new bothwell

Wandering around my boyfriend Dallen's parents country yard yesterday made for some fun pictures.  It's a taste of something that I really miss while living in the city.  New Bothwell's better for more than just it's world famous cheese!

one match

I made my first fire of the summer today (I've been to multiple fires already, but hadn't made my own yet).

I think I made my father proud when I successfully made this fire in a matter of minutes with only one match!

All those years of rough camping paid off.  Happy weekend!

little adults

Anna Skladmann is a German photographer who did a project called Little Adults.  Her photo series documents the children of the Russian Elite (restauranteurs, actors, members of the Moscow intelligentsia, etc).  These children's lives are so extremely regimented (private lessons, tennis, & ballet to name a few), they live in what seems like a secluded world; Skladmann states that "their parents are attempting to make up for the Soviet times-- they only want what's best for their children."

View more of the photo series with captions here.

on july the 4th

Did you hear the one about a girl in Amsterdam who got pulled over for wearing a skirt while biking?  Outrageous!

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On a different note, Happy belated Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians and a Happy Independence Day to my American family & neighbours!

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it seems simple enough

Everybody loves a good BLT sandwich, especially in summer, let's be real.

When I stumbled across this version of it on a blog, I knew I had to try it.  I'm not exactly Julia Childs in the kitchen- but I'm pretty sure I might be able to handle a recipe comme ça.

If I attempt this at any given point in the near future, I'll let you know how it turns out (last time I experimented cooking for my boyfriend, it turned out to be has this already been in the fridge for awhile..?).

This seems difficult to screw up. *knock on wood*

 xo Happy Birthday Dad! ox

canada street style

Look out for me on canadastreetstyle.com as I have been confirmed as an official contributor to the site!  The site, similar to the famous Satorialist, documents the amazing style that we as Canadians are fully capable of coming up with.  Get your fash-on as I might be scouting you out on my future perusing of the city streets!

what's to come??

It has come to my attention as of today, that there's been a countdown to a major announcement to be made by J.K. Rowling about Potter...

What?!

How could I not have known!  There are only mere hours left until the announcement is made and I feel it is my utter duty to have you know about it as well.

Another book perhaps??....

fathah

To my dad on Father's Day.

Thanks for making me learn how to change the oil in my car, how to throw a baseball, making me mow the lawn and sharing a beer with me after, and for calling me pretty at the same time.

I love you!