Hi Everybody!!! Sigh. It seems that when the Fall Fair arrives at the end of August, it marks the end of summer vacations and "fun in the sun" days. Most people are back to work and kids are in school. And nothing puts a damper on summer fun when radio announcers start giving you the 'days until Christmas' count down. But with the end of summer brings autumn, my favourite time of year.

No more humidity and heat waves. I look forward to the crisp cool days, wooly scarves and fall leaves. It is the kind of weather that gets my knitting needles going for all those creative creations that I have for sale in the shop.

WEDDING GIFTS Though most weddings are in the summer, some couples are chosing wedding celebrations during the early fall. If you are having a hard time finding a gift for an upcoming couple, why not purchase a gift certificate to have their wedding photos framed properly. Framed wedding photos & memorabila are the lasting memories of the couple's day. Often couples go "all out" for their wedding and afterwards are hesitant to purchase quality custom framing and instead opt for a cheap non acid free frame and mat that will cause over time, deterioration of the framed piece. This can be your special gift to them that will create

I encourage people to visit my website for new postings, new works, new creations and updated pages. http://www.amatteroftastes.ca The site will soon be set up for online purchasing.

I hope everybody has a great long weekend and enjoys the beautiful weather while it lasts.

CHEERS, CLAIRE