Author: Clare at CatsEatDogs

Things I have been doing this past week.

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This has been the first week of school summer holidays for us because we have been away for two weeks. It has rained and rained which brings slightly cooler temperatures, but along with it lots of wet which rules out outside stuff. So I have been snarling at computer games a lot and rejoicing when someone wants to play a human game like ‘Othello’ or some drawing gets done! I have kept up with ‘My Fitness Pal’ on my phone which hasn’t been as much as a chore as I thought it would be. It is certainly an eye opener though, where those calories are hiding. Blimey. I have never been a calorie counter, so I am watching carefully.  I am guilty of ‘saving’ calories on some days so that I can have a beer or a glass of wine, but I have been keeping to my quota which I am pleased with.  I wonder if it will work?  I only want to lose a few pounds, so fingers crossed. I have also been to …

Through The Lens Thursday #25. Tie.

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It has rained pretty much non stop for the last week which means that the garden is growing and I seem to have wet feet all of the time! It is still warm though, so it is time to bring out the summer bracelets. I made these two last year and there are lots of knots involved in each one. I had to tie a lot of knots! The next prompt for Through the Lens Thursday is ‘Seasoned’.

Thrifting on Cape Cod

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It will come as no surprise to you that I actively sought out thrift and antique shops while we were on holiday in Cape Cod. There is a plethora of church thrift shops over there which are great places to find some amazing stuff if you are willing to have a good root about, and I am willing! From a church thrift shop in Chatham, I found a lovely little cup and saucer with the most delightful design. I feel inspired to draw lots of cute buildings every time I look at it. It is Danish, but I am not sure how old it is. One of our favourite shops on the cape is Buddhas and Beads in Eastham and it was there that I can across a box of goodies which included these pelican key chains which are all ready to be mailed at the costly expense of a 4 cent stamp. I can’t find the pelicans online, but it appears that stamps were 4 cents in the late 1950’s. On the other side …

One + Four = Life. Weekly Photos 24/52

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We are now home from our holiday in Cape Cod and it took about 15 minutes to settle in. I love coming home from holidays as much as going! Among the photos I took last week, there seemed to be a mini theme of signs, so I picked some to share for One+Four=Life. Lots of things seem to have been in place for the past 50 years with little change on Cape Cod, including lots of cool signs. I am still wondering what a P.X. restaurant is? Do you know? Do tell. The lifeguard stands were in a car park waiting to take up their post on the beach, I took this photo amid a thick sea mist. I hope you have a fun week ahead planned! Happy Monday x

Through The Lens Thursday #24 Car

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I have been on the look out for a good car shot all week and I have to say this is not my favourite photo of all time, but it is a car and not the rental mini van we have had all holiday! I like the look of old beat up cars and trucks, but they are few and far between here on Cape Cod. This was taken at Chatham airport and most likely belongs to someone who has just popped out for a jaunt in his (or her) private plane! Next week is ‘tie’, so I am on the look out for tied things, or maybe a tie. Happy Thursday!

One + Four = Life. Weekly Photos 23/52.

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Oopsie, I am a little late for the weekly foursome, but better late than never! I have some photos from our holiday in Cape Cod for you this week. 1. Wellfleet Drive in cinema hosts a flea market at the weekends, so while we were bargain hunting, I snapped the audio and visual of the cinema. 2. This must be the tiniest library I have ever seen! 3. The famed ‘Days cottages’ on the beach at Truro. 4. We went to the closed Air Force Base at Truro which now houses the Highlands Centre. Most of the base is abandoned and cool to look around. This is one of the basketball courts all overgrown. Have a fab Tuesday!

Preparing for Vacation.

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We are going on holiday at the weekend – hurrah!  Well it will be hurrah when I am on the plane on my way, until then I am in a little tornado sized week of making lists, packing bags and cleaning the house, emptying the fridge and rounding up lovely neighbors to help feed the cat and dog and water the plants. Isn’t it a worry all this getting ready for holidays?  Are you a holiday worrier or are you too busy browsing the guide books? We are going to Cape Cod, so we are still in this country which won’t involve new money and we are staying in a rental cottage, so we have a place to ourselves.  We have been to the same town for the past two holidays and we really like it, I worried (shocker) that it is a bit boring going to the same place every holiday, but we know the area now and still find new things to do and places to see.  The Cape Cod coastline seems to …

One+Four=Life. Weekly Photos 21/52.

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  Thanks to Pip at Meet me at Mikes for hosting One + Four = Life this week again, I didn’t take many photos this week, but I managed a few, so here are my four snaps. 1. Ice cream sweets from Grandma and Grandad in England.  Before the kids consumed them, I managed to find some funky paper in a copy of Mollie Makes for a quick photo. 2. Waterloo, Illinois under blue skies. 3. Rust and lichen on a bridge. 4. Strawberry summer cake.  I came across the recipe on Smitten Kitchen’s Facebook page and had strawberries in the fridge, so I made it.  I highly recommend this bake.  In fact I don’t think I have made anything which was disappointing from the Smitten Kitchen book or website. Wishing you all a happy Memorial Day!