Canada Day 2012

I think we're all set. All we need is sunshine on Sunday so we can head out onto the lake for our traditional 'a la lake' celebration. Rain or shine we're ready indoors.

It's been such a cool spring I don't have any daisies yet for my kitchen display... but if you look closely I did get a new car! It's right there beside my mini fence board flag that I made last year.

Once again my fun neighbour friend Louise had a treasure in her stash. I fell in love when I saw it's soft turquoise hue and ultra cool style.

It is a Schuco #1001 Mirakocar made in the US Zone of Germany right after WWII. It is so cute; I just LOVE it. The car below has the manual and box with it but it is not near as appealing as one in soft turquoise if you ask me!

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When I wasn't admiring my new car I made this quick and super-easy bunting. Copy the flag below, resize to your liking, and print onto the paper of your choice. Glue the whole sheet to cardstock, cut out, punch holes, thread with jute and you're done! I use old sheet music as it is already 8.5x11 and it saves me fiddling with my printer.

I painted this birdhouse for the occasion. I have had it unfinished for at least 20 years. It was so old that it was actually made of clear pine. You don't find them at Michael's like that anymore! The spice tins were Christmas gifts from Mr. CF & Miss M. They could have given me a word of caution when opening the whole lot of them... the cayenne pepper tin was still full -- with the holes open. Achooooo!

The Doughboy gets out of the mixing bowl on the counter. Boy, was he excited.

My trusty white cubby is set for the weekend too. My first peony opened up just in time. The 1970's Winnebago was played with by Louise's sons. It must have fewer miles on it than the green Winnebago on our mantle -- or maybe it was just parked in the garage.

I discovered this photo this past winter when I first started researching the genealogy on Mr. CF's side of the family. This photo means so much to me especially now on our Canada Day weekend. Three of my husband's direct relatives are in this sad photo taken outside of the Regina RCMP detachment in 1885. Canadian History was one of my favourite subjects in college, but when you learn that your daughter is related to the people who suffered so much at the hands of people that came and took what wasn't theirs, it really hits home. We proudly display this photo and honour all of our ancestors who came to Canada in the 1600's and later, and those who were here from the very beginning.

Bach & Beethoven sport their holiday finery. They take turns on who gets to wear the girly stuff.

I was inspired by all of the great Independence Day decor to be found on blogs and  Pinterest. I made up my own Canadian version of the map to sit on our sideboard in a thrift store frame -- complete with a heart on our province. Happy Canada Day and Happy July 4th, wherever you and your heart may be.

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