around the house...

milk jug with house painted on it

more detail...

picture of house taken tonite

This is where we live right now (see last pic) with Hunny's Mum and Dad. The first pic is an old milk can with a picture of the house (see last pic) painted on the front. The big apple tree is kind of in the way of the house...

The middle picture shows more detail. I think the artist did a fabulous job creating the painting from just a mere photo! The detail on the cobblestone is beautiful :)

at the beach!

Hello! I will try to post more frequently soon. It has been so hot here (in the 30's!) so I have been beaching it up while I can :) These pics were taken at the annual Beach party we attended a couple weekends ago.

The first pic is of Georgian Bay, the second was a cute little otter that was hiding beneath my feet on the rocks! The last pic is another pretty beach shot, with a lonely Muskoka chair, waiting for someone to relax in!

It's another long weekend here for us in Canada, it's Civic Holiday on Monday, so I will be away until Tuesday. Hope everyone has a great weekend! xo

[images taken by me, in Collingwood, Ontario]

let it rain

mushroom wonderland + moi

deer place + handsome pindot

It's a rainy, blustery day out today, but muchly needed. The grass is greener and the vibrant orange tiger lillies are shining through the grayness.

Based out of the rainy city of Seattle is pare * umbrella has some very funky + unique umbrella designs. I posted a few that caught my eye. I like 'deer place' the most.

Now, with all this umbrella talk, I have the 'umbrella' song stuck in my head! *sings* "you can stand under my umbrella...under my umbrella...ella ella eh eh eh..." and now you do too! ;) hehe

Have a bright + cheerful day!
xo

pretty peonies

Picked these pretties from the garden last night, the pic turned out amazing, almost looks like a painting :)

portable bug zappers

Funky + functional. Bug zapper lanterns $31 (on sale!) at Restoration Hardware.

[image Restoration Hardware]

relax

We have had gorgeous weather the last couple weeks, I have been out enjoying this lovely Summer weather while I can! (That's why I haven't been blogging lately...)

Bought a new bikini at AE and I always make sure I wear sunscreen; Hawaiian Tropic is my fave, loves the scent!

[bikini top/bottom from ae; tanning lotion amazon.com]

gayle's garden

Spent the day relaxing in the back yard, nature sure is a beauty! Hunny's Mom takes pride in her garden, as you can see, how divine!

oh, little birds!

I've been working from my parents home the past week since we are in the process of moving, and as I was putting my shoes on to leave, I noticed a cute owl carved out of wood, hiding on the last shelf of my Mother's bookcase, how divine! {see pictures 3 + 4}

We are living with my other half's parents temporarily until we find a place to call our own, and I noticed these little brass cuties on the dresser in the room I am staying in {last picture} They are too cute :)

The two pics at the top of this post were taken last night. That was one thing my Hunny didn't miss about being back home...the birds and their pooping on his car...Oh, dear! ;)

spring is here!

The crocusses are finally up; it was lovely yesterday. I just peeked through the curtains and it looks like another beauty today! YAY for Spring, as it has sprung! Happy Friday! :)

evening stroll

Went for a stroll before dinner tonight; here are some pictures. {No more snow!} In the last pic, that's actually a pile of salt, at the Salt Dock.

snow day in april?

You've got to be kidding me?! Schools and busses are cancelled today. It's April 12th. Tulips and crocusses are suppose to be coming up and little birds chirping. I think the little birds are confused, when I took that pic there was nothing but silence. When there is snow in April it makes me wish that I lived in Bermuda or the Cayman Islands. *sigh*

hanging around in parry sound

Saturday turned out to be a lovely afternoon. Drew picked me up from work and we decided to take a walk and enjoy beautiful Georgian Bay. It is still cold outside, and there is snow on the ground in certain areas.

It was really nice to take a step away from life and enjoy what nature has to offer. :)

summer lovelies - west elm

bean stalk pillow cover
water hyacinth pillow + bolster
modern lanterns
ethnic oil ball + filled candleholder

It's gray outside today, it's suppose to brighten up in the afternoon {hope the weatherman is right!} Here are some lovelies to brighten your day from West Elm. I really do love the bean stalk pillow covers, très magnificent!

[images West Elm]

SELF-WATERING TURF MAT

Green roofs made easy. Toyota Roof Gardens has developed the TM9 self-watering turf mat. This system is composed of 20 inch squares of grass on an irrigating base.

The Green Geek notes: "Green roofs are a concept familiar to most people now, they've become very popular in recent years on many buildings. As with any environmental feature, there are costs associated with the installation and maintenance in order to enjoy the benefits of the green roof. This may change with a new product that makes adding a green roof as easy as laying carpet."

Where are my gardening gloves?

[image from Toyota Roof Gardens]