Back from Stargazing

It's been a life changing while! 

I'm back from 9 days of backpack canoeing in Algonquin park. No cell service, no flush toilets, all the swimming, stars and sun. It was amazing. =) 

I think I'll have a larger post about the adventure in the coming weeks (backcountry apple pie!) but until then, take my word for it, the lakes in Ontario are breathtaking at dawn, in daylight and at dusk. I got to see the most spectacular shooting star of my life while laid out with my 7 fellow adventurers on a sun-warmed Canadian sheild rock slab. 

But yah! After being in nature that long I was terribly glad to take a shower and poop in a toilet after we got home. I loved the trip, but am definitely a city girl - I missed my real oven and hot water from the tap. XD

TL;DR. Algonquin Park: Would do again. <3

-Andrea

The Half-Assed Hobbyist

Good Morning!

Hello Sunshine! =D

I've go that excited feeling fluttering in my chest. The next couple weeks are going to be crazy and fun! Prepping for a camping trip, a year in the planning. Canoe camping in Algonquin! So Excited! =D

Also this past weekend was fantastic too. Antiquing in small town Ontario. Adorable! X) Definitely brought out my shameful City Girl-itis. But! It was fun to tour around with my Lovely Lady Jennifer and she didn't mind my squeeing at all the tiny brick houses all in a row. <3 

Also Also. I finished my linen lace dress finally! The post should be up soon. Just have to add my zipper battle summary. ;)

Cheers!

-Andrea

The Half-Assed Hobbyist

Devastation and Dreams

I had a rather devastating gardening mishap on Sunday. At around 8am, I came out onto my balcony to see my near 6ft of tomato plants keeled over. It's a 37 storey drop... so I was rather panicked in getting them back up. 

=( 

I'm so sad about it. The plants simply got too big for the cage I had built. The metal wire cage bent under the swaying weight of the plants being whipped around by the wind. Boooo. 

I guess next year I'll have to build something more substantial to support them. They'll just have to chill on the ground for now! I'm so sad that they won't be what I imagined, sitting high and proud on my balcony, but hopefully they will still fruit. 

One day, I'll have a proper garden. =) So I'll keep dreaming. 

-Andrea

The Half-Assed Hobbyist