Showing posts with label signs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label signs. Show all posts

Monday, July 18, 2016

Weekend Paint In...

The Annual Art Gallery Moss Street Paint In was held this past weekend and Mr. HB and I wandered up the road to the Gallery perusing the artists stalls before enjoying a bite of lunch.


Of course we donated to the gallery's fund raising event.


The Victoria Art Gallery is located not far from our Humble Bungalow.



Over 35,000 people were in attendance 
and the street was full of people and dogs...
(almost) everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.


This sign was situated just outside a very large pottery display
many people were lined up to get a closer look.
Two fellows were sitting here when I reached for my IPhone and when they saw what I was doing they made a quick exit!


There was another sign, 
one raising awareness of a possible site for a large sewage treatment facility...
it just happens to be on the waterfront at Clover Point Park.
IMO not the best possible site for this kind of facility...


This hydrangea was given to us when my father passed away in 2007.
The blooms are the largest that I have seen since we planted it.


With so many people parking on our street and wandering past The Humble Bungalow I decided that I needed to dress up the front porch a wee bit so I picked a bouquet and popped it on the table by the front door.

This week is going to be a very busy one 
so my computer time is going to be limited.

Hope you have a great week lined up and that you have set aside some time to stop and smell the flowers!

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Retirement dressing...

Darling Daughter has a keen eye for vintage treasures and she found this amazing leather handbag.

 ~ Kelly Style ~


The closest to an Hermes Kelly bag that this Humble Hostess will ever own!

Having a daughter who knows your taste and who shops a lot is quite convenient!
I rarely go thrifting anymore unless I am with her...

~ I am trying not to spend much money 
and to be content with less. ~

My wardrobe is much smaller than it was when I was gainfully employed.
My retirement lifestyle is casual
simpler 
than when I was working.

Every morning I put on my
walking clothes
and
things to wear when I am gardening.

My walking gear consists of a pair of black knit capri length pants
a tee top
scarf
jewelry
bamboo pop sox
walking shoes

~ Casual dressing is not sloppy dressing. ~

Classic clothes are worn 
when I go out 
running my errands
for appointments
or
with my husband
friends
sister and Mother.

Clothes in the past couple of years have not "worn out."
There are a pair of skinny NYDJ that have faded but they are still fine to wear.
 (I do not wear ripped jeans but faded are OK)

A classic white shirt was sadly stained beyond bleaching 
by a spot of unknown origin...
now gone.

Clothes purchased for summer include:
white linen pants
white and grey long linen top
white linen tank top
white V neck sweater
blue and white striped short sleeved tunic top
black Clark sandals

~ I do not plan on buying anything more this season. ~

I find that most mornings I work around The Humble Bungalow and go for my walk then come home and freshen up.

I will change clothes
if I am going out running errands or playing bridge with the ladies at the club...
otherwise 
I stay in my fitness gear
to bake bread
read my book
garden
action domestics
prepare dinner
blog

~ I do like to "play around" with accessories ~

a pretty scarf
earrings
a stack of sterling vintage bangles 
or perhaps a strand of pearls

~ Editing the wardrobe has been a great exercise ~

It has shown me what I really love to wear

~ I wear the same styles and shapes ~

When I shop I tend to buy similar items over and over.
With that thought in mind I really can avoid the shops unless my current pieces fall apart or become laundry fatalities!

~ Recreational shopping is not high on my radar these days ~

Although if a friend wants me to accompany her on a shopping trip
I am more than happy to help her find some new things!
It is fun spending other peoples' money.


Our Humble Bungalow House and Garden 
is where we are funnelling most of our money these days.

~ Plants, Paint and Pipes ~

~ It is fun living vicariously through bloggers whose focus is on fashion ~

Thought you might like to see this cute sign that I recently saw posted on the gate of a home in our neighbourhood...
walking never fails to offer opportunities for beautiful and interesting photographs.


Do you think a dachshund might be in residence?


~ Be Well and Be Kind ~