“Caring for myself is not self indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.” It’s 6pm, Friday. The sun was shining 30 minutes ago then the weather switched. I only noticed a storm had come in because the wind chimes on the patio began ringing quite violently. I love wind chimes, they’re…
Month: September 2019
Autumn Equinox Salad With Homemade Candied Pecans.
Yesterday was sunny all day and still warm at 6pm. I set the table on the patio and we enjoyed dinner Al Fresco with a bottle of organic apple cider made by a friend’s family on Saltspring Island. Tomorrow is the Autumn Equinox, first day of Fall. I will be hosting 6 of our closest friends for…
Cooking From Scratch: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup & Organizing The Pantry
Whenever the season changes here on the coast, we get a few weeks where Mother Nature just can’t seem to decide; Is it Summer? Is it Autumn?. Sunny one day, blustery and rainy the next. Then things settle down after the Equinox and the weather takes it’s normal course: rainy with a side of gloom,…
An Afternoon At The Farmers Market + My Recipe For The Tastiest Onion Patties.
You know that scene from You’ve Got Mail when Joe (Tom Hanks) and his aunt and brother spend the afternoon at the Fall Fair? They’re dressed in cozy sweaters as they stroll past tables draped in gingham cloth topped with pumpkins and sweet treats. Face painting, fishbowl carnival games and cotton candy. Every time I watch…
Sunday: A Long Walk In The Rain, Enya & Indian Lentil Dahl For Dinner (Recipe)
“Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first of September was crisp and golden as an apple.” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Last night the first storm of the season came. The sky darkened and the wind picked up. By 11pm, lightning, thunder and rain. Luckily we’d gotten home…
Cabin Living – Labour Day Weekend Photo Essay.
Labour Day Weekend. That time when Summer is slowly letting go and Autumn is soon arriving. The first day of school. The end of hot afternoons at the lake and the familiar scent of campfire. The new moon has appeared tonight and the sun has set the sky ablaze, indigo and crimson as we inch closer…