by Mel | Sep 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Tugwell Creek Farm Meadery, out past Sooke on West Coast Road. It was a beautiful winding drive, with views of the ocean. The leaves are beginning to turn on the trees, and even though it was a little overcast, it was gorgeous. I love autumn.
by Mel | Sep 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
(Monster picture post) This morning Eric and I went out to the Saanich Fall Fair. We spent a few hours looking at all the booths and petting the llamas and such. Turns out cows are A LOT bigger when they’re not halfway across a field, and pig squeals are louder...
by Mel | Aug 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
I have nothing relevant, so here is a picture of the tiny sweater I knit. So I have been horribly bad at taking my camera out lately. I mean, I went to a wedding and didn’t even take it out. Not once. In my defense, I was the Maid of Honour, so nyah :p And there...
by Mel | Aug 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
Sleepy cats are pretty damn cute.
by Mel | Aug 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
My brother and my sister-in-law came down to visit last week. The weather was awesome the entire time, and we adventured all over downtown. I took them to see Craigdarroch Castle, the beautiful house that the Dunsmuir family built between 1887-1890. It’s had...
by Mel | Aug 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
The bike wouldn’t start, so they were left behind to push! And she’s going to walk a whole parade in those boots?! The flute guy was really into the music :) These guys were singing “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” With those heels,...
by Mel | Jul 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
White bread recipe + cornish pasty filling = effing delicious. Found an awesome locally made cider yesterday. (Note the stegasaurus salt & pepper shakers in the backround) Bonus game apron pic:
by Mel | Jul 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
The view from the top of Mount Douglas. Yes, it’s a crappy cell phone pic, but it’s what I had with me at the time. Great place to sit and look.
by Mel | Jul 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
We only got to spend a short time downtown for Canada Day, but I’m really glad we went. This is one of my favourite days of the year. The time we celebrate our country and what it stands for. I’m proud to be Canadian. I wish I’d been down there when...