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It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown!

Barbara Bamber — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 16:30:25 +0000

“It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” has got to be one of my favorite movies. I love Linus’ unwaivering belief in The Great Pumpkin, Snoopy’s Sopwith Camel fighter plane and his battle with the Red Baron, for some reason he reminds me of my younger brother Richard, who had a passion for war airplanes. Charlie […]

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Dressing Up Your Fall Entryway

Barbara Bamber — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 10:38:43 +0000

Will you just look at this beauty I picked up at Blue Hydrangea in Inglewood? It is perfect for dressing up your fall entryway. I’m thinking of going back for a few other little pieces. The minute I saw this pumpkin I fell in love and I made sure we went home together! Then I […]

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Cozy Autumn Decor ~ DIY Fall Wreath

Barbara Bamber — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 16:56:17 +0000

Never say never.. I was determined not to give up my “neutrals” and embrace fall in all its splendor of golden yellows, reds and oranges but first I saw these sweet Teddy Bear Sunflowers, { I didn’t know there was a “Teddy Bear” Sunflower } then bright red ladybugs kept softly landing on us when […]

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Tumbling into Fall ~ Autumn Seasonal Decor

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 13:05:11 +0000

{ those are vintage Baking Powder tins without labels } The thing about our seasons in Canada, is that they creep in far too early. The earths is rushing to mature little berries while the hot sun has begun whitewashing our potted, tired flowers. I thought it might just be time to put away { […]

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Cardamom Orange Zest Pansy Sugar Cookies

Barbara Bamber — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 17:46:01 +0000

I’ve never met a flower I didn’t like. I’ve never met a cookie I didn’t like. And I can honestly say, I’ve never met a blogger I didn’t like. So when presented with the opportunity to combine all three.. I jumped at the chance! I’m posting today over on Raymund’s blog.. Ang Sarap! Some of […]

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Natural Twig Sweet Heart Spray

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 03:19:48 +0000

‘Tis still the season of sweet bridal showers { well, and quite a few rain showers } and lovely weddings. ♥ I thought this would be pretty hanging on a pew or the doors at a country wedding, or maybe just in my home… It’s a tender sight for sore eyes after a few days […]

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A Vintage Beach Tray Update with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Barbara Bamber — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 02:55:23 +0000

My garden is just starting to bloom.. and I spent a quick few minutes plucking some favorites to share today. ♥ I’ve been looking for a little tray like this one Pottery Barn for a long time, but couldn’t see my way around paying $$$ for a designer or a Vintage piece. But I found […]

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“A single rose can be my garden.. a single friend my world.”

Barbara Bamber — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 04:09:23 +0000

I know.. I said Daisies were my favorite.. And before that it was peonies But I think I’ve fallen in love again.. check out the pretty green frilly edges of these roses. { who am I kidding.. I just need a flower shop } They have the coolest double swirled centers in some. I know […]

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Lazy Daisy Cake for The Canadian Food Project

Barbara Bamber — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:10:34 +0000

childhood memories jumbled in cluttered boxes of photographs thoughts, sounds, and words illuminated in a light-sensitive flashed exposure. A family reunion in Champion, Alberta, with tables groaning under sturdy 4-H plates of prized recipes made out of rough Prairie Kitchen hands. Reflections manifested in sepia, black, grey and white, as monachrome images […]

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Artichokes ‘n Smoked Salmon Eggs Bennie

Barbara Bamber — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:37:30 +0000

Pretty fancy name for a thistle! Artichokes are native to the Mediterranean, so it comes as no surprise that my mother-in-law had a “no recipe” recipe for these beauties. We had a good laugh in our kitchen when she said I needed to bang the artichokes on the corner of the counter… or over a […]

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Flower Power Spring Edit

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:37:46 +0000

One of my favorite magazines for years has been House & Home { no this is not paid advertising.. I just really love it } I always subscribe and can’t wait to see it appear in my mail box.. the photos, the interior decor are always filled with the latest trends and ideas that keep […]

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Spring Festivus!

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:58:23 +0000

Let the War on Winter Commence! Let the Easter Spring Festivus Begin! { We can’t say Merry Christmas anymore.. does the same go for Easter? } I hated to take down my Boxwood Wreaths.. so I just gave them a new spring up do with pussy willow twigs from last spring, all brushed off and […]

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Joyeux Noël ~ Merry Christmas

Barbara Bamber — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 20:37:45 +0000

Today is a fresh new day.. and my kitchen is filled with the fragrance of Gingerbread Waffles { a girl’s got to keep up her strength } I promise you’ll love them as much as we do! While my kids clean the house, After I clean my house, I can get down to decorating our […]

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Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Barbara Bamber — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:20:23 +0000

It started out as a totally normal week.. Seriously, who hasn’t had days like these? Still, I wonder, can we really “have it all” and is it really worth it? And often I think, something’s gotta’ give. So… anyhooo… After an intense four 8 hour days straight of house shopping with awesome clients, I’m finally […]

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Whitewater Cooks Minestrone Soup

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:40:36 +0000

If hindsight is 20-20, what is intuition? ♥ I should have intuited, that after a long week of birthday planning and no sleep.. the doctor would confirm an ear-infection. No worries.. drugs were prescribed, along with a cough syrup that I hope ..will knock me out cold. Except, now both of my children.. have headaches […]

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