a week late

Last weekend my mom was up north with my dad so we didn't get to celebrate Mother's day. So this weekend the whole family got together for brunch in High Park. 

I was just at the park about 3 weeks ago with my little bestie. It's amazing to see how much blooms and changes in so little time!

It was an absolutely perfect morning for brunch and a walk through the park. 

How are you spending this weekend? 

create - inspiration in colors!

I love these colors! Looking at them makes me happy! I found myself pinning the same color palette over and over again the other day.  What makes me super excited is that I have a blank canvas and paint in all of these lovely shades! It's also a long weekend so I do believe that some creating is going to be on the agenda.

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What's inspired you lately? Any fun plans for your weekend?

create - happy

First I have to say how much I LOVE the new A Beautiful Mess app! That's how I created this cute picture. 

The statement ' Perfection has no place here' is strong and powerful. To me it brings a sense of freedom.  I am steadily moving from a place of needing to please others to a place of doing what makes me happy. Now that's not to say I'm making completely selfish choices with no consideration for others. That's not what I mean at all. I think a good way to show you what I mean is to share with you my happy list.

1. My tattoos. Every time I add to them I feel more and more like myself.
2. Brightly colored tights with brown boots.
3. Painting. I am learning to let my creativity out and all expectations go.

4. The idea of dreaming big and one day making those dreams come true.
5. That I'm a cello and I'm embracing it.
6. Taking trips. My next solo adventure is to the east coast of this beautiful country I live in!

7. Afternoon naps at the cottage. I LOVE having a nap with the window wide open, fresh air blowing in and my fur babies curled up with me.
8. Coffee. I look forward to coffee every single morning! And some afternoons :)
9. The little chirpy noise that Matilda makes when she's happy. She's almost two and still hasn't figured out how to meow. I love her little chirp.

10. Every minute I spend with my camera in hand. All the noise in my head stops and I just see what's in front of me.

What's on your happy list? Is there something that holds you back that you need to let you of?

insta-update

Are you having a lovely weekend?  I hope so! It's Mother's day today, my momma is up north fighting the black-flies. I was very lucky to get up there last weekend before they came out of hiding for the summer. Booo to black-flies!

So I'm on a mission to turn my black-thumb green, honestly though, I'm not doing a very good job at it.  I bought cute succulents and promptly killed two of them. Some how the others managed to survive and the big guy even started to sprout!

I then decided I must transplant them if they were getting bigger. Those three little guys in the very top right photo are thriving! ..... The big guy, not so much. Actually he can now be found in a landfill somewhere. {insert sad face here}

Today I repotted the sprout from big guy and bought a new cactus to keep it company. Pray for them! lol  I also bought two Dahlia's in the most beautiful colors. I've become a little obsessed with dahlia's and ranunculus {see my doodle on the left above}.

I've even named these sweet new flowers and I'll introduce you to them soon he he he. If you follow me on instagram you may have already met them.

I have some big plans for this blog of mine, I'm bursting to just jump right in and make some changes but I want to do it right. I'm going to take the time to make a plan, so that I can actually see what I'm imagining come to life. I'm not the most patient gal but I'm learning. I'm also learning that dreaming big and colourfully can be so rewarding!