Recycling is the process of turning one product's useful parts into a new product. It's not rocket science, and it's not new, but it makes good sense, and as consumers we're seeing more and more recycled products available. What is a hot and exciting trend is the growing offering of … [Read more...]
Love Notes
Weekday mornings in our household bring a very high level of the crazy. My husband leaves just as I'm waking the three kids up, and then I have 45 minutes to feed them, make sure they're dressed, packed, agendas signed and out the door. On a good day, we run like a well-oiled machine. On a bad day … [Read more...]
Homework Horrors
I'd be willing to bet that even back in the Roman Empire parents were throwing up their hands in frustration at their children's unwillingness to take out their wax tablets and practice writing their numerals; and in the ensuing centuries not much has changed, has it?I suppose there have been some … [Read more...]
Spooky Grownup Time
... for Hallowe'en! This month our book club's pick was a haunty one. Our host was Alyssa, our actress and newly-minted marathon runner, who lives in a cozy home that looks like mine might look if I took control of it and bought furniture. Alyssa is a funny bundle of same and opposite for me - like … [Read more...]
Caramel Apple Cookies
Still lovin' them apples.So two weeks and 10 jars of applesauce later, we still had lots of leftover apples from our trip to the orchard. And while we all love the sauce (that sounded a little wrong), pie, cake, and crumbles, I was feeling like there was something more I could be cooking, … [Read more...]
From My Closet – October 30th, 2011
One minute it's cold. And then it's not so much. And I'm still carving pumpkins, so I need some flexibility... This short-sleeved knitted hoodie was a gift from my mum a few years ago. I don't usually go for hoodies - they're just not my thing, generally, but I like this one. The fit is short, which … [Read more...]
life is short and so was the dress
Everyone always assumes that the creative girl loves costumes.I hate costumes. And I actually reserve no creativity for them. Firstly, comfort has to be there for me to have a good time- a costume with too much stuff can bring you down. One year I went as Paddington Bear in a costume so … [Read more...]
Costuming – The Easy Way
While out shopping some weeks ago, I asked Ava Scarlett what she wanted to be for Halloween. Naturally, she said, "A princess." Le sigh.I understand this. Oftentimes, little girls want to wear dresses and stuff. They want to look beautiful. It's fine, but..."You know, Ava Scarlett, Halloween is … [Read more...]
The cat…er…rabbit is out of the bag! CBC’s Steven & Chris show reveals dark secrets for a SPOOKTACULARILY easy Halloween!
Something scary and oh so chic is set for this Monday, October 31st on the Steven & Chris Show (CBC)! And if you're stressing over the last minute prep like me (my kids still don't have costumes yet)..fret not, Steven & Chris, hosts of this popular daytime television show, and their guests … [Read more...]
The Depths of Sewing Hell
With each child, Halloween has become more and more of a nightmare. One would think it would become easier because there would be so many costumes to pass down. No way! Every year they seem to want newer, bigger and better costumes or they want me to sew them something "special." Why? Because, I am … [Read more...]
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