*** To those of you who have already received a version of this post, my apologies! After receiving some comments on the post, I realized I must have pressed the "Publish" button instead of the "Preview". This is the second time I've done this in recent months...I'm either losing it, or I need to get… Continue reading Puppy love…
Category: Lifestyle
A fountain for all seasons…
"Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall", (to quote Carole King!), garden architecture provides interest for every season. Often we don't prioritize hardscapes when laying out garden plans...possibly because of the cost and/or a desire for an instant garden of greenery and flowers. Finding the right balance between hardscapes (pathways, arbours, retaining walls and I've included fountains… Continue reading A fountain for all seasons…
Best laid plans…
The thing about New Year's resolutions is that it's usually wishful thinking for me! As a matter a fact, I have given up making them, instead, I just keep my head buried in the now and like Scarlet, I'll think about it on another day. I have a New Year's ritual of cleaning and organizing, but… Continue reading Best laid plans…
Merry Christmas…
Who would have guessed that it would be another Covid Christmas this year? Certainly not me! Despite all the challenges we're facing, I have no doubt you are racing around (in less than ideal driving conditions) doing last-minute gift buying, trying to navigate your overflowing shopping cart in a crowded grocery market (and the… Continue reading Merry Christmas…
“The Countdown to Christmas”…
Like over 80 million other viewers, I have been watching the Hallmark Christmas movies since the end of October. On weekdays, movies from past years are replayed and on Saturday and Sunday, the new releases are aired If you are having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit, set aside a couple of hours to get… Continue reading “The Countdown to Christmas”…
Remembering…
John McCrae was a Canadian army doctor who served in Belgium and France during WW1. He was so moved by how quickly the poppies grew up and around the makeshift grave of a recently fallen friend that he wrote the poem "In Flanders Field", (1915). The photos below are of the towering Canadian… Continue reading Remembering…
Getting Reacquainted…
During the month of October, I've had the pleasure of welcoming many of you into my greenhouse to see the items available in the online boutique. Although C C on Whyte, the retail store, has been closed since April, 2015, I've seen many of you out and about in the city. It seems we frequent… Continue reading Getting Reacquainted…
Chanel No. 5
Before the year comes to an end, I wanted to acknowledge the 100th anniversary of Chanel No. 5 perfume, which debuted on May 5, 1921. Chanel was introduced to Ernest Beaux, by her lover, Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich. Although Beaux, was a Russian perfumer to the tsars, he had relocated to Grasse, the world's perfume capital.… Continue reading Chanel No. 5
Entrez s’il vous plait…
While I was out walking Charlie, I noticed that my neighbours had the exterior of their house painted a sunny, golden colour. As I was admiring it, I wondered, "what colour will they paint the front door?" Further along into the walk, I noticed that another neighbour had a newly installed front door and garage… Continue reading Entrez s’il vous plait…
The Greenhouse…boutique
On October 1, I will be launching the second season of the Après CC on Whyte Online Boutique. This year I have set up a "mini" showroom in the greenhouse with the hope of giving interested shoppers an opportunity to stop by to view everything that is on the website. As you know, the… Continue reading The Greenhouse…boutique