kelowna: Fabulous February Faves in the Okanagan, BC - Skiing - 02/03/16 01:16 AM
Fabulous February Faves in the Okanagan, BC - Skiing
 
I was told when I was young; to survive the winter with ease, find an outdoor activity you love, dress for the weather & have fun.
Generally; in my area of the Okanagan, BC by the end of February spring is onb the way. The snow is all gone, flowers are starting emerge & people are ready to move on to warmer weather.
But that doesn't mean there are a lack of activities while there is still snow out there.
 
Locally there is cross-country skiing, snowboarding,snowshoeing, downhill skiing, hiking, snowmobiling. & quading.         … (9 comments)

kelowna: Thinking Outside the Box(es): When What You Ordered Isn't... - 10/16/13 09:24 AM
Thinking Outside the Box(es): When What You Ordered Isn't...
Since I moved to Summerland, BC, at the end of June I've been waving my Flufftastic Fairy wand all over my own place to make it awesome!
Part of that involved choosing light fixtures for every room...
Not an easy choice, because if you want: sconces, 1 pendant lights, 3 pendant lights & flush mounts that don't fight with each other, but don't come in the same family it can get frustrating & be overwhelming.
Originally I had seen these sconces by BAZZ at RONA & thought they would look awesome! I was going to put … (20 comments)

kelowna: 12 Hours One Way, a Small Price to Pay... - 08/28/11 05:04 PM
12 Hours One Way, a Small Price to Pay...

I read a post today by the lovely Mimi Foster about friendship and it reminded me of something I had wanted to write about for a few weeks...
We have friends that moved away to BC a year ago this week. They have been a part of our lives since Dave and I met. Boyne, played in a country/western band with Dave before we met and then when Dave and I started our first band together, Boyne played with us during that time.
When we got married Boyne was our groomsman and … (17 comments)