I always knew I'd love her from the start, but it was her leopard print shoes that clinched it. I managed to steal away from home for an extra day, before heading off to Blue Mountain with the other Urban Moms for a learning retreat with some fun times thrown in for good measure, and as happy as … [Read more...]
Chickpea and Pepper Salad
First this happened: I'm at the Farmer's market and purchase some garlic scapes and fresh peas. Not because I needed them but because they just looked so pretty. Garlic scapes are the green stalks of garlic plants. The next day this happened: Husband calls me while I'm finishing my run. "What … [Read more...]
Sushi Loku
It is extremely decent of a place to give you the deep-fried shrimp heads when you order yourself some amaebi - a very El Bullian turn for a take-out meal, and I was delighted. So it was with Sushi Loku, a new sushi place that took over last month when Seb's left the neighbourhood. For a … [Read more...]
An Eco-Friendly Manicure
I'm a nail polish junkie. Last I checked, I had over a hundred bottles in my stash, and I am not exaggerating! I have what some would call a small addiction - I have to actively avoid looking at nail polish, or I will surely buy more! So what's the deal with nail polish? Typically, nail polish … [Read more...]
And We’re Off!
It's officially our summer vacation. Bags are packed (in my head). Sunscreen is ready (at the drugstore). Blankies are washed (tonight). Will and I are again busting out of dodge - it seems we've been on the road a ton lately. Tomorrow we head to the Nation's Capital. We're staying with my … [Read more...]
Online Friends
I have run UrbanMoms for 8 years and for every single one of those 8 years there has been a part of the population who poo-poo the whole concept of connection online. These naysayers believe that "community" is not possible on the internet. That those of us who say "online friendships" are fooling … [Read more...]
WOWing Them At The BBQ
It's mid-July and summer BBQs are a plenty. But are you like me? Are you kinda getting a little tired of the iron steak on the BBQ with the same old, same old spices? Or throwing on burgers? Threading a few kebabs? Brush the olive oil on the veggies? Sides of potato salad and cole slaw? White Burger … [Read more...]
My friend Aimee and the C-word
When I first discovered I had acquired a fetus, I had some ... reservations. The whole situation was rife with pros and cons, and which column was longer depended on how many times I had thrown up that day. I told Aimee, and she said we should go out for dinner. "Are you eating?" she asked, and I … [Read more...]
Cuddles
Cuddle - v. to hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection, n. a prolonged, affectionate hug Well, we all know what a cuddle is, but in Ava Scarlett-speak, when she asks, Can we have a cuddle? what she actually means is she wants to go sit someplace of her choosing with you, so … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – July 11th, 2013
Oh, Old Navy, you've done it again... this time it's an A-line cotton sundress, so simple in it's shape and design. I wasn't sure I'd love the bright floral - I worried it might be just... too damned bright - but against the grey-green background colour, this dress is a winner. Of course, those … [Read more...]
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