Weekend Project {Berry Pavolovas}

Do these Berry Pavlovas not look delicious my friends? I won't be getting to them this weekend as Saturday morning, we're finally heading out of the city for some much needed vacation! But I plan on making some of these soon... They're simple and beautiful... The perfect combination for a dessert! Happy weekend! And tune in next week, for a week's worth of cottage inspiration!

Jill & Dave's Lovely Wedding...

On July 9th, my long-time friend Jill married the love of her life, Dave... I had a lovely time taking a few photos for them... Here are a few of my favourites! Enjoy!

2 By Fryd...

Back in May 2010, I shared the first edition of the online magazine, By Fryd... It was so inspiring... And the second edition is just as beautiful! Enjoy!

Photo Dots...

Photo Dots Reusable Fabric Wall Stickers from 'Love Mae'

Take it Outisde: Tents

Brennah has been dying to set up a tent in the backyard... A little helpful inspiration!

Weekend Project {Fabric Streamers}

A simple and lovely weekend project idea for Fabric Streamers from 'My Life {as a Sugar Lander}'! We're off to visit my parents this weekend and attend the wedding of an old friend... It promises to be a lovely weekend! Happy weekend friends!

Making Jam with B...

My first attempt at jam making... Strawberry... With my favourite helper... How sweet is she?

Live the Language: Paris

A {Shabby Apple} Dress Giveaway!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED... Congratulations to Briann, winner of the 'Frida K' dress with comment #72 (chosen with the help of random.org)... And thanks again to the lovely ladies of 'Shabby Apple' for supporting this generous giveaway!

Last week, I was contacted by the lovely ladies of 'Shabby Apple'... They asked if I might be interested in running a giveaway for one of their beautiful, vintage inspired dresses! Now let me tell you friends... This was not a decision that took me long to make... I quickly replied that Yes, I would LOVE to run a giveaway for a 'Shabby Apple' Dress! I'm really loving their white dresses and their shirt dresses this summer... Oh... If only I wasn't nearly six months pregnant! Drum roll please...

Prepare to be awed by the stunningly simple and elegant 'Frida K' dress! One fortunate winner will get this very dress, courtesy of 'Shabby Apple'... (For directions on how to enter to win, scroll down below the picture!)

This giveaway will be open until Tuesday, July 19th at Noon EST... The winner will be announced right here on the blog, next Tuesday evening!

There are FIVE ways to enter to win the Frida K... Please be sure to include your email address!

1. Visit 'Shabby Apple'... DROLL over all their dresses and return back here to comment on your favourite dress from one of their many collections

2. Post about this giveaway on Facebook or Twitter and return back here to comment

3. Post about this giveaway on your blog and return back here and comment with a link to your post

4. Visit the 'Shabby Apple's' Facebook page, return back here to comment that you've "Liked" 'Shabby Apple' on Facebook

5. Become a follower of this blog and comment, letting me know you're a follower

Please Note: Only five entries will be published per person!
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Take It Outside: Quilts

What's better than a summer afternoon, spent laying on a lovely backyard quilt? And tune in tomorrow for something even better... A fabulous dress giveaway from 'Shabby Apple'!

Weekend Project {Fabric Flags}

A lovely weekend project idea that has so many uses from 'Scissor Variations'... Enjoy!

An Evening in Late June...

Rue Magazine

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Balzac's Coffee...

A little peek at our favourite Stratford Coffee shop, "Balzac's"... I could spend all day in this charming little shop, sipping a latte, reading a good book...

Take It Outside: Evenings

Weekend Project {Pink Lemonade Icebox Pie}

It's the Canada Day... The official launch of summer... And I'm going to be making two of these pies to share with friends this weekend... What says summer like pink lemonade?

The Backyard in June...

"Daisies, Roses, Dandelions"

A few weeks back, I posted a link to the free download of 'Wind and Willow's' debut EP... I've been following them around the on-line world as I just adore the EP and was thrilled with the release of their first official music video for my favourite of all the songs "Daisies, Roses, Dandelions" (which also happens to be Bren's favourite too!) Enjoy!

An Exciting Evening...

If you haven't yet fallen in love with Sara Goves, I encourage you to visit her site... And enjoy a little taste of the beauty you're missing my previewing "It is Well" (click below to listen)

'It is Well' by Sara Groves

Take it Outside: Drinks

Weekend Project {No Sew Fabric Flowers}

I just love it when I come across a sewing project that doesn't require sewing... Like these beautiful No Sew Fabric Flowers from 'Ruffles and Stuff'... Aren't they lovely?

Coming Soon...

S Magazine

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My Portion Forever...

Take it Outside: Picnics

Click on an image to view the source!

Weekend Project {A Simple Floral Centrepiece Idea}

A simple floral centrepiece idea, perfect for any weekend party via 'Dog 'N Bird Artful Wedding'! Have a lovely weekend friends! Any exciting plans?

Fun at the Photo Booth...

Maegan & Tyler had a fantastic photo booth set up at their wedding... We had a great time, right before leaving, posing with the girls in the photo booth!

'Poison and Wine'

'Poison and Wine' by The Civil Wars

Dreams...

It struck me the other day, as I sadly closed up my Etsy shop for the time being, that the quote from this print rings pretty true in my life... When I began selling on Etsy three years ago, I never dreamed that anyone would ever buy my jewellery! Over the last few years, I've had over 2800 sales in my Etsy store and filled countless orders for shops around Canada and the US... It's been a dream come true... A dream that I didn't even know I had... I never imagined myself owning my own business... Or being able to contribute significantly to the family income... The Lord was truly gracious...

Sometime around the New Year, things changed... Business slowed right down... And it was difficult to determine why... I felt defeated and deflated... After so many hours working hard to build my business, it just seemed as though what I was doing was no longer relevant... Couple that with the growing number of difficult customers, I began questioning more and more whether the time I was investing was worth it... I've been surprised and saddened by how hostile and mean people can be... And I'm just not the type of girl that's cut out for that... I'm the kind of girl that lays in bed at night wondering what I could have done differently...

After some discussion with my loving husband, a big move that really drained us and a pregnancy that has left me tired and worn out, I reached the sad conclusion that it's time to put my Etsy shop on an indefinite vacation... I'm hopeful that I'll miss it... That I'll have some time to re-evaluate and perhaps feel inspired to re-open the shop at summer's end... We'll see...

For now, this just seems like the right thing... And despite the melancholy that I feel about this decision, it really was a dream coming true... A dream I didn't even know I had...

 via 'Pretty Zoo'