The Ocean

I don't have the opportunity to be by the ocean very much, so when I stumbled upon these beautiful oil paintings of the ocean it took my breath away. I can't even properly put into words how I felt as I browsed through Artist Ran Ortner's site, so I wont. I hope you enjoy and love them too and have a look at his gallery website.

 Open Water No. 24 Oil Canvas 70 x 228

Open Water No. 17 Oil on Canvas 84 x 108"

 Storm No. 1 Oil on Canvas 96 x 384 "

Storm No. 2 Oil on Canvas 75 x 182"

OH COFFEE, How I LOVE Thee..........

This morning I crawled out of bed and did my usual routine. I go to the kitchen with my black kitty following behind, pull out the filter and the tin of coffee  and start a good sized brew of coffee. I'm not even really particular on what kind of coffee. As long as the flavor isn't bitter or too strong, then I'm in heaven once I sip away at that first cup.

I take my coffee black and add ice cubes when I go to places like Starbucks or Second Cup because they make such HOT coffee. Anyway I love Coffee and so does my husband (even more then me if that is possible), and when we got our first dog together, she was really hyper,so we named her Coffee. So, enjoy your Saturday morning and if you LOVE coffee like I do, then I hope you enjoy these pics!

Tomorrows blog post will be about me! I'm not too fond of yacking about myself, I'm a pretty private person, but I have been nominated by a fellow new blogger for the  Liebster Blog Award and there are some questions I have to answer. So stay tuned!

Time to Shop?

Thursdays usually get me excited because I know that the weekend is just around the corner. I like to shop just like the rest of you, and while browsing fashion on Lookbook.nu I found these two looks that I adore. I don't think I'm ready for fall fashion fully, which you can tell by the shorts and lovely dress.

 1. I love this outfit,especially the navy tank worn by Rockie Nolan's  , which you can  view                Lookbook.nu find more of her fashion.

2. I love this soft feminine dress worn by Esther Boller seen on Lookbook.nu as well as her blog.



 
  

What's New?

Hello and I hope my fellow Canadian's had a terrific Thanksgiving! We have recovered, and now  it's back to work, but it's one day closer to Wednesday right?

Anyway,today I wanted to post a few of my new items that will be listed soon or that have been listed a day or two ago on my Etsy shop page and my Fauna and Forest site. Feel free to Pin it!

Thrilled

The weekend is almost near and I can see Friday is just around the corner. It's time for my favorite treat of the week. I'm easy to please...... a warm soak and a large glass of red wine. Any wine recommendations?

Fall Fashion

I love that fall is still a great time for fashion. I chose three really awesome outfits that are very much my style. I want an item from each photo, if not the whole outfit! Which outfit do you like best?

Tuesday's Talent

 

Society6 has some really talented artists and products for you to adore. I fell in love with these four items while I was checking out what was new. If you are an artist or photographer it's a super neat way to sell and showcase your items.

  1. IPhone case : About a New Place

  2. Set of 3 cards: Into the Spring

  3.T-Shirt: Foxes

  4. Print: Root in Truth

Manic Monday

I think Monday needs something cute to make us smile. I love these clips that you can use for your computer wires that are often out of control and in need of some order.

LOVE IT ! - Friday Finds

I'm not really a name brand kind of girl. I like nice things too, but sometimes buying into a brand is over rated. If I can find something beautiful that is handmade and one of a kind I feel much better about spending the extra bit of cash. BUT, while pinning a few things this morning I found this cute Ralph Lauren Bag. I thought I would share it. I love the design and the mix of materials.

September Birthday

 I had an awesome birthday as predicted. We woke up early and went out for breakfast, where I had yummy bacon, eggs, toast and a cup of coffee all for a really great cost. The weather was so nice for September,so we sat outside on the patio.

My husband treated, and then we went for a long walk. On the way home this woman was walking her dog, and behind them, about 10 paces was an orange cat who was meowing. The woman walking her dog said her cat has to come on the walks and follows them, but he likes to complain the whole time. His name was Pickle,which is a great name for a funny cat.

Later I got a pedicure and picked out this awesome turquoise colored nail polish. My mom took me out for dinner and later at home I topped off the evening with a large slice of chocolate cake, a glass of wine and a hot bath. Oh and i'm finishing off the last Fifty Shades book, just because I unwisely bought the whole trilogy. I would not recommend these books unless you like cheesy novels.

I loved this quote and decided to add it today.

Falling into Autumn

I would not say that Autumn is one of my favorite seasons. The only reason I dislike fall a tiny bit is because I know that it can be followed by a long Canadian winter of cold temperatures,deep snow and heavy bulky clothing. But today I have decided to share some of the reasons why I do like Autumn.

 These socks are amazing! I love warm fun socks that can make an outfit really fun. I even would wear them miss matched like in the photo.

I love this rustic Autumn inspired Necklace. The leaves are the perfect fall shade and it would look great with a thick warm sweater or cute cardigan.

 Wow,this ceramic bowl is so beautiful! The mix of turquoise and browns are perfect. I could imagine having a warm oatmeal breakfast on a cool October morning in this bowl.

This hair clip immediately made me think fall. I love this oak leaf,it has lovely details and would look great with a fall and winter outfit.

I love the color yellow, and when the leaves start to turn yellow they look so vibrant and warm in the sunlight. I love this photo because I wish I were standing in that forest.

How could I not add some pumpkin foods, which you can only get at this time of year. I love pumpkin pie and those muffins look yummy. I just would need a cup of coffee and I would be in total foodie heaven.

PINTEREST OBSESSED

I have a love and slight obsession for Pinterest, which I am sure a lot of you share this same Pinterest addiction. I love finding wonderful new images,cool clothes and accessories and really cool products for home. Feel free to add me. I'm a bit of a late night pinner too.

Here are a few cool things from my boards that I thought I would share. I have a new love for the moon,especially a full moon  that has passing moody clouds. Here are a few of my favorite moon images.

Crisp Cool Air

Today and yesterday I posted a few new items in my shop and I thought I would post them for you.


I love these imprint brass leaf earrings which have really lovely turquoise chips at the top of the charm. I made myself a pair of these earrings and they are really lightweight and pretty. Find them here.




I love working with resin and pressed flowers and plants. I have a large collection of flowers and plants that I picked this spring and summer and yesterday I posted this small rose bud and moss necklace. It's a small size and really romantic looking. Find it here.

Our beautiful summer is coming to a close and I can feel it in the air even during the mid afternoon when it use to be so hot. There is this cool crisp air that feels fresh and energizing, but because I know it means that fall and winter are just around the corner I can't really enjoy it. So I work on my
shop and celebrate all of the beautiful plants and flowers that have just a few more months.