Oh my god, you guys. I forgot that I own these boots. They are, likely, 8 years old...without even a hint of exaggeration. And I have worn them once, I think. Maybe. Cardigan and camisole: J.Crew Jeans: Gap, always skinny Boots: Aldo … [Read more...]
A Wee Bit of Happy
Sometime this week, in between bouts of sweating and faint-y feelings, with a break in fever, I slipped a few shelves and drawers into my shiny new closet system...As I wander about the house, sneezing and stuff, I sometimes just come and stand in front of the open door. Because it pleases me. In a … [Read more...]
The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Breakfast Edition
OK - so I know there is a Food TV show with the same type of concept... but I thought this would be an awesome way to share some of my food experiences with you all.So here goes - the best thing I ever ate for breakfast:The homemade blintzes at Jack's Deli & Restaurant in ClevelandI don't have a … [Read more...]
Sometimes It Just Sucks Like That.
Little girl pads over to me and peers under my hands covering my eyes. "You crying, mummy? Ho'd on... I det you a 'leenex."I'd just put my mum in a taxi bound for the train station about 30 minutes prior. She had come for a quick pre-Christmas visit. Sadly, when she arrived, we were all … [Read more...]
One Month In
Ok so it's not quite been a month yet, it will be four weeks on Wednesday and officially a month on the 17, none the less I feel like I might be getting a grip on having two children. For the first three weeks I was basically never alone with both kids, this past week it's finally been just the … [Read more...]
The Holidays in Years Past
I used to have a business.It was an online gift service that I ran out of my house for eleven years. I sold some baby gifts, some books, and tableware, but mostly I did food gifts. Big, beautiful food baskets brimming with fresh cheeses and pates, fruit, breads, chocolates and cookies... I just … [Read more...]
Lamb and Lentil Soup
With the full onslaught of winter, I thought another crockpot recipe was in order. This soupis a really comforting dish with great flavours and is hearty enough to serve as a main course. If you aren't wild about lamb, feel free to substitute with stew beef. Also, if you're making this for kids, … [Read more...]
Boot Search 2010
Yesterday I finally put lunch to my lips at about 3:30 PM. It was a double cheeseburger from McDonald's I grabbed in a hurry - I shoved the fries in my purse, because I'm all classy like that - and I was eating it during our first snowstorm of the season in Montreal. I was eating it WHILE … [Read more...]
Sneak Peek
Well, the dusty, miserable, un-fun parts of our home improvements project has finally turned a corner, and we're finally onto The Pretty.Before these we got our tres-delicious closet system from Ikea, Martin and I had shared a closet. It was the closet in our former bedroom in our very old … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Holiday Craft
This weekend, while Sean and Cam were in the States for 3 days at hockey tournament I decided that it would be a good time to do our annual Christmas craft with the younger two to put in some time. It's easy, cheap and totally adorable! I thought it would be a good one to share here. All you … [Read more...]
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