….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.
Thursday Doors – January 9, 2020
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Category Archives: Toronto
A “Flow” of Creative Paintings
…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
…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
….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
…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.
Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge 2019 – #47
…thanks to Xingfu Mama for hosting Pull Up a Seat Challenge
Pull up a seat and enjoy our daughter’s birthday celebration.
or take a seat on this cold autumn morning and enjoy the view
or imagine what a Victoria Christmas would have been like in the 1800s.
Wordless Wednesday – November 27, 2019
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My Monday Walk on Tuesday
….thanks to Jo for hosting Jo’s Monday Walk
There was no time for a walk yesterday. My day started with making bread dough for Wednesday’s bake at Montgomery’s Inn and weighing and mixing 41 pounds of dried fruits for about 100 Christmas cakes. After that I drove home, picked up my neighbour and drove to Shuffle and Play for two and half hours of Bridge. Following that the two of us headed over to the hospital to visit a neighbour who’s been experiencing some health issues. Once home we went to see another neighbour to bring her up to date on what we saw and discussed at the hospital.
When all was said and done it was dinnertime and then it was dark….not ideal for going on a walk and taking photos.
Today, however, was a mild and sunny day. Perfect for walking with the dog and taking photos of the neighbourhood.
Mama Cormier 