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Where the River Meets the Road – Flood Photographs

Post author:Domestik Goddess
Post category:It's a Life Outdoors & Garden Various Other Stuff

As those of you following the Canadian news (or my other River/Road post) may gather… we’ve had a spot of flooding, here in the St. John River valley of New Brunswick. And as I said yesterday,

When Nature gets nasty, know what we do around here?
We rush out and take pictures, of course.

Especially those of us who live up on high ground.

Here are the flood photos that He Who Hogs The Power Tools took yesterday and this afternoon, while I wandered about with the dog and chatted with other flood watchers:
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What I Did On March Break

Post author:Domestik Goddess
Post category:Art & Crafts Family It's a Life

Arts and Crafts This was a spur-of-the-moment craft project, instigated by my young friend Kelly (who was spending March break with her grandmother, our next-door neighbour) and carried out on…

Winter Storm Treats

Post author:Domestik Goddess
Post category:It's a Life

Yes, December is defnitely here. There's a winter storm warning on for, well, almost all of the country, according to Environment Canada... Just in the past hour, the snow has…

Nature in Home Decor: Tree Theme

Post author:Domestik Goddess
Post category:House Proud

I'll probably never get over craving an Andy Sanchez vanity top, or Shawn Lovell's metal-sculpture bed where the term "forest canopy" is almost literal... but there's an endless supply of…

Lovely Stumps

Post author:Domestik Goddess
Post category:House Proud

Tree stumps have long been a staple of casual -- even impromptu -- outdoor furniture. Now they're moving indoors. It's another aspect of the continuing strong trend for elements of…

Botanical Parchment Bowls

Post author:Domestik Goddess
Post category:House Proud

Sculpting with natural materials is, well, almost second nature to California artist Margaret Dorfman. Her unique Veggie Parchment Bowls are made by hand with fresh fruits and vegetables, chosen according…

What We Did for the Thanksgiving Weekend

Post author:Domestik Goddess
Post category:It's a Life Outdoors & Garden

This past weekend was Thanksgiving, here in Canada, and I think I’ve figured out why we have our Thanksgiving so much earlier than the Americans do — it’s to take advantage of the fabulous Fall weather.

Around these parts, the colourful autumn leaves near at their best in the first week of October, and the apples are practically falling off the trees.
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