Growing up, my family owned a small business: a hardware store. It was a multi-generationally owned Home Hardware in a small Kawartha village. My grandparents, parents, brother, me, and even my husband, all worked there over the span of decades. I didn’t realize it at the time but I learned…
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Etsy Shop Launch!
I am so excited to announce my Etsy shop launch! Introducing to you made by mum market, a place to find handmade creations made with intention by me! Just over a year ago, with lots of family support I began my blog – made by mum. I have loved writing…
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Let’s Have a Latte!
Over the holidays I had the opportunity to visit one of my favourite local coffee shops, Roam Coffee in downtown Bowmanville. I had a selection from their seasonal Winter Menu: the Salted Honey Bourbon Latte. It was so delicious! My husband and I opted to have our warm drinks at…
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Wandering About at Willowtree Farm Shop
I simply love visiting local farm shops on the weekends. One of my favourites is Willowtree Farm. This lovely shop is located in Port Perry, Ontario. It has a wonderful country aesthetic and is strongly based on farm to table products and hand made items. You can be sure on…
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Meet Milo the Brown Dog
The last few weeks have been very busy in our house! We have a new addition to our family and his name is Milo. To say that he has filled our hearts with lots of love is an understatement; he has fit right in to our family and our home.…
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Cecile Says…
Last year for our anniversary, my husband and I decided to go on a weekend getaway to Quebec. We selected a lovely place to stay and also treated ourselves to a day at the Nordik Spa in Chelsea. We spent the day enjoying the thermal pools and relaxing in hammocks…
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The Simple Beauty In Found Objects
As a family we enjoy going antiquing and looking for treasures. It’s a great way to learn about history from past perspectives. Being able to embrace the simple beauty in found objects is a gift. Some of our greatest finds have been from antique stores and vintage shops. We love…
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Little Free Libraries
Have you ever driven past a box that someone has made on their front lawn that is full of books? As the summer starts I am looking for unique things to do in my local communities that don’t necessarily cost a lot of money. I drove past a little library…
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My Summer List
So, the summer has begun and the school year has come to an end. It is a time to rest, renew, and get inspired for the new school year to come. At the beginning of the summer I like to reflect on things I would like to do, projects that…
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Kindness Matters
I once had a friend tell me that everyone always has something going on in their lives that we don’t necessarily know about. And for that reason we needed to be kind to one another. There are a lot of people in my life who are dealing with a variety…