You may recognize celebrity home design team Colin and Justin from their popular television shows including Colin & Justin's Home Heist, The Estate, Colin & Justin's Wedding Belles, and How NOT to Decorate. Their new reality show Cabin Pressure is currently in production with Cottage Life TV … [Read more...]
Hello Neighbour
Ya know that expression good fences make good neighbors? I guess that’s true for some, but I found out this weekend that good neighbors make a great party. We live in Acton (yep, it's worth the drive) and it’s a pretty tight knit community; judging by the incredible hang-over I had Sunday … [Read more...]
Get Ready to Jump Up! It’s Carnival Time!
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...]
Wine Wednesday
It was a hot summer night with that kind of humidity that makes you feel like you're in Jamaica. That kind of weather that gives everyone a glow. But it makes everyone happy. We don't get summer for too long so we take what we can get. I entered the hotel lobby and spotted a familiar face. I give … [Read more...]
The Dad-chelor Party
I have been a dad for almost 5 years; 2 little guys named Travis and Rory. I am also at that age where everybody I grew up with has had kids over the last 10 years or so. In that time I have done the baby registry thing, the classes, the ultrasound, the Braxton-Hicks, the birth, the diapers, the … [Read more...]
Never Drinking Again!
Getting up every day at 3:21am (precise eh?) is fine, but when Saturday rolls around, I’d like to stretch that out ‘til about 6 or 7. My kids on the other hand, have different plans. Toddlers are similar to retirees; to them a Saturday may as well be a Tuesday, and February might as well be June, … [Read more...]
Don’t Be Daft – Be Daft Punk.
You know how a new Daft Punk album just dropped the other day, right? And you're heard lots of ear candy already, riiiight? No?! Oh. Issokay. Allow me to school you... I like this track - it features Pharrell Williams, who I kind of adore (still awesome, though different from this track I … [Read more...]
The Carlu Decadence- if fish could fly
Friday night I went to the 10th anniversary of the reopening of the Carlu. It was a specatcular night. Every detail was perfect. Every moment was like Christmas with a surprise around every corner. It was a feast for every sense the decor included five foot balls of flowers hanging from the … [Read more...]
3 men and a cake
I have told you about how I LOVE when my daughter says to me " Mom, I never know who is going to be here next for dinner. It is like living in an amusement park. Every minute is full of surprises." Well, that only motivates me to try harder. A few years ago, we began having Wednesday night … [Read more...]
What to see this week: The Artist Project
Our city is teeming with incredible artists and there is no shortage of shows where you can find them. The Artist Project puts you face to face with more than 250 juried and independent contemporary artists and it starts this week. From February 21 to 24 the public can visit and explore the works … [Read more...]