There is so much beautiful scenery in Ottawa, and many stunning homes along the Rideau Canal. On any given day, there is something to appreciate and admire. When I was a young gal my imagination circled around fashion, house design and decorating, which I guess is where my passion for all things ‘designery’ really began.
My dad was a very talented finishing carpenter, and I remember going to the job site with him on a number of occasions, where he showed me how to install spindles, baseboards, towel racks and toilet paper holders, and it is where I practiced the ‘art of sweeping’, though I will admit, I far prefer the vacuum. I think he showed me these things for a number of reasons; to encourage my independence, build my self-confidence and to have someone who could do the mundane tasks so he could focus on his custom creations. I cherish those memories. They nourished my appreciation for design and for the time I was able to spend with him. Still to this day, when I walk by a house, my imagination wanders… and I wistfully dream of what is behind that closed door.
Fittingly, with these special memories etched in my mind, today’s photo challenge #11 is of a stately front door along the canal, which I was drawn to because of it’s lovely architectural elements melding so cohesively with its surround. Sometimes, it is the smallest details that can make something special, and what we may dismiss as the insignificant moments that can create such warm memories.
"smackiland" & beyond 