I love, love, love fashion blogs, and as we've previously addressed, I tend to have Kate Spade taste on a Forever 21 budget. I (duh) gravitate toward pricier things, but can't justify them, because of things like my kids' tuition, which adds up to more than what it costs to power Luxembourg. I mean, … [Read more...]
A Canadian in New York
You may not realise it, but there are a lot of incredibly talented Canadians on Broadway. So if you're planning a trip to the Big Apple, you should check out some of our home-grown talent who just happen to be in some of the hottest shows. And one of the best places to start is with Priscilla, … [Read more...]
Why I left. And why I’m back.
As some of you likely noticed, I took a bit of a break from writing here for a while. I needed to figure out why I was doing this and whether I wanted to continue sharing my story with the world. Even though I blog under an alias it is still MY story and when I started to receive feedback from … [Read more...]
Owen the Cat
So.Apparently we are expecting.A cat.I do not want a cat nor have I ever wanted a cat but for some reason* and some how, Cuyler has a cat growing in his tummy.Or at least that's what he's telling everybody.It's a boy cat. Named Owen.He'll point out where the head and feet are.He'll tell you … [Read more...]
From My Closet on February 23rd, 2011
Oh, how I love this dress. And not just because Rachel Berry wore it on Glee on the Valentine's episode... It's from anthropologie, and it's a soft, fine cord. I love love love it. It's super comfy and it's one of my only non-summery dresses. … [Read more...]
unhappiness-my biggest fear
I know that sounds peculiar but let me explain.I know wholeheartedly that happiness is completely within our control-so if I know this, why would unhappiness be so scary for me?Unhappiness is like a hungry monster who takes a bite out of you and wants more. Unhappiness is a wolf at the door … [Read more...]
How Can I Love Two?
The Boy and I. For almost 2 years it has been the two of us, and I'm starting to feel really emotional about the idea of having to share my love for The Boy with another. Sounds silly, doesn't it?We planned to have Baby #2. We wanted them to be closer in age so that they could be … [Read more...]
Life Lessons: The Kids Are Alright Edition
The last few weeks have been extremely stressful. I am not going to go into the gory details but any competitive hockey or sports mom can relate. It is that time of year. The politicking has begun and it is time to select next year's team. Sit back and watch common sense and compassion become a … [Read more...]
My New Favourite Holiday!!!
Now that we have that loathsome Valentine's Day holiday over we can start getting into the good stuff! Easter (aka chocolate feast and four day weekend); May 2-4 (aka beer feast and start of summer) and Canada Day (aka more beer and unusually long weekend if you work it right). But this … [Read more...]
Boys, 15: Weird and Funny
The first of this pair has been a bona fide teen hit for a couple of years, so I was beyond happy to see the followup this past fall. Swim the Flyby Don CalameCandlewick PressISBN: 978 0 7636 4157 3Audience: teens 13 and up, especially boysThree friends have had a tradition of a summer goal every … [Read more...]
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