Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2017! … [Read more...]
Happy New Year
Happy New Year!
Puppy Love
I've never believed in love at first sight. I guess I still don't, not with humans anyway, but I've definitely been struck with the love bug twice in my life with pets. After losing our chocolate lab last fall, I've been feeling a little bit lost. Yes, it's nice not to have the hair in the house, and it sure is easier to go on a holiday but there was also no one to go for a walk with in the middle of the day, or a warm furry friend to snuggle with on the floor and no one threw me a coming home … [Read more...]
maybe we were too late to the village gates
I was raised in a small town, I'm not sure the population was even big even to warrant the title 'town', so I'm pretty sure it was considered a village. And village would be a more appropriate name, especially when you think of the phrase 'it takes a village to raise a child', because it was true in every way. My parents knew every kid in our class, and their parents and probably some of their uncle's and aunt's too. We roamed the town limits freely, always knowing there was a house nearby we … [Read more...]
Time for a little Spring Cleaning {Giveaway}
This year I almost decided to skip some of my spring cleaning. There is construction going on in our neighbourhood and we can barely see the sun for dust some days! Forget about what my windows look like! lol But I did it, I got my step stool out and even started with the windows, because spring cleaning is a sign of good weather to come and a new season is upon us! To make your transition into the new season a breeze, here are some quick tips with a must-have giveaway for the … [Read more...]
Spring: Making the Day Special
Ever feel like the only time you get to see the garden these days is when you've got to work on it? Weeding the flower beds, mowing the grass, trimming the hedges, the edges, the bushes… when will it end! Now that spring is here and summer is knocking on the door why not plan a special lunch or memorable day that’ll let you and the kids get out and enjoy the garden? It needn't be a calendar celebration like a birthday, just a fun day for its own sake. Take advantage of some quality bonding … [Read more...]