Milestones

February 28, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Children’s milestones are something that every parent worries about especially if their baby is failing to hit them. Case in point…My son who is an uber-focused father of a toddler was concerned that his 16 month old daughter Aubrey was not yet talking. After all, the paediatrician told them that if she was not speaking words […]

Sweet Succulents

February 22, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

I am a complete newbie when it comes to succulents. I was rather indifferent to these fleshy, water-storing plants until a friend kept including them in her photography. They added such a wonderful balance to her photos, and they photograph so beautifully that I became enchanted. Succulents are typically quite expensive, so following plant care with […]

I’m Published!

February 19, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Now that I am retired, I get a lot of well-meaning people ask me, So what do you do all day? Truth is I am just as busy as I was when I had a career. I guess I could say, that I just have a new career, but it lacks the monetary payoff that […]

Still Life Photography Essentials

February 13, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

I was featured by my friend kimklassen on her blog a few months ago (click here) and while pondering topics for a blog post, I thought I would take a question from our interview and create a blog post surrounding my photography essentials. To be clear, even though I predominantly shoot still life ( if you […]

My darling Clementine

February 10, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Oh I just adore clementines. I have always loved them since they have a sweeter taste than the regular navel oranges. I use them in salads, for snacks and now in a super easy Whole 30 fruit smoothie… I started the Whole 30 program just after Christmas and I am loving it. It is forcing me […]

One Room to Rule them All

February 6, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

one room from wall to wall one room to show them one room to rule them all And in it’s lightness, join them. ♥ This little word play on the one ring, sort of sums up a bit of the happenings around […]

A Winter’s Tale

February 3, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Last week was a busy week, which began with a trip south to visit a friend. I met Barb only a scant 5 months ago at a photography retreat. Her reputation preceded her, I was already a fan. As I drove along, so very excited to catch up with her, and see where she makes […]

How to brew a pot of tea

January 24, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

From my earliest memories, I recall performing I’m a little teapot for my mother and siblings. I’m a little teapot, short and stout, Here is my handle, here is my spout, When I get all steamed up, then I shout, Just tip me over, and pour me out! Well it’s pretty much that easy and who […]

A Blast from the Past

January 16, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

My sister gave me a lovely birthday gift last year, the gift of memories. She knows my memory banks are pretty much empty with all that I’ve had to hold in there these many years… Garbage in, garbage out. I used to have an excellent one, but somewhere in my late thirties, I lost it. […]

Winter Wonderland

January 10, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Hello. How is winter going for you? Where I live, it announces itself with a crack of cold wind that blows fiercely across the prairie and into my backyard. The second I step outside I am assaulted by a sudden harsh blast that freezes nose hairs within a minute and stings the fingertips. -35C is […]