants. Both were quaint and felt like walking into a special "Ocean" issue of Martha Stewart. Lots of little things like this picture found all over the place. Totally didn't feel like real life. But it was real life.... without internet. (Still not over it.)

Day 212 is disconnected.

It was around the end of Day 3 in Canada that I started to have serious internet withdrawals. Like... serious. I kept checking for wifi in places I just knew had no wifi whatsoever. We stayed at cabin right by the water that had this for a phone so the chances of having internet were completely laughable. Oh and... AND.... VHS. ??!?! What??! We put a movie in one night and it hadn't been rewound. So we had to rewind it. 10 minutes of my life was spent sitting, waiting for a Vhs to rewind. Can you even imagine??? Oh, Canada.

Day 211 has a new best friend!

Everyone, say Hello to Theo (short for Theodore. Also responds to Teddy.) I simply love him. I mean... just love. He does this wonderful thing where he'll fall asleep in your lap in about 8 seconds and nuzzle his little head in your elbow. I just melted. I've been going through my pictures tonight and have about 50+ of just this little pup. Yup, totally obsessed.

Day 210 is so very, very quiet...

We stayed at a wonderful (internet-less) cabin up in Nova Scotia with my Nana and aunt. It was right on the water and quite beautiful. Except I did discover that I have a really, really hard time falling asleep to dead silence. I need some kind of noises happening - trains, ambulances, taxi's honking, etc... - to help me sleep. So it was a rough 6 days of relearning how to not have those things around me at night. Oy!

Day 209 heads north

Day 1 of my journey to Canada involved flying then stopping for a few hours to catch my breath before bracing myself for a 14 hour car ride up to Canada. I couldn't help but take this view from the sky a few minutes before landing. A week later, I still love this bubbly little clouds over Boston. Pictures from a plane never disappoint.

Day 215 in the (215)

This is wallpaper! I grabbed a quick lunch at McCaffrey's with my mom today. I was kind of obsessed with their wallpaper. It changed colors depending on the light. I'm a fan of most things shiny. Not sure if I could live with this particular pattern, but I sure don't mind visiting it!

[Sidenote: Today's title is a shoutout to my area code :)]

Day 214, ribbit

I could make some sort of joke about kissing frogs and finding prince charming, but I'd rather eat this cookie.

Day 213 smells delicious

Product endorsement time. You're welcome, Yankee Candle. Feel free to send me some complimentary samples. Their candles smell wonderful and actually fill the room without being overpowering. Win win. Lemon Chiffon will trick you into thinking something delicious is baking. Consider yourself warned.

Day 212 is tickled pink

These two cool flamingos hang out in our backyard. My mom and I bought them at a yard sale, after deciding they were more cute than tacky. However, they are not cute enough to go in the front yard. Plus they match these pink impatiens. We should probably name them. Any suggestions?

Day 211 is supersized

My friends had a game-night tonight. What goes well with board games? Pizza! A 30 inch pizza to be exact. One slice was the size of my head. It was really good and only slightly obscene. It brought to mind Man vs Food. I'm sure some fool has attempted (and succeeded) in eating the entire thing. Needless to say, I've had my fill of pizza for a while.

Day 210 broke bad, again

On this rainy stormy night, I wanted nothing more than to sit at home and watch TV. Since Breaking Bad just started its fourth season, I thought I'd go back and watch from the beginning. Any fans? Because this show is amazing. Going back to the first season is fun, as I've forgotten a ton from the early episodes, yo.

Day 209 squashed

Here's a little peek at our latest pickings from our vegetable garden. Squash! Vegetables always taste better when they're homegrown. Now, how to prepare it...

Day 208 did it!

Yay, DIY! Here is the final result of my craft project. The frame was discovered behind a pile of random goodies at an antique shop. The cork board was found at Staples (not very exciting). I custom cut a backing for the frame for added stability. Then a few layers of paint onto the cork board, some stapling and nailing and securing to keep everything in place and wa la! This is now what's happening on the wall over my desk. There's more decorating work to be done, but I'm happy with this as a start!

ps. I'll be out of the country with no internet/phone/email/fb/twitter/WORLD access for 6 days. I'm having anxiety thinking about it. I hope you're all looking forward to 6 spectacularly Canadian posts upon my return. Woot!

Day 208 is nutty

Almonds are one of my favorite snacks. I was hungry before going to the gym after work. I wanted to wait to have dinner, so I didn't puke while working out. A handful of almonds were the perfect solution. I typically buy raw or roasted. I'm a nut purist.

(Sidenote: I just noticed Aislinn had a similiar post back on Day 133. Great minds think alike!)

An afternoon gathering for Day 207

I went a few different walking adventures today. Some for errands, others just for fun exploring on this gorgeous day (and maybe a bit of getting lost... oops.) Amidst all this walking, I came upon this scene. I have found where the Lakeview pigeons gather in the afternoon, in case anyone was wondering. Even pigeons gotta rest, y'all.

Day 207, check out these buns

Tonight I indulged in dessert from a delicious local bakery, Fritz's. Their specialty is sticky buns. They come in two varieties, raisin & nuts or cream cheese frosting. As you can see, I had the one with cream cheese frosting. Perfection. Thankfully, the bakery is located just far away enough to be inconvenient. Otherwise my self-control would be seriously tested.

Day 206, DIY

I'm one of those people who's not very crafty or DIY'y, but always wished that I was. But I was completely inspired by a gorgeous vintage frame I found yesterday with Em, so I decided to give it a go. Today I painted this cork board white (then had to google "how to remove paint from skin"... butter is the key). Tomorrow I move on to step 2 of this fun project and I'm just so so excited. You'll all see what it is this is going to turn in to oh so soon. It could be a disaster. It could be miraculous. I'm hoping for the latter. Yay, crafts!

Day 206 gets a new look

I have wanted to buy a leather jacket for quite a while. But, I've also been really picky. There were some specific things I wanted (wide-ish collar, zipper askew, etc.). I finally found it! As soon as I tried it on, I knew this was the one. Today was the first day I was itching for autumn. First cool day - I'll be set.