Flickr Beauty

Florals do not usually get me excited.

The liberty prints that got put on everything this spring

were pretty, but wouldn't make it through the front door here.

Recently spruced up the powder room and

I was looking for a little inspiration for art,

and thats when I found the photostream of

Jenny Kapteijn.

Have you seen this woman's work?
Simplicity of form, abundant texture and glorious color.
LOVE it!

Those are florals I would bring home - lovely!

til next time..

It's Victoria Day - Pledge Allegiance with Etsy

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It's a holiday weekend up here in the North, monday being Victoria Day..

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While the throngs descend on our nearby beach and lakes,
 I am off to the quiet city for a wee Queen Street/Chinatown/Kensington Market shop :)



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Perhaps you are in the shopping mood, as well?
In the name of all things British, thought you might enjoy these brilliant Etsy finds...


London calling..

Making Time Etc

As an alternative to the gorgeous-but-almost-too-common Union Jack pillows, a subtler homage..

Vintage Jamie

Liberty Prints, yummy...

MouseVox

I can almost feel the wind in my hair..

LittleDoGood

For a Gent with a good Sense of wit: Cufflinks, UK Style..

Blink Photo

A spot of tea? How lovely of you..

GrannyKnit

 The Civilized Life: A Proper Tea Service

Seuyside

Cheeky! I love 'em..

Knot Works Shop

Buckingham Palace Black Tea:

The same blend as the Queen? To be served with crumpets and biscuits..

A Tea For All Reasons

A darling necklace..

A Box For My Treasures

Little bits of Britain..

Pretty Originals

Embroidered Cards - LOVE!

Jennifers Gifts

Dashing off, have a fab weekend, everyone :)

                

Graham and Greene

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til next time..

Flikr Tales...

A picture speaks a thousand words,
so today we will let these spectacular flikr images tell yesterdays story.

I have two sisters.

One was a gift from my Mum and one was a gift from my brother.

During easter a sister inquired if I would like some shrubs and a tree she wanted out of her garden.

This is our first summer here, and I am trying to fill in this.

shovel in hand, off goes the merry adventurer...

questioning my sanity as the skies churned, and rain rushed

so now four spireas and a cherry tree live here

after inspiration,

and having planned the garden here, I am going here

and that, my friends, is the end of the story...

1. Mitra Mirshahidi  2. Claudia1967  3. Blim Bom  4. tad2106  5. Tachherrdokter's  

6. yocca's  7. Kristybee  8. Frans Schmit  9. Today's Garden Center  10. hello miss.quito

til next time...