Long weekend in Ottawa

This past weekend I went to Ottawa/Gatineau to visit with Mr. and Mrs. B and their two charming tots!

Took the train and rolled comfortably from Union Station, Toronto into Ottawa. Such a contrast in styles between the two stations.

And such a contrast in weather!  As we disembarked from the train in Ottawa, a girl remarked that it was a completely different season there.  So true.  Seemed way colder and they actually have snow.  There has been nary a trace here in Toronto and I was relieved to see the white stuff to remind me that Winter really does exist!

(On a side note, I met a very nice lady seated next to me who has inspired me to track down a book on assertiveness that I hope will teach me how to say no to things I don't want to do, in a tactful and constructive way, of course.)

Had a great time visiting with Mrs. B. and her family.  Now that her boys are no longer babies, and are full-blown human beings, it was such a treat to get to know their little personalities!  Mrs. B was my roommate in residence at University. She was the first person I met when I went off to school and I think of her as family. We have known each other since we were in our late teens!  Hard to imagine!

They are in the middle of gutting a home.  Loved checking it out, seeing the plans and seeing the layers of new and old... imagining how it will all come together.  I'm excited for them and can't wait to see the finished product on my next visit!

Over the extended weekend we poked around town, did a bit of shopping, did manis, hung out with the boys, caught up on gossip and ate so much good stuff.

On the Monday, before I left, we visited the Museum of Nature.  It's housed in a gorgeous building full of stunning architectural details and a giant inflated whale.

We scoped out the whale exhibit and re-learned about the dinosaur age before heading off for some eats.

Thank you to my kind hosts for having me!  I had a lovely Winter getaway!  Looking forward to our next visit!

New stock at Stile!

More new arrivals news!  Some cheerful MoonRox pieces have made the trip to the east coast and arrived in store at Stile Fashion Accessories in Dieppe, New Brunswick.  If you are in the area, stop in and say hello for me.  You'll find some lovely jewels including those pictured above -- the Drizzle Earrings, Bright Lights Earrings and Delicate Earrings.

Stile

477 Champlain Place

Dieppe, New Brunswick

506.862.2247

New MoonRox at Heidi-Ho*2 at Hazelton Lanes

A whole lot of my favourite pieces from this season are now in at Heidi-Ho*2 at Hazelton Lanes!

Check out the Fancy Briolette Earrings,

Entwined Rope Bracelets,

Sunny Earrings,

Bright Lights Necklaces,

Crystalized Bracelets,

and Entwined Links Necklaces...

and plenty more to choose from.

Visit the shop on the lower level of Hazleton Lanes near Whole Foods.

Heidi-Ho*2

Hazelton Lanes Shopping Centre 

87 Avenue Road

Toronto, ON

416.323.0555

Pinterest!

Still learning how to use it, but I'm on Pinterest now!  Follow me!  (Oh!  There may be an excess of wedding related pins. This is me and a certain family member brainstorming ideas for her wedding.  This will stop soon, I promise!)  I think I'm going to like Pinterest.  I can see how people are addicted!!

These days

Hi!  Here are some photos of life according to my phone lately.  

A nook at home.  Study of lemons, painted in 1995 in painting class in art school.  I used to love to paint.  Think I must bring it back.

Bright Lights Bracelet.

Brunch with friends and Baby A., who is super duper cute and an excellent dining companion.

Relic Earrings, my go-to faves of late.

Polish change before a gay-ol'-evening!

Bowl by Marc Egan.

A visit with Clare at Kid Culture.  Wish those sweet Vintage Baby Revival legwarmers came in adult size.

That's it for now!