I oversee a community garden as part of my work. I was inspecting the 24 individual plots the other day, and snapped some of these photos. The above picture took ages to get, since the bumblebees didn’t like me getting too close. They were also always moving, so it was difficult to get them in […]
Ideas for Karlos’ Apartment
1. Float or Ink beach blanket, Modcloth 2. Lappljung Ruta Rug, Ikea 3. Hektar Floor Lamp, Ikea 4. Fun for your Life Wall Decor, Modcloth 5. Skogaby Sofa, Ikea 6. Koldby Cowhide Rug, Ikea 7. Lisel Cushion, Ikea 8. Pig Clock, Unpossible Cuts on Etsy 9. Stenstorp Kitchen Island, Ikea 10. Vejmon Coffee Table, Ikea […]
Strawberry Yogurt Bundt Cake
Ryan and I recently went strawberry-picking at Whittamore’s Farm. We picked enough for ourselves, and then some! I’m finding many ways of incorporating the sweet, perfumed strawberries into my day, using them up before they’re past their prime: strawberry-infused vodka, raspberry shrub, and this lovely Strawberry Yogurt Bundt Cake! This is a more casual kind of […]
Toronto Eats: Birthday Dinner at Pravda Vodka Bar
For this year’s birthday, I wanted to go somewhere different. New cuisine, new neighbourhood, new ambiance. With Donatello’s brilliant suggestion, we decided to try the Pravda Vodka Bar. We arrived early for Happy Hour, which is one of our family’s favourite tricks to save while eating out, like we always do here.
Beaches International Jazz Festival
I played the violin in my school’s various orchestras from grades 6-10. In grade 10, we played a few songs at Jazz Night where we dressed in black, and the girls would wear a scarf and the guys would wear a tie. Each music group wore a differently coloured accessory…I think the band wore red, […]