First Day of Summer

Dear Summer,

It's about time you got here! I've been anticipating...

beaches, BOATS, lakes, SUNSETS, bathing suits, BRAIDS, bicycle rides, SUN, swing sets, SHORTS, cottages, TANS, floating docks, WAVES, fruity cocktails, HAMMOCKS, tropical colours, ICE CREAM, parks, BBQ'S, sand, PATIOS, surfing, SANDALS, camping, LOVE, popsicles, BEER, patios, FISHING, festivals, TANK TOPS, concerts, FLOWERS, seashells, OCEAN, bonfires, SANDCASTLES...

Love,

Me

Flower Power

Holy Begonia! I am really ready for spring now that I saw Kelsey Genna's latest collection titled Begonia House. It's fun, flirty and chock-full of floral details. Can you believe the designer is only 19 years old?

The dresses would be the perfect thing to slip into (when the weather heats up of course) that will have you smiling the rest of the day. But, I must admit it's the high-waisted dusty rose pants with the over sized flower accent that are my favourite. Lately I've been wearing lots of vintage high-waisted pants passed down from my mother. They are extremely comfortable because of the extra room around the hips yet they give a really polished and high fashion look with pleating and tapered legs. I always pair mine with heels so my legs seem never ending!

Enjoy this wonderful collection from New Zealand.

Pothole Gardens

Myth or fact: pothole gardens? Apparently it's true and although I haven't seen one yet, I'm intrigued by the idea. As a random act of kindness people plant beautiful blooming gardens in those dreary potholes in the road.

Now it's snowing full force in Toronto, so gardens are the farthest thing from my mind. However, coming across this idea made my day just a little bit brighter.

It's really quite brilliant. Not only does it add beauty to nasty craters in the road, but I bet it also helps drivers swerve to avoid hitting them and banging up their cars. If we can put our time and energy into making something so simple as a pothole look pretty, just think of all the good deeds we are capable of doing. Thank you pothole planters. I applaud you all for having such a wonderful way of seeing the world and reminding others that we can find beauty in just about anything.

Once the snow melts, I'll be sure to keep an eye out for one of these.