Renovations

Renovations started mid june and thankfully was over by July :) 

 Downstairs living area/gym was completing redone, 3 new windows added. :) Also painted, added a new window and reorganized the laundry room. I'm finally feeling like this house is mine. More floors to do but soon it'll be all done.

Will post photos of downstairs asap ! 

Saturday Adventures

On my table this Saturday morning

- New Eddie Bauer Backpack - awesome, waterproof and so cute - to be honest I kinda use it as a purse now lmao but I'm looking forward to going camping with it this July. http://www.eddiebauer.com/

- The birdhouse is one of my husbands fathers day gifts :) Micheal's has lots of great ideas that are affordable.

- Signed the little one up for this Summers Reading program which I think is going to be great for her before she starts preschool this September. We meet once a week, unfortunately we wont be making the launch party which is today. 

- Bamboo , has to be somewhere in the house. It's one of my favorite things to add to any room. 
(Bamboo has become fashionable as decoration for the home, as well as to give a sophisticated touch to our living rooms, but it also has become popular to attract positive energy. It is said that bamboo integrates growth and water, offering purity, transparency and life. Having this plant in our home will bring us a feeling of comfort, calmness and shoo away envy.)

Click here for more positive energizing plants https://steptohealth.com/10-plants-attract-positive-energies/

Update on Greenhouse : Tomatos and Peppers are doing really well but I cant keep up with the Lettuce, there's only so much you can eat per day lol 

JUNE

          Renovations started last Monday, very excited that it is done :P Picking through paint samples can be a serious decision and a bit stressful ahaha

 Now the painters are here, we picked the 4th color from the bottom on the paint slip on the right.the warm brown/beige  :) I cant wait to start putting the downstairs back together.  Looking to put a sectional around the fireplace while having the other half of the first floor to be the gym. 

I'm going to be doing the finishing touches on the laundry room later today when the painters are gone. I found some really really rustic pieces to go with the turquoise and white set up.

Training again which I have missed soooooo much. The love is back and nothing makes me happier to get back to that part of my life. 

‘Cause sometimes you just feel tired, feel weak
And when you feel weak, you feel like you wanna just give up
But you gotta search within you
And gotta find that inner strength
And just pull that shit out of you
And get that motivation to not give up
And not be a quitter, no matter how bad you wanna just fall flat on your face, and collapse

Berries

Strawberry picking!

 First time picking strawberries since moving back to Ontario :) Can't wait to pick Apples in September and make some Jam with my Raspberries. Add as much Nature into your life as possible, it grounds you and provides peace.

                 OUR RASPBERRY BUSHES !!

 We have 60 Raspberry Plants this summer/Fall, should multiply next season :)

Let the wind whisk away the spring air

Downtown Love

I've been slowly venturing out to see the specialty shops downtown and I love it. I've been running the trails along the Ottawa River, it's nice to find new spots and switch it up.Still need to visit the Farmers Market - maybe next weekend. 

My daughter and I checked out Wilkies Fresh Baked Bread and they're amazing. The prices are decent and they have fresh varieties every day, along with soups and sandwiches, oh and fresh honey.

 I'm so excited to Garden this year, last spring we found out we were posted so I had to stop what I was dong, but this year is mine :) My husband bought me a walk in greenhouse. I love it but it was bought because one of my cats keep eating the veggies :P So far I have 3 types of Lettuce, Snap Peas, Bell Peppers, and Yellow & Green Peas. I'm late on getting my Tomatoes and Cucumbers ready but I'm going to finish those today after planting the rest of my Raspberry bushes. :) So excited

The first trimmings of the lettuce :)

20 Raspberry Bushes 

Nothing like some New Shoes :):)

April

April 1st - Saturday Morning

Usually Saturdays are for prepping for the week, we bake bread and tea biscuits and tortillas

Scone Recipe

Ingredients

• YIELD

  12scones

• UNITS

  US

• 2 1⁄4cups all-purpose flour
• 2tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 1⁄2teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2cup cold butter, cubed
• 1cup old cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1cup buttermilk
• 1egg, lightly beaten

Directions

1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cayenne pepper and salt.
2. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Stir in the cheese.
4. Add the buttermilk all at once, stirring with a fork to make a soft, sticky dough.
5. With lightly floured hands, press the dough into a ball.
6. On a lightly floured surface, knead gently 10 times.
7. Pat out the dough into a 3/4-inch thick round.
8. Using a 2-1/2-inch floured cutter, cut out rounds.
9. Place on a ungreased baking sheet.
10. Gather up the scraps and repat dough once; cut out more rounds.
11. Brush the tops of the scones with egg.
12. Bake in a 425 degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.

Lately we've been doing alot of crafts and getting outside prepping our garden :) I've been testing products which is a lot of fun, esp because they're free. I'm doing the new secret deodorant Cool Waterlilly & OLAY's new Daily exfoliating with sea salt. Ill show a couple of products I completed before this one.

Herbal Essences bio:Renew Coconut Milk Shampoo & Conditioner and the new Dry Shampoo with Green Tea

Oral-B® Pro 6000 SmartSeries Power Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush with Bluetooth Connectivity Powered by Braun