Author Archives: Shauna
3-Part Homemade Breakfast Parfait
I made things that I never thought I’d make! Check out this breakfast parfait; I made all of it from scratch! Okay, I’d made granola before, but wasn’t doing it on a regular basis.. more of a once-in-a-blue-moon basis. And … Continue reading
Just for Fun Lollipop
Hi there, Yesterday I made a discovery. I went home to visit my family, and we ended up making a trek out to a swimming hole somewhere in the middle of the boonies. A few wrong turns and a … Continue reading
Purple Pinwheel
I have a confession to make. This obsession with pinwheels and marquises/banners just isn’t going away. It’s good and stuck. I thought maybe if I shared it around a bit, that’d help, but I’m pretty sure I’ll be dying to … Continue reading
Newspaper Nails
My nails went and had a run-in with a Mandarin newspaper! Pretty cool, right? I like to think so. I’ve seen this idea a few times, and then my friend Anya took the plunge and gave it a try. It’s … Continue reading
Happy Day Pinwheels
Hi there, thanks for hanging out with me! Have I told you how much I love you recently? Lots. Like ice cream. Like my favourite sorbet. Like pinwheels and summer breeze and sunshine. This card makes me think of endless … Continue reading
Happiest Wishes
I can vividly remember my hate for lace. It was a big hate; it was right up there with turnip and mean boys. Don’t ask me why, as a child’s brain doesn’t make sense. Maybe it reminded me of old, … Continue reading
Kitchen Sink Crumble
I took pictures of this dessert as I was eating it. It was one of those “wow, this is gooood! I just have to share” moments. Cell phone camera to the rescue! This crumble is ridiculously easy to make, and … Continue reading
Anniversary Flamingo Marquise
I have a confession to make… I’m not always on time for things. I like to think I am. I try to be early even! But when I’m late, I’m often so late that the event’s passed me by. OK, … Continue reading
Browned Butter Huckleberry Muffins
Did you get any vacation time this summer? Or at least a weekend to relax a little bit? I had 2 blissful weeks on the Sunshine Coast where I did next to nothing. Can I please go back to that? … Continue reading
Baby Card for Maryann
Mega happy excited times in the land of babies here right now! My good friend Maryann had her first little one 3 weeks ago, and we couldn’t be happier for her. We’re sending wishes of sleep and calm, though I’m … Continue reading
Lemon Blueberry Cream Scones
Hello, hello, hello! And a few more hellos. I hope that makes up for my absence.. and possibly for any future absence?.. it IS summer, after all, even though you wouldn’t know it from the weather we’ve been getting in … Continue reading
Card Candy on the webs
I found you some card candy for your eyes, and hopefully for some extra inspiration. Yep, I too spend time browsing the blogs of talented card-making peeps. It’s always so inspiring! Today I thought I’d share a touch of what … Continue reading
Blueberry Shortcakes
Happy Canada Day! (plus a few).. We won’t talk about my slowness at posting. Nope nope.. The wind here has been relentlessly blowing against my every effort to get exercise. Who knew that wind could do that. On Wednesday we … Continue reading
Watercolour Florets
Hiya! I’ve just had a pretty great weekend full of Birthdays, BBQs, sunshine, and all those great things that mean summer to me. Only 2 possible schooldays left, so this is great news for us teachers! Freedom! I got to … Continue reading
Orange Mousse
Hi, hello, how’s it going? I hope you’re good. I am. I’m eating this right now and it’s making me feel soooo good. Food shouldn’t be a reward, you say? Don’t worry, it’s not. I haven’t done anything at all … Continue reading
