Life is sweet

Nothing says Summer in Manitoba like fresh strawberries, picked by none other than yourself of course!

I have enjoyed picking strawberries for the last 3 years now. I always end up going to Grenkow's U-Pick because it is nice and close to our house.

Support your local strawberry U-pick's and buy local berries! I know it is tempting to buy cheap berries at the grocery store, but nothing is sweeter then a strawberry so sweet and ripe off the vine that it melts in your mouth.

No time to pick your own berries? Go to the Farmers Market on Saturday for the berries already picked for you. But be forewarned, they cost almost double what you would pay to pick them yourself.

Etsy

I LOVE Etsy.com. If you are not familiar with it, you must go there and brows. You can pretty much buy anything you can think of ever needing on there. It is all handmade or vintage items, so you know anything you buy from there is not from a sweatshop and it is all really good quality stuff. I have bought many thing off Etsy and have never been disappointed.
I always look in the "local" section to see what great local artist we have.
Today I found this lovely store that is donating some of her proceeds to Winnipeg Animal Services. RubyDee Creations http://www.etsy.com/shop/politepaws
Why not have a peek and buy something to support all the dogs who desperately need a home.