Drugstore Beauty Department Finds

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A Skateboard Park in Action

I often pass this skateboard park (at Dundas and Bathurst, and known as Dunbat) so recently stopped to take some shots ...

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Fruity Ice Tea

After quite a few tries at getting the measurements just right for this Fruity Ice Tea, I have come up with a mixture that tastes very nice. It's got just a light touch of sugar, making it a refreshing thirst quencher that you don't have to feel guilty about drinking often.It's made using a combination of herbal fruit tea and regular black tea, and has a very noticeable fruit flavour. I've been using this Fruit Tea Sampler by Celestial Seasonings, selecting a different fruit for every jug. (Blueberry and Cherry are my favourite, but they're all good). If you can't find this exact type of tea any fruit herbal tea would be good in this.

Bits and Pieces : July 2014

Hi. Here are some shots that I took around town during July that didn't find a home in any other story. Hope you like them.

↑ Mannequin in a fabric store window ↑

A Holiday Weekend in Pictures

This past Monday was a holiday here, so we had a three-day weekend. Nick, Eddie (the cat) and I went into it with very little planned. So here is what things look like when we mostly hang out at home for three days ...

Saturday morning began with a cup of delicious Nick-made cappuccino, which I had outdoors.