Its great that I’m seeing so many people posting about how 2017 was a good year for them. I feel the same! 2017 was a very notable year for me for many reasons. I totally changed my interests, my views on what I think is important, what I want to put out into the world […]
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Winter Solstice {2017}
Hello and Happy Midwinter! The winter solstice is the longest night and shortest day of the year. It is the original reason for our Holiday season, from the time when people lived with the cycles of nature and celestial movements, and told stories based on this knowledge. In old Norse of course, this marks the […]
Enjoying the First Snowfall
The first snowfall of the year is special. It marks the excitement of a new season and a time for pause and reflection. The days are shorter than they will ever be all year and the world is sleeping under a blanket of snow. Many plants are dead and useless, there is not much left […]
Simple Dogwood Wreath
Around where I live in Ontario, we have lots of dogwood shrubs. They are easily identifiable during this time when they have lost their foliage. They have beautiful vibrant red sticks. Dogwood sticks are ideal for making wreaths as they bend nicely without snapping. They sell them in bundles at gardening stores during the […]
Barred Owl Sighting
There is something so mystical and magical about owls that when you see one, you want to share it with others, even if you did only manage to get one photo. I felt so lucky to spot this magnificent creature with my sister while we were walking through the Cobourg Conservation park. We had to […]
Inspiration of the Week | Brilliant Autumnal Tints
We’re nearing the end of October, and the natural world of course couldn’t be more beautiful. I’ve recently read half of the book “Philosophy of Walking” by Frederic Gros. I had found the book on the ground about three summers ago downtown Toronto. It seemed as if someone lost it so I took it home […]
3 Simple Things I’ve Learned For Taking Better Blog Photos
One thing I didn’t realize when I first started a blog is just how important visuals are in this online world. Fast forward to today and taking pictures has become one of my favourite things. Good photographs are imperative for online businesses, solopreneurs and freelancers as it is a huge factor in growing an audience. […]
Sugar Free Apple Muffins
Okay, so I’m not a food blogger but I just made these muffins this morning and I loved them so much that I wanted to share them. Right on time for the beginning of October. I love apple desserts in the Fall but its so hard to buy some which are sugar-free. For that reason […]
Between Summer & Fall (part 2)
I’ve created this unexpected series of photos called “where summer meets fall” on my Instagram. And it has literally been a clash of Summer and Autumn here in southern Ontario with a heat wave at the very end of September! It has been summer dress weather all this week, yet with Fall beauty unraveling more […]
5 Reasons Why The Sony Alpha is Awesome for Bloggers
I want to share with you guys one of my prized possessions : the Sony A5100 camera. While Sony has a few newer versions than the one I have, I love my humble A5100 and what I have been able to do with it. This is coming from the perspective of someone who had […]
