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LAKE JANE - design, decorating, fashion, food and all the other good stuff.
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Design, Decorating, Fashion, Food and all the other good stuff.
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A little redecorating

I awoke on Saturday morning with a very sudden urge to redecorate and organize. This might seem strange to some people but I am most productive before 10am - even in my current sleep-deprived state. ...

17 h ago

Breastfeeding update

Breastfeeding is a very personal and unique experience for every new mom. Everyone has their own story. Some moms have no problems breastfeeding while others, like myself, really struggle. I fee...

3 days ago

i must do this

One day I will have a house and in this house I will have a custom photo collage like this one. Its such a brilliant way of displaying personal memories! {spotted on Layers of Meaning}

4 days ago

he likes to move it move it

Since retiring, my dad has been busy tackling many DIY woodworking projects and Ive had no problem finding new ones for him. A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that I was looking for a very simpl...

21 may 12

My baby has a mullet

Actually its more of a Friar Tuck kind of look. He has lost most of the dark hair he was born with except for the ones in the nape of his neck. They continue to grow, to our dismay. He is also workin...

16 may 12

Nailed it

Mike took Theo out for an evening walk so I took some time to a)shower, b)have a glass of wine and, c)paint my nails two summery shades. Bliss! Essie nail polish has become a bit of an obsession...

16 may 12

Crisscross

Im on a self-imposed spending freeze since Ive been indulging in too much online shopping as of late - its way too convenient and a nice way to pass the time when breastfeeding...Anyhoot, that doesnt...

15 may 12

Winner - Coulson Macleod Giveaway

What a great giveaway! Thanks to all of you who entered! Unfortunately there can only be one winner of a handmade artwork by Coulson Macleod and that winner is...JESSIE! Congratulations Jessie! Pleas...

15 may 12

pancakes and tiny fedoras

On Sunday morning I awoke to a cranky little baby who was struggling with some bad gas. I am not referring to Mike. It was Theo, our little 7 week old who was clearly uncomfortable and needing some h...

14 may 12

New shades

I treated myself to a new pair of sunglasses over the weekend. It was the first time I ordered shades online but I am feeling pretty confident that these frames will suit my very round face. In fact,...

09 may 12

Giveaway - Coulson Macleod

Im a long time fan of Coulson Macleod, the UK based design typography and illustration studio. They make beautiful artwork printed on natural and reclaimed materials like stone and wood and use moder...

08 may 12

Week 6

So many mom friends - and readers - told me that I would start to feel better around the 6 week mark. How right they were! I would say that I started to feel better physically around the 4 week mark ...

07 may 12

Picnic in the park

This was the first weekend of the year where it actually started to feel like summer. The sun was bright, the air was fresh and the grass was getting greener by the minute. We joined some good friend...

07 may 12

Lake John: Midweek Jams

Youll literally try anything to get your baby to fall asleep. Lately, Theo crashes to New Age music. Its a little unsettling because his room&nbs p;feels like a dimly-lit massage parlour for...

02 may 12 1 person likes this

that face

Theo recently began to make eye contact and to focus in on objects and people. I feel like my heart could explode when he locks eyes with me and smiles. Or frowns. Ill take either one. {Photo taken b...

01 may 12

HoMa with my homies

Ive mentioned stylist Chantelle Gradys blog in the past and I continue to sing its praises. The Aussie moved to Montreal last year and she has been busy exploring the city and sharing her finds ever ...

30 apr 12

god bless the ergo

This week Ive discovered that the Ergo baby carrier is not just for the outdoors. In the morning I strap it on, plop Theo in there, eat my breakfast while walking up and down the hallway and entertai...

25 apr 12

lake janes loves...

...house numbers by Heath Ceramics. You select your tile font and colour and then slide it in a teak framed track. The tracks come in a range of sizes to accomodate the amount of numbers you use!

23 apr 12

in bloom

ok so we got 3 cm of snow last night. and we have freezing rain all day today. but the tree out back is definitely dressed for spring, colourful blooms and all. the view from our kitchen and living r...

23 apr 12

4 weeks

Four weeks ago, at 6h27pm, our little Theo came into the world. I had my eyes closed for the last hour of labour and was only focused on pushing through each contraction. The doctor suddenly exclaime...

19 apr 12

Table for two and a half

We decided to wrap up Mikes last week of paternity leave with a dinner out. As in we would actually leave our house and venture into the outside world to eat food. The thought of this made me break o...

16 apr 12

Green with envy

I think I wore black leggings every day for the last 4 weeks of my pregnancy. So I am SO ready to be wearing my own jeans once again. I also excited to buy a few new pairs of "non-spandex" pa...

12 apr 12

Happy birthday Mike

My husband, best bud and parenting teammate is 30 today. Thats right, I married a younger man. A fact that Mike loves to rub in my face. But I feel better now that hes joined me in the Thirty Year Ol...

11 apr 12

café ellefsen

One of the best pieces of advice I received when Theo arrived was to accept help - food, cleaning, errands - just say yes. I knew that this would be challenging for me but after the first 24 hours at...

09 apr 12

baby smell

I am still struggling to find time to brush my teeth or apply deodorant so daily blog posts are far from realistic at this point. But things are much more calm over here and I am relishing the precio...

06 apr 12

A few things I know for sure

If you spoil your cat with attention, she will not appreciate having less attention when a baby comes into the house. Hats with ears are very cute on babies. As are white socks that are 3 sizes too b...

04 apr 12

Bringing Theo home

Phew. Where to begin? I have been staring at this screen trying to process it all so that I can find some way of putting it into words but I dont think thats possible. The last 2 weeks have been the ...

02 apr 12

An introduction

Theo August Samuel Johnson Born March 21st, 7 lbs. 13 oz. Not surprisingly, we think hes pretty close to perfect.  We spent 5 days at the hospital and are only just starting to settle into our n...

26 mar 12

Dear little man

As I expected, you are running a little late. 6 days late to be exact. It appears that you take after your father and prefer to sleep in. I, on the other hand, dislike tardiness and am really trying ...

16 mar 12

The nursery (finally)

I finally got around to taking some pictures of the nursery. Its pretty much ready to go at this point. All were missing is a baby! Rug by Dwell Studio; Striped canvas bins by Container Store Ship pr...

13 mar 12

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