by flourishandknot | Nov 11, 2016 | Family
Today is Remembrance Day. Every November 11th at 11:00 AM, Canadians pause to honour those who served in the First and Second World Wars, and in more recent conflicts across the globe. I hope you will forgive me for leaving the realm of DIY and entering the personal,...
by flourishandknot | Aug 11, 2016 | Family, Projects for Babies & Kids
Announcing the arrival of the littlest (future) DIYer around… Katherine Maria! She arrived on her due date of July 25th (that’s my punctual little girl!) at 11:14 AM, and weighed 7 lbs. We couldn’t be happier – though I’ll admit that...
by flourishandknot | Jan 18, 2016 | Family
I’m only 19 days late in wishing you all a happy new year! Sorry about that. Our Christmas vacation was an absolute whirlwind, and the start of January was a Bermuda triangle of obligations, professional challenges, and intense family events. Intense family...
by flourishandknot | Jan 28, 2015 | Family
We all need a little pick-me-up around quitting time on Wednesdays. I love the feeling I get when the 2:20 bell rolls around – because then there’s only two days til the weekend – but I think it’s also the most exhausting day of the week. Wing...
by flourishandknot | Jun 15, 2014 | DIY & Crafts, Family, Food & Recipes, Home Improvement
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! I hope that you had a great weekend and were duly celebrated and lauded by your family. The reason this weekend’s post is so very late is that I was busy enjoying some fantastic down time with my dad (and my...
by flourishandknot | Jun 8, 2014 | Family
My parents have just put their home on the market, and it has me reminiscing about the place where I spent my childhood. My childhood was a very happy time: I was raised by two loving parents, Linda and Bryn, but also a doting grandmother, Kay. Add in the family dog,...
