looking back, 2013 recap

february is well on its way.  how did that happen?  i have wanted to look back and highlight some 2013 favourites so i thought i should do it now otherwise march will be here before we know it...





vancouver and bc posts such as hanging out on snowy mountains, drinking our way through the hot chocolate festival, crocuses in february, fun with family in victoria (click here, here and here), fish and chips in steveston, the beautiful ruby lake on the sunshine coast, yurting and glacier waters in whistler, food festivals, okanagan with friends (part 1 and part 2),  kitsilano beach, chinatown market, celebrating on mayne island (part 1 and part 2), eating locally and shopping locally. 



spending time with (big, small, or furry) friends - eating, laughing, celebrating - is an all time favourite thing to do.  our beautiful family of friends here, here, here, or just click on any of my "weekend pics" post for more.  



 

 

 

style posts like coats, advanced style, perfect spring outfit, totes, shoes like these clogs, these summer ones and birkenstocks, swimsuits, lovely purses and a pouch obsession!





 



posts about kai, such as his keen observation skills, favourite book, just hanging out, drumming, under cover, summer play, family scootering, in the kitchen, trampoline fun, passionately playing soccer, turning ten (!), chopping down a tree, and mountain biking.

 

the start of recipe posts by stefan, delicious curry, pizza love, dropje, nicoise salad gone indonesian, shepard's pie, pea puree, and caramel chicken goodness.

 

parenting posts such as making mistakes, fathering love and spending quality time.

 

 

entertainment posts such as downton abbey, attending plays like this one, saying goodbye to cable, bill and sarah, celebrity crush, and bard on the beach.

 

 



design posts such as a photo wall, a happy room, colour, black and white, bubble lamps, the knitted home, loving my stuff, and this pretty décor item.







travel posts such as hanging out in the palm springs (part 1, part 2, part 3), with my family in toronto, and one day i'll get to india. 

 



food and beverage posts such as eating kale, coconut goodness, soups, ambrosia apples, blueberry tea,  and the tomato sandwich :)



relationship posts such as celebrating 16 years and these seniors.





and, i had a bunch of firsts such as baking a cake, getting braces, "braving" water sports, glamming my nails and scootering! 

i hope you enjoyed 2013 here at tiramisu!  i know i have enjoyed putting it together :)

happy valentine's day and have a lovely (+ romantic) weekend.