Weekend Snippets

Happy Monday!  

We are under overcast skies today, but nothing can dampen our victories over the weekend.  Max played his final football game and they came out on top (by 1 point!!).  It was a fantastic game with both sides (it was 3 on 3) playing their hearts out and really working together on every play.  It is really wonderful to see a group of kids so supportive of each other through the good plays and not so good ones too. I was thoroughly impressed that they kept going despite the extreme heat!

Liv has conquered the pool!  She has shed all of her floating contraptions and is able to swim unaided.  She's even managed to pull off a backwards somersault if you can believe it! 

I'll be back with my victories on the bath reno!!  See you soon....

Weekend Snippets - Part One

Well!  Was your weekend as good as mine?  I confess, I took a bit of an extra long one this weekend and thoroughly enjoyed every single moment!  I am still in the process of going through all my pictures but I thought I'd share a bit of our Canada Day Firework Extravaganza!  

It wasn't really an extravaganza but it was fun anyway!  A couple of packs of sparklers, a lighter and a camera are really all you need.  We did have a quick lesson on why we don't touch the end of sparklers, nicely demonstrated by Olivia on her first attempt but other than that we came out unscathed.  Max was most impressed by the shots I took of them whirling the sparklers around.  I confess, it was fun and I'll take any cool points I can get from my budding pre-teen!  
I've got a crazy week this week so I will forwarn you that the postings could be few and far between.  Who knows though...it's at times like these I tend to be my most productive!!  Time will tell...

Weekend Snippets

Another beautiful weekend has come and gone! I hope you enjoyed yourselves wherever you were and whomever you were with.  I've been enjoying time with my family and friends and trying to spend as much time as I can outside.  This weather is just perfect! Warm, sunny days that melt into perfect evenings for sitting out and (if you're lucky) catching a glimspe of the fireflies...

Weekend Snippets

Fun fairs, face painting and a quick 24 hour flu is how we spent our weekend.  I've spared you photos of the flu portion but the rest of the highlights are great!  We've been going to Max's school fun fair for 5 years and his goal is always to win a cake at the Cake Walk game.  I am thrilled to tell you that after years of disappointment and going home empty handed he finally won the coveted cake prize. 

We had a great weekend despite Liv coming down with the flu and made the most of our time together.  We rested and watched movies and waited for her sickness to pass...we all feel better now!  

Weekend Snippets

I loved this weekend!  The weather was perfect, the gardening was great and the kids spent most of their time outside which means happy, not bored children that sleep really well (in their own beds!).  How about you?  What fun did you get up to?  I think for me, the only thing that could have made the weekend more perfect would have been to have friends round for dinner...It's ok though because next weekend promises to be filled with lots of fun and people while we celebrate Liv's 4th Birthday!!  

tassimo...

Smith in a box

my fabric garland...

our garden bunny

There's lots to do this week so I'm off to get started!  I hope the glow from the weekend helps you through this Monday...bye for now.

Weekend Snippets

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend and enjoyed Mother's Day.  My kids woke up and it took them a good 2 hours before they realized it was Mother's Day (hilarious!).  They outdid themselves though this year (well, along with my husband - thanks!) with a beautiful card, new Jamie Oliver cookbook and a gift card towards a new camera...yeah!!! The best part was there was little to no fighting and we were all together.
We were busy as well this weekend.  It started with a fantastic party at a girlfriend's house (lots of talented women and lots of conversation), another girlfriend's baby shower and ended with a visit to family in Niagara.  Aside from the cold temperatures and tornado-like winds it was a perfect weekend...

Brownies

a baby blanket & matching bib I made

lots of baby presents!

the start of a road trip...

playing hide and seek

Weekend Snippets

Happy dreary Monday...
urgg.  What an unispiring day we've woken to here.  It's been a very wet and chilly weekend and to be honest, we spent a large portion of it in the house.  We ventured out a couple of times for some paint (a new project for later this week!), food and to look at toys.  It's going to be a very busy week though so no time for dragging around!
My friend Jules Power is having her debut at Toronto Fashion Week tonight, Easter preparations are in full swing (at least in my head), I have a ton of interior work to do but most importantly, Max is turning 10!!

Whew...this is a big birthday. Double digits. I can't believe it!  
I'm getting prepared to make my lists for the week in the hopes that I don't overlook anything!  Wish me luck!!

he's got the itch to go outside!

a new bunny friend almost done...

Easter prep

cat love

more recipes coming this week!!

my trusty boots

new Etsy updates coming!!

Weekend Snippets

Monday is here and another school lunch under my belt!  
We had a pretty relaxed weekend at home just doing some spring cleaning and getting ready to go back to school.  I got out my favourite flats (which Liv has taken a liking to) and some fun green zippered jeans in a nod to Spring!  I also managed to get some work in as well this weekend. I took some shots of new vintage jewellery pieces I've been working on as well as getting a few detail shots of one of my clients custom built-in units.  Oh, how I love a nicely designed and built piece of millwork!! 
I'm looking forward to a great week..check back for more recipes as well as some of my favourite products and ideas to help Spring cleaning go a bit quicker and be a little less painful.

Weekend Snippets

Happy Monday!

 I nearly forgot to post this...sorry!I didn't get many snaps this weekend because I spent a lot of time with my hands too filthy to pick up the camera.
I picked up a huge lot of vintage jewelry that I was busy cleaning (messier than you 'd think).  We did a bunch of wall repair and patching as well and  finally tackled my little chest of drawers!!  I'll give a proper before and after once the final details are finished but this will give you a hint...

Oh - and there was also an enormous amount of cooking....