by Linda Todsen | Dec 7, 2011 | After work activities
Even though this building is a full year old, it still feels like it is new to Qualicum Beach – we were all so happy to see this building completed and occupied. An awful fire a few years ago destroyed the building that had stood in this spot and then it took...
by Linda Todsen | Sep 6, 2011 | After work activities, Odds & ends
As I have shown in an earlier post on our adirondack chairs at our cabin, I have started to tackle sanding and staining them with a solid coloured stain rather than keeping them the naturally weathered look that they have acquired over time. I LOVE their new look and...
by Linda Todsen | Aug 23, 2011 | After work activities, Islands in Thyme
Last weekend we went down to the beach in front of our cabin, lured there by the sound of what we had hoped was the elephant seal returning for a visit. He had arrived the previous weekend and we had the pleasure of seeing him over a couple of days – he was as...
by Linda Todsen | Aug 16, 2011 | After work activities, Islands in Thyme, Personal joys
As I mentioned in the last post, there were so many great photos in my file that I had taken while on the Denman Island House & Garden Tour that I couldn’t put them all into one post ~ so here we go with a further glimpse into this beautiful & creative...
by Linda Todsen | Aug 3, 2011 | After work activities, Islands in Thyme, Personal joys
As I have been choosing photos from the folder of the Denman Island House & Garden Tour, I realized that this post will need to be split into two as well – there were just so many unique and gorgeous things to take photos of, I couldn’t control myself!...
by Linda Todsen | Jul 29, 2011 | After work activities, Inspiration, Islands in Thyme
All the inspiration a person who loves houses and gardens needs can be found by going on the occasional house and garden tour. I have been fortunate to be able to attend two this year, one on Denman Island and one on Hornby Island – both communities where...