The Hub + a gift

The Hub turned 35 this year. In addition to a backyard dinner party, I gifted him an original piece of artwork created by our carpenter-painter friend Gavin Hammond. Inspired by the lakes and trees of northern Ontario.

Birthday weekend

The Hub and I played hooky to celebrate the start to my birthday weekend. Mimosas and poached egg-bacon sandies on the freshest chiabata. A funny homemade card alongside a potted gerbia daisy and two milk chocolate bars. We went to Canatera Park in hopes I could skate on the pond but the ice looked a little dodgey. I indulged @ Adora Day Spa while the Hub drank pints and watched the men's Australian Open semi-final. Tonight - Italian indulgence in Point Edward at the much reputed Salvatores' - there is no menu but you are brought heaps of fresh-made pasta. Oh, and we bought each other handmade moccasins from the Aboriginal gift shop.

And tomorrow, my dear friend Lindz descends for some cross-border shopping.

I am so lucky. Happy Birthday to ME.

An ideal wardrobe

My Toronto girlfriend Lindz is coming down to Sarnia to help celebrate my birthday this weekend. On our list of birthday to-do's is a cross-border trip to the stores at Birch Run Outlet Mall. I'm hoping to add some essentials to my ideal wardrobe list. Above are photos of pieces that appeal to me but they were collected two years ago so unfortunately, I don't remember the source for most.