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Be the Hero at the Next Class Party

October 23, 2011 by Jennifer 6 Comments

We all know "one of those mothers". The mother who shows up at every class party with over-the-top nut-free, organic, beet-infused decorated cupcakes for all (including the teacher), while we send in a half-empty box of stale potato chips. The bar was much lower when we were kids. I can … [Read more...]

Voles – the Anti-Moles!

October 23, 2011 by Alice

You may be familiar with the Mole Sisters? Their authors has come out with their exact opposite - the Vole Brothers - for those who need a little mischief in their mini-worlds.The Vole BrothersRoslyn SchwartzOwlKidsISBN: 978 1 926818 83 2Audience: ages 3-7 yrsMoles are small. Voles are small. … [Read more...]

A Question About a Special Event

October 22, 2011 by Racheal

Special K spent the past 6 months conducting a nationwide search for 3 Canadian women for their Start Something Fabulous programme. The programme was launched to "celebrate the confidence that comes from looking and feeling great about your shape." The 3 winners were presented … [Read more...]

happy

October 22, 2011 by Nancy

I went to a screening of a tremendous documentary called HAPPY, this past week.I have been drawn to the study of happiness for some time now, both because I am desperate to maintain and explode my own and extremely territorial over it. When someone or something tries to pull at my happiness I … [Read more...]

Tales from a non-Fashionista: Joe Fresh

October 21, 2011 by Racheal

If Joe Fresh has anything to say about it, it's going to be an Orange, Blue and White spring. Being a non-fashionista, I'm not sure if it's always the case, but there were definitely a few similarities between Pink Tartan and Joe Fresh's 2012 spring lines. There were also … [Read more...]

FotoFriday – LittleEva

October 21, 2011 by Christine

ME:What the heck is this?? (looking at the stick figure drawn onto my bedsheet)EVA: It's LittleEva. So you can snuggle with me all the time.**sigh** why can't my kids draw on paper? … [Read more...]

Tales from a non-Fashionista: Pink Tartan

October 20, 2011 by Racheal

Too tired to write tonight, so here's the Pink Tartan line instead. Thie 2012 Spring line really does feel like Joe Fresh's big sister. What do you think? … [Read more...]

High Ten

October 20, 2011 by Amanda

Next year will be our 10th anniversary.We got married when we were 19 (scandalous!) and in the decade that's followed, we have jam-packed a lifetime's worth of events: going to University, taking over the family apple orchard, moving multiple times, a handful of huge renovation projects, three … [Read more...]

Tales from a non-Fashionista: Korhani

October 20, 2011 by Racheal

Rugs in a runway show? You bet! From the Sahara to South Beach, then straight down the rabbit hole, Korhani took us on an incredible fashion journey. Makes me want to go shopping and redo my living room... … [Read more...]

From My Closet – October 20th, 2011

October 20, 2011 by Tracey

Just for drinks with some foxes. Since I'm not very tall, just about every single pair of jeans I own need turning under, or in this case, over. I like the exaggerated height on the cuff, which also helps showcase these wonderful spectator pumps. They have an eyelet detail, which makes them feel a … [Read more...]