Sunday night brought this fashionista out to Yorkville - the tourist and luxe destination in Toronto often known as the "Mink Mile" with all the high end fashion houses lining the streets and even higher heels. The invitation to this event was as intriguing as the designer. It strongly indicated "no … [Read more...]
Tales from a non-Fashionista: Holt’s Canadian Catwalk
My only real criticism of Holt Renfrew, who have committed to showcasing Canadian designers, is that they need a new lighting person. Keeping in mind that I come from the theatre, where we have incredibly talented designers who can create a lighting masterpiece with a couple of LED … [Read more...]
911 EMERGENCY – AGAIN!!
Well it seems as though the phone number of choice in this house is 911. Seriously. It happened again tonight. I should have seen it coming I mean holy shit I am just the worse mother on the planet it seems right now. As you read in my post the other day about my head spinning my … [Read more...]
Tales from a non-Fashionista: Fashion Week Begins
Once again, I'm back in the photo pit for Toronto's World MasterCard Fashion Week. It started off with a bang, opening with Korhani's fall 2012 collection. As always, the carpet company flexed their whimsical muscles as they transformed their wares into wearable … [Read more...]
Partners in Crime
Easy to read novels (known in many library systems as ERs) are those early chapters for kids in roughly grade 2-3 that still include some illustration and are shorter in length and larger in type size, but a definite move into real novels. Series abound in this area, and are favoured by many kids … [Read more...]
What’s in the Middle???
Shhhhh. I have a confession to make. I don't tell many people because I've always found it really embarrassing. But it's you guys - so well - it's time to own up.My middle name is EDITH.There I said it. When I was a kid, I used to lie all the time and say it was Elizabeth. … [Read more...]
Tales from a non-Fashionista: Lucian Matis
Another spring, another Fashion Week. I love Lucian Matis. I love the feminity, beauty and fun he brings to his work. (And yes, I realise the irony of that statement coming from a total non-fashionista!) We're lucky here in Toronto, because he's presenting 2 shows in the World … [Read more...]
I Believe in Miracles…. My day in Court
This week marks six months since the most life changing week of my life. Six months ago was the ten day roller coaster of Court, Gotcha Day then our arrival home. I thought to mark the occasion I would share my blog posts from that week with you this week. Generally, I am a … [Read more...]
McCain® Harvest Splendour™ Medleys
Recently an ecard comic with the caption, "why do they want dinner every single night?" went viral on Facebook. Any mom can tell you why. We've all felt that same familiar despair as evening creeps inexorably towards us...what can I make for dinner? We wonder. It needs to be nutritious. It needs to … [Read more...]
BACK TO THE JUGGLING ACT!
So the hubby came home a week before Christmas and was here for just over two months - the longest time he has ever been home in one given stretch. It was nice because we actually functioned like a typical two parent household. That said however, after he departed last week I was dealt the "after … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 70
- 71
- 72
- 73
- 74
- …
- 655
- Next Page »