Not forgotten

Along with the world, I am remembering the lost and thinking of all those affected by the events of 9/11 ten years ago.
Photo taken in April 1999 from the top of the Empire State Building.

New goods at Charlie Boutique!

New MoonRox have arrived at Charlie Boutique on Queen West.  Spotted some pieces nicely displayed around the shop and had a nice visit with the lovely owner Erin.  Above are the Entwined Bracelet in Golden and the Drop Earrings.

Here is the Entwined Bracelet in Cobalt/Teal.  I've been loving mine!  It's one of my fave pieces from this season.  Also on display are the Ribbon Earrings and Pod Earrings...

and a pile of yummy Hair Pins!

Visit the shop to check out all these goodies, and more, in person!  They have lots of great clothing in right now.  And at a very reasonable price range!  I picked up a cute dress that I know I will get a lot of wear out of.  The danger of delivering goods in person...

Charlie Boutique

809 Queen Street West

Toronto, ON

647.436.8452

info (at) iluvcharlie (dot) com

Hat weather

It's definitely unseasonably chilly today!  I layered up in a sweater, jacket and scarf too.  It sure seems odd that a few days ago we had an extreme heat alert.  Extreme indeed!  Soon it will be cool enough to break out my new hat from Lilliput Hats!  Here I am (on a much warmer day) in the shop at College and Bathurst with the milliner extraordinaire, Karyn Gingras.  Cant wait to wear this goody!  Thanks Karyn!

Cottage weekend

Got a chance to join S. and S. and crew at the Sharbot Lake cottage on this Labour Day long weekend. The weather folk called for severe thunderstorms and we got 'em, but we still managed to squeeze in plenty!

We got out on a calming boat ride,

sat by the fire, ate too many s'mores, and chatted and relaxed...

On Sunday, we luckily managed to play a huge horseshoe tournament with only two small rain delays. It's the twelfth year of the tourney with dozens of neighbouring cottagers and friends participating.

I learned that horseshoe throwing may not be one of my fortés but it was still lots of fun!

Especially when batches of fresh cut "Reggie" fries are being served up.

Following the tournament, we gorged ourselves on a crock-pot potluck of delights galore! (And then followed the feast with some more late night s'mores...)
I had a lovely time! Thanks to S. and S. and especially Mr. and Mrs. G. for being such fantastic hosts!

Sad to see the last long weekend of Summer go by... it was a rude awakening to be hit with the temps in the low teens today! Tried to fool the weather with J. and T. at another one of their amazing long weekend barbecues. This one was the best I've been to yet! So much deliciousness and good company!

I was glad to have packed the weekend with so much. Hope you enjoyed your weekend too!

Have a great long weekend!

I heard the air show planes zoom by this morning... it's now officially the Labour Day long weekend! August was a stressful month and to be honest I am happy to see it end. I could hang on to the August temps though!

Some orders are traveling across the country now. I'm feeling a small amount of relief and accomplishment having got some of them shipped out. Now I am looking forward to a relaxing long weekend... might do a tiny amount of work!

Here are some random phone pics taken over the past couple months...

Lunching with J. above Nathan Phillips Square

Great spot above the busy streets.

Passing through the resto to a patio lunch with Aunt E. and fam.

Sunny day at the Distillery.

Chair for a pit stop while shopping.

Roy Thompson Hall glimmering in the light.

Happy Labour Day weekend!