I spent this weekend rearranging my living room and dining room. Not the furniture, but all my stuff. Countless scales, plants, little ceramic thingys, all under the careful eye of Lily. And, while I'm certain this will not happen, I really should stop shopping for 'things'. I think it is safe to say that I have more than enough 'things' in my life. I wonder how long I can go without bringing home another 'thing', let see, it is January 31 so lets just wait and see if I can go at least a month or two - wish me luck.

mmmmm

I woke up dreaming of the delicious food of my neighbourhood brunch place, Lady Marmalade.
Last time I was there I had a head cold so I ordered a spicy heavous dish and it was fabulous. Around the table was also french toast and poached BLTs and the most delicious earl grey tea I have ever had, made even better by the sweet tea cup it came in.

dreaming of spring

Winter is back. after many lovely days of plus temperatures today it is cold, windy, snowy and all things miserable. So, to turn my thoughts from grey to warm sun-filled days, here is a sampling of yellow happiness.

guest blogging

The other day my friend Daniel asked me if I'd like to write my top five travel items for his blog jetlegs - of course I was honoured and said yes. Here is a teaser but you really should check out his blog if you haven't already as it is clever, funny, and a must-read for all travel lovers.

happy happy

I was on Queen west the other day and walked by MacFab where they are having a huge clearance sale - seeings how they are moving to Queen and Broadview soon. Any way, I could not resist scooping up some Amy Butler fabric at 50% off. And, after being inspired by these lovely Amy Butler bags I have decided that I need a new spring bag and since I have an Amy Butler pattern that I have not yet used it is fate.

I'm baaack

Okay, so it has been a while but I'm back. I had every intention of blogging before now but December was crazy-busy and then my hard drive died and took with it everything including every photo I had taken for the last three years. And yes, I should have backed-up but I didn't and I now know what all the fuss is about and so let my disaster be a lesson to you all back-up people I beg you. Back in October I wrote about going to Americo where I bought the most gorgeous wool ever and this is what I made - a big ol' cowl wide enough to pull up over my head if a hood is needed. My friend and fellow blogger - Lois of hellogirlthursday asked for the pattern and made one too. Lois stuck to the pattern and continued the rib stitch through-out where as I got frustrated and said to heck with that and just knit mine, as you can see Lois's looks much nicer - I think - but I love mine regardless. Okay, so I have knit my cowl and to go with it I found a lovely blue plaid jacket at Value Village - $2.99 - and I'm loving my ode to lumberjacks and then I get my Martha Stewart magazine in the mail and I'm looking through it and what do I see but some girl (with fabulous taste) sporting a BLUE PLAID JACKET AND COWL. I was robbed - robbed I tell you.