Happy Easter

Easter isn't happening around here this year, unless you count the two bags of Cadbury mini eggs that we've gone through this past week.  We're probably going to order pizza for dinner.

We're organising, list making, and packing.  Because tomorrow morning we'll be on the road while it's still dark out, heading to the airport.

To spend a week in Mexico.

So, luggage, bathing suits, sunscreen, and flip flops have become the focus of the weekend.

This past week we had another ice storm.  It was a lot worse than the one we had a few weeks ago.  We lost power a few times, thankfully less than an hour each time, and the ice build up the next morning was almost an inch thick.

Cadbury mini egg blondies.

Waffles, because apparently that's what one needs to feel better when sick.

 Shopping for summery things while the ice and snow made a mess outside.

My camera and flip flops are ready.  Follow me on Instagram to see what we get up to.

Posts from Easters past here.

Wishing you a happy Easter!

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The Village at Blue Mountain

Sometimes you just have to grab a friend and hit the road.

The Village at Blue Mountain was a great place to spend the afternoon, even though we weren't skiing.

The Christmas store was full of beautiful things.

Including some fun Easter displays.

Beavertails and Poutine, of course.

Chocolate.

Gargoyles.

Lunch at the Firehall.

Winter is over (despite the winter storm headed our way tonight) but I hope to return to Blue Mountain with the whole family next winter...with skis and snowboards!

Happy Wednesday!

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Hey, it's the Weekend!

The sun is shining, the temperatures are slowly creeping up past zero, and almost all of the snow has melted.  

There's a subtle shift, as spring arrives.

Tulips spotted in stores.

The end of hockey season.

Longer days.

Omelettes, sushi nights, and green cupcakes.

With the nicer weather coming, here's some motivation to get out and walk.

And with Easter just around the corner, how about some centrepiece and tablescape inspiration.

You could make some spotted Easter eggs, and some mini egg fudge.

Or maybe a batch of bunny cookie bark.

And your Easter breakfast needs these caramel egg stuffed croissants.

Happy weekend!

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Ice Storm

We had an ice storm blow through a couple of weeks ago.  It was nothing like the North American Ice Storm of 1998, but it was enough to coat everything in a slick layer of ice.

Thankfully, the damage was minimal, a few broken branches, and no loss of power.  Seeing our world looking as though it was made of glass was a beautiful sight :)

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Happy Pi Day

March 14.

3/14

3.14

Pi

It's Pi Day.

Embrace your inner geek, bake a pie :)

Like this Salted Caramel Bittersweet Chocolate Tart from Life Made Simple.

Or this Momofuku Milk Bar Crack Pie from Brown Eyed Baker.

The Baker Chick has this Polka Dot Peach Pie.

How about a Double Decker Pecan Brie Pie from Something Swanky?

Or The Sweet Talker's Sweet and Salty Pretzel Tart with Chocolate Ganache and Peanut Butter Swirl?

Check out this Salty Honey Pie.

And this Shaker Lemon Pie.

Or this gorgeous Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese Crust from Matt Bites.

Hummingbird High has this Bourbon and Brown Sugar Peach Pie.

Maybe this Maple Cream Pie from Taste and Tell Blog.

Or this gorgeous Cherry Strawberry Rose Pie from Butterlust.

And finally this Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart from Smitten Kitchen.

How are you celebrating Pi Day?

Check out my Pie Board for more inspiration!

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