Popping Up In The Laneways

Ever since the city legalized the construction of laneway houses they have been popping up all over the older parts of the city where there are laneways. This one replaced what had been a double garage so it is wider than a lot of them.

A New Resident

This handsome fellow turned up at our door recently looking for shelter so of course we took him in. The artist who did all the wonderful beadwork is Norman Chamisa. 

Taking part in Saturday's Critters. Click HERE to see more creatures from around the world.

A Spot of Colour

I was out looking for daffodils when I spotted several of these bright blooms in someone's front garden. I think they are Ranunculus which I have bought in bouquets but have never seen them growing. This garden had had a few little protective tents scattered about their garden through the winter and I think they were there to protect these plants. I love the colour!

Lovey Daffodils

 The Daffodils are flowering and luckily the weather has been a bit cool so the blooms are lasting well. I wish their little heads would look up a bit though. They always seem to be looking down a bit.

Life's A Beech ....

 I thought this was a rather clever sign from the city advertising their program to  have a tree planted in front of your home for free. There is a big push on here to plant more trees in the city.

Taking part in Signs 2. Click HERE to see more signs from around the world.

Special Balloons

I was at an art show last week and one of the installations featured these iridescent balloons which were changing colour as the lighting on them changed. They were really fascinating. There were no children there but I can imagine that a child would have been spellbound by these. The photo can't capture what the eye sees all the time.

Inclusion

This is another mural painted around the construction on Spadina Rd near the Alliance Francaise. It too was painted by Celia Pang and has all types of wonderful images included in it. There was no way to get a shot without the railings. 

Taking part in Monday Murals. Click HERE to see more murals from around the world.