Few things can transport me right back to my childhood. Summers especially. Growing up, our summers started out with great anticipation as we waited for our guests to arrive. Those guests would include our grandparents, aunts and uncles who would travel from Northern Ireland, England and Wales and … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Stay BOATsmart! this Summer
I've just come back from a wonderful week at our family cottage, and a highlight for all of us is the time we spent on the water. Sure, we love the campfires, board games, croquet matches and lounging on the beach, but year after year my kids look forward to waterskiing and wake boarding; fishing … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Beatin the Heat
Yes, it's hot as hell out there. No, I am not a toucan. However, you won't hear me complaining about this heat. You can't beat a good old sprinkler. It also doesn't hurt to have a/c and friends with pools. How are you beating this heat? … [Read more...]
Night Markets You Won’t Want to Miss!
Summers are so amazing in the city! Toronto is that kind of city where you can hop on public transit and spend a few hours exploring different cultures and feel like you've been transplanted to somewhere away from the concrete jungle. While the days can get pretty steamy, we're pretty open about … [Read more...]
What’s Fresh at the Farmer’s Market: Strawberries
Immediately after reading this post, run (don't walk) to the nearest possible place you can buy locally-grown strawberries. Thanks to this year's long and wet spring, this year's strawberries are bigger and juicier than I remember them being in a long time. And thanks to this year's long and wet … [Read more...]
What Can I Bring?
Summer is the season of impromptu BBQs, picnic potlucks and lazy, hazy bonfires at the beach. Usually, we'll make last-minute plans with some friends and I always ask, "What can I bring?" They usually reply, "Oh, maybe a salad? Or dessert?" YES. Yes, I say, to both. And lo, here is where I … [Read more...]
What’s Fresh at the Farmer’s Market: Asparagus
Last week a friend remarked that, as a working mom who cooks dinner (almost) every night, I must be a super-organized person. That I must be the sort of woman who meticulously plans out my weekly meals and then, using a list that is both alphabetized and organized by grocery aisle, set out to do my … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Iced
It was a treacherous walk from the front door to my van this morning, but it sure was pretty. … [Read more...]
Spring Sorting
Spring hasn't completely sprung around these parts just yet (and I heard someone say we're to expect 15 - 20 centimetres of snow on Friday... I will try not to weep, but I can make no promises.) I may not be able to put those snowpants away just yet, but the itch to get the spring sorting and … [Read more...]
Can I Put These Snowpants Away Yet?
It's snowing outside my window right now. *dabs eyes with tissue* We all know by now that winter is not my favourite time of year, but I should probably add how early spring is often in my bad books, too. I mean really, spring... how could you? What I realise is my expectations of spring are … [Read more...]