A little mosaic from last weekend…

This weekend has so far been perfect gardening weather, and today Chris and I took care of some major chores, not the least of which was replacing the back door to the garage (yay Chris!). This project involved recycling the original front door from the house and lots of trimming and fitting, and more trimming…

Keg fridges: not just for frat boys

Last weekend we had a group of friends up to the cottage to welcome the first weekend of spring. No cottage weekend is complete without beer, and Chris used the opportunity to do a little upgrading. A couple of years ago we came into possession of a keg fridge for our home. Cass, one of…

Valentine lovin’ at the cottage

We’re at the cottage this weekend, taking advantage of the new Family Day holiday Monday to enjoy the calm, relaxing settings on a thawing Gull River. It is super sunny this weekend so after I change out of my jammies I just might have to go for a walk. Zeus and I were already out…

Hams for Thanksgiving

This was the first time the family was together at the new cottage in Coboconk (I know, I know its hilarious! People who live there call it “Coby”). The kids, Chris’s niece and nephew, were really into hamming it for the camera. Mr. B is about 2 and a half, and he’s one of the…

Giving thanks for a gorgeous weekend

Happy Turkey Day! I had the great fortune to spend a really beautiful weekend up in cottage country where the colours were on, full blast. I don’t know if I can remember such a perfect Thanksgiving weekend. It was easily between 20 and 25 degrees C, even up near Coboconk (locally known as “Coby”) and…

Lakeside rejuvination

The blog has been quiet on the home front because I’ve been lounging at the cottage. I know, I’m spoiled. And this year especially. We had a full week with only one day of rain, which was really only a misty wet day, which was kind of pretty in its own right. Fall is coming…