hallow's eve eve

halloween party was a success!

here are the finished (homemade) costumes....

our home made pair of dice...not bad, right?

cheers to great pals danielle and colin for hosting an excellent party, and going all out with the decorations!

happy halloween!

c'est l'halloween!

halloween is upon us!

hope everybody is enjoying putting their costumes together. it is time to get creative!

halloween prep. have faith, it will come together.

super dog! even lexi is in the spirit

field trip season!

october has been great. boots, warm coats, hot lattes and as of yesterday, mitts!

it is also the time for dressing up, pumpkin carving, runny noses, smiling faces, and candy. yesterday, all of these things came together in our first class field trip of the year: the pumpkin patch!

which kid doesn't love picking their own pumpkin?
they all do.
i can tell you, though, they don't love carrying them by hand through the pumpkin patch. and neither did i.

we were so lucky our field trip was on the first sunny day in a week. the coldest day, but the sunniest.

that mud was not as frosted as it looks. lots of muddy shoes and boots. what fun!

israel

hours of time change. days flying. months traveling. many trips. several thousand photos. israel. falling in love. love.

i have traveled to israel so many times. i am always astounded by the beauty. i cannot get enough. it is a drug that takes over my entire body. the people, the smells, the paradox, the history in the cobblestone. the beach, the nightlife, the road-rage. all of it together makes up this magical nation of beautiful people.
here are some highlights from years past, in no particular order.

prayers for health and life at the Kotel in Yerushalayim.

live music 

TA nightlife..on the beach

hero's memorial.

they're all heroes.

the beach. how i love it.

spices in the shuk

the cardo.

caesaria. wow.

some gems. more to come

sunny october afternoon

i love the sunshine. that love is amplified when the weather people forecasted rain all day. sunshine has the ability to turn any old day around. this sunset....right in front of me on my drive home. ah.

can't be beat, right?

goal: new recipes

in an attempt to up my creativity (enter this blog), i have decided to experiment a little in the kitchen. i have been having fun trying out some new recipes, and more fun photographing them.

yum!

sunday morning rain is falling...ya ya ya....warm up with some french toast. 

fresh stuffed peppers 

favourite caprese salad. fresh bufalo mozzarella

smile. be happy. be inspired.

graduation.

i attended my younger brother's graduation yesterday with great pride.
graduation is such a milestone. a reason to celebrate. it always gets me thinking about all i can achieve.
congratulations, jeff!

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe” -anatole france

travels. a sneak peak.

a few years back i spent some time in cape town, south africa. a few years back. wow. it feels like yesterday. there was so much i saw worth sharing. so much beauty, sorrow, honesty. history. my trip felt like a dichotomy. a disunion, even post-apartheid. however, amongst the discord and clamor was a still beauty and tranquility i feel the need to share. here are a few select photos that captured beauty. it was everywhere.

District 6 Museum

District Six was named the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town in 1867. Originally established as a mixed community of freed slaves, merchants, artisans, labourers and immigrants, District Six was a vibrant centre with close links to the city and the port. By the beginning of the twentieth century, however, the history of removals and marginalisation had begun.

streets of cape town. 

beautiful sunset. calling all the angels. 

camp's bay. oh do i love the beach. there is nothing like it.

blue sky. sandy feet.

take it in, little man.

you can always find beauty when you open your eyes

joy. untampered, heart felt, wind in your hair, joy.

relish in the sunshine.

cannot be beat.

delish little toes in the sand.

these guys were happy, too. 

welcome!

welcome to the first installment of beauty in the world.
there is so much fun that surrounds us in our day to day lives. we often look right through it. it is time to look around and appreciate the beauty and fun all around us.
this blog is going to be a space to share some of my favourite things around me, most often through photos: celebrations, food, children, seasons changing. life. 

smile. be happy. enjoy. 

brickworks in toronto. kiddies learning about living green.

fresh cheese. nothing better. 

grabbed the last of the morning moon. what a treat.

fresh coffee on a brisk saturday. life is good.

thanks for stopping by.