I love styling my shelves. Is that weird? It’s just that I find it’s a great way to use a little creative energy and make my home look nicer at the same time. On any given day you can find me surrounded by a big pile of books and accessories, an empty bookshelf in front of […]
Read MoreLet me start by saying that hot yoga is not for everyone. Most of the people I suggest it to refuse to even try. The thought of exercising in the heat and humidity turns them right off. To each his/her own, obviously, but I think that saying ‘no’ without giving it a chance is a […]
Read MoreIn my current home I do not have an entryway. Or at least, what I do have is so small and cramped that it feels like I don’t have an entryway. In fact, the tiny entryway that I do have is so tiny and difficult to maneuver through that it would actually be easier to […]
Read MoreI admire artistry of all kinds, but only recently have I come to really appreciate the beauty of cake decorating. Not the kind of simple techniques I learned as a kid (although those are fun) but the real beauty that comes from trained artist creating beautiful works of art. As I’ve been hunting around for […]
Read MoreWe had a tradition in my house growing up. Every night before bed my mum and I would have a cup of tea. For a long time it was orange pekoe, then for awhile it was earl grey, and then we discovered our absolute favourite, Twinnings Black Currant. A black tea with a subtle fruit […]
Read MoreI am a huge proponent of spending time with nature. Be it the beach, the mountains or the forest – particularly the forest- being outside and away from the city leaves me with a sense of clarity, connection and relaxation I can’t get any other way. In fact, I try to get out into the […]
Read MoreHello lover. I took this photo at the Interior Design Show (IDS) in Toronto a couple of years ago and just stumbled upon it again today. The gold wall treatment wowed me then and it still wows me now. I wish – oh how I wish! – I could remember who this display belonged to. […]
Read MoreI am not technically a new runner. In the last 10 years I’ve run six half marathons and one full marathon. However, after every run that I’ve completed I’ve taken a long break from running. Like at least six months, and sometimes more than a year. So every time I start up again I feel […]
Read MoreFour months ago I brought home a 3-month old rescue puppy. Best. Decision. Ever. It had been three years since my 14-year-old Siberian Husky passed away and I had been terribly lonely without a four legged friend in the house. Circumstances prevented me from getting another dog until this past summer, and now that I have […]
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