Daytripping in Sparta

One of my favourite things to do is "daytripping".

There are always little places tucked away within a reasonable driving distance that we can plan a day trip around. And there is surely always a Tea Room around to rev up our engines to keep shopping!

 I had a day like that a few days ago.

 I had a day off work on Wednesday and I asked my sister if she would like to meet up in a small town called Sparta near London Ontario.

 I have been there before and love the peaceful tranquility of the whole area.

We met up at a place called  Winter Wheat.

The Store

One of the props inside the store.

My sister Renita

Renita and Tammy in front of a small cabin. Would love one of these in my back yard!

Renita and I

The song, "The Wind Beneath My Wings", was playing.

Love this for a front porch!

There were lots of beautiful gardens,

with beautiful flowers...

some quirky

and fun-loving characters

old wood doors,

and the keeper of the gardens!

There were old windows for sale in this cute sunroom.

A man can't have too many tools!

After our stop here, we drove up the road into the town of Sparta, and did some more shopping.

After all that shopping we were well ready for lunch

at the Green Frog Tearoom. These pictures were taken two years ago when my husband and I were here. I took pictures when I was just here but my batteries must have died.

The food was good now and two years ago. This is my wonderful husband Doug who is always willing to go with me on some of my day trips as long as he gets a good meal out of the deal!
There are tables outside and an area where you can go for a walk. So peaceful and tranquil here as well.

If you live near the area or will be visiting, this is a beautiful place to visit. You won't be sorry!
Thanks for sharing my daytrip.
Blessings, Diane
 

Vintage Birthday Gift

My birthday was last week, but because it was on a busy week day, my husband and I celebrated it on Saturday. We drove not far from home to check out a few shops and ended the day by having supper at a Tea Room.

We arrived a bit early (it opened at 5:00) so we went for a walk up the street.

We were in Kingsville, Ontario

This is the store that I almost missed.

Before I show you my gift, I have to show you the store! It was beautiful!

 The store owner paints a lot of the items in this store for that cottage/shabby look.

 

My gift was sitting on this table.

 The floor was stencilled in white. So pretty!

There's Doug paying for my gift.

 Treasure chest of old silver.

 

Before I go any further, you have to know that while I enjoy wearing jewellery, I do not care to wear the expensive stuff. That's not me. That's a good thing for my husband too!! I like silver, and I love the vintage look.

When I saw this, I said, "Doug, I just found my birthday gift from you!"

 

 

I know it's not brand new, but I just thought it was pretty and feminine and vintagy!

 The clerk even took $5.00 off for us!

 And to think that if we had arrived at the Tea Room 15 minutes later I would have missed this.

It made my day.

It made Doug's too!

 

My hubby and I after finishing our most delicious meal!

This was my meal. Pickerel and Frites. It was a work of art and very tasty too!

A carrot flower! How cute!

This was Doug's meal. Steak and Frites. Doug had no complaints about his meal either!

 

 

 

We had a really nice day together.

I am blessed with a good husband who is willing to go with me to stores

 he normally would not got to,

 and eat in a Tea Room where he is the only male in a room full of women.

 Thank you honey!

 

Blessings, Diane