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The Blind Thistle is a blog about Interior Design, Photography and living life in the rural countryside of Southern Ontario. Pamela lives with her husband and two Labs in a manufactured home which is always in a state of change. Her days are filled with creativity and nature.

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I PULLED OVER FOR THIS⠀ And I mean literally. I yelled at the OH while we cruised past this to "STOP RIGHT NOW"! Naturally because he was driving so fast he overshot it and had to back up 🤪⠀ I have no idea the history of this structure but it looks to me like it could have been an old general store. It's sad to see it deteriorate so much that it will be ready to fall down soon. ⠀ Like a lot of the barns and older wooden buildings in this rural countryside they are left to rot and disappear without a trace and sadly we will lose a bit of history along with it. In the meantime I have made it my mission to capture these old structures so that I at least will remember it was here. ⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ #canoncanada #lifeinthecountry #ofquietmoments #simpleandstill #dreaminginpictures #agameoftones #bevisuallyinspired #click #vibesofvisuals #thefolkpr0ject #photooftheday #nothingisordinary #instamood #naturephotography #canonphotographer #landscapephotography #ethereal #earthfocus #naturegram #discoverontario #wanderlust #thevisualcollective #letsgosomewhere #neverstopexploring #stayandwander #raw_canada #raw_country #raw_community_member #ipulledoverforthis #backroad_visions

HAPPY 🇨🇦 THANKSGIVING....⠀ Mother Nature is at her most dramatic this time of year don't you think?🍁⠀ There's just something about the tones and colours in the Fall that just can't be beat. I've been patiently watching and waiting for the "show' to start and it's like literally overnight the colours changed. ⠀ Friday afternoon I packed up my gear, hopped on my bike and rode down my favourite country road. It was immensly therapeutic. 🍂 ⠀ At one point I just stopped to lean against a fence and admire the view when I heard odd noises...like weird growling sounds. I didn't notice it at first but I had an audience. I looked down and squealed with delight at a group of roosters. One took off so fast that I'm surprised he didn't take a crap in his haste to get away. The other three just stood there clucking amongst themselves as if debating if I could be trusted or not. ⠀ Swipe to see...⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ #canoncanada #lifeinthecountry #ofquietmoments #simpleandstill #dreaminginpictures #agameoftones #bevisuallyinspired #vibesofvisuals #thefolkpr0ject #photooftheday #nothingisordinary #instamood #naturephotography #canonphotographer #landscapephotography #earthfocus #naturegram #discoverontario #wanderlust #thevisualcollective #neverstopexploring #stayandwander #raw_canada #raw_country #raw_community #Ipulledoverforthis #raw_fall1 #teammate_raw_fall1

LOCK, SHOCK AND BARREL⠀ Technically it's not a horror movie, but it is definitely one of my favourite Halloween (Christmas? guess that depends on who you ask) movies.⠀ Tim Burton's "The Nightmare before Christmas" is a story about Jack Skellington, the king over all things Halloween and Halloween town itself. Jack has something of an identity crisis and during a long walk one night stumbles upon Christmas town....mmmmmm....From there chaos ensues as Jack believes that HE can take over the holiday and enlists the help of Lock, Shock and Barrel (aka Oogie's Boys) the local trouble-makers. ⠀ And since I have been known as a trouble-maker myself, well then it only makes sense that I be depicted as one part of the trio. Harley and Fionnegan were only too happy to join in on the fun!⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ #livemoremagic #clickimagine #createandinspire #creativecollective #creativitychasers #creartmood #imaginativeuniverse #timburton #createandinspire #manipulationclan #everydaymagic #creativegrammer #fxcreatives #igcreative #photoshop #thecreatives #digitalcontentors #mycreativeescape #thecreativegrid #storytellers #editjunkies #wherewomencreate #amomentofwonder #ps_magic #thefairytalebloggers #enter_imagination #igcreative_editz #dreaminginpictures #nightmarebeforexmas #lockshockandbarrel

CORNFIELDS⠀ Yesterday I set out to the cornfield with the dog in tow. I had planned several different perspectives and angles but this is the ONLY one I could do because Fionnegan (aka the dog) got spooked and refused to go any further. There were some signs of animal activity about but that was it. But, with it being a cornfield and during the spooky season, I decided to heed what the dog was trying to say and left promptly. Next time she stays home- but maybe then I will be taken by "he who walks behind the rows". ⠀ 🎃⠀ I didn't post my round-up of things I was grateful for last Friday but I will do it today:⠀ - I am grateful for some great Fall weather and that the trees are almost at peak colours!!⠀ - I am grateful that my OH is off on staycation as of today!!! So that means lots of motorcycle rides on country roads and quality time together.⠀ I wish I could add more to the list but to be brutally honest, it was a shit week for me mental health wise. I had to step back and reassess a few things. Here is to a new day, a new week and new affirmations 🖤⠀ Hope you've all had a great week- and to those of you on this side of the planet enjoy this Thanksgiving Weekend! Gobble Gobble!⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ #canoncanada #lifeinthecountry #ofquietmoments #simpleandstill #dreaminginpictures #agameoftones #bevisuallyinspired #vibesofvisuals #thefolkpr0ject #photooftheday #nothingisordinary #instamood #canonphotographer #landscapephotography #earthfocus #naturegram #discoverontario #wanderlust #thevisualcollective #letsgosomewhere #neverstopexploring #stayandwander #raw_canada #raw_country #getoutside #cornfields #raw_community_member #ipulledoverforthis

Dream on...⠀ This space is the one room in the house that I feel most at home. I retreat here when I need some downtime. This is where I spend afternoons (ok ok sometimes entire days) reading, napping or on my computer. I love the way the light shines in this room so I added the disco ball and VIOLA it's an explosion of awesomeness. ⠀ @creativelysquared⠀ @storyofmyhome⠀ @stylecuratorau⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ #cs_athome #storyofmyhome #myinteriorvibe #howyouhome #walltowallstyle #eclecticdecor #mycuratedaesthetic #myhomevibe #myeclecticstyle #interiorsnapshot #myspaceanddecor #pursuepretty #mybeautifulsimplicity #slowlived #alittlebeautyeverday #lovewhereyoudwell #snapshotofmyhome #nestandthrive #mydiymydecor #stylishhomevibes #howyouhome #habitatandhome #interiordetails #simplestyling #scandistyle #styledupinterior #myspaceanddecor #nesttoimpress #nestandburrow #howIhygge

SILENCE of THE LAMBS⠀ You treat yourself to one of your favourite meals (liver, fava beans and a nice Chianti) and all of a sudden everyone FREAKS out...Now I am being moved to a "more secure" location!⠀ So don't mind me, I am just getting ready to be moved...Mask- ✅, Moving Dolly- ✅...⠀ 🤪⠀ Today's horror edit is brought to you by Michelle @thebeigeblues - Silence of the Lambs is a great pyschcological thriller with never before seen scenes such as the "cat and mouse" hunt in the darkest of dark cellars, that was shot from the Killers point of view while wearing night vision goggles. So. Freakin. Scary!!⠀if that scene didn’t put you in the edge of your seat I don’t know what will. The movie won Academy awards in all the top 5 categories. It is also the first (and only) horror movie to win Best Picture *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ #livemoremagic #clickimagine #createandinspire #creativecollective #creativitychasers #creartmood #imaginativeuniverse #calledtobecreative #createandinspire #manipulationclan #everydaymagic #creativegrammer #fxcreatives #igcreative #photoshop #thecreatives #digitalcontentors #mycreativeescape #thecreativegrid #storytellers #editjunkies #wherewomencreate #amomentofwonder #ps_magic #enter_imagination #igcreative_editz #dreaminginpictures #silenceofthelambs #buffalobill

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