Monday 22 November 2021

Time to evaluate goals of the past year

 We are rolling into the last part of the year.  Looking back we thought we'd evaluate some goals of the past year.  

  • Purging check.  One of us did Project 333.  Check it out so worth doing. 33 items for 3 months. Makes you evaluate what you actually want to wear.  Ended up getting rid of a lot of summer clothes that didn't make the cut.  Didn't miss and felt like enough clothes to wear. 
  • Cleaned and purged under kitchen cabinets.  Everything out, cleaned and less back in.
  • Cottage rental. So good and needed. Read books, painted and general had days of doing nothing.
  • Did some hiking this fall. Weather perfect for hiking in the fall.  Warm but less or no humidity.
  • Yeah happy to say made it to a few patios this summer. Felt normal. Even tried a new place downtown which was cool.
  • Bought a few artisan gift boxes. This year a major to do was support local artisans. Purchasing gift boxes was an easy way.  More than one artisan in the box. Look for them in your area. Support local.
  • Tried a few on-line paint classes. A few of us did one together - very neat. No we won't be showing or work!!!!
  • Book club - maybe not as frequent as we wanted but did manage a few.
Overall it was a good year so far. Family and friends safe. Mostly trying to make the most of a pandemic that is still ongoing. 

Live the life you can in the times you are living.  That has been our motto.


Tuesday 16 November 2021

Not too early to check out holiday ideas

 We thought we'd share some Christmas / Holiday ideas. It is not to early to start planning for the event.  Especially if making / baking is involved.  Plus a few home tours to get us into the spirit.

Check out Hershey kiss christmas-cookie.  

These mini art easels are so cute. Have seen easels at Dollar Store.  

Here is a Christmas home tour from A beautiful mess.

Now here is wreath for your kitchen!

Also check out YouTube for painting tutorials.  Maybe make a friends' evening of it. 

DIY string art ornaments.

Head over to The Art of Doing Stuff for a Christmas home tour

How to make modern Christmas wreath  on a budget.  

Not to late to make an advent calendar.  This link will show you a great variety.

These look delicious.  Chocolate sticky buns.  Christmas morning or any morning! Oh what about this Saturday?

What do you think of this gradient rainbow Christmas tree.

Drop us a line letting us know your holiday ideas. We would love to check them out and maybe add them to our list!





Thursday 4 November 2021

Shameless wants ! !

 This is a total shameless, not relevant to anything post.  If you want to spend a few minutes browsing through nothing majorly important here it is.  Below are some items we have come across recently that we are wanting.  In no particular order....

Inspired by Charm totally obsessed by these ghost tea lights. Want.

Want one of these essential oil diffusers.  

A friends' spa weekend. Somewhere within driving distance.

What about starting a collection of seasonal coffee mugs?

Local artisan pottery.  No link as I want us all to be shopping local for this!

Hmm....thinking I might want a vintage rug or two.

What about you?  Drop in the comments your wants so we can check them out!