Yes, I’m back in Windsor… but as it turns out, today’s post is still going to be rather Victoria-centric, so please bear with me!
First, for today’s Photo Friday “Autumn Colour” prompt (yes, I took the liberty of switching to the Canadian spelling!), I thought I’d share a picture I took the other day outside a Victoria office building.
Autumn Colour – Victoria, BC
I love how the leaves on this tree are still in the midst of changing from green to gold, and as a result you can see a variety of different colours all along the autumn spectrum.
And today’s happiness is brought to you by this new and gorgeous mug, which I spotted while shopping with my sister at London Drugs, one of my favourite Western-Canada-only stores.
100 Happy Days – Day 35
I love its jewel tones, its 70s-inspired design (which reminds me a bit of some of the jewellery my sister makes), and the fact that my sister bought it for me as a gift when she saw how I fell in love with it! Thankfully it made it through baggage handling with no ill effects, and I was able to enjoy today’s morning coffee from it. Add to that a first-morning-back-home breakfast cooked for me by Peter (which included delicious toast made from an artisanal spelt loaf I brought back from our old favourite WildFire Bakery), and you can see how my day got off to a rather lovely (and happy) start!
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Happy first day back! Sounds like a lovely day. That mug is beautiful–I love mugs, too–and so is the tree!
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October 18, 2014
Thank you very much!
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I get all happy when someone spells “colour” with a “u.”
This week, I offered a “tobogan” hat to my grand daughter.
I said, “Want this toque?”
My wife said, “You’re not Canadian.”
I said, “Yes, but…”
She said, “Stop!”
Maybe if I had not been wearing a “True North” tee shirt… 😉
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October 18, 2014
LOL! Being Canadian IS rather wonderful, I must admit. 🙂
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That is an Awesome mug! I’m a little jealous of such a beautiful mug. Nonetheless, fall leaves on the midst of changing are always full of wondrous beauty. 🙂
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October 18, 2014
They certainly are – I do love this time of year!
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Today, I am happy because my mom and I are still eating the raspberries that I picked yesterday. I had a nice walk and I found bushes loaded with raspberries. So I picked them. They are tender, tasty, and sweet! I took my stuffed bear and camera and took pictures, which was the basis of my blog post yesterday, told from the perspective of the bear. What fun! Thank you for asking. I enjoyed your blog post…
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October 18, 2014
How lovely! Fresh raspberries are delightful… glad you were able to enjoy them!
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It sounds like you had a wonderful trip. I, too, love autumn colors (when they are in nature–not inside a house though) and jewel tones.
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October 18, 2014
It was indeed wonderful!
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October 18, 2014
Such gorgeous colours – the leaves on the tree match so perfectly with the colours on your new mug. Enjoy the Fall and your favourite beverage in the new mug!
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October 18, 2014
Thank you very much!
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October 18, 2014
Love the colors…The colours of autumn always makes me happy!
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October 18, 2014
Me too!
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October 18, 2014
Lovely colors! And autumn is beautiful. 🙂 Thanks for sharing the pics, Laurel. Keep them coming.
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October 18, 2014
You’re most welcome! 🙂
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I love the colors of autumn. Beautiful.
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October 18, 2014
I do as well. 🙂
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October 18, 2014
Beautiful! There’s nothing like the colours of nature!
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October 18, 2014
Agreed!
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October 18, 2014
What a lovely mug! I love special mugs, too. Love the photo of the changing bush in Victoria. I love how it turns to a rich dark crimson. Great COLOURS and I like the Canadian spelling, too, eh? What do you think of the cooler weather, eh? Almost time to get out my touque and parka in preparation for another long Canadian winter.
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October 19, 2014
I still can’t believe summer is over, especially since it seemed to start so late this year! Ah, well, I have a new winter coat that I’m looking forward to wearing, so it’s not ALL bad. 😉
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Awesome colours! The mug is really gorgeous!!
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October 19, 2014
I think so too!
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