Friday Five

Here's what's inspiring me this week:

1. A Flickr photo I wish I took: fireworks at San Francisco by aachpach - I love the buildings that look like milk cartons all lit up!
2. An eye-opening blog post: a cautionary tale about restaurant calories on Weighty Matters
3. A recipe I want to try: curried kale with lentils & mango by Foodologie
4. A crafty outing I want to attempt: DIY picnic fun by Shrimp Salad Circus
5. The nature all around: a baby oak tree in my parents front yard

What's inspiring you this week?

My Creative Space

Many of you know, or have guessed by how quiet this blog has been, that I've been away. I'm spending the week up North with my family, enjoying the country & fabulous weather. I've even been swimming in the river!

I haven't taken my camera out too much, but I did capture some of the wild flowers & grasses (as seen yesterday on Wordless Wed). They're so lovely this time of year, I couldn't help picking a bouquet.

This arrangement is one of the only creative things I've done all week, besides work a bit in my sketchbooks with the small box of art supplies I brought.

For more inspiring art, check out our creative spaces!

Wordless Wednesday

Mosaic Monday

It's Mosaic Monday! I hope you'll join us - it's really easy! Just make a photo mosaic - you can use whatever photo editing software you like, or a website such as the mosaic maker & photos from Flickr - & then post it on your blog. Go ahead & pick a theme if you want, but don't feel like you have to. Have fun with it!

Make sure to include a link back to my blog so that everyone can participate. Then come back here & submit a link to your blog post (using the "add your link" button at the bottom). I'll be looking at & commenting on each one!

Here's mine for this week: red, white & blue.

1. ...blue star..., 2. red, white, and blue, 3. Pencils, Red white and blue, 4. Red White and Blue

Here's the list of mosaics for this week. Once you've blogged, click the button below to add your blog post link.

Item of the day: Red Flower Brooch

Continuing on with the red & white theme for the weekend, this pretty brooch by GoodFlorist would be perfect for any celebration!

Friday Five

Here's what was inspiring me this week:

1. A Flickr photo I wish I took: Trixie & her rubber ducky by where the wildflowers gr0w
2. A quote:

   "Take your expectations & throw them into the ocean."

   by beautythatmoves as seen on swallowfield
3. Art exhibit I want to see: Winged Migration featuring Geninne D. Zlatkis, Margaret Oomen, Arounna Khounnoraj, Abby Glassenberg & Abigail Brown at Bookhou in Toronto
4. Bath products I want to make: sugar scrub & salt scrub
5. Recipe I want to try: this amazing lemon cake by Apollinas

What's inspiring you this week?

Item of the day: Canada by Canadians

In celebration of Canada day, here are some awesome red & white items from some amazing Canadian shops!

Owl in Red Maple print by jellybeans

Love little house village by thelittlereddoor

Red heart wine bottle decoration by ArtByAna

Canada Day bookmark by 42things

Three chunky red buttons by amiablemoray

Two Voices mixed media collage by MadwithRapture

Red heart beadwoven ring by IzabelDesigns

Printable Canada Day cupcake toppers by FrostandFete

Have a great long weekend!

Happy Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian readers! I hope you're celebrating our wonderful, strong & free, democratic country - we are truly lucky to live in such a rich, resource-filled land. Just imagine what life would be like without all this open space, clean air, fresh water, forests, education, health care, and everything else we take for granted! I love Canada!

Canada Love by poppyandpinecone