Coming back from a long holiday weekend felt like going into the week that just ended; that is, lots of wind and rain, accompanied by short appearances from the sun. It was depressing to be sure, though as this must be the wettest spring we’ve experienced in years, it must be the greenest, too. I [...]

Filed under: Family time, Inspiration, Nature, Out of doors on May 24th, 2011 | 3 Comments »

Spring 2011 — it’s been go and stop, not quite there. It’s been days of rain, with a sunny teaser, then back to rain. Long days of grey interspersed with ever-too-temporary bursts of joy and green. It makes me long for colour, and with the lack of it outside my window, I’ve found some inspiration [...]

Filed under: Inspiration on May 18th, 2011 | No Comments »

This weekend was all about… …keeping a Mother’s Day gift alive… …finishing a new favourite spring dish (risotto with spring veggies)… …starting a sleeve on a much-anticipated sweater… …romancing a lovely dress pattern for our summer darling… Photo courtesy of MontrealZen …channeling the Force at a friend’s Star Wars themed birthday party… and getting the [...]

Filed under: Celebrations, Family time, Kid stuff, Knitting on May 16th, 2011 | No Comments »