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02 November 2012

The First Snow


Last night/this morning, our city was treated to its first dusting of powering snow. I get absolutely giddy about this... it means Christmas is coming. Part of me is itching to put up a tree, listen to carols, shop, bake & bust out the sewing machine.

This will be a very different sort of holiday season for me, as this is the first year I'll be a downtown business owner. I have worked retail downtown during Christmas, but it's a whole new experience to be Head Shopstress during this time. I have one fantastic employee helping at at the shop, and with things picking up, I may be on the hunt for a website intern. We shall see!

I added twinkle lights to my Autumn decor in our windows last week and soon it will be time to switch over to a wintry wonderland of sorts. I have so many fun ideas for sprucing up the windows (pardon my pun) and getting into the spirit of things! The next two months are such a wonderful time of year, and my fingers are crossed that we're seeing a lot more snow than last year. A bleak, mild Christmas is not what I have in mind.

I want fluffy snow and sunny, sparkling days!

(And new snow tires... thanks for the reminder.)

Hope you're all having a cozy Friday, snow or no snow!

PS. I have a question  dear hearts. How early is too early for holiday themed playlists at shops? Decorating? I know my US pals might say "after Thanksgiving" but we Canucks chowed down weeks ago, so I'm in full on holiday mode as of about 11.59pm on October 31st. Anyone further than North America want to chime in too? When do stores near you (forgetting the big box stores) start decorating and pumping out the holiday cheer? I'd love your input on favourite decorating ideas, best shop atmosphere and more. I love walking into a shop and feeling just like it's Christmas Eve 24/7. It's just such a wonderful sensation and I want to create that at Tango. Thanks, mes amis! Happy 1st snow!

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posted by Desiree at 11:42 AM

31 August 2012

Fawned Friday


01. I'll be recreating this outfit come Winter.

02. A gorgeous sweatshirt revamp.

03. The sexiest pair of tight's I'll ever covet.

04. My friends are in this. It's awesome.

05. Neato poster.

06. Something that will make my daughter smile big!

07. Braid love.

08. She reminds me of Mattie Ross.

09. And now I want to watch True Grit for the 786th time. Just about.

10. Vintage balloon style.

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posted by Desiree at 11:27 AM

25 January 2012

Wordless Wednesday (Snow Days)

posted by Desiree at 6:00 AM

04 January 2012

Wordless Wednesday (Snow Day)

posted by Desiree at 7:00 AM

14 December 2011

Dreaming Of A White Christmas (With A Side of Knitting & Antibiotics)


Want to hear something bizarre? We STILL don't have any snow. In fact, today it just rained a whole bunch... rain on the 14th of December. In Ontario. I'm just shaking my head at this one.

I've been hoping for fluffy flakes and blustery storms. I want to wake up and see a world covered in white. I want to build snowmen with Gretchen and create trails of footprints in fresh snow in the park. I want the river to freeze and to see the temperature dip below zero. I want to crave blankets and hot chocolate, egg nog lattes and gingerbread.

Tonight, with the entire house to myself, I'm snuggled up on the couch with tea, trail mix, my knitting and the last two Harry Potter movies. Everything is still and calm. I'm even feeling alright, despite the mondo dose of antibiotics I've been put on after last night's bizarro trip to the after hours clinic. However, I suppose once I'm on them for a few days THAT'S when the miserable feeling might kick in. Ick. Bring on the acidophilus! (Also, don't worry... the doc isn't 100% sure what's wrong with me, but I'm not panicking yet, haha.)

For now, would you like to see the hat I've been working on?


This is my second attempt at this pattern. My first turned out much messier than it should be, but I'm getting the hang of it. I first learned to knit when I was about seven years old, but I'm still stuck in the basics of it all. However, I promise that's all changing. I've even been attending a few little knitting get togethers at the local yarn shop. So many knitty ladies! And I love them!

I hope you're all having a nice, peaceful Wednesday night as well. Ciao til next time.

PS. Let's be Ravelry friends, okay? I'm desireefawn over there.

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posted by Desiree at 10:15 PM