Flower Show 2011

I had a very good day Wednesday! I entered a few flowers into the Assiginack Flower Show, and came home with 5 firsts,4 seconds, and 4 thirds. The theme was the royal wedding.  I am very pleased with the results for a newbie!

Here are a few photos of them:


This little china tea cup miniature is my favourite! The plant material was just at the perfect stage of development - yesterday! It came in first!
The roses were almost buds, so very tiny. And my lavender is huge this year. It came in first!
The cool spring and lots of rain were so good for the flowers in my garden. Not so good for the ladies veggie gardens, but heat has arrived for them too.

          

This one is a collection of the other entries - a lily, Bonica rose spray, lavender, impatiens, and a 4 spray perennial collection.
I also entered a large geranium pot with four plants (first) and a begonia (second).
My Elizabeth's came out from Estaire -Wanup to see the show, and brought me lunch! We also had a look at Unique Treasures. Then they went home after a very full day! What a jolly day!!

So that didn't last long! I was terminated yesterday - something about not working out - nothing personal!  I presume it was the cash register. Having never used one before, I found it challenging. Strange, as I love my computer, and manage a computerized sewing machine just fine. Must be the stressful situation - with customers and my boss watching, and expectations high!
Oh well, more time to spend  at home in this beautiful summer. It was  a very interesting experience anyway. I have never worked retail before, and realize it's not as easy as it looks! Met lots of nice people on holidays.
So today back to Unique Treasures. Manitowaning is having a dust up derby,so am hoping for some customers.

Clothes

Just made some new clothes for work - and play. Here is a summer jacket I made out of sewing patterns fabric. It is cool and comfortable, and fun! Also a pink blouse that needs ironing, but just had to include it today.

New job

Well have I got news for you! I am working at The Villager in Little Current. It's a  lovely gift shop with beautiful stuff. Here is a photo from my car as I sat having lunch in the shade of a big old tree.

I started last week - and are my legs sore@#$#@.

Hope they toughen up soon. I have ordered some new support hose -LOL! But the day goes by fast, and I have only bought one thing - catty earrings of course!  Here is one. The head is on the front, and the body at the back of my ear - fun eh?
As you can see I have my ears lowered today - all the way down!!! My request! 

  


Hope I can keep up the pace, as I would love to work the whole summer.
I am still putting in a day here and there at Unique Treasures in Manitowaning too. Busy girl!!!!
Hope all your summer dreams come true!