Hi Gorgeouses! I have a raging cold, and y'all are making me work! "I want this! I want that!" Sheesh! Give me a break! Anyway, you wanted deets on the new Bond? So, I did my homework. Check it! DANIEL CRAIG IS A MANLY MAN.... Since so many of you asked, I have no choice but to … [Read more...]

It’s almost that time…the season of holiday parties. I LOVE going to holiday parties!  The festive spirit, good friends, and great food…so much fun. And party season is fast approaching…hurray!  In my opinion, what really makes a great party is having something a little different.  … [Read more...]

Something about this neighbourhood, this momosphere neighbourhood, that you might have noticed: it's kinda difficult to figure out what it actually looks like. You learn very quickly that your neighbours here are funny and literate and that they love their children, but you may never actually find … [Read more...]

i found out last night that my brother Jonathan and his wife Rachel are pregnant with #2. well, i'll rephrase that, since it's Rachel who is the pregnant one. she's 8 weeks. i'm ecstatic for them, of course, and excited that Lauren gets to be a big sister. and excited for myself...because, of … [Read more...]

My husband bought me a gift certificate to get a hair cut and pedicure for mother's day…a very thoughtful gift since my hair was a mop and my toes rivaled an ogre's.  I enjoyed my afternoon in the spa very much with one exception…could the wee lass who was artistically tidying my feet not stop … [Read more...]

Okay, now I've got the holiday baking out of the way (see last week's recipe review) it's time to brush up on my specialty-holiday-drink-making skills! Of this list, I had only ever made the mulled wine before, so it was a real treat to test out four new holiday drinks this week. Just to be on the … [Read more...]

My husband is out of town. For 11 days (well, five down...six to go). In some ways, I was looking forward to him being away (sorry, Hubster!). Why? Well, it's just one less person to worry about it the house, you know? No 4:00 rush to tidy up toys, get dinner started, vacuum the after-school snack … [Read more...]

Last night our good friends Kenny and Robin got married. Finally. Kenny and the husband grew up together and have stayed friends over the years. We met Robin several years ago and thought they were great for each other. And we waited. And waited. And waited. For them to get engaged. I apologize … [Read more...]

Hi Gorgeouses, The monkey's got a fever. So, I've been inside all day with her -- going STIR CRAZY. Speaking of crazy....CHECK IT!!!!: THE WHO'S WHO AT TOMKAT'S ITALIAN WEDDING Everybody who's anybody was celebrating Tom and Katie's nuptials at this GORJ medieval castle in Rome: Photo, with … [Read more...]

So I had this really interesting post all mapped out (in my head, because that's where I spend most of my time) - on diversity in the Canadian blogosphere, and why the heck does it seem so freaking homogenous? - but then I got distracted. By THIS. I know, I know - we're Canadian. We don't much get … [Read more...]