Simple Summer Pleasures: Favourite T, Foodie Stuff, and Beach Happenings. . .

Summer Pleasure #1 Favourite but sadly ancient summer T. Gap 2007, the absolutely perfect-weight cotton knit. I think it’s its beach-faded vibe of pink and white is the best possible coloured riff on the ubiquitous…

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Summer Dates, August Weddings

While I’ve been writing about Fava Bean Recipes  and Navy Cashmere Sweaters and Churches in France and Chainsawed Beach Furniture, two dates have been creeping closer and closer. One is the date on which my colleagues and I…

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My Man on the Beach . . .

It’s not everyday one’s husband shoulders the chainsaw & announces he’s off to make a coffee table (from beach logs) #manlyman #swoon & #lol — Materfamilias (@Materfam) August 5, 2012 I tweeted this the other…

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BC Day — Relaxing in the Garden

On Coastal British Columbia, we’re finally enjoying the consistent summer weather that paints every outdoor activity with pure joy. And it’s BC Day today! So we have a province of folks squeezing summer out of…

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My Experiment in Summer Relaxation

My garden in July — with our newly completed gate and entrance arbour . . .  In case you’re wondering how all that concerted indolence has been working out for me, the answer is pas…

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