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Friday, July 22, 2011

Nature Girl(s)...........at Percy Lake





Just checking in to say hello from Northern Ontario and share a few relaxing pics of Daisy at my friends cottage because no one is enjoying this rustic setting more than Daisy. This group of 5 women (my friend, her 2 daughters, me and Daisy) are being exceptionally well-fed by my friend's son who is a gourmet cook, a culinary feast each and every night. My friend and her family are healing in this peaceful setting, they lost their husband and father a few months ago and being at the place where they enjoyed so many family memories is good and right.


~ Lovely Fiona with Daisy ~

We sleep in, drink morning coffee for hours, sunbathe on the dock, walk, girl chat, boat Daisy over to a stretch of beach, lake swim, eat a gourmet dinner, then boat over to the middle of the lake to watch the nightly sunset. That's it. None of us have gained weight by indulging in nightly ice cream sundaes and even if we did I don't think we would care. We also don't care about make-up, our hair, or what we wear. Nature girl(s)............times five. 


~ Snail Digging ~ 


We joke that city girl Daisy is going to need what we call "freedom re-hab" when she gets back home. She loves swimming, the no leash policy, following the girls, napping on the deck, boat rides, and digging holes at the beach, snails we think. We now call her "nature girl" and she might have a hard time adjusting to restrictions when she gets back home. Me too. 



As my good friend says " life is good at Percy Lake". And it is. Just ask Daisy. 






Photos by Sande Chase ~ A Gift Wrapped Life
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19 comments:

  1. Carole Poirot July 22, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    Salut Sande, your break sounds so perfect - some friends, nature, chilling, nothing hectic...I'm glad you're (and Daisy of course) having such a lovely time. Love from London xo

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  2. Simply Mel {Reverie}July 22, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Sande ~

    These photos of Daisy make me smile ~ and miss my Ashton. Your lake getaway sounds like heaven!

    Bisous,
    Melissa

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  3. Libby July 22, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    What a perfect time...for all of you. So glad, of course, that Daisy is having a nice vacation!

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  4. Mary Ann PickettJuly 23, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    So SO cute is that little vacationing Daisy!

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  5. debra@dustjacketJuly 23, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    Oh Sande these shots are just gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing them. The beautiful Fiona has such style, love her scarf and the glamorous Daisy...well I could look at snaps of her all day.

    Mmmm I could so put up with this lifestyle and the meals, wow...you lucky girl.

    much love DJ

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  6. vicki archerJuly 23, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    Adorable pictures Sande...Your time at the lake sounds like bliss....Enjoy the peace and relaxation....xv

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  7. La DolfinaJuly 23, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Such a beautiful post...
    I love your Daisy!
    So happy you are in such a lovely spot savoring the beauty of nature with good friends...

    Perfection

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  8. LPCJuly 23, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Sounds just perfect, for the dog and her people:).

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  9. emma wallaceJuly 23, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Oh, divine.

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  10. le@thethirdJuly 24, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    how fa - great images - wonderful break with the world as we know it - best le xox

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  11. quintessenceJuly 24, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Sounds like a wonderful time!! And Daisy is clearly enjoying it as well!! I'm hoping they have ice cream sundaes here on the menu tonight - it's a tradition we indulge in every summer here!!

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  12. Jamie HerzlingerJuly 24, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Great post! So summer! Love the prior ones as well!
    Cheers
    Jamie Herzlinger

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  13. Shari ValicentiJuly 25, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Perfect....good friends, good food, girl talk,a simpler respite to heal...all is good. My daughter and I lost my husband several years ago, we know what they are going through. Looks like a wonderful place to find some beauty again...blessings.

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  14. à la parisienneJuly 25, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Sounds like you ladies are having a wonderful time! I think I would also need a little "freedom rehab" after returning home from a trip where I was served gourmet meals each night...
    It's always hard to get back in the kitchen after being pampered.

    Hope all is well,
    Mandy

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  15. Gigi ThibodeauJuly 26, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Dearest Sande, I can think of no better place for relaxing--and healing--than a lake. For me the only thing that equals it is the ocean. I love these photos, especially that first one of Fiona and Daisy!

    And I hear you about the no makeup, no worries joy of that kind of trip. It's good to just *be* sometimes.

    Big hugs,
    Gigi

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  16. KarenaJuly 26, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    What a great getaway Sande, I am so ready for relaxation!! Your images are wonderful!

    xoxo

    Karena
    Art by Karena

    Come and enter my $150 giveaway from Dr Perricone

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  17. My Castle in SpainJuly 27, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Life sounds wonderful in your little summer paradise, Sande! I'm sure Daisy will miss it...Love the freedom rehab concept and the no make up days, oh yes it's good sometimes :-)
    xo
    Lala

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  18. French Basketeer.comJuly 27, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Looks & sounds just fabulously relaxing....love to see Daisy having such a good time in the sand~

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  19. RobinfromCAJuly 29, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    I've just been catching up on your posts about adorable Daisy. Who could resist that little face! We have a 2 1/2 year old Chihuahua princess named Chloe and, don't tell anyone, but she's become a real "Daddy's Girl." Wrapped him right around her little paw - my husband who only liked big dogs before she came along! Shhh...he doesn't want his brothers to know about this!

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