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July 11, 2017
Time for Something Cheerful
Friends: As you may know by now, I love sharing cheerful posts, especially in challenging times. So here’s one, with pictures provided by the wonderful Hamlin Grange. ~~ First, you may recall that I save our Amaryllis bulbs each year, … Continue reading →
June 28, 2017
Update
First doctor got it only part right . In fact three breaks from below knee to foot Wonderful care at the new hospital Will tell you more lately new full length cast sorry for any typos I’m not all … Continue reading →
Woman Down
Sorry friends. I got into some trouble. A bad PTSD episode was triggered by a psychiatric assessment where I did my best to be positive and not allow myself to be triggered. Yea, right. Despite the fact the doctor was … Continue reading →
June 21, 2017
The Verandah
Like verandahs? (Perhaps you call them front porches?) As a former island girl, I love them. See my story in Arabella’s Spring Issue. It’s accompanied by sumptuous art: http://www.arabelladesign.com/magazin... Tagged: Arabella Magazine, Canadian Art, Canadian Living, Gardens, Summer Living, Verandahs
June 15, 2017
In My Dreams…..
… My garden would look like this — and have a full-time gardener to tend it! https://cynthiasreyes.com/2014/09/19/... Tagged: Beauty, Canadian Gardens, Family, Gardeners
June 6, 2017
Days Off in Florence
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At certain times of the year, my thoughts turn to Florence. Firenze, one of Italy’s most interesting cities. In early June, the Florentine sunlight is clear gold, intoxicatingly warm on the skin. One…
At certain times of the year, my thoughts turn to Florence. Firenze, one of Italy’s most interesting cities. In early June, the Florentine sunlight is clear gold, intoxicatingly warm on the skin. One…
May 31, 2017
Serendipity: A Post-Script to The Grange Series
~~ Life is strange, isn’t it? There my husband and I were, a year ago, in a pub in Newcastle, Ontario. We were meeting with our younger daughter’s future in-laws to plan the wedding. We were all nervous. The kids … Continue reading →
May 29, 2017
Home at The Grange – Part 4
The house that the Elliott family built back in the late 1850’s fell into the right hands nearly 130 years later. It’s a good thing it did. In 1986, the place was so dilapidated that another buyer might have either … Continue reading →
May 28, 2017
Home at The Grange – Part 3
Kendal, northeast of Toronto, has many heritage properties, some dating back to the mid-1800’s. That’s why it’s the focus of Clarington’s Doors Open architectural conservancy tour on June 10th 2017. The Grange — Wendy and Nicholas Boothman’s farm property … Continue reading →
May 27, 2017
Home at The Grange – Part 2
Wendy and Nick aren’t afraid of challenges. Nick, a fashion photographer, left his home in the UK and moved to Portugal. As a teenager, Wendy modeled in Europe for Yves St. Laurent and Valentino. She started her own modelling … Continue reading →
