4 years ago yesterday we arrived on Prince Edward Island, fresh from the big city of Vancouver, and started the journey of making this place our home.

So much has happened over these years, but the biggest thing for me is just how much this does feels like home now. We have many, many wonderful people in our lives. I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.

When we first moved here people were always asking us how we were liking it here, we always answered we felt like we won the lottery by getting to live here. 4 years later… I still feel the same way.

It’s been a busy couple of weeks here. We’ve had Paul’s folks for a visit. My mother-in-law cooked , sewed, mended, played and baked. My father-in-law re-roofed our shed and took the chainsaw to some dead trees in the yard. They are both in their 70s and both equally inspiring. It was great to have them.

As we always do, we took my mother-in-law out to Belfast mini mills. I stocked up on more delicious yarn. I got a lovely cashmere blend to make the girls some winter hats. We love it out there.

Sosi always tells me she wants to be a farmer when we’re out there. I think Ila already thinks she is one…

It’s a long sad story (with a happy ending) but we now have another cat! Little Poppy.

She is so adorable and sweet, we can’t decide who loves her more, us or Angelo…

I’ve also been super busy working away on a very exciting project that I hope to be able to share with you soon!

Here they are:

A tiny alphabet book,

We got to assemble it and make a tiny cover for it ourselves.

The 4 seasons in German.

And a gorgeous full moon calendar (my favourite).

We even got a postcard from Oliver, he said the 2 on the front reminded him of Sosi and Ila. :)

I hope this is something Peter continues, I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next.

When I was contacted about participating in the “perfectly tiny” awards, I wasn’t sure it was for me. There was talk of photos… press… I cringed (pretty shy and awkward over here!).

The more it sat with me though, the more I began to think “why not”?  A year’s supply of chocolate and getting recognized for some of my favourite paintings? Doesn’t sound that bad! Also, how often do my kids get to see me awarded a gigantic trophy? Not enough times, I’d say. :)

(Thanks Nicole and  everyone at Reese for making it such a fun experience!)

I don’t think there is a better place to be on a hot PEI summer day than Belfast Mini Mills.

While the children watch the chickens and bunnies and play with the pups, I get to shop for yarn and dream of future projects.

They dream of someday being farmers and getting to have 17 cats (or at least Sosi does).

We came home happy, our tummies full after a visit to their little tea shop.

My knitting basket is also full now, of the yarn to make this beautiful blanket.

I’ve been wanting to make one for years and it felt like now was the time. Summer isn’t summer unless you have a good knitting (or in this case crocheting)project on the go… at least for me it isn’t!

You make a beach blanket! It’s usually cold here on PEI this June. Most days we are still in fleece jackets and boots. Each morning we wake up to a dreary 10 degree day. We ‘re starting to feel pretty grumpy and are wondering how long this can go on!

I decided a bright yellow happy beach blanket was just the thing to make us feel better. While cutting, pinning and sewing this with Ila on my knee, I couldn’t help but smile and think of all the beautiful days that will hopefully come soon and we can finally be outside.

The only thing is Ila’s convinced that this blanket is for her and will not let it out of her sight. I think I will have to get back to my sewing machine and make another. I have plenty of time though, it’s still chilly outside…

at least it’s sun-shiny inside!

Our first crocus, which I urged her not to pick, but apparently she just couldn’t help herself…

First sneaker sightings!

A window opened for a few moments here and there.

What do you do when the world gives you snow, snow and more snow? You go snowshoeing!

We spent most of the weekend exploring the forest in a close by park. So beautiful, quiet and other-worldly with all the snow. Sosi decied to wanted to live there and even had a home picked out for us under a large pine tree… she cried when we had to go home.

A trip to the Charlottetown airport is always exciting, even more so when you’re there to pick up your Nana and Pop!