Along with my friends at Social Fabric, I’m taking part in this “Our Favorite Places to Eat” blog hop. My focus will be restaurants in and around London, Ontario. Some of the restaurants I’ve included here are ones you’d probably find on other lists of top restaurants in London while a few others are …
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DIY Wire and Bead Bookmarks
Handmade bookmarks are one of those little gifts that feel unexpectedly special. They’re inexpensive to make, easy to customize, and perfect for tucking into a favorite book, greeting card, or care package. These wire and bead bookmarks come together quickly but look beautifully elegant. This makes them a wonderful craft for book lovers, teachers, teens, …
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Native Harvest Festival and Powwow (picture heavy!)
Last weekend was the Native Harvest Festival and Powwow at the Museum of Ontario Archaeology. I had a lovely day there with some friends taking part in a variety of traditional Native Canadian activities. The day started with a drum circle to gather everyone together and then sing as the participants entered. (Check out the …
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London Ontario Public Sculpture Part 2
In case you missed it, you’ll find the first part of this London Ontario Public Sculpture series here. These pieces were commissioned by and are in front of the courthouse here in London. They’re called Xabis and are by Walter Redinger (Canadian) who created them out of fibreglass in 1974 for the opening of …
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Eldon House
Eldon House is the oldest surviving private residence (now museum) in London, Ontario. It was built in 1834 and housed 4 generations of the Harris family. During its prime, Eldon House was very much the centre of the London social and cultural scene. In 1960, surviving members of the family (the great grandchildren of John …
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London Art Hike: Downtown Murals Pt. 3
The final installment of the super cool tour I went on will be showing you some indoor murals found within some of the buildings in downtown London, Ontario. 90% of these were new to me and there are some real treasures here! Brian Jesney was the artist responsible for the mural above. It’s painted on …
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