by flourishandknot | Aug 15, 2017 | Floral Design, Local Interest
When I say “shop local”, what do you think of? Fresh produce from a farmers’ market. Locally-made clothing, accessories, gifts bought in a boutique rather than a big-box store. One-of-a-kind home decor from a flea market or small shop. But there are...
by flourishandknot | Aug 14, 2017 | Food & Recipes
Way back in June when I revealed my Canada Day BBQ set-up, I promised you my Roasted Red Pepper Dip recipe. I always like to test out a recipe a few times before I put it on the blog, and I am happy to report that this dip has been a real crowd-pleaser at several...
by flourishandknot | Aug 10, 2017 | DIY & Crafts, Local Interest, Sponsored
You guys know that I love everything to do with fabric and textiles, right? I’ve always been fascinated by artisanal textiles, and one of my favourite things to do on vacation is find some locally-made fabrics or fibres to take home. I’ve bought embroidery...
by flourishandknot | Aug 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
The return to school is very much on our minds these days. Our daughter is starting her first week of daycare on Monday (yikes!) and I return to teaching after my year of maternity leave in just two weeks. It’s a bittersweet time in our home: we know that K will...
by flourishandknot | Aug 9, 2017 | DIY & Crafts, Home Decor, Sewing, Sponsored
There’s nothing quite like a beautiful, glimmering lake surrounded by towering green pines to say “summer”. Throughout most of my childhood, we spent many summer days at a good friend’s cottage in Ontario and they are some of my happiest...