Archive for the ‘Home and Lifestyle’

Update the look of a room with custom window treatments and designer fabrics06.13.08

It’s spring and I’ll bet good money that a few of you have thought about updating the look of one of the rooms in your home. I think many of us begin to think about re-decorating when spring rolls around. Perhaps it’s the fresh air and that sense of renewal that spring brings that […]

Posted in Accessories, Decor, Home and Garden, Home and Lifestyle, Items to Try, Renovating and DIYwith 2 COMMENTS →



Pet Alert - Cocoa bean mulch can be toxic to dogs06.13.08

I use mulch in my garden beds, as I’m sure many of my fellow garden readers do as well.

I use shredded cedar and sometimes small cedar chips. It sure works well on the garden and looks nice too, but I suppose from a pet point of view that mulch isn’t the best bet. […]

Posted in Garden Tips, Home and Lifestyle, In The Garden, Organic, Pets and Wildlifewith 2 COMMENTS →



Last look at some flowering spring beauties06.09.08

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We’re currently in a heat wave here in Toronto and what was left of my tulips and other spring flowers are looking fairly pathetic right now!

Luckily the roses started blooming on Friday. Morden sunrise was the first rose to bloom as it has been the last three or four years running, however this year […]

Posted in Blooming today, Green Thumb Sunday, Health and Fitness, Home and Lifestyle, Photographywith 5 COMMENTS →



Short delay for my Green Thumb Sunday post06.07.08

Sorry gang, my GTS post is going to be delayed until sometime tomorrow. Well .. hopefully I’ll be able to post it by tomorrow afternoon at the latest.

I had a bad allergic reaction earlier this afternoon after putting in my contact lense. Geez I hate these weird health problems I have. This […]

Posted in Green Thumb Sunday, Healthwith 6 COMMENTS →



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