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ISSA is coming! (yes,the line that Kate wears)

August 4, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Who can forget that iconic royal blue silk dress that Kate Middleton wore at the official announcement of her engagement to Prince William in November 2010? It caused the fashion world to stand still. All news outlets, newspapers, magazines and social media platforms were buzzing about how Kate had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Style & Beauty Tagged With: Banana Republic, Collaboration, fashion, ISSA London, Kate Middleton, style

Getting More Personal on Netflix

August 2, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

You don't have to worry about Netflix viewing suggestions being mixed up between family members anymore! Netflix, the world's leading Internet television network, has announced "Profiles", a new feature that personalizes what each member of the family  sees including genres. Family members are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, TV Tagged With: internet, Mako Mermaids, NetFlix, Netflix Profiles, tv

Boy Band? Kinda, but listen up!

August 2, 2013 by Sonya 1 Comment

If you haven't heard of the Brothers Dubé, listen up! They're talented and they've got an interesting story... The Brothers Dubé is one of the youngest alternative rock bands in the world. In the last three years, they have been working with Grammy-Nominated producer Randall Prescott and Kaylen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Music Tagged With: Arcade Fire, Beach Boys, Brothers Dube, Buskers, CNE, Haiti, music, Ottawa, Rock

Get Ready to Jump Up! It’s Carnival Time!

August 1, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We're winding (or whining) up to the big parade this weekend! The Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival  has the city dancing to the wave of Calypso and Soca music! It's the most perfect time of year to enjoy a taste of the islands in the city ! Here are some tips to enjoy the parade day! 1. Dress … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Party

About the Jerk

August 1, 2013 by Sonya 1 Comment

I was first introduced to the Jerk on my first trip to Jamaica. It was an awakening of my tastebuds that I fell in love with instantaneously. Any Jamaican will tell you the history of the jerk. Traditionally, Jerk was meant to help preserve fresh meats longer but over the course of time it's become … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Recipes Tagged With: Caribana, Caribbean, chicken, foodie, Grace, HomeCooking, jamaica, Jerk, Plantain, Pork, recipes, rice, Ting, Walkerswood

The Importance of Camp

July 31, 2013 by Sonya 4 Comments

I didn't grow up going to overnight camp. My parents weren't too familiar with the concept as they weren't raised with such opportunities. The local city day camp and Vacation Bible School is where my sister and I were sent to each summer. I often wondered if I had missed out on some life … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Kids, Life Tagged With: charity, kids, Mooreland, summer camp, Toronto, wilderness

California Spotlight: Stunning San Andreas Fault Line & Palm Springs

July 30, 2013 by Sonya 3 Comments

On a hot summer evening, we climbed into a rugged 8-seater Jeep at the hotel. Our host drove us to a quiet location along the SAN ANDREAS FAULT LINE. As you may know, this particular area of California spans approximately 1300 km and is a well-known earthquake zone. At that moment, I could recall … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews, Travel Tagged With: California, Desert Adventures, family, Greater Palm Springs, Hyatt Regency Indian Wells, Palm Springs, Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, Palm Springs Air Museum, Red Jeep Tours, San Andreas Fault, Shields Date Garden, Southern California, The Living Desert, travel

Beauty Review: Garnier brings the Dark Spot Treatment Mask to Canada

July 29, 2013 by Sonya 1 Comment

It's no secret that the Asian market is a few years ahead when it comes to the advancement of beauty technology. The explosion of BB creams started years ago in Asia before it gained mass popularity here in North America. Now every company seems to have some version of it at varying price points. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Style & Beauty Tagged With: Beauty, Canada, Dark Spot Treatment Mask, Dark Spots, Garnier, review, Skin Renew, vitamin C

Cheryl Burke chats with us about DWTS, Style & Hockey Players?

July 25, 2013 by Sonya 1 Comment

Turn up the volume! I'm discreetly learning my salsa steps as Cheryl Burke danced her way into the city recently to meet with beauty media at the launch of her line of DIY designer nails with Kiss & imPRESS Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails. You may have heard of them? Press on nails for those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Style & Beauty Tagged With: Broadway Nails, Cheryl Burke, dancing, Dancing With the Stars, imPRESS Nails, kiss, salsa

Tech Needs: The Mophie keeps you juiced up!

July 24, 2013 by Sonya 1 Comment

How many times do you find the battery on your mobile device in the red zone? I'm out all the time running around and I'm addicted constantly on my iPhone checking emails, texts, facebook, twitter, instagram, searching stuff on the internet and listening to JayZ. It's amazing what one device can do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: Back Up Battery, Helium Juice Pack, iPhone, iPhone 5, Juice Pack, Mophie, roadtrip, tech, travel

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