summer fun

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 [...]

what do you when it feels like winter in June?

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 [...]

glimpses of spring

In between the wind storms, deep freezes and snow flurries we have been getting some glimpses of Spring. 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.

Snow gnome

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 [...]

the arrival

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