Just-right January

Happy New Year to all of you! Whoever you might be, thank you for stopping by. I know I don't have a lot of followers but I still continue to post once a month.  Just sharing something that I love and hopefully you enjoy reading this post and checking out the photos that I have posted. I am hoping that everyone is going to be safe and healthy this year. There is so much chaos already and we are just in the middle of the first month of 2026. Anyway, here's what I have done so far for this month. Enjoy!!!

Brown Sugar Pie

Southern Pecan Pie

Lemon cupcakes with Vanilla mint milkshake frosting

I did not make this, but this is my all time favorite treat!

Butter Pecan Tart in two sizes

Ube Macapuno Tart

Cauliflower fried rice with Shrimp.

Lemon Pudding cake and mini lemon puff pastry

Dazzling December

Why is it dazzling December? The answer is simple. When all the houses are lit with very colorful lights and the decorations outside are very festive, that's what to me is the definition of Dazzling.  This month it will be just a mixture of my favorite things.  I hope that you and your loved ones are going to be together enjoying the wonderful meals, sharing the memories you all made during this year.  Of course we won't forget those who are missing from our lives. Hopefully you can think of great memories you had with them. Now here's a collection for 2025 and maybe you will get inspired to do something that makes you happy.  Happy holidays to all and may the coming year be more peaceful and less stressful.  Cheers!!!

First purse charm I tried making

Stanley is my favorite dog.

Favorite coaster flower crochet - my daughter asked me to try.

Acrylic painting with my friend - craft day once a month.

Doughnuts from my favorite donut truck on Gordon Drive, Kelowna.

The mama deer and her fawn in the backyard of my neighbor.

My all time favorite pastry - twice baked almond croissants.

The newest DOT - it's too cute not to get it. 

Hurricane Shot - mix black Zambucca and Forty Creek

The cutest Nativity Scene - you have to zoom in.

Naturally November

It was time again to change our clocks an hour back.  I hope you are one of those who prefer not to have to change clocks twice a year.  Most especially those of you who has more one clock at home.  Let me see if I can count how many we have. Here's our list: Stove, Microwave, kitchen clock, living room, bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry room, sports room, garage and of course cars.  Aside from one, each one has to be changed manually. So, yes, it would be such a nice treat if we didn't have to do this useless process. One hour of sleep here and there does not make a difference to me. Anyway, this month we have to remember those who have fallen and pay respects to all on November 11.  Let's pause right now. 

This month I am sharing an assortment of photos that shows some changing of the leaves as well as some crafts that I have recently tried. 

Outside October

Almost forgot that I have not posted for this month. It is definitely autumn as it's getting cold and it started getting dark early. Instead of describing what I have been doing, I will just share some of the latest photos I have been taking of our fall colors in the Okanagan.  Our golf season just ended last Sunday so now I have all the time to do crafts and any other activities I want to do. Once a month I meet with my girlfriend and we do some type of craft. This month I am very excited because it is a totally new craft for me. It's called FELTING. She will bring all the supplies and we will spend a couple of hours learning and making something. After that I will be showing her some new recipes that she wants to try.  We have been doing this for a few months now. This all started after my daughter told me about what she does with her girlfriend from school. It's a nice way to reconnect and share some skills and have snack or whatever you feel like.  Anyway, these are what AUTUMN looks like in the Okanagan, BC. Trick or treat and share your fall colors. Booh!

First tee at the Vernon Golf Course  

Pumpkin Patch in Armstrong, BC

Variety of gourds that I collected at the patch.

Just some colorful leaves along the road.

One home has their Halloween decorations ready.

Just a few of the trees that have changed colors.

My neighbor's new tenant in their backyard.

A beautiful sunset from our living room window.

My very first German Chocolate Cake (A Willard Family recipe)

Sumptuous September

 If summer is ending early, I am not sure I am ready.  Hopefully I can golf for the whole month of September and maybe a week in October.  Anyway, I am hoping that you are all enjoying what is left of the summer days and nights.  This month it will be all about yummy food that we have tried at home and eating out by ourselves or with friends.  Here we go, maybe if you are in the area you can try some of these places.

Donuts from the Donutery on Gordon Rd, Kelowna

From the Log Barn, Armstrong, BC

Mexican Street nachos from my kitchen.

Chicken Wrap from Freddy's Brewpub, Kelowna

BBQ pork belly from my grill.

Black pepper beef and crunchy shrimp ball (my kitchen).

Oatmeal nut lace cookies (my kitchen)

Good ol' chocolate chip cookies (my kitchen).

Yummy donuts from the Donutery, Kelowna.

Thai spicy prawns tacos (from Fred
dy's)

Fish and chips (from Freddy's)

Donuts from RATIO Coffee and Pastry (Vernon)

Amazing August

This month there will only be a few words, instead I wanted to share all the amazing views/pictures that I have been taking for the last couple of months. I hope you enjoy them.  These were all taken in our beautiful province of British Columbia. 

Revelstoke, BC

Hillview Golf Course

Hole #1 at Summit

If you look closely, there are a few turtles.

One of my craft day with girlfriend.

Regular visitor of your backyard who eats the cedar wall.

A reddish sunset.

An amazing sunset view from our living room window.