my ma's garden

my mom has always had the most beautiful garden. i, however, did not get any of these abilities. at all. i am very skilled however at overwatering, forgetting about and consequently killing every plant i've ever had in my possession. so i take pictures of pretty flowers, that aren't dying, in my mom's garden. that i can do at least...i don' know what any of these plants are called all i know is that they look pretty darn good...

oh this is a poppy...i know that one

this is my mom on her hog...she's pretty proud of it...

and mom my stupid dog bentley

he's so quick, i only got a few good shots of him...

i like how he's kinda smiling in this one

adventures in antiquing

a few weekends ago, my mom and i travelled to the nited states (as my stepsister, addy, calls it...) to visit my aunt cathy and uncle steve in beautiful rochester, ny for some antiquing! a short car ride later and we were in antique mecca: canandaigua! after three huge markets, sever hours, and one delicious crepe lunch, we were some tired antiquers!

my aunt cathy making dinner (the one with the beautiful, curly hair)

and my mom (also a cathy...) ruining my picture by smiling...

also i love my aunt's decorating style...

it's like french country/eclectic/minimalist/simply beautiful...

the lamp over the marble top table was rescued from

a warehouse in brooklyn...i love it!

the most delish chicken pot pie...

honestly, i could have eaten the whole thing!

must get this recipe...

just a simple salad...

dessert served with warm

devon cream...

yum yum!

her plates are all red and white patterned

picked up here and there...

 

who still has a phone on the wall?

i love this!

aunt cathy with her dad, my great grandfather,

her house is scattered with beautiful old memories

like this one...

no, i didn't write this book...

a cheery, yellow ice crusher...

a lot of the vintage finds out there are cocktail related...

hmmmm....

so many bikes!

should'a bought this beaut...

antique markets carry an abundance of collections

pyrex...

case in point

al gore, what a stud

my mom's cockatiel, griffin

in statue form...

kinky notebooks

nanu nanu

this one kinda creeped me out...

but it really says something about

the impact of the movie...

(love story, incase you didn't know)

(for shame...)

i don't know what the allure of these ducks (?)

is exactly...but if you like them they come in

a billions colours and sizes

i had such a wonderful time wandering around antique markets! so much, that after summer school, i'm taking mr. brack on an antiquing adventure of our own!! 

ps. stay tuned for my lovely purchases!

mr. used

my friend mel dawe told me about this amazing place in hamilton called mr. used. so, when my mom, grandma and i planned at trip to ikea (<3) we also decided to check this place out (since it was on the way...). let me just say this: i died and went to heaven! it's like a million yard sales all jammed into a 70 000 square foot warehouse. and it's all nicely categorized. kinda like ikea but with used shit. there are even arrows on the floor because you will get lost. it was a blast and i'm definitely going to make a trip back when i have a house...

a whole room of chairs!

here are a few that just need some tlc!

a beautiful sofa...

even the fabric was in good condition

i was very tempted to buy a banjo...

vintage toaster

want!

tones of old appliances

and vending machines

common!

just incase you wanna check it out...

barton st east in hamilton...

just search mr. used!

my mom!

so, i'm watching back to the future and painting and i keep thinking michael j fox is my mom! no lie heres some proof as well as other celebrities that look like my mom! enjoy!

maybe not the best picture..but watch the movie and while you watch it, 

look at the picture of my mom...

sometimes i also think she looks like courtney cox...