Just because you have 1 million little things, doesn’t mean you have to see them all, all the time. If you’ve anything like my family, there always seems to be an excess of things – from school documents and old banks receipts to magazines piling […]
January may be almost over, but that’s when the real changes begin. Come New Year everyone is making huge resolutions. Everyone has an epiphany in January don’t they?! My guess is within the first six days of making a resolution at least half are broken; […]
Time flies, seriously! In an age were watches have become replaced by cell phones (really, everything has been replaced by cell phones, but I digress) why not look at ways for drawing some attention back to time. The wall clock is one of the oldest […]
The day the doctor handed me my baby boy changed me; made me complete. And although being a mom has fulfilled my soul, who am I to say no to presents and a day dedicated to moms?! All kidding aside, Mother’s Day is a great […]
I have now officially joined the 88% of Canadian consumers* that think independent retailers outperform the big guys when it comes to local and artisanal products. Don’t misunderstand me, my fondness for e-shopping (the one I developed post-baby, when in-store shopping experiences meant him pulling everything within […]
Your child’s bedroom should be a place that sparks their imagination. It should be a room they can go to to be themselves, be creative, be anything they want. More importantly, it should feel like “their” room, especially when changing things up and reinventing what used […]
Awe, the day of amore is almost upon us! All cheesiness aside, February 14th is quickly approaching, which means you may be expected to pour out more than your wallet. You may dismiss this as just a silly holiday that was invented by the chocolate and […]
It’s January, so you know what that means? The gyms will be packed, fresh produce will be flying off shelves and doorways will be a tad less smokey. Will you be making any resolutions this year? The reality is that most Canadians will be, and […]
Whether we like it our not, there is always someone we forget to buy for, or something we forget to plan for around the holidays. Sometimes it’s more than one person accidentally left off our shopping list Sometimes it’s the person closet to us we can’t […]
Pantone has announced the Colour of the Year for 2015! Drum roll please….. it’s PANTONE® 18-1438 Marsala, a naturally robust and earthy wine red shade. Think burgundy, but warmer and much more muted. Although I’m happy to see Radiant Orchid go, I don’ know how […]
Then finally, there is that list of individuals, you know which one. The one with people on it that say things like, “I already have everything I need,” or the one that includes the hardest to shop for office Kris Kringle. Other than the Techie […]
I first came across this fabulous brand online via chapters/Indigo. Have you seen their products? Or should I say smelled them? I’ve never cared much one way or they other about scented candles, but Smells Like Canada has changed that. (Heads up to my friends […]
