I had almost forgotten one of my most favourite pasta dishes in the world until hubby and I were on vacation last year. We had spent a couple of weeks driving along the Cote d'Azur. We ventured to the edge of Monaco and stayed in a neat spot a cliff in Eze. It's a quaint little world of unhurried … [Read more...]
Death Becomes Me
A few weeks ago I was telling some new friends about my obsession with reading obituaries. This isn't a depressing habit. I'm not dressed in black, listening to the Cure on loop and dreaming of my demise. On the contrary! I probably spend half an hour every weekend pouring over the obits. Weeks … [Read more...]
This is how Coffee Crisp celebrates 75!
Remember that commercial with the two adorable grandmas? They were so cute. I'll never forget their conversation... "So...." "How do you like your coffee?" "Crisp." "You like your coffee crisp?" "I like my Coffee Crisp!" "Oh, I'm suppose to laugh now. You don't know from jokes. You … [Read more...]
Oil Change…For Your Face
The hottest trend in skincare is oil. But before you hit up your local mechanic, we've done a little research on these new products and their usage. When my Vichy contact pitched me their latest product, the Neovadiol Magistral Elixir, I scoffed. This was being marketed as an elixir of youth for … [Read more...]
How to Easily Declutter Your Home By 40%
You have too much stuff in your closet The feeling of being weighed down by possessions is palpable and affects us every day. It’s time to pare down your belongings. Most of us have at least one or two areas in our homes that could use a purge. The start of a new year puts people in the frame … [Read more...]
RECIPE: Delicious Clam Chowder from Captain Daniel Packer Inne, Connecticut
I admit that a road trip to Connecticut never really crossed my mind. Until now. Connecticut is known as a family friendly state rich with history, arts and culture. It's somewhere worth exploring if your family enjoys road trips. Located just within a couple hours drive from Boston and New York, … [Read more...]
Together at Last!
I couldn't help myself. I mean it was Valentine's last week after all. If I could spend the day spooning, I would. This is what happened. This guy showed up at the door on a snowy afternoon with flowers holding a tray for what looked like a "breakfast in bed." "Are you ready for this?" he … [Read more...]
Urban Closet – Go Canada! Edition
One of the gifts I was most excited about at Christmas was a set of CANADA t-shirts for my husband and all three kids from The Bay. I wrote on Trend Watch about the fantastic line of Olympic apparel at The Bay this season, and I imagined great photo ops of them all decked out in their national … [Read more...]
Fish Heads & Folktales: A Korean Adoptee’s Personal Story
Peter Moran was born in Seoul, South Korea and was adopted by an American family at the age of seven months. Raised with the couple’s biological daughter and three more adopted siblings, Peter embarked on a lifetime of self-discovery. In his autobiography, Fish Heads & Folktales, Peter takes us … [Read more...]
My Dirty Little Secret
I have a confession. I don't really care about the Olympics. I know. You can take away my license to be Canadian right here and now, but I am not one of the millions who have been glued to their televisions watching the lugeing, skiing, skating, snowboarding, etc. We've watched some of the … [Read more...]
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