Hard to Believe Its Autumn Again!

Where does the time go? The summer has flown by so quickly, and truth be told Calgary has had the crummiest summer I can personally remember. Cold and rainy..... And its not England.
( I have been here since 2001)
The colours on the trees are so beautiful and enchanting- I am going to try to get out and take some photos to post. In the     meantime I will add some inspiring photos( not ones I have personally taken..) of what excites me about this wonderful season.
Thanks for reading. Much Love.. Jen

Christmas Decor

So here are some pictures from my Christmas Decorating this year.. I didn't take any of the dining room table or the kitchen..
This year I bought some boughs.. a few different varieties but I will be completely honest. They looked wonderful, but I didnt notice that they provided that much of a tree-ish smell ( the delicious winter tree smell that everone desires around this time of year) and they were sure messy! Bits of needles and flakes of cedar can still be found all over the main kitchen and living room.. This is the "most beautiful tree in the world" quoted from me as after I saw the photo previously shown.. My home isnt exactly decorated like the promo shot, but I did my best to make it look lovely..
Hope that your January has been off to a wonderful start.. I know for myself now that Christmas is over I am looking forward to Spring and flowers already!!

What a beautiful day..

I had such a beautiful day today, it wasn't neccessarily that romantic per say, but I dont believe thats always the most critical element in what can make up a wonderous day.

I woke up to my 2 cats snuggled by me in bed- (the two brown ones as I lovingly call them when they are together) formally known as Shuto and Lola.
Lola is on the left and Shuto (Chunky) is on the right. This picture on the right is Shuto sleeping on the bed which is one of his favourite past times being a cat and all.

So I had a great relaxing healthy breakfast prior to getting my gym clothes on and headed out to my friend Carrie's place to go workout with her. I havent been to the gym for more than a month because I broke my tailbone, so I was excited but also a tiny bit nervous..

Anyhow we chatted for a bit- she fed me a protein drink- being women it was chocolate of course, and some creatine.
Off we went down the road to Fitness Plus. Well not only did we have a great intense workout but then lounged and chatted in the steam room, hot tub and sauna. A very productive and relaxing day at the same time.
Sometimes you just need to spend some time with your girlfriends to rejuvinate your soul~ this I promise will help give you more energy and feel more romantic towards your loved one as well!
I know it does for me.

Off to bed to snuggle beside smokey
as hunny is downstairs on his computer still..
Good Night.. Sweet Dreams~ ***

I am dreaming... of a home filled with Romantic Christmas

Its only been a few days since my last blog entry.. but I have been getting tremendous amounts of inspiration for my Christmas Decor this year that I am getting so excited!

I have had the same decor for my tree and decorations etc for the last almost 10 years.. this year it is going to slowly start to change..

I am a little short on the Christmas budget this year so I will be attempting to make some stockings, a tree skirt, some table runners and a mantle scarf. I may also attempt some pink glittered snowball candles some scented some not. I always over estimate how much will get done though, so only time will tell. LOL!

Here is a picture of the tree I dream of seeing in our home.. we will have to wait and see! *

As the various projects get closer to completion, they will be posted.
Have a wonderful day and start day dreaming of beautiful Christmas...

Much Love

Falling into Autumn

 Well everyone this post is long over due and I have a few moments..

This year I was so tickled to find some beautifully creative lovely inspiration for my fall home decor.
If you take a peek in my blog list that I am following, there are a few of these wonderful people listed.
After being awestuck by some of the elegant things created and some of the girlie/ shabby ideas, I decided to venture out to try my creativity with some spray paint and mini pumpkins. They didn't turn out too badly, although I had an idea to cut mini leaves out and spray them light green and glue gun them on, well the paint did not stick as well as I was hoping..
Its now November so I will be on to the next season, taking down all the pumpkins, hoping if I seal the pumpkins they will not rot for next year.. (we will see)
I started a quilting class SO EXCITED!!
I also have so many ideas floating around about Christmas crafties.... anyhow gotta go for now. Many hugs ans butterfly kisses..

Summer Bliss

Sweetest Summer Greetings,

Sorry it has been so long, there seems to always be so much to do! I have been enjoying the deliciousness of being outside, enjoying the warm comfort of the suns rays, digging my hands into the dirt of the earth and just taking in the aroma of summer ~ flowers, rain, spicy breezes..

I have been joyed with the perfume from my peonies and lilacs ~ finally they have blossomed! Their scents have been drifting throughout the house and just tickled me deep within.

Looking forward to the lazy days of relaxing and enjoying the breath of life.

Give gratitude back to your favourite flowers, your pets and the special people all things that enrich your life

For the very first time...

Hello Everyone!
Welcome to my blog ~
This blog is dedicated to all the hopes, dreams and inspirations. All the wonderous things I often have rambling around in my brain that make me sigh and somedays wish I was in a different time and place LOL! I hope this website gives you hope, inspiration, relaxation and tingles for your own creativity!
Bless~