Muskoka Flood 2017: That’s A Peak
We’re pleased to report that as of now, aka Sunday April 23 2017, that the Lake Muskoka flood has in fact peaked. While it was obvious to the eye yesterday, the proof is in the graph! Recall the all time high water flood mark was 402″ in 2012. The 2017 flood was thankfully a full foot […]
Lake Muskoka Flooding 2017: It’s Going to be Close!
It was a weird weather winter in Muskoka indeed. What was a winter wonderland promptly exited in advance of Family Day Wknd (mid February) and it’s been mixed bagged ever since. Now sitting on the ‘will it flood fence’ with mere hours until we find out we have to highlight their efforts this season, but first recall the […]
The Trend is in the Data: Gravenhurst is Growing
Until today I had no idea that U-Haul produced useful data, but when I think about it what a goldmine! Allegedly the most sought after in the industry because its the most comprehensive I do buy in, simply because moving companies are expensive and DIY is all the rage. The more equipment and locations […]
A Must Do Muskoka Winter Day Trip
Bizarre is the only word thats top of mind with this winter’s weather patterns in Muskoka. In late November I was still boating, top down, in a t-shirt. December we got walloped in a 48 hour period and it was as picturesque as a snow globe. January started on a chillier edge but between a totally unexpected overabundance […]
WOW Muskoka – We Did It: 653+ Shoeboxes for Christmas
I could NOT be more proud of the Muskoka community this holiday season. Remember my plea to make a shoebox for a special lady in a Muskoka shelter this holiday season? That’s right: that’s Joanne Buie, Penny Burns and Barb Baldwin and a sea of shoeboxes. We did it; with a target of 500 and requests from shelters […]
3 Quick Muskoka Holiday Makeovers
Recall my love for Annie Sloan’s chalk paint and all my furniture projects, then get a load of this brilliance. Painted Tree Sometimes you just don’t have room for a tree that eats 75 feet of ribbon (!!) like mine did this season. Odds are you’ve got twigs or branches outside the door, and some rope […]
The 5 Best Spots For A Business Meeting in Gravenhurst
As much as I love big box staples, here’s a tip from one entrepreneur to the next no matter where you live: suggest a cool place to go for a business meeting and you’ll set a good first impression. Here are my 5 go-to staples when talking shop in Gravenhurst, Muskoka. 5. Oar & Paddle Business […]
Surprise: Lets Show 775 Valuable Muskoka Women We Care
We all say the struggle is real and we’re last on our list but as a bunch of Muskoka lovers lets be honest, we’ve got it pretty easy compared to the daily happenings in the rest of the world. That being said it isn’t all lakes, cottages and laid back living. It’s a problem and while Muskoka collectively […]
Go Fish: Life is Complicated …Even in the Movies
With the holidays quickly upon us lets forego the consumer cash cow frenzy and take this opportunity to slow down and reflect on what we’re thankful for, and more importantly do kind things for others. At the center of that all is simply one thing: happiness. This will, of course, mean different things to different people and […]
Why Did I Choose This Muskoka Town?
I had intended to tell you which Muskoka town I decided to call home the day after I told you who I was and suddenly we’re midway through November (though it’s hard to tell based on the weather we’ve been having!) That was my view Wednesday afternoon; so heavenly compared to the sea of boxes I sat in […]
Repainting Furniture? The One Ingredient You’ll Actually Need
Muskoka – the land of DIY projects, and many of them not intentional! It’s probably one of few places in the world where the hand-me-down capita, in both properties and contents, exceeds any other place in the country. Why? I can’t answer that but every single person who has spent time here has some personal […]
When Do You See Who Is Actually Behind a Website?
In the online world faces always help. So who am I? I am a life long Lake Muskoka cottager who has been extending what’s known as ‘cottage season’ since I had my drivers license! Always the business lady, even when I had a job where I had to go to an office downtown, one could find me […]