unsolicited opinions on random things
I love container gardening. But the kind of pots and planters out there are a little boring (although I do enjoy the light-up pots that were popular this year). I loved this post on Cool Hunting featuring planters that double as benches, tables, and loungers – all made by Valencia, Spain-based company Vondom. I think these colourful pieces could really spice up a backyard.
We’re supposed to hit record-breaking temperatures today in Toronto, so I hope you’re all finding ways to stay cool. My recommendation? Head to a movie theatre. The new Harry Potter is supposed to be awesome, and it’s nice and long. I’ll be staying home, watching a movie or two on the small screen with Little C. It’s too hot outside for babies!
[photo by Flickr user syntaxerr0r]
Baby, it’s hot outside! With this delightfully scorching weather we’ve been enjoying lately, I find a cool drink really hits the spot. We had an impromptu dinner party on Saturday night, and I served margaritas. I follow the “purist” recipe for margaritas, following the very easy to remember “3-2-1” rule. 3 parts Tequila, 2 parts lime juice, 1 part Cointreau or Triple Sec. No sugar. No frozen slushie mix. Just a bit of ice. Then I serve them up in my cobalt blue-rimmed glasses that I brought back from Mexico. Delicious.
The blog was down for some time today due to a problem on the server. I’m back up now though, and will resume regular weekday posts tomorrow.
I’m just glad it’s working again, and I fixed it myself without having to call tech support (I really dislike tech support). Yay me!
This is the 350th post on Stuff Avery Likes. Apparently I like a LOT of stuff.
Thanks to my regular readers for checking in on me and my ramblings. Blogging every day can be a bit daunting, but overall I don’t mind. There’s so much great stuff out there that I want to share with you.
Here’s to 350 more likeable things!
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I have a little vegetable and herb garden on my back patio. This year I’m growing tomatoes, green beans, chives, parsley, and lavender. Ian uses the herbs in his cooking all the time, and I can’t wait for those tomatoes to ripen.
I’ve never grown beans before, so it’s a bit of an experiment. They started climbing the wooden railings, so I just let them do what they want. So far, so good, I think! I’d love to have a larger garden, but this is manageable for now.
Did you know that there are honeybee hives on the roof of the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts (aka the Opera House for the Canadian Opera Company)? Check out this short video of a 24-hour timelapse of the hives.
And there are also honeybee hives on the roof of the Royal York Hotel, and the roof of the Opera Bastille in Paris! Crazy, huh?
Like most new mothers, I spend a fair amount of time on the couch, watching TV while I feed Little C. We recently cancelled our package of silly cable channels, and ordered the Movie Network, HBO, and AMC instead. Same price, but much better content! So now, instead of watching episodes of Extreme Couponing, I’ve been catching up on some great movies that I (somehow) missed.
I recently watched Away We Go and Up in the Air. Both were fantastic.
Have you seen any good movies lately? Any recommendations?
Sunday is Father’s Day, so of course, you should be celebrating Dad. But you don’t have to stay home with Pops… take Dad with you to one of these cool events happening in town:
Leslieville Farmers’ Market: It’s getting bigger and better every week. Stop by for some fresh local goodness in the morning, and then take it home for an afternoon BBQ with Dad.
The MP3 Experiment: NY-based hipster collective Improv Everywhere is in town for Luminato, and they’re staging one of their MP3 Experiments on Sunday afternoon. Of course, Improv Everywhere’s “missions” (as they call them) depend on lots of public participation, so get out there and play along. Full information and instructions are on the Luminato event page.
Deli-Duel 2 at the Wychwood Barns: I went to this last year, and it was amazing. All Dads like smoked meat and beer, right? Especially when it’s for a good cause. Sounds like a perfect plan for lunch.
Have a great weekend!
