Epsom Salt Candles…..

Epsom Salt Candles…..

I came across this pretty table arrangement a couple of times in my travels around the blogosphere ~ it seems to cover several things for this time of year ~ it is gives a calm, quiet & peaceful look after the busyness of December, with a colourful & cheerful...
Coastal weather…..

Coastal weather…..

What a difference a few days can make when it comes to the weather here on Vancouver Island and coastal British Columbia….late last week we had a lovely fresh snowfall that was deep enough to close our schools and have everyone staying home, leaving the roads so...
Red and all lined up….

Red and all lined up….

This scene caught my eye the last time we were in Vancouver…. – this row of staggered benches are on Burrard St. just outside of the new Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel and right across the street from the new & incredibly gorgeous convention centre. The...
Comfort of Wood Piles…..

Comfort of Wood Piles…..

When the first snow fall of 2012 arrived over the weekend, we seemed to so naturally seek out the varied ways of creating comfort and the feeling of warmth. With it being a weekend ~ the first thing that came to mind was starting the day on the couch, with a warm...
The Weathered Gate…..

The Weathered Gate…..

There is a new and delightful little shop that has recently opened in Qualicum Beach called The Weathered Gate ~ it is the sweetest, tiny space filled with furniture that has been lovingly restored by the shop owners and accented with new home accessories. The mother...