Canadian Province Coffee Mugs

We celebrated Canada Day 2020 quietly at home because of the virus situation throughout the country and the world and lifting a Canadian-themed coffee mug seemed appropriate though of course, it is appropriate all year long.

I know that I should have shared these fun provincial mugs in advance of Canada Day rather than afterward. They are a wonderfully simple tribute to Canada and its provinces and territories though I do not actually know if the mugs produced included Canada's Territories.

For those who do not know, the Canadian provinces and territories are thirteen in number and include Albert, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

Each of the mugs features a white exterior and a different color on the inside. On the outside, they have black illustrations of items that you associate with each particular province. For instance, the Nova Scotia mug, features the ocean and a lobster, a tall ship that could be Nova Scotia's iconic Bluenose, a whale and a lighthouse.

I love that you can pick the province that you were born in, the one that you lived in or the one that you visited, which makes them a wonderful souvenir or a gift idea for everyone on your list.

These mugs are sold out from Canada's Indigo but some are available on eBay.  Find your Canadian province coffee mug today on eBay by clicking right here. 

Brenda
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Canada Day Together, Apart 2020

Canada Day is always celebrated on July 1st, no matter what day of the week it falls on. This year, 2020, sees our great Canadian holiday fall on a Wednesday so on that day will don our Canadian colors of red and white and take to the streets. We celebrate with fireworks, concerts, fairs and picnics. We celebrate with big or intimate gatherings, whichever is our cup of tea. July 1st, Canada Day, is Canada's biggest party.

But hold on a minute, Brenda. Wait right there. Before you go any further, remember that this is 2020 and everything is very, very different because of the virus. You should not go downtown or out anywhere to celebrate. You should stay home, stay safe and help keep our case load low.

To your objections I respond, don’t worry, staying home is exactly what we have planned and as a matter of fact we do not have much choice since all official Canada Day celebrations have been rightfully cancelled. With those official celebrations called off,  I think and I hope that for most people the party is going to be at home with a few people from one's own safe personal bubble and maybe enjoying the virtual celebrations. Perhaps we will also invite a few people to drop over via Zoom.

As proud Canadians, we will not exactly let this contagion stop us. We will still don our red and white, display our Canadian flags, prepare our favorites on the barbecue and raise a toast to Canada from coast to coast to coast. We are still going to be celebrating but definitely in a different manner.

The official virtual party includes many options but most interesting to me is the evening show, that airs from 8 to 10 p.m. Why not tune in to CBC and watch Canada Day Together with me? The show promises to be packed with many of Canada's artists and is hosted by Serena Ryder and Pierre-Yves Lord. Together apart we can enjoy live entertainment from coast to coast to coast.  If you cannot access CBC on your television, you can find the show online on CBC’s GEM.

The show closes with a fireworks presentation put together from Canada Day fireworks displays of the past.

How will you be celebrating Canada Day 2020?

Happy Canada Day!
Brenda

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Tim Hortons Canada Celebrating 150 Years Coffee Mug

It has been awhile since I have posted a mug here on this blog. However, that is not to say that I have not seen more than a few fabulous pieces. I just stumbled across this totally terrific Tim Hortons mug, which celebrates Canada's 150th Birthday Party. The party is happening July 1, 2017 and I am sure that if you are in Canada, you have not missed the fact that we are celebrating though you may have missed this mug.

Because of this huge celebration, there are a lot of red and white merchandise options out there but I know that this officially licensed mug, with the cool comic-style patriotic images of the loon, ice skating, maple syrup, the maple leaf, beavers, curling, etc., is the perfect souvenir choice for many of you.  Of course, it also includes images of Tim Hortons coffee, Timbits and donuts, an important tradition in Canada.

The text reads, "CANADA celebrating 150 Years – Tim Hortons."

I love the red interior, too, which features a maple leaf in the bottom and I also love that it is dishwasher and microwave safe.

It is reasonably sized measuring 4 inches tall and 3.75 inches wide (without the handle) and holds 14 oz of your favorite steamy hot beverage, whether that be Tim Hortons' coffee or something else. Personally, I am a tea drinker so you will find only tea in my coffee mugs!

This mug is a limited edition mug and available only while supplies last. I suspect that it could be a hot seller since Canada really is gearing up for a fantastic party. If for whatever reason you are unable to find this mug locally, know that you can find it readily available on eBay by clicking right here.

How about it? Would you like to lift a Tim Hortons' mug in celebration of our national holiday and the birthday of our nation?  Are you a Canadian in Canada, a Canadian who lives away or just someone who loves Canada?  Be sure to take a moment and say hello and tell us where you hail from and whether or not Tim Hortons figures in the mix when you think of Canada.

Happy Birthday, Canada!

Brenda

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Summer Is Almost Gone & Soon It Will Be Time To Put Your Blue Jeans On!

Would you believe it? Summer is almost gone and it will soon be time to put your blue jeans on! 

We had a wonderful summer, enjoying some of Ottawa's endless summer celebrations including the Ottawa Fringe Festival, the capital's Canada Day celebrations and the Ottawa Bluesfest where we lucky enough to see the bands Fun, Tegan and Sara, Serena Ryder and the legendary B.B. King.

We also had a quick trip to Nova Scotia for my father's wedding on the beach and for the 50th Anniversary of the Sea King helicopter. 

Finally, we squeezed in a camping trip during which time we went caving in the Lusk Caves in Gatineau Park in Quebec. It was definitely a physical challenge for me and, after I relaxed, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. The pictures shows me with my elder son who went through the caves not once but twice with me.

Now it is back-to-school time. A bittersweet time, I think, for those with grown children. I have just one son going back to school, which means he is moving out, again. He is going into his third year at Queen's University in Kingston and his companionship will sure be missed. No longer will I have the chance to TRY to beat him at Scrabble. Well, not until next summer at least and in order to improve my chances of one day beating him, I think I should spend the long, cold Canadian winter ahead doing Scrabble worksheets!

Once again, we will be empty nesters. I wonder what is happening in your household this September. Do you have children? If so, are you sending little ones off to school or are they all grown up or somewhere in between? If you don't have children, does September feel like the beginning of a new season for you?

We always start school with new jeans so I decided to gather up some fabulous denim pieces from my eBay store, including some name-brand blue jeans as well as some great jean jackets for this post. They are perfect for the fall days ahead whether you are going to school or not and remember, all of my items feature FREE Canadian and U.S. shipping.

Take care until next time.

Brenda
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