Garden Gnomes

Some new "gnomes" that I bought as my own birthday presents. This happens every year. I go out for breakfast with a dear friend and then we hit our favourite shops on the Danforth and then Bill's on Pape.

I should have cleaned the table first!

And some new solar lights!

Monday's Child - Buffalo

Taken at the Buffalo Food Festival which is one the the most awesome, organized events I havee ever attended. No lineups, super clean, garbage cans everywhere and lots of volunteers. Toronto Greek Festival should take note.
Would love to know how this conversation went.

Late Summer Garden

Here's some shots of our garden. It is time to start dividing some of the overgrowth and go shopping for new plants!

Taken on a very rainy weekend

Ohmygawd!! You have got to read this post about Taste of Melbourne 2010. KitchenWench's photos and descriptions of the food are to die for, my mouth was watering and wanted to literally climb into my PC and start nibbling!!

Toronto Thursday - Landmark Update

On July 29 I lamented the fact that The Corned Beef House was being demolished to make way for yet another condo development downtown.
Why can't they incorporate the facade of these old buildings into the new design?? I know, I've worked as a financial analyst so I can envision the business case that it wouldn't be worth the cost.

Well good news as we passed it the other day to go to another favourite haunt (also likely to fall under the hammer) for lunch, there is a poster on the door (you have to peek through the fence to see it, though) that they will be opening at 250 Adelaide.

This is the view of the condo being built from our office window. The pink walled building is our other haunt.

We are all curious how Champs manages to continue to be in operation. This place supplies all the street vendors with their street meat i.e. hot dogs and buns.

Monday's Child - King for a Day

In honour of my nephew who turns 16 this week!!! This was taken in 2005 in Dingle, Ireland.

And this is the frozen cake his Mom baked and will be sent to him at camp this week!

It depicts his summer camp.

Recipes to Try - Scones

Savory Cheese and Scallion Scones