Mama Cormier

…. my journey to a healthy life, making new memories and so much more

January Squares – Modern Skylight

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Mama Cormier

…thanks Becky for hosting January Squares

In the new addition at Sherway Gardens in Toronto they’ve installed skylights that run through an entire hall. I think they’re beautiful. 8D3E0697-A973-4B1A-B662-6E75ED9701C8

Thursday Doors – January 9, 2020

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Norm for hosting Thursday Doors

Like my Monday Windows post most of these doors are from my neighbourhood. Many still have Christmas wreaths hanging on the door.

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A “Flow” of Creative Paintings

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Rainee for hosting the 30 Day Creativity Challenge

Although Rainee has completed her 30 days I’m only on day 9. Today my creative activity was taking in the creativity of others. I made a trip to the Women’s Art Association of Canada in Toronto and took in the new show called Flow. I was truly inspired by the work of these amazing artists.

Wordless Wednesday – January 8, 2020

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Silent Sunday – January 5, 2020

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Monday Windows – Exploring the Older Neighbourhood

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…do you have any windows to share for Monday Windows

Today I wandered into some parts of my neighbourhood that I’ve never explored before. I’ve lived here for over 41 years but there are streets further east towards Mimico that have eluded me. Today the conditions were perfect for walking.

Many of the homes that I saw today are close to a hundred years old and are need of some TLC but the charm and original beauty came through the blistered paint and rusty eaves. Others were in great shape and some were replaced with new and more modern structures.

Some of the newer places were meant to look old but many were very modern with large windows and simple lines.

The Beauty and Power of Lake Ontario

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Mama Cormier

….caught these images in a two hour window of sunshine today

Lake Ontario sits about 100 metres from my house. After a miserable day of rain yesterday and grey skies this morning the sun decided to come out. It was a glorious period of time, although short and I managed to get some photos of the lake as the waves crashed along the shoreline. I also managed to get in a two hour walk through the neighbourhood and explored some areas that I had never seen before (more about that in another post).

Penguin, Penguins Everywhere

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…theme for this year’s One of a Kind exhibitor’s competition

Penguin Random House Canada hosted this year’s competition so the penguin was an obvious choice for a theme. There were just too many to show all of them here but I chose some of my favourites to share with you.