Where there's a will...

...there's a way! If you can't quite get the button on the pipe cleaner, just ask Daddy to help.

If you can't reach all that colourful paper to grab and crinkle, just get Mommy to lift you up!

And if you can't reach the book you want to look at, climb up on the stool and get it.

I hope you can find a way to to enjoy this beautiful day,

Judy Ann

Spring in Glanworth

As I walked up to the entrance of the little Glanworth library last night, I was stopped in my tracks by the beauty of the bulbs in bloom. Just three days ago there were only two or three tulips, so it was a lovely surprise to see so many. Have a look!

 Most of the visitors to the library last night also commented on how pretty the flower beds looked. Spring has certainly sprung!

Enjoy the day,

Judy Ann

Warm welcomes!

I love seeing the first wild flowers that welcome Spring so perfectly! They are lovely little gifts along a hiking trail.

At the lovely little Glanworth library we decided to welcome Spring by taking down our snowflakes and hanging up the Spring flowers we made during Saturday morning craft time.

The flowers add a cheerful warm welcome to the library, as does a brightly-coloured rainbow.

And speaking of warm welcomes, librarian Joanna Kerr made me feel very special last week with her cheerful bulletin board and warm smile. What a treat!

This warm welcome set the stage for a fun couple of days of presentations and crafts with enthusiastic and creative students and staff.

Enjoy the day,

Judy Ann

Catching up on crafts, hikes, and a birthday cake!

Sometimes at the lovely little Glanworth Library, the crafts are so irresistible that the adults get in on the action. I love that! 

We made flowers to encourage Spring, which has been quite reluctant to settle in.

The flowers, some rather wild-looking, will be hung around the library for everyone to enjoy.

On a recent hike, we found the first real wild flowers of the season, sort of like dandelions, but no green leaves and happy to grow in sand.

It was neat to see the river so high, cold and fast.

Jeff is rarely without optics on a hike: scope, binoculars and a camera!

After our hike, we celebrated Denny's birthday with an unusual cinnamon-roll cake.

It was popular!

Last Saturday's craft was popular too! We made crazy-looking clothespin creatures.

Each one was a little different, but all were fun to make.

All the best,

Judy Ann

Crafty caterpillars

I particularly like making crafts with simple materials such as construction paper, pipe cleaners and glue. With that in mind, I cut one inch by 11 inch strips of construction paper in a few different colours and set them out on the library craft table. The kids had fun folding the strips into springy caterpillars and adding curly antennae and goofy googly eyes.

Uh-oh, is there something on my shoulder??

Happy crafting,

Judy Ann

Easter weekend pleasures

The almost-warm Easter weekend weather felt good enough that we decided to pack a picnic and head out to Rondeau Provincial Park on Lake Erie. Everywhere you looked on the lake there were dozens of ducks. They were just far enough away that you needed binoculars to get a good view. 

 Emily and I decided to leave the others to their ducks and head for the trail for a good brisk walk. Later we had an enjoyable hike with Jeff on a trail new to us. There are many old and fallen tress, great for woodpeckers and many other creatures.

On Saturday we had fun making an Easter egg craft. It was just nice enough that we could snap this photo on the library verandah. 

We also had a delicious Sunday brunch, a yummy supper and lots of wonderful family time, just what I needed.

All the best,

Judy Ann

Sweetest Smile!

 My latest baby cap was made for a special little guy, the son of one of our Goddaughters. Once again I looked for the softest, natural yarn I could find and started knitting. I combined Louisa Harding Yarns: Grace Hand-dyed 50% Silk/50% Merino wool with Debbie Bliss Angel yarn (how appropriate) which is a Kid mohair/silk blend and very fine. They were lovely to knit together and the results were super-soft and baby-friendly.

 

I made the pom-pom out of just the super-fine mohair yarn. It's so light that it reminds me of dandelion fluff!

I sent the hat off in the mail and a couple of days later I received this photo:

Is it any wonder I'm addicted to making baby caps?

All the best,

Judy Ann