visiting us on the perfect summer day. just hanging out in a bucket on the lawn while the ladies drank corona’s and limes. now we can finally say summer has arrived. truly a perfect summer day. these photos were taken mid day, with the intention of putting hazel back in the tub in the evening...
Monthly Archives: July 2011
picking daisies
last night the light was just so pretty. it was the kind of light where you just have to find something or someone to take photos of. since our yummy dinner was already eaten and our garden has been demolished by deer, that left my pip. in her pj’s and ready for bed, but looking...
pretending its summer
instead of complaining about the weather we are making a decision to just pretend it is warm out. to start doing the things we would do if it was actually hot out. so off we went, with friends to the lake for the first of the season tube rides. there was no way you could...
cherries
i can recall being about 8. on vacation somewhere in the okanagan. i was in a tree, on a ladder, eating cherries. i think the idea was to pick them and put them in the bucket. i am pretty sure my bucket remained empty, and my stomach full. very full. i love cherries, i can...
urban baby
i had a lovely get away to vancouver with a girlfriend. fancy hotel, shopping, fun rental car, harbour planes and anthorpologie. really a wonderful trip. i also had the chance to meet my brother and his sweet lovely red haired little girl for lunch at his favorite sushi restaurant. to say it is brave venturing...
happy birthday to their dad
three siblings and their families. all together, with the idea to surprise their father with a group family photograph for his birthday present. we met the night before his birthday. it was a wonderful idea and a wonderful reminder of the importance of documenting family. i have gotten to know this family so well over...
kids + sprinkler = summer
not sure what it is about seeing kids play in a sprinkler. but it always makes me happy. the screams and giggles of the cold water. the constant laughter. i just love it. tonight was the perfect end to a wonderful dinner party with friends, watching all the kids play in the water in the...
a beautiful project
i am always amazed at just how creative people are. i am working on a project of photographing the beautiful childrens creations of Ayla McIninch. she is the owner/designer of hold your ground, an eco.couture & ethical fine jewellery design shop. you can look at her talented design and creations on etsy as well as her...
my garden gives
a whole lot of swiss chard. seriously i wanted a lot as i just love it, but all at once it was ready. so i picked and picked and we ate and ate. we had raw salad with a peanut dressing. just click here for a link to the recipe. and i sauteed some with...