And my answer is children. My children and your children. Today we were given drink boxes, fruit bars and cookies at a conference downtown and Chloe's first thought was of finding someone needing food and handing them out. Chloe never walks past with
Madeleines and tea is that perfect combination don’t you think? Those golden, sweet little sea shell shaped sponge cakes. My grandmother used to make them for tea and also varied the recipe to include almonds for Christmas cookies. It’s been
In preparation for Canada’s newest bank holiday Monday, Family Day, I opened a “grandchildren” box which had been sealed for the past ten years or so. What did I find? All the hand puppets in various stages of muckiness. So
Ever have one of those days when you feel like you have to look at your cutest potential? Isn’t it also great to have those times when you just don’t care? Yeah, we hear you! :)
So had the best time ever! Evening out with my children, a lovely supper in historic Gastown and rocking out to MUSE. Adam, Kerstie, Bryson, Chloe and I drove to Gastown, parked up and walked to the Pourhouse for
Last week I came across a fun blog hop whose theme is tea cup Tuesday. I stayed for a while and discovered some lovely new blogs, like Edith’s Sous Mon Arbre and Terri’s Artful Affirmations, both absolute sensual treats of
Not sure why but this week’s words had a vintage feel. So I stuck them in a silent movie
Last night, as I was walking across the back garden, I heard a small rustling noise at the foot of the basement stairs. There was a weak little finch in the leaves. I thought it was a good thing I
A little Sunday walk on the beach with C in the cool light of this wintery afternoon.
January 6th. Anyone ever heard of this: my Czech grandmother always insisted that Christmas decorations stay up till Jan. 6th, the feast of the three kings, the 12th day of Christmas. My British grandmother thought it was silly, but I loved my