1 year ago...

One year ago I married the LOVE of of my LIFE!!!   Everyday I feel that I am truly the luckiest soul alive.  I can't wait to wake up next to my amazing husband, I can't wait to see him after our work day!   I can't wait to sit down for dinner and then tuck into bed!

Once in a lifetime someone comes into our life that we really connect with heart to heart....soul to soul.
A friendship develops and love follows.
With all my being I know that you are my "once in a lifetime" and each time I think of you I realize how lucky I am to have found you.  Thank you for all your love...thank you for all that you are....thank you for being part of my each and every day!

I Love you!!



My husband woke me up this morning with a steaming cup aromatic coffee, and then re-recited his vows to me!  It was so incredibly heart warming, emotional, and special!

His Words.....


Heather,

I would like to use this day and these words in the presence of our families and friends to express my love and commitment to you.   Everyday I awake to see your beautiful sleeping face, I know I'm about to have another amazing day.   I will honour you, respect you and love you the rest of my life.  When you are down, I will pick you up.  When you are feeling sad, I will comfort you.  All the rest of our time we will live, laugh and enjoy this life together.

I love you more today then I did yesterday.  You are my everything Heather.  I LOVE YOU!!!

My morning flowers!

There is nothing to get my husband.....so I made a video of our day!!!  Ted is at baseball right now, coaching Taeya, so when he returns he will follow 20 post-it notes of love, down to our media room...where we will re-live our magical day!!!

Fresh Lake Trout Chowder!

Yummmy!!!   I'm not a huge fan of fish...however tonight I made the tastiest chowder!   Our amazing neighbours Bryan & Karen, went fishing today and brought us back three beautiful rainbow trout....so I had to cook them up, and as I cannot filet a fish to save my life I thought of something I could make, so that my fish filleting skills were not on the 'chopping block'!

I made two batches, as our neighbours do not eat meat, only fish.

I sauteed bacon (only in ours and with ALL of the fat cut off) combined onions, celery and carrots, until fragrant and soft.   In a separate pot I combined cubed red potatoes and whole garlic, then boiled until soft before adding fresh chunks of trout.  I also added 4 crab legs - shell and all, to simmer for 5 minutes.   I then removed the crab legs, pulled the meat out and added just the crab flesh back into the stew.  I then added the saute mixture and cut off fresh corn kernels from the cob to add.  I let simmer away for 30 minutes.  After the soup was flavoured with S&P and fresh lemon balm, I turned off the heat.   I then added evaporated milk to add a creamy goodness!!

And served!!  Very Tasty!!!

1950's day!

The girls school had 1950's day on Friday!   They looked so cute!  I did T's hair with hot rollers giving her a flirty 50's hair style.  Paige had a high pony with curler rolled bangs!!  Both girls had huge poofy crinolines under their dresses....although they do not look that big in the photo!

They had a great time!!

New Boards...check!

Here are the purple boards revamped!   I painted them a rich espresso brown, and then a soft cream.  I then lightly sanded the edges to give them an older feel.   I painted the chip board with chalk board paint.....and will be used for an upcoming wedding that I'm planning.

I asked the couple to take photos of themselves with apples...each indicating what table it would be.  They turned out very cute, and they had a fun time taking the photos!!!

Craft Project!

I picked up the hideous purple boards....can't wait to show you what I'm doing with them!!!

KC's 30th

...was a blast we snacked on lemon & lime shooters....so tasty, watermelon goodness, meats, cheeses and dips!   We hydrated from a vat of Homemade Sangria....all the way....it was Kc's and my homemade vino!!!

Shanda from Alexas Room came in with toys, shoes & lingerie, for all of us to shop....and the Birthday girl to pick out her greatest desires from all of us!   We had so much fun and enjoyed every minute of this 30th celebration.

Here is a sneak peek of our day!

Cinco de Mayo!!!

So for our 7th and final Dinning Diva Night's it was Jes' turn to wine and dine us.....of fill us full of tequila and mexican for the occasion!


We had such a great time...  Playing Jenga with huge 2x4's, was FORCED to drink Tequila, enjoyed amazing Mexican food and Spectacular company!!!!

Here are a few pictures of our evening!

Anna almost sends it over!!!

Tammy is the final knocker!!!

Chocolate moustache kisses....The tissue flowers and moustaches determined our seating positions !

 So Fun!

This was our what we had to do if we said a name!!   A shot of Tequila!!!

                                                                  So GOOD!!!

I hope you Dance!

Paige and I travelled together today, we went on meetings, shopping...and then I had planned on a photo shoot in a field of dandelions!  A girlfriend of mine had told me about them two days ago...so I drove past yesterday, and then again today....thinking it was abandoned and there was absolutely no chance of it being mowed..........I was wrong - 4 hours later... I had Paige loaded up in her mellow yellow dress, I had already emailed my client for tomorrow saying we are all set with a gorgeous field of yellow!!

Not so much...it got mowed!!!   So Paige and I searched for a new location....I love these ones!!!