You Light Up My Life

I was at my Brother & SIL's trailer for the Canada Day long weekend and took in some fabulous fireworks! They were amazing - big ones, small ones, loud ones and bright ones! At the end of the firework display they lit a dozen Sky Lanterns. These paper lanterns, similar to a hot-air balloon soared up above the lake and across the sky. Simply beautiful!

Seeing them got me thinking - how awesome would it be to light and release a few of these during your 'send off' at your wedding? Some couples leave through a group of guests clapping or holding sparklers - but why not gather everyone and send off some lanterns? You could even write your names and wedding date on them before you release them to the sky!

The lanterns are very affordable and can be ordered online.
They soar for about 15 minutes before the flame goes out.
Perfect for a summer wedding so that you can tell the world that your partner lights up your life.

*Image found on Google

I'm Canadian, eh?

A post to my homeland, Canada.

Canadians like to party! We enjoy hosting guests for gatherings of all sorts. We're polite, we drink pop - not soda, we can legally drink at 19 - not 21, and we love Tim Hortons!

If you’re Canadian, you might be entertaining guests for a picnic or BBQ this Canada Day long weekend – so, to help you out with your entertaining, here are some "Canadian" recipes ideas from the folks at Canadian Living & Kraft Canada.

Start off your meal with a 'Toast to the PEI coast' with “Beer & Bacon Mussels”. Then cook salmon on cedar planks on the barbeque to create “Cedar Planked Salmon with Maple Mustard Glaze”. Add to this dish with the “Great Canadian Potato Salad”.  Mmm..... :)

For dessert try either “Maple Leaf Sugar Cookies”, “Beaver Cupcakes” or the classic “Canada Flag Cake”

If you're not Canadian, we know that you secretly wish you were. Check out this funny video for a good laugh.

Whatever you decide to do to enjoy with family and friends this holiday weekend, do it with pride for this beautiful country.

With glowing hearts ,We see thee rise, The true, north, strong, and free.

Happy Canada Day, eh!

*Please celebrate in style – don’t drink and drive.