This weekend is Thanksgiving, so with that in mind I decided to dedicate two blogs to what is my second favourite holiday. Of course the number one holiday I love to celebrate is Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday. (Kidding - it’s Christmas, but I love EAP.) So, this blog will be a list of things I’m … [Read more...]
Prepping for Canada Day at Walmart
When the kind folks from Walmart contacted me in mid-June to ask if I'd be willing to take a challenge and blog about it, I was intrigued. They wanted me to try to shop with a particular goal at Walmart with a $100 in gift card and then blog about my purchases. Since we're heading up the our … [Read more...]
Please Give Me S’more
Canada Day long weekend at the cottage. My entire family will be up. Forecast is for hot, sunny days. My father has bought the fireworks, my husband's bringing his new BBQ smoker, but I'm going to be the most popular one up there this weekend, because I'm bringing thisNothing says Canadian long … [Read more...]
in my bag I packed
Ugly hot minivan en route to cottage, stuck in traffic on highway, stuffed with an easel 5 duffel bags 7 litres of paint 8 bags of groceries 75 canvasses gallon of gesso gallon of modelling paste gallon of painting gel encaustic paints 2 irons and a hot plate for encaustic a heat … [Read more...]
Perfect
That's the only way I can describe our weekend. Perfect.From the weather. To the activities. To the company. It was 3 perfect days and I am grateful.In the past, Victoria Day weekend is dreadful for us. Dreadful for Cuyler because of the fireworks that start Friday night and go on until … [Read more...]
Make the Long Weekend…Our Finest!
Have you got plans for the long weekend? Do they include hosting a BBQ? Be sure to include a stop at Walmart for your party preparation. Walmart's new Our Finest BBQ collection aims to prove that Canadians can throw a great party, without the headache of a large price tag. There are nearly 50 … [Read more...]
No plans for the May 24 long weekend? Got you covered.
I'm the bearer of bad news. With only a few weeks to go before the May 24 long weekend, chances are great that if you haven't already booked a getaway, you won't be having one. And a long weekend with no planned getaway just about guarantees that there will, at some point over the four days, be a … [Read more...]
Pics from the ‘hood!
Spring is here, and my kids are LOVING being outside! Here are some pics from the weekend of my crew. Husband enjoying is coffee al fresco! Some serious chalk-drawing on the driveway. "Babies" being bundled up for a walk. Hours and hours of road … [Read more...]