Delicate Lady Slippers

Delicate Lady Slippers

Of all the wild flowers in our forest the Lady Slipper is by far the most beautiful, rare and just plain magical. I would not know about these flowers if it weren’t for my Mom and the incredible Lady Slipper she had photographed in our forest when I was little....
The Forest Fairy Poetry Book

The Forest Fairy Poetry Book

One day I started writing down short little poems into my notebook after being inspired by some beautiful faery photos on the internet. The words just started to flow onto the page and most of them rhymed without needing to think too hard for the right words. It just...
Agnes Obel

Agnes Obel

I posted a little link about Agnes Obel yesterday and thought why not actually add this to my Music section of the site. She is LOVELY! First heard about her during the iTunes Music Festival and watched her perform live. She sat behind a piano and very delicately...
Deer Stands in the Forest

Deer Stands in the Forest

Looking up at the tops of the trees I’d always look for nests or bee hives but sometimes the trees held other objects. I started to notice wooden platforms that were nailed to the tree trunks and wondered how on earth those got up there. During our walks we...
Watch out for Wood Ticks

Watch out for Wood Ticks

Oh the lovely wood tick. Luckily they are not year round in Manitoba but when we near spring I can’t help but think of those dreaded ticks. A walk in the bush is not as simple as it sounds during this season. You must consider what you’re wearing and...