we got Pop!

One of the best things to come out of moving here to P.E.I, is that we get to see much more of my parents. My dad has made it a yearly tradition to drive down at the end of June with their neighbour who has summered on P.E.I for the last 40 years. This means we [...]

happy summer!

Is there anything better than eating lunch is your swimsuit? I think not… especially that swimsuit.

Looks like summer is finally here!  Sosi’s all done with school for the year. We’re still ironing some things out  in order for me to find some time to work (time seems to evaporate when she’s around), but  life just [...]

marimekko hand-me-down

Last week a very special pacakge arrived in the mail. My dear friend Mia’s mom kindly sent us some of Mia’s childhood hats. There were 2 tams that will fit Ila perfectly next winter and this beautiful Marimekko sunhat. I don’t know who is more in love with it, me or Sosi. I can’t thank [...]

weekend visit

Two of the things I miss most about Vancouver were in Charlottetown this weekend. Our dear friends Josué and Anastasia came for a quick visit. I was totally unprepared for the amount of happiness I would feel seeing them again… it was a great weekend.
There have been ups and downs, but I know deep (deep) [...]

sweethearts

This week’s Small Fancy theme is “sweethearts”. Mine was inspired by my recent walks with Sosi. We’ve been collecting leaves on our way to and from school. We cut out little hearts in them with our finger nails. She then leaves them on the door steps of our neighbours.
I think this week is my favourite [...]