I’m sure all of us remembers the story of The Princess and the Pea from when we were growing up.  I have to confess that I sulk when it comes to sleeping on a lumpy mattress, hotel mattresses that are too soft can feel lumpy sometimes! Vineet always laughs and says that I’m being such a diva, I just chalk it up to old age 😉 On our recent mama-son expedition to Granville Island, I came across a lovely little fabric store called The… Read more »

I received a custom request for a set of gift bags for Valentines Day.  These little bags were so much fun to put together.  Filled with little candy and treats for the fast-approaching ❤ Day, I’m sure these are going to be loved :: for the giving and the receiving. They can be re-used to store little treasures or filled with lavender to freshen up any space. I made the bags using linen (of course!) and pretty fabric for the trim…. Read more »

Hello lovely people! We’ve been back from our summer vacation in the Okanagan Valley for a few days now and things have eased back into the lazy, lovely summer-style schedule.  Perfect! Time away in the valley means many, many dips in the lake and awesome sunsets. Plenty of delicious samplings :: wine, artisan cheeses and breads.  Very yummy! And, fruit… oh, the fruit!! Also, we’re big fans of summer oatmeal.  Usually, we throw the refrigerated mush in the blender for a breakfast… Read more »