~ My Maria ~

flowers fading

weather changing

swift autumn......in all it's glory...like a bonfire of leaves

"Maria" my blue adventurous friend

how many more times will I be able to ride you

before our roads are covered in white?

~ Sunday's Gifts ~

Happy Sunday

Just finished my tea and danish

and thought I should let you... my dear friends

{who left such caring & compassionate comments which warmed my heart so}

{a million thanks to you all}

know that my family is feeling much better today

and I am still healthy

{dare I say that?}

I thought this would be a good day to

share another Maria and Me adventure

If you are new to my blog....

Maria is my lovely blue bike

we have been on many adventures together

travelling the

"cute spots"

of our area

click here to see where else we have been

This time we cycled to

Limbert Mountain Farm

This herb farm is adorable

and their lunches are incredibly yummy

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I also want to share something amazingly wonderful with you all

Sharon at My Passport to Style

along with

Lauren at Lauren Loves

Are hosting a five day blogging event which begins tomorrow the 5th of October at 8am UK time.

The event will be choc full of guest bloggers, interviews and much much more, kicking off with a great competition and some gorgeous prizes! Please join them as they raise awareness for cervical smear testing and follow their fun five day event, leaving your comments and encouraging as many women as you know to attend through twitter, facebook,telephone, friends connect, texting, your blogs of course and good ole word of mouth!

I know this event will be amazing so please stop by and show your support for this important event!

{I am so honored to be one of their guest bloggers so please visit...I have been working on my post}

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One more important thing to share
I have been very very bad

I was given the Honest Scrap Award a few weeks back

from 3 lovely bloggers

so I must not wait any longer to thank them!

{please go visit them ...you will fall in love with their magical blogs}

*Tracy at French Larkspur

who I adore so much...she has an amazing on line shop you will love...please visit here

for lovely Jeanne de'Arc Living products

**Sharon at My Passport Style

who is such an amazingly talented stylist and one of the dearest persons I know

***Morning T

a sweetheart who takes amazing photos and shares about her family, home and travel on her lovely blog
Thank you all for the lovely award

I really do not know what I would do without you guys

What a blessing you have been to me

xoxoxoxo

~ Maria & Me ~

I thought I would add something new to my blog....

The

Maria and Me

"cute spot"

adventure series

Some of you may remember my lovely new bike

"Maria"

{I adopted her a few months ago}

So I have been out and about with her quiet a bit

visiting the "cute spots" of my area

So every so often I will feature one of these "spots" on my blog

but

I have strict rules when I take "Maria" out

these must be followed at all times....

1.I must ride her while only wearing an adorable girly outfit

{shoes included}

2.I leave the "sweat" at home

{none of this workout stuff for Maria and I..I will leave that for my home workout bike}

3.We stop often for..

cupcakes

baked goods

tea

candy stores

charming bistros

boutiques

farmer's markets

flea markets

yard sales

{really anything cute and picture worthy}

one of our first stops

cupcakes

located on Denman st.

i picked up a dozen to go

and ate my favourite...red velvet... there

{only problem is that "Maria" needs a basket to carry all my goodies home in....

so for now my husband does the toting ...i do allow him along with me...only if he looks good that day and promises not to squish the mechanise...lucky him}

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one more thing....just a big thank you to Simone
for this lovely award
Please go visit her at
The Bottom of the Ironing Basket
you will be enchanted by her lovely blog

Have a great week
See you when I get back
We are off for a family holiday
exploring the Pacific Northwest
and shopping Seattle

xoxo