Introducing Margaret's "Thistle Garden"

Blogging has become a large part of my life. I use it to share memorable events, cooking experiences, living the simple life off the grid in a floating cabin in Coastal BC, and of course, Wayne's books. But what would blogging be without you, my loyal readers.

When Blogger started the Followers feature, Margaret over at Thistle Garden became my first "official" follower. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to her.

Margaret lives here in Powell River and we meet in real life as well as through our blogging. Margaret lives in a semi-rural part of town and has a large garden and chickens. She's an inspiration to me when it comes to simplifying life and getting back to the basics. Here are some of my favourite posts:

Switchback Trail at Wildwood Hill
Carrot Cake (you can taste it at the diner!)
Swiss Chard (inspired me to plant some)
50-mile Diet (eat local)

Margaret does a lot of sewing and crafting. You will see lots of her projects on the blog. You can also purchase some of them for yourself at her ETSY shop online.

If her life isn't busy enough, Margaret and her husband Art just opened a restaurant here in town. It's called Magpie's Diner and they serve breakfast and lunch six days a week. If you make it to Powell River, stop by for a sumptuous treat.

One other thing we have in common is floating cabins on Powell Lake. And not just any cabins. Both of ours were hand built by our good friend John.

Head on over to Thistle Garden and say hi to Margaret. And Margaret, thanks for being my first and very faithful follower. See you for breakfast soon. -- Margy