tulip love. {part two.}

Last week, I took a bunch of photos of tulips because there is an amazing variety in our neighbourhood right now. Here is part two of that series. They just mean that we're hopefully getting closer and closer to summer!

small joys.*

1. A chocolate cupcake with raspberry frosting from Terra. Enjoyed on a sunny day on Granville Island. A perfect beginning to summer (even if summer hasn't really begun yet). 2. Cute new shoes that came on Tuesday. I've been lusting after these bad boys for several weeks. 3. The only thing better than flowers are …

granville island market.

I love the market at Granville Island even if it's really busy and touristy sometimes. It's a gorgeous display of colour and there is almost nothing that exemplifies Vancouver more. Here's a little taste for those of you who aren't in this lovely city right now.

vote.

{A very tame Canada goose hanging in Kits who wants you to vote too.} Dear friends, not to be preachy but please get out there today and exercise your democratic rights. Vote! Do some reading, talk to your peers and get thee to a voting station. {Update: I saw quite a few people actually high-five …

small joys.*

1. I tried making these sweet potato biscuits for brunch on Saturday and they turned out really well! 2. The bathroom is finally almost back to normal. I just have to paint another coat and then the landlord will come and put the mirror back up. No more dust! 3. An organized dresser top. Something …

reverence.

Nick's sister posted a Facebook status the other day asking for great TED talks. It made me think that I should post my absolute favourite TED talk of all time in my little corner of the web here. Isabel Allende is an amazing woman, even if I've yet to finish one of her books. This …