Geisha Girl Bag/Tote

When I purchased this Michael Miller’s fabric with the gorgeous geisha girl I wasn’t sure how I would use it, but I had to have it because of her lovely face and the vibrant colours.   I’m so pleased at the result of the bag I have sewn this week.  The panel itself is large but I’m [...]

Bridal Pearl and Silver Bracelet and Earrings

I have handmade a Swarovski pearl, crystal and silver bead bracelet today and I am happy with the look.  The set will make a beautiful accessory for the bride, member of the bridal party, the graduate or for the person celebrating a special day.  Available at PinkDaisies.

Captured From Spring Through Summer ..I hope.

Every day on my way home I drive down a small hill and come upon this patch of grass than runs down into this bit of water.  As the spring turns through to summer I’m fascinated at a transition.  This year I hope to catch some pictures of what I see.  All cooperating that is…
April [...]

Weekend of food, festival, fun and family

The prediction of a rainy weekend wasn’t so.  It was beautifully sunny but a bit cool instead.   Saturday, Marc and I went to the Toronto Good Food Festival.   For $12.00 each we sampled all kinds of foods and drinks and watched demonstrations and came home with coupons and recipes galore.  The free products/coupons exceeded the admission [...]

Cake to Celebrate

The past 2 weeks at work have been very hectic for everyone.  Tomorrow is the last day of exams and we’ll all feel some relief, of course in a different way that the students.  I decided to bake a cake to take into work for our office.  A fresh fruit cake.
It is a simple cake to make [...]

How to Throw a Tea Party

I came across this site and was really interested since I’m a first thing in the morning coffee person who is really appreciating tea these days.   I still need that first cup of coffee to sort of start me up but later in the afternoon I love a tea to soooothe the day.   It sounds like fun [...]

Birthday & Italian Dinner Prep and Great Shopping Deals

I’m finishing this post at the top.  We had a nice birthday party for Son #2.  At the end of the day everything did taste good and we had laughs and I was so happy we were all together.  This is a picture of me, Madeline and the birthday boy.
So it was a very busy and [...]