Sundance Catalog Giveaway… The Winner Is!

It’s been a fun week with lots of great entries and today I get to do something really fun and that’s giveaway a $200 gift certificate to the Sundance Catalog! Through the magic of random number generator, the winner is: #31  M.J. Moore! M.J. wrote: ” I love the Rumba Dress”  Congratulations, please send C&C…

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Honey, Parmesan & Rosemary Scones

I love the smell of fresh-baked biscuits in the house. I have a hard time making them consistently since I prefer them to be out of the oven fresh with the meal. Scones also are a breakfast favourite of mine but always shy away from them because they can be finicky. When I saw this…

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Pumpkin Art

Decorating for Thanksgiving and Halloween are in full swing at my house. For my southern friends I’m not crazy, just Canadian and a month ahead of you on the festivities. The fall wreath has been made and hung, pumpkins procured and now I am just looking for the finishing touches of replacing my decorative straw bales (which…

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Parks and Markets

On my return from a quick trip in NYC, the question I get asked the most was, “how was the shopping?” Not that I didn’t peruse the storefronts but my objectives were different. One was to spend some time in Central Park, which is funny that as soon as I get into a city the size…

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Accessory Crush of the Week- Steampunk Funk

I first stumbled upon Angie Lawlar’s designs when I was reading her blog about life in Juneau, Alaska. In addition to her blog, Angie also creates some amazing jewellery out of salvaged and recycled materials. Steampunk Funk has unique, eclectic designs through the use of recycled materials delivering something fresh and edgy. My personal favourite…

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