Josh & Amy's Wedding...

This past Saturday, our dear friends Joshua and Amy married at Jarvis Street Baptist Church in downtown Toronto... It was a beautiful day... A true reflection of Christian marriage!

Jarvis Street Baptist Church

The 'Photo Booth'

One of my favourite features of the reception... A vintage typewriter guest book!

The bride and groom are both talented musicians and entertained us all with several songs at the reception!

Wedding Style Guide: Best Ever Book, Volume 1

So we don't have to be getting married to love wedding magazines, right? And this one will thrill you to bits I'm sure! Volume 1 of 'Wedding Style Guide: Best Ever Book'... I can't wait to see the up and coming volumes! Enjoy!

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Nouveau for Autumn...

New pieces are now in the shop for fall... And to all my loyal readers, use the coupon code 'FallLove' for 15% off your purchase between now and September 30th (Not valid on the purchase of Gift Certificates or the Monthly Clubs)!

Autumn's Ardor {Apples}

Weekend Project {New Uses for Old Drawers}

I saw a lonely dresser by the side of the road the other day... It was quite homely and I had no idea what it could be used for... So I drove past... And now I'm really wishing I would have loaded it into the van... It could have been a lot of fun... Maybe next time...

The Summer of Twenty-Eleven in Eleven Photos...

It's September... And to me, that means the end of summer... Sigh... And what a summer it was... My eleven favourite photos from the summer of twenty-eleven...

Templates from 'Digital Eye Candy'

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams...

Last December, my dear friends Jim & Jess bought me an ice cream maker for my birthday... It was something I'd long been hoping for and dreaming of... Since then, I've tried several different kinds of ice cream: Strawberry, Mayan Chocolate (my favourite), Peach, Blueberry and Cherry (Jay's favourite)... As of yet, I haven't tried anything really exotic... But I'd like to... Somewhere in the on-line world over the past few weeks, I happened upon the home of 'Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams'... Don't some of these flavours sound too good to be true?

You can say I have a bit of a soft spot for ice cream these days... And I plan on experimenting more and more... So I'm adding 'Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams At Home' to my wish list...

Inspired? Watch Jeni make her Corn Syrup Custard with Whiskey & Pecans Ice Cream:

The Filigree Sphere...

'Filigree Sphere' from 'Terrain'

Take It Outside {Camping}

Who says that camping can't be glamourous?

Weekend Project {Spice Rack Bookshelves}

Back in May, I featured some child friendly bookshelves... Everything's been on a bit of a budget here these days, so I was thrilled to try out an idea for Spice Rack bookshelves in Leah's room... I purchased the spice racks from 'Ikea' for an amazing $7 a piece, painted them with acrylic paint in a lovely shade of lilac, put them together and then my handy husband hung them up in Leah's room to feature some of her favourite books! Why not try them out this weekend for yourself?

The Girl's Rooms...

It's been almost three months since we've been in our new house... And we're nearly settled... Just a few days ago, we put the finishing touches on Leah's new room, after moving her out of the nursery (which is now waiting patiently, as we all are, for baby to arrive)...

The artwork with Leah's name on it was a DIY project using frames from Ikea and scrapbooking paper.

The vintage hankie bunting in Leah's room was a custom order from 'Periwinkle Jazz'

The butterfly mobile in Leah's room was a custom order from 'Baby Jives'

The Matryoshka Doll on the shelf in Leah's room is from 'Ravenhill'

The butterfly mobile in Brennah's room was a custom order from 'Almost Sunday'

The heart name prints in both girl's rooms were also custom orders from 'Almost Sunday'

The bunting in Brennah's room was a custom order from 'Jump Up and Down'

See something else you're curious about? I always love to know where people purchased their lovely items... Just comment or send me an email at rebecca@theardentsparrow.com and I'll be happy to let you know!

Gowns in a Maze...

This song makes me sad but the video is so beautiful...

Menagerie...

I would love to add these 'Menagerie' juice glasses to my collection... Aren't they just delightful?

Take it Outside {Playhouses}

Weekend Project {Ribbon & Lace Chandelier}

A lovely weekend project idea, a Ribbon & Lace Chandelier, from 'Andrea Dozier'... Enjoy!

A Few Days at Britain Lake...

Last Thursday, Friday and Saturday, we spent some time with Jay's family at his parent's cottage on Britain Lake... A lovely location... And a sweet time...

Amy Stroup...

Some lovely new music from Amy Stroup... Enjoy!

Faith...

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