There were beautiful moments sprinkled throughout my day today. And while most of these moments occurred with the kids (is there anything better than seeing the smiling faces on two little kids when you stop mid-bike ride for chocolate croissants at our favourite bakery?), I did also get to spend some time in the garden, where... Continue Reading →
23. Home Again
We awoke today to the Bay looking more like the ocean than anything else. It was absolutely gorgeous. The rainbow that hung around for quite some time, well, that was the cherry on the top of the proverbial sundae of a wonderful weekend. But, despite the gorgeousness that was today, the city was calling -... Continue Reading →
22. Some Days are Just Perfect In Every Way (And discovering a new perfect vanilla frosting made it that much sweeter)
Today was one of those absolutely perfect days. From start to finish, I loved everything about today. I loved that I got to start reading the September editions of my favourite magazines this morning, on the dock, with the sounds of the kids and the Husband swimming in the background. I loved that it was... Continue Reading →
21. Surprises in the Garden
So, I've been a little remiss this week when it comes to my garden. I've been meaning to get out and clean things up all week. But deep down I think I knew I had so much to do out there, the few minutes here and there that I could have spent gardening, just didn't... Continue Reading →
20. DisneyWorld – Planning Can Make for a More Magical Trip
Disney has come up a LOT as I've made my way through the the week. Not that this has been entirely coincidental. I did have my brief flirtation with the idea of a runDisney event (although I'm not sure I've entirely abandoned this idea . . . anyone want to do one with me??) which... Continue Reading →
19. In Which I Tackle Clutter
As I looked around the house today, I wondered if it was possible to drown in clutter. The family room seemed to be a respite, not for family members, but for random bits and pieces of the kids' toys deposited there and forgotten over the course of summer. My kitchen was piling up with forms,... Continue Reading →
18. To Plant a Garden
As the Audrey Hepburn quote goes . . . which I know I've used before on this blog . . . "To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow" The downside to being up north for so long was that my garden got a little bit neglected. While The Husband took great care to... Continue Reading →
17. Planning. Simplified.
With both kids off at camp today, I had a few moments to myself to sit down and start planning with my new pink (!) Simplified Planner. Let me first say that I LOVE this planner. I didn't know it was possible to love a planner so much, if at all, until I started using... Continue Reading →
16. Finding the Joy in Coming Home (when I’d really rather still be up north)
I did NOT want to come home from up north today. Not one little bit. I didn't want to pack. I didn't want to put shoes on (I never wear shoes up north, unless I have to get into the car to drive somewhere, which doesn't happen often). And I didn't want to put on... Continue Reading →
15. Some Days Just Call For Cake
We awoke this morning to the sound of rain. Pouring rain to be exact. So what do you do when you're stuck inside with 4 kids ranging in age from 1 through 8? You bake. Among other things. Like card games, board games, dress up, puddle jumping, swimming in the rain, movie time . .... Continue Reading →
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