OOTD a black and white Wednesday....

My OOTD is cool and relaxed, perfect for working in a hot classroom.
Our weather has been fabulous!
Who cannot appreciate the sunshine and warmth after our long grey winter?

The birds are chirping happily outside the window and the flowers are abloom.
a bounce in my step
joy and gratitude in my heart.

Black unconstructed skirt

Clark sandals (new)

OPI toes from the Minnie collection

H and M tank top

I added a third layer to go to work

a black thin knit cardigan

was smitten when I spied this trio of tins on the weekend at IKEA

great for tea and lots of other things too...

(bought some for lovely daughter)

I like the artsy patterns.

we finally found a coffee maker that we like

our old one was giving us grief every time we tried to pour from the carafe it would spill all over the counter 

strangely we put up with this issue for over a year!

This one is made by Krups.

After our visit with friends this past weekend

hours of walking

lots of talking

I've decided to join Weight Watchers.

Our hostess and her husband have been on it and they look amazing.

They both admit it's easy and to get started it's good to go to the meetings and listen to the success stories and be in a room with a group of like minded people...

so 

I am putting My Fitness Pal on hold while I explore this plan.

Won't you join me and make time to stop and smell the flowers today?

Be Well.

Lovely daughter ~ mid century modern ~ heritage urban loft.

Our lovely daughter is moving into a heritage urban loft!
It's right smack dab in the middle of our downtown core.

She is still packing and unpacking but I was so excited to share this that I could not wait a day longer.

Teak

Art Pottery

Metal Art

look at home with the 

Bamboo floors 

Exposed Brick walls

12 foot high ceilings

I found the vintage Kaj Bojesen monkey at a local consignment shop

a few years ago.

Hans Olsen table

the chairs fit right undernreath the top for a slim line and easy storage.

Timo Sarpaneva candle holders

I love how she has arranged her collection.

She has an outdoor deck too!

This is just the first instalment of her new place.

She needs to unpack and set up her kitchen

so stay tuned.

The weather has been gorgeous, hot and sunny

 it feels so good to feel the warmth of the sun...

Darling daughter has been enjoying her outdoor space...

The deck is going to open up an opportunity for her to BBQ and entertain under the blue skies or on a starry night.

Did you have a great weekend?

We were busy and had a fabulous time while away.

More on that to come...

Share some kindness today won't you?

Muguet de Bois....it's MAY!

Greetings from our Humble Bungalow Garden!

I picked a posy of flowers.

they are fragrant and pretty

Our darling daughter is moving into a fabulous condo with an urban vibe

it's a downtown heritage restoration

brick walls

high ceilings

it's going to be a stellar place to live...

I'll be doing a post on her home when she gets unpacked.

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I will be away from my blog for a few days...

We will be attending

a 60th birthday

 sneaking a peek at a new grandchild (my friend's first)

ther will be a ferry ride and some fun!

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OOTD...am I pushing the envelope?

My OOTD might be considered rather young for me.
I like the casual vibe and the comfort that this offers.

Some may be shaking their heads and others may well you tell me what you think!

Bear in mind I work with a fairly young staff and a variation of this look is quite common.
My job requires me to be on the floor, at the painting easels, in the sandbox, at the play dough centre, so the dress code is very relaxed.
Hence my OOTD...
please chime in and say what you will!

Vera Wang boyfriend jeans

white H and M tank top

Ralph Lauren denim shirt

red Nine West leather ballet flats

Pearls yes!

 almost everyday!

I had a lovely email from a fellow Canadian blogger

Duchesse

she related to me her recent success story and told me about My Fitness Pal a free website that offers a calorie counter, daily menu planner and a community of people who are all looking to lose weight.

 MyFitnessPal.Com

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 I signed up and will start my weight loss exploration and journey here.

I like the idea of amping up my walking too and think that tracking my exercise as well as my food intake might be the thing that will motivate me to get out more often and to walk longer.

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Thank you Duchesse!

Don't you just love this great community of women that blog and take the time to read and respond to each other?

I am feeling so supported and grateful today.

I'm smiling as I type this post!

Flags.....did you know?

Just wondering if you are flag savvy...
there are so many flags in our world and I wonder how many of us are familiar with them.
I know only a few...

Vintage British flag

I love to see flags waving in the breeze

it's a wonderful greeting to see our Canadian flag flown in cities in the USA and other countries.

I think it's a friendly gesture.

I never knew there were so many rules about flying a flag.

In The Humble Bungalow we fly the flag on Canada Day...

(this is not the correct way to fly a flag)

apologies...

Friends of ours who have a lovely home on the waterfront on one of the Gulf Islands 

hoist the flag when they are in the house...

rather like the Queen's staff do when she is residence!

Many cottagers do the same on their lake front properties and we boaters fly the flag when we are cruising.

An American courtesy flag is flown when we are cruising in US waters.

Signal flags are flown which spell out the name of a vessel.

Cocktail flags indicate you are welcome to pop by for a drink.

Commodore flags

Power Squadron flags

Yacht Club burgees

on the water there are many many flags flown.

Flag etiquette states one must lower the flag at sunset.

At Roche Harbour in the San Juan Islands

there is a colors ceremony where all gather to watch the lowering of the flag.

It's so patriotic that one cannot help but be moved by the power of this event.

Mr. HB and I were walking along the seafront just a day or so ago 

and we were both expressing our gratitude for our home and it's proximity to the ocean

the spectacular scenery

the gulls flying

the salty breeze

and the polite people that greet us on our way.

I recently stumbled upon The Maple Leaf Forever 

sung by none other than Micheal Buble.

I hope that you have a fabulous day!

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