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Back from Holiday

October 11, 2017

Hello, dear readers! I just returned from a family holiday. This year we wanted to take advantage of the fall foliage in Vermont and then visit the ocean in Maine. Lots of outdoorsy activities.  I'll likely write about this adventure in the near future. More posts coming your way soon!

Warm regards,
Shauna

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Linden & Lavender is a baking blog based in Kingston, Ontario that focuses on the use of local and seasonal ingredients, celebrates the home and provides community content. Thank you for visiting! Scroll down for my most recent posts. I'm glad you're here!

Linden & Lavender is a baking blog based in Kingston, Ontario that focuses on the use of local and seasonal ingredients, celebrates the home and provides community content. Thank you for visiting! Scroll down for my most recent posts. I'm glad you're here!

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Warm August evenings. A day at the beach followed by a grilled dinner eaten outdoors. It is what summer is all about!! To all my family celebrating a certain someone’s wedding (that I couldn’t attend). Thinking of you! Happy Saturday, folks! • • • • • #theweekoninstagram #ofsimplethings #aquietstyle #mystoryoflight #cherisheverymoment #quietinthewild #momentslikethese #chasinglight #naturallight #theartofslowliving #theimperfect #patienceandpractice #verilymoment #seeksimplicity #littlestoriesofmylife #lindenandlavender #acolorstory #exploretocreate #slowliving #farmtotable #howisummer #thisisaugust
Baking with kids comes with a different set of challenges and so many learning opportunities. Here, the kids are learning about decorating with berries and dusting with icing sugar. Not shown is the very messy kitchen! I hope everyone is well! Happy Wednesday dear insta friends! • • • • • #inspiremyinstagram #fbcigers #womenwhocook #foodblogfeed #thebakefeed #bakefromscratch #aseasonaltable #reclaimhappy #bakinglove #thehappynow #eatprettythings #tastingtable #foodblogeats#instabake #darlingdaily #baker#foodblogger #foodphotography #foodpics #homebaking #eattheworld #celebrateeveryday #lindenandlavender #cake #berrycake #berryseason #summerbaking #bakingwithkids
Under the guidance of @floretflower ‘s book, I created my first cut flower garden. I couldn’t be more pleased with the results- dahlias, cosmos and zinnias have filled my small garden with loads of colour. This is the first time I have cut more than one or two flowers at a time. Floral arrangements have been difficult for me but now, I am able to practice. What have you been up to this month? • • • • • #underthefloralspell #pursuepretty #stylingtheseasons #awakethesoul #dearphotographer #beautyyouseek #modernbohemian #bohemianstyle #let_there_be_delight #thisjoyfulmoment #simplepleasures #alltheprettyflorals #botanicaltales #flowersandotherstories #flowerstalking #flowermagic #make_more_magic #flowerpower #petals_perfection #howisummer #amonthoflovely #distractionsandinspirations #dahlia #cosmos #zinnia #cutflowergarden
The drive home yesterday from Mazinaw Lake was relaxing. It was hard to leave our campsite- a place that we had called home for a mere 4 days. We passed shallow lakes full of lily pads, a star viewing area (we were driving during the day so vowed to return at night in the autumn) and little stands selling wild blueberries and home baking. And of course, I had to stop to buy some tiny-bursting-with-flavour blueberries and some wild blueberry and raspberry jam. What is your favourite jam flavour?
For those who have been long-time followers, you’ll know that part of my Instagram description was used label myself as a “great lake swimmer.” This was in part because it is a location marker but also because swimming is such a joyful thing to do and is linked to my past and being. Swimming itself is a release for the body from the restraints of being a bipedal being. In the lakes there is a found freedom and sense of adventure. During the month of July, my goal has been to go swimming in the lake every day. The sunny, hot weather days are the easiest to get in the water but I’ve discovered that swimming during stormy weather is the most satisfying and humbling. While I built this challenge for myself, I delighted that my family also became eager participants (though, during undertows, I have gone in myself). So as we near the close of the month, instead of feeling like I should have been doing other things, I feel incredibly satisfied to have carved out this space and take advantage of the season. You know what I’ll be doing the weekend. What are you up? • • • • • #theweekoninstagram #ofsimplethings #aquietstyle #mystoryoflight #cherisheverymoment #quietinthewild #momentslikethese #chasinglight #naturallight #theartofslowliving #theimperfect #patienceandpractice #verilymoment #seeksimplicity #littlestoriesofmylife #lindenandlavender #acolorstory #exploretocreate #slowliving #farmtotable #cake #strawberrycake #pieceofcake
It is blueberry season here but I’m not over strawberry season yet! Apparently the blueberries ripened early this year. This past Sunday I purchased a huge basket of these vibrant berries at the market. The kids and I have had them for breakfast all week with a little yoghurt, granola and chia seeds. Babies eating plump berries is one of the most adorable things. I haven’t dared to bake with them as turning on the oven would add to the heat in my house. #noairconditioning #julyheatwave What fruit season are you in?
I just started to sort through all the photos recovered from June. Here is a mini banana flavoured birthday cake decorated with a barely sweetened whipped cream. My friends have been asking me for ages if I could develop a healthier cake for kids and I wanted to let you know that I’m working on it! Happy Wednesday! • • • • • #inspiremyinstagram #fbcigers #womenwhocook #foodblogfeed #naturallight #thebakefeed #bakefromscratch #aseasonaltable #reclaimhappy #bakinglove #thehappynow #eatprettythings #tastingtable #foodblogeats#instabake #darlingdaily #baker#foodblogger #foodphotography #foodpics #homebaking #eattheworld #celebrateeveryday #littlestoriesofmylife #lindenandlavender #cake #babysfirstbirthday #wildonebirthday #wildonecake
Evening sun at the lake. This is what summer is all about. In and out of the water all day long. The lake is where kids can be kids. I hope you had a lovely weekend. #abreakfrombaking • • • • • #lifeofadventure #wanderfolk #flashesofdelight #documentyourdays #embracingaslowerlife #mycanon #thehappynow #thatsdarling #canadianblogger #fromwhereistand #seekthesimplicity #posttheordinary #goodvibes #seekinspirecreate #habitandhome #documentlife #dayslikethese #littlestoriesofmylife #lindenandlavender #howisummer #protectnature #atthelake #july #livingonearth #waterislife #optoutside #DiscoverON
This is the strawberry filled vanilla cake with mascarpone icing that I made in a too hot oven and n early July. The original plan was to decorate it with daisies but their season had already passed in Southwestern Ontario. I looked around the garden and the only edible flowers available were lavender. Working with lavender lavender as a nice surprise (😉) and not a trade off but the end result is drastically different than the original vision.
Last week, I celebrated my birthday and blew out a single candle on a piece of avocado toast. An impromptu birthday cake by my family given my last-minute change of plans to stay at the beach just one day longer. Back at my home, I celebrated with friends in a small get-together. Here is a slice of what was left over of the chocolate bomb cake made for me by a dear friend. Layers of chocolate Genoise sponge with chocolate ganache and chocolate curls (someone knows me well). A cake that I ate for breakfast the next day just because I wanted to (though, I was careful not to let the kids see me).

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