"I've looked at snow from both sides now..."

Oh boy! Snow! Let me out!

 

 

 

 

 



Mom! Let me in! It's collllld out here!

 

 

(Repeat and rinse.)



(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: One Of a Kind

owl telephone holder

 

 

 

 



 

owl linen tea towel (somewhat crumpled)

 

 

 

 

art deco vase

 

 

 

I bought the first two items a week ago at the One-Of-A-Kind Craft Show.

 

I bought the art deco vase (my favourite) at an antiques sale, probably in the 80s.

 



Happiness is...

...new books by friends in the mail!

The Book Launch

Me:               I want to have a book launch party.

Husband:      Okay. We'll take the ferry to the Island, put your book on a raft, and launch it there!

Happy Publication News!

I'm delighted to announce that

I will self-publish a print book of poems.

 

 

ANTIQUE PIANO & Other Sour Notes,

a collection of humorous poems,

will be available March 2014!

 

 

 

 

 

(I really wanted a curly, cursive typeface for that. Oh, well.)

I've been working behind the scenes for a few months on this and it is both exciting and terrifying, almost overwhelming. I needed to learn all kinds of new things and to research the process of self-publication. That is why I haven't been blogging much.

I've formatted the manuscript in a template, chosen typefaces and a layout, had a logo made, hired a proofreader and a cover designer.

It's coming together and it's starting to look like a book, not a manuscript.

BBC The Natural World: Return of the Eagle Owl

Stunning video of the BBC programme, The Natural World: Return of the Eagle Owl.

48 minutes long.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z3AlMatF8Y

Niagara On The Lake

Yesterday, M and I and two good friends drove 90 miles south to Niagara On The Lake for a relaxing day trip.

The weather was perfect: sunny, warm but not too hot. Although I did find myself popping in and out of the air-conditioned stores to keep cool.

Queen's Landing

 

 

Queen's Landing is an elegant hotel with a water view from the bar and patio. We chose to eat lunch in the bar near the window, to avoid pesky bees and intense sun.

 

 



From the bar and patio you can see the lake and sailboats.

 

 

 

yellow cana lilies

 

 

Besides the Shaw Festival, Niagara On The Lake is best known for the outstanding flowers everywhere: beside the curb, on people's lawns, and hanging from lampposts.

 

 

 

 

 

orange cana lilies