Friday, October 31, 2008

October 31, 2008
Toronto, ON

Bonsoir, my spooky sweethearts and Happy Hallows! It's such a gloriously warm evening in Toronto tonight after that freaky snowfall! I'm all decked out in my hat, suit and Double-Winsored tie ... pipe and magnifying glass in hand. Mysterious and elementary, of course. Heading out on the town to solve a case or two and put my detectival powers of deduction to good use. Photos to come soon! Take care what'cha put in your candy-hole tonight kiddies, and call Sherlock Sweetland if you need any help at all .... x


Because it just ain't Halloween without a giant fanged 
bunny of the apocalypse jack-o-lope-o-lantern!

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

October 28, 2008
Dalkeith, ON

Salut from no more than two feet from the wood stove. It has gone winter storm postal in eastern Ontario farm heaven! Am hiding away once more chez brilliant bassist/violinistra Lyndell Montgomery stoking the magical fire and writing for a new project ... We weren't quite ready for the crazy cold here and were forced to retaliate with a steamy pot of beet stew and a seriously blazing inferno. And a photo shoot in the snow! (And a fine Cabernet.) Feeling excited for the coming dark season and all that will be accomplished therein. Stay tuned for the new frontier. x K

 
First snow ... before Halloween! wtf?

Sunday, October 26, 2008

October 26, 2008
Ottawa, ON


Allo bonjour from Capital City! I've been held up here in the Crowne Plaza Hotel for what seems like an age ... so thoroughly enjoying the company of my peers at the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals conference. For those of you who've never been to such an event, imagine an entire hotel crawling with mad folkies up all night playing music in every last nook and stairwell. Thanks so much to Fumiko Maehara and Petrie Dish, Leah Morise and her Powder Room, and Luther Wright, Jenny Whiteley and the Hootenanny for having me over to showcase! I took to calling the Saturday night Gala dinner the "folk prom" and got to bust out my new prom dress for the occasion ... (Cryptic stairwell dress photo here.) Thanks to all responsible for making this year's OCFF possibly the funnest ever. I'm still glowing from the love and feel so blessed to be a part of this incredible community.

Next, I'm headed back to the country for some recuperation time and a wee bit of writing hibernation. Then it's down to Toronto for Halloween! Good times are ahead and I will surely keep you all posted.

xxx
Moi


Has anyone seen a sousaphone? (more Ottawa photos)

Sunday, October 12, 2008

October 12, 2008
Dalkeith, ON

Happy thanksgiving my pretty pumpkins, and greetings from country-fried farm heaven. I'm back up here at my friend Lyndell's place hiding away from the world, contemplating my life and writing some new kickin' rock songs! The fall colours are simply glorious and I'm lounging on the back porch soaking in some Indian summer vitamin D while I still can ... Fighting off a wee touch of catarrh, and doing a smashing job of it. Think the fire in the wood stove is helping loads, not to mention all the goodness I'm getting from eating out the magical garden. Picked beets and carrots, squash, dill and lemon balm for a stew. It's gonna cure me I am sure. Also back up to my old tricks with my farm-photo self portrait series. Will be posting lots of them during my fortnight here, so come back and check for more soon ... in the meantime looky here.

Kitten kisses,

x
K

 
A sugarbeet victory! ... (more photos)