The sun has finally reappeared today after a long dreary week and my mind has become consumed with thoughts of picnics. Here are some favourites from around the web: photos top to bottom: toast, What...
Rainy weather around here lately but I don’t mind. Thundershowers forecasted for tonight. Isn’t Cosmos the perfect show to watch late at night during a storm and with a cup of tea? Carl S...
She had so many great hits but here’s my absolute favourite… (aren’t those backup dancers hypnotizing?) Plus! some disco eye candy… Click image to view details.
what I’m listening to today…
Last weekend I came across an old souvenir booklet of postcards from Venice at a bookstore/antique shop. I wasn’t sure if I had any use for it but I love Venice and I love old stuff and it only...
I was just browsing Pinterest, minding my own business, when this photo stopped me in my tracks. You can read who he is here. And how could you not want to learn about him after looking into those ey...
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt...
As I was browsing through baby food recipes the other day, I came across a recipe (if you can call it that) for puréed turnips. That’s when I realized, I don’t really know what a turnip t...
“The monotony of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.” – Albert Einstein Love this Ted talk by Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t...
Happy Easter everyone! Enjoy the rest of your long weekend with some Sylvie Vartan. The first video has me wishing it were summer! And I’m loving her hair in the second. photo on post cover fou...
Last weekend we found a beautiful vintage dresser at the Goodwill store for only 45 bucks. I love the huge mirror and wavy drawers and it looks even better now that it’s been painted mint gree...
Here’s a round up of the cookbooks I’m currently coveting… [Click image for details]
Avocado, tomato, and red onion on toast (with salt and pepper + olive oil). And coffee of course.
Wouldn’t you love to sleep in one of these beautiful tents?? photos: Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, The Resort at Paws Up, MaryJanesFarm, PaperBark Camp
Which classics are on your ‘must read’ list? Sarah over at Yes and Yes recently posted about this and talked about how she’s finally reading Leaves of Grass. This got me thinking a...
This past weekend my sister hosted a Parisian themed baby shower for our friend Krista and her new baby Vivienne. After my many failed attempts (argh!) at baking macarons, I made a cream puff tower i...
Discount store canvas runners…and they come in a bunch of colours too. Giant Tiger, $7.
Gwyneth’s stunning Tom Ford gown with cape. (click image to view photo souce)
Winter survival posts have been few and far between around here. The series seemed like a good idea at the time but truth be told – I’m having a real hard time motivating myself. ItR...
Yesterday all the trees were covered in the most beautiful hoar frost and a thick fog blanketed the city. It’s been hard to motivate myself to write winter survival posts lately because the wea...
Tim’s latest project was re-doing this old Wurlitzer keyboard. He let me choose the colour and then he did all the work! I love how it turned out. a shiny new interior… some kind of ...
Anna and I have been taking full advantage of the beautiful weather of late by heading out to do some winter walking every chance we get. She loves her sleigh and by the end of the walk she’s ...
Don’t you just love old photos? I have a mad obsession with photos of Winnipeg from 100 years ago when it was in its heyday. Staring into an old photo is like stepping back in time. I love to...
1. snowboarding 2. cross country skiing 3. down-hill skiing 4. snowshoeing 5. tobogganing 6. skating 7. make snow angels 8. build a snowman 9. build a snow fort 10. hiking 11. picnic in the snow 12. ...
Happy New Year! How was your New Years eve? We had some friends over for wine and cheese. Anna met a bunch of new faces, our dog Frank ate a whole block of cheese off the table, and Tim made his f...
I used to watch Pee-wee all the time as a kid and I love love love Pee-wee’s Christmas Special! And with Christmas only three days away, it’s time to cozy up, have some hot chocol...
Last weekend I hosted a vintage sweet sixteen party… no one at the party was actually turning 16, it was just a fun theme/good excuse for a party. Place cards inspired by this DIY. A blurry/poo...
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