Toronto Christmas Market

Made the big treck to Toronto on saturday to visit this place

Its in the old distillery district on front st.

Went with these two lovely, camera shy ladies…Tiina I went to school in Toronto with and Chrissy who I work with and do a lot of travelling to New York City with.

They would not let me take their picture no matter how hard I tried.

There was a ferris wheel, carousel. and Santa Lane for the kiddies.

So many beautiful arrangements.

Nope still not gonna let it happen.

All in all it was a pretty good day out.  They have it every year around Christmas time..Lots of great food and some interesting shopping was to be had.

Cheers till next time, Frances

Niagara On the Lake Christmas House tour

I went to Niagara on the Lake for a Christmas house tour this friday. I thought I would post some of the pictures.

We where not allowed to take pictures of the inside which kind of sucked as that is the best part.

Oh well the tour was fun..Had a great lunch and then left for the states and another tour..will post those pictures later.

The homes and decorations where spectacular.

Till next time…Cheers Frances

Pottery Barn Christmas

Pottery Barn’s Christmas catalogue is out and I just love it…as usual.

 

 

Perfection in my book. I would love this for my home.Here is my favorite item…a chalk board  I have been wondering all weekend how I can do this myself.

Probably time for me to change my bed into its winter  linens.  Not as pretty as these but…I love them alll the same. There is something to be said for flannel in the winter.

Oh who am I kidding I wear my flannel PJ’s all summer long…except on really hot days.

 

Well till next time. Cheers Frances

 

Jaclyn

My youngest daughter Jaclyn just posted this picture on facebook and I felt the need to share.
She has been working at landscaping for a few years now.
This year she is with a really big company known for the outstanding design and they are teaching her alot.
This urn looks just perfect…time to hire her to do mine from now on…
Till next time, cheers Frances

Oh Joy Oh Bliss

I don’t know for sure but I am hoping this works…I have managed to move my blog from Blogger to Word Press…I had missed blogging.

I found that when I was told I had no more room and could not post anymore…I was crazy wanting to post..isn’t that just the way.

I had to change the name a little francesthislehouse..and didn’t realise it would be all one word…yeah like they just invented spaces…ok ok nothing is perfect.

Anyway I hope I can get it all figured out and then I can post till my little heart is content.

 

Cheers, Till next time Frances

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Thistle House

My last post

Well it turns out I have used up all my storage space on my blog and paying monthly for it…and never making any money is not in the cards…I may start another blog I dont know but its been mildly ammusing while it lasted Cheers Frances

Myrna’s House Flip

Myrna, who teaches my cooking class, has become friends with my oldest daughter and I. Her husband Jeff and her have bought 2 houses in Cambridge ont. to flip. They are hoping to help get there son established in the area as he has moved there. We had the opportunity to pay them a visit last week and I took some pics for my blog.

I wish I had a before picture but I don’t …suffice it to say this started out as a small little bungalow

the back door

I love this light they have them out side at all the doors

You walk into this room from the side door..it is the family room. Jeff did all the bookcases himself.. He is a master carpenter.

The kitchen with a massive island, granite and stainless steel appliances..The fridge is yet to come.

The lights above the island…they match the ones outside…love them. And this is Jeff.

The staircase going upstairs..I dont know if you can see it but there is a small medallion on the post at the bottom of the stairs..it flips up and you can dismantle the railing in order to get large furniture pieces up the stairs. Genius.

the attention to detail is everywhere.

One of the stain glass windows they re purposed for the project

One of the two eating areas for the kitchen.

I included this picture. Jeff made this clock himself  Love it

Notice the special attention to detail in this doorway.

I love this house and it is in a very nice neighbor hood . I am sure they will have no trouble selling it.
I thought I took pictures of the bedrooms but I guess I forgot.. They are not furnished anyway..
If I ever get to see some before pictures I will post them for sure.

Till next time.
Frances

Alexandria Bay

The boy and I took a short trip to 1000 islands last week and I thought I would post some of the pics from the trip.

It is a beautiful area I was surprised I had never been there before.

There are 1865 islands but that just doesn’t roll off the tongue as nicely haha.

Alexandria Bay dock..its a small but quaint town.

Bolt Castle

just one of many smallish cottages on its own island….what a life that would be

Lots of stone work everywhere. I don’t know what this would be used as but its is beautiful to look at

Love this one

one of the smaller islands

We took this boat on a tour of the islands

I will do a second post on Bolt Castle…it is a work in progress and has a sad love story to go with it.

Till next time, Cheers Frances

Highland Games

Went to the Georgina Highland Games today.

Irn Bru the nation drink of Scotland…besides Scotch that is haha

It was very hot and sunny so had to have me a few of these…..

scotch pie  Then I was starving so I had one of these ….yum…no beans though kind of missed that.

 They had dance competitions all day…these kids where all fantastic….

 Out came the bagpipes and a round of Scotland the Brave..I did take a video but blogger wont let me upload it don’t know why.

some of these kids where no more than 3 and did a great job  Highland dancing takes a lot of skill

 Was a great day all round…watched the games between the police and the firemen  Caber toss and all.  Not as easy at it looks.

Till next time…Cheers Frances