My Fair Entries

I also entered a few things in the fair. My salsa (which is based on my sister-in-law Wilma's recipe) came in 2nd, and my relish (based on my sister-in-law MaryAnn's recipe) came in 1st.

I also entered some photos.
This one came in 2nd in a large category of "Single Bloom"
And these 4 were entered as a set where you had to digitally manipulate a photo 3 different ways, and placed 1st. Guess all the hours I've spent playing with Photoshop Elements paid off...but I'm still just discovering how much I DON'T know...but having fun.

Here is the original:
Then a Water Color version:

Textured and colour change:

An Art Version (for lack of better term) (should have zoomed in even more I think...)


These photos didn't place, but I still love them.
Relaxing Summer:

Photo of choice:

Bubbles - That Work

I've never been a big fan of blowing bubbles. When the children are little they always put it too close to their mouths and you get soapy kisses for the next week. The bubble juice drips everywhere, and your feet stick to the deck (because I would NEVER do it indoors) for a month. And, lets face it, half the time it just doesn't work.

Well I just found this post on How Does She.com and had to share. It was sooooo easy. And it worked.

In a quick summary...although there isn't a whole lot of detail to to leave out... you simply cut the bottom off of a water bottle (evil I know...but at least you're reusing it...and admit it...they are extremely handy to have around in the summer).

Step Two: Get an old rag, dishcloth, sock, piece of fabric, and secure it over the bottom with a rubber band.

Step Three: Pour dish soap into a bowl (I even diluted mine with water) and dip the rag in the dish soap

Step Four: Gently blow into the top of the bottle.

Step Five: Enjoy your "Snake" of Bubbles!!!!!! See who can make the longest one.

Super Cool!!!!!!!

(and yes, that is a picture of my hand with bubbles in the house...but I did it over the sink...and the kids aren't home)

Here's the link to the actual site: HowDoesShe.com

Fun At the Fair

This year we decided to enter some items in the Chesterville fair. We all had a lot of fun getting our things together, and after baking many batches of cookies, gathering wild flowers, creating and recreating with Oreos, we were ready. Here are some of the children's entries:


Shannon: Wild Flower Arrangement
Make Something with PlayDoh
6 Food Items in a Decorated Container (2nd place)
Brent: Be Creative with Oreos (2nd place)
and a collage (which won't turn the correct way)


Devin: Entered 3 Chocolate Chip Cookies (2nd place), and 3 Brownies (2nd place) and
8 Chocolate Chip Cookies (1st place) This was a Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies entry, so he will now have to make them again in October and compete at the District Level.

A lot of learning, a lot of fun.