Today marks a significant anniversary of our Aunt Brenda’s passing, after battling an extremely extensive illness. I feel it appropriate to share my favourite Aunt Brenda story today. I am reminded of her every time I look at my knee… and this…
A Jazz Inspired Halloween Playlist
Music always makes us happier, or puts us in a festive mood … let’s start to get jovial with A Jazz Inspired Halloween Playlist… Listen to my Jazz Inspired Halloween Playlist on Spotify! I LOVE Vince Guaraldi, and have always been…
Revived Chandelier
I have very creative parents. This is their project, not mine. I merely stood back, snapped some pictures and watched their creativity unfold. While out and about at a thrift store, they stumbled upon this $10.00 brass chandelier. Both saw…
Tricia & JJ – Wedding Prints
*note: Tricia & JJ’s wedding prints and design are based off their wedding invitation ordered through Wedding Paper Divas. I studied the design carefully to ensure their menus, programs and donation cards had corresponding typography and flow. Tricia’s style illustrates timeless…
diy Bridesmaid Chalkboard Signs
Recently I have noticed pre-ceremony signage is trending on Pinterest and Instagram. Last year I created signs when I was a bridesmaid for my friend Sam. Together we spelled out :“Just Wait ‘til you see her” which we texted to…
Sunday Snapshots – Matrimony Morning
Oh Canada
O Canada! Our home and native land… Oh Canada indeed! Every post on Pinterest seems to be about the 4th of July… So here’s my take on easy Canada Day décor for all you Canucks out there. Here’s my glamorous cardboard…
Sunday Snapshots – In the Kitchen
Welcome to the inspired eclectic kitchen!
Celtic Chimes
Ok, so my good friend Captain Crunch dropped off a few awesome items for me. Don’t worry his name isn’t really Captain Crunch; he also goes by Captain Chaos. He always brings me the coolest things. In this batch there…
Sunday Snapshots: Life Before Selfies
In a simpler less narcissistic time, the word “selfie” was non-existent. However, Photo Booth photography was something “selfie” like according to today’s standards. Photo booth photography today seems like a lost art. I found a few family gems which made…
How to Obtain Polish WWII Military Records (part 2)
Treasure delivered to my door. I am overwhelmed with what I received in the mail from Margaret! Click here to read my previous post about how to Obtain Polish WWII Military Records (part 1) It took about 8.5 weeks (from the…
Cheers to our Nana!
Happy Birthday! I’ve opted for an early “Sunday Snapshots” in honour of our amazing Nana, on what would be her 96th Birthday. Time with Nana was always well spent. Weekends consisted of sewing, cooking and baking, trips to Eaton’s (with a…
