Colour of Outdoors by Mandy Ford

  • Dad

    Today is Father’s day. My dad is back in my hometown of St. Lewis, where I wish I could be today.  I won’t get a chance to get home again until August. Every time I go home everything is the… more ›

  • I (really do) love lamp!

    Seriously. I got another lamp today, Trading Post buy, $12.10. I got some spray paint from Canadian Tire and all intentions were that this lamp would turn out all yellow. Well that changed. On the way home (it was SUCH… more ›

  • Poole and Molnar

    My friend Jess has gone back to her hometown in Ottawa for the summer so I’m left with just memories and pictures until September. lol Here’s something I made today featuring film pics of our last trip to the beach. more ›

  • Let my fingers do the talking

    Well after sitting here for a good 4 minutes (it’s a long time if you actually do it yourself) without writing anything at all I figured I should just X off the screen and go do something else. Nope. Had… more ›

  • I love lamp

    Another recreation from me. Revamped the light with some metallic Krylon spray paint and a Debbie Travis shade. I also picked up this old desk for ten bucks at a Doctor’s office closing down sale, I sanded it down a… more ›

  • Tranquil pattern

    From a recent trip to the beach. Love! more ›

  • Driftwood

    Not much to say today, busy doing laundry and getting the house cleaned. Here’s a project that I did yesterday. It’s a handmade driftwood necklace/jewelery holder. more ›

  • 91st

    This is my 91st blog post, and it’s almost been one full year since my very first one. What does this mean? it means that it was not in fact a 365 blog like I intended it to be, but… more ›

  • Pocket knife

    As far back as I can remember my grandfather Hubert carried an old wooden and brass handled knife in his pocket. Often times I would see him sitting outside widdling a small stick with it ( or scratching at his… more ›

  • Because they lived.

    I was thinking tonight, as I placed an overflowing amount of towels in the washer, how good we really have it. I know, I know, the topic isn’t new, but can you really see yourself washing clothes with a wash-board… more ›