By Mo on July 8, 2012
I was so thrilled and excited to be invited to the fun Pool Party hosted by a new friend, MJ of the blog Pars Caeli. She asked me to create a look showing what I would wear to a pool party. Here’s what I happily contributed. Polyvore Details: Pool Party I hope you like it. Another [...]
Posted in Blogs, fashion, friends, holiday, Mo' Funk Designs, Polyvore, Spring/Summer 2012, The Look | Tagged blog, fashion, holiday, July 4th, Laid Off Mom, Pars Caeli, polyvore, pool party, Spring/Summer 2012, summer |
By Mo on November 20, 2011
Last weekend was an extra long weekend, so I headed to the island, Vancouver Island. I went home to visit my folks, and a few of my best friends. It was the most interesting crossing I’ve ever had, and once we out there it wasn’t that bad, but the trip across the strait, normally a [...]
Posted in friends, holiday, home, life, Mo' Funk Designs, winter | Tagged holiday, home, life, long weekend, winter |
By Mo on August 20, 2011
Rhubarb relish is a family classic, at least in my family (similar recipe here). We love it on everything from beef, pork or chicken, to crackers and cheese or refried beans in wraps. While visiting my best friend this summer, and come to think of it the past few summers, she asked if we could [...]
Posted in food, friends, Mo' Funk Designs, summer | Tagged canning, food, preserving, relish, rhubarb, summer
By Mo on July 24, 2011
I’ve written about my lovely shangri-la a few days ago, but now to the meat and potatoes. Literally potatoes. Darren and Claudia have worked very hard on their property developing a space that is rich with habitat for fauna and beautiful flora. There is, however, a practical side to their lovely property. I’ve told you [...]
Posted in Colour, food, friends, holiday, Mo' Funk Designs, nature, palette, summer | Tagged bee, colour, farm, food, gabion, garden, holiday, honey bees, palette, potatoes, raised beds, summer
By Mo on July 22, 2011
It’s summer, sort-of, and I’ve headed to my beloved Vancouver Island. My best friend, (you know the one who knows all your faults and still likes you) and her husband live here as well as my parents. I always look forward to going to Claudia and Darren’s, partly because I’ve seen the property grow and [...]
Posted in friends, holiday, Mo' Funk Designs, nature, summer | Tagged best friend, Claudia & Darren, farm, holiday, shangri-la, Spring/Summer 2011, Vancouver Island, Victoria |