Mixing tart tastes with a cool feel comes together nicely in a summer cocktail. This week we’re mixing rhubarb (tart) with cucumber (cool) to produce a Tart n’ Cool: ideal as a docktail. Although rhubarb is a vegetable, it is often put to the same culinary uses as fruits. When someone says rhubarb pie, there …
Looking for a creative project for those rainy days at the cottage? Try pull-string art. It’s a good one for adults and older children. Materials Ink: any type: acrylic is best, but bottle writing can be used. Buy several colours. With a minimum of black, white, blue, red, yellow, you can make all other colours …
The dream developed in Nantucket, childhood summer home for Pam Willcocks of Canada’s Snapdragon Designs. By age five she was painting and selling seashells to a slew of by-the-sea clients; by age seven she’d earned entrepreneur status. Inspired by the sand and surf of America’s iconic East Coast, the design of colourful, eye-catching weekendwear eventually …
It happens when she most needs it and least expects it. A heron appears—riding the wind, reminding Wendie Donabie she’s not alone in facing a storm or a struggle. “I’ve always known the heron to be my spirit animal,” says the painter, poet, and author. “Herons appear when I have an important decision to make, …
Hungry? There’s little MuskokaStyle loves more than to hit a good food truck. After a day on the water we’re known to seek out a tasty taco or a box of cheesy fries. So, in the spirit of “sharing is caring”, we’re listing the ones we love. The list is small to start but it’s …
Made with blackberries, vodka, and dark grape juice, the Bloody Good Martini is rich in flavour and so vibrant, it does a jig on your tongue. In season and plentiful in Muskoka, blackberries are full of nutrients, including potassium, magnesium and calcium, as well as vitamins A, C, E and most of our B vitamins. They’re …
The Book of Lost Names by US author Kristin Harmel is a powerful and heartbreaking new release about the thousands of people trying to flee to safety during the second world war, and the bravery of freedom fighters who put their own lives at risk to ensure the survival and future of many. This historical …
Muskoka Pride Week will proceed July 18-26, 2020 in an alternative format due to Covid-19, mixing virtual meet-ups with tailgating, takeouts, and drive-in events that ensure social distancing. “This year’s Pride celebration is very different,” says the organization’s president Merv Taylor-Morin of the annual week that celebrates Muskoka’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community. “Due to …
“Being free to be myself.” That’s how Pat Whittle describes her art practice. Based in Muskoka, Pat’s creative spirit is clearly represented in an eclectic body work, from acrylics and oils, to encaustics, stained glass, and alcohol inks. The artist pours her heart and soul into exploration of colour and movement, pattern and feelings—every project …
Fashion is fleeting but style is long-lasting. Aside from the world of haute couture, nowhere is this clearer than in the automotive world. The flavour of the day can make a splash, but the icons of style endure. One aspect of automotive design that is having its moment is the black roof. Once only the purview …