Yesterday was the first day of summer holidays. We kicked off the season with a day trip to Centre Island. It's one of my favourite things to do in Toronto. We did it all: the rides, the wading pool, the beach, the train. We came home sandy, sunny and satiated. I LOVED having my … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Time to De-Christmas
I'm going to make more of an effort not to have my tree up into February this year.I LOVE having a Christmas tree so much... and since we moved our bed into what was formerly the living room three years ago, I have the pretty, pretty tree just inches from my head in my bedroom. It is glorious. The … [Read more...]
Happy New Year! Holiday Highlights…
Happy New Year! Hope 2011 brings you health, happiness and the realisation of your dreams and aspirations! December was a blur: my first set of final exams at the College had me in a tizzy. Something I didn't know - making an exam is just as hard as writing one. I felt sick for my … [Read more...]
Let’s Start Again…
I feel like our year ends the same way: Daddy begins his 2 week vacation off work with a sore throat and fever, and his malaise either spreads to the rest of us, or he suffers with it alone until New Years Eve, when he's perhaps feeling somewhat better, but still fatigued and ready to retire for the … [Read more...]
The Best of the Holidays 2010
Ahhh. It's been a great holiday for me this year. Great weather, great company, great times. Here are some of my favourite images from our wonderful Christmas season so far: … [Read more...]
Why I Still Celebrate Christmas
Not too long ago I opened up about my religious beliefs, which are, in short nonexistent. And yet: Christmas is my favourite time of year. I celebrate it with abandon and joy, and I encourage my kids to believe in Santa and to get into the Christmas spirit as well. So how do I reconcile this … [Read more...]
Gifts gifts gifts!
Does anyone else NOT remember bringing this many gifts to school on the last day before Christmas vacation?(somewhere, Lynn Spence is crying)Yesterday I was getting everything organized to bring to school Friday. And I thought back to when I was little and realized that I can't remember … [Read more...]
The Holidays in Years Past
I used to have a business.It was an online gift service that I ran out of my house for eleven years. I sold some baby gifts, some books, and tableware, but mostly I did food gifts. Big, beautiful food baskets brimming with fresh cheeses and pates, fruit, breads, chocolates and cookies... I just … [Read more...]
A Gingerbread House
The girl was invited to her friend, N.'s house today to build a gingerbread house. This is one of my favourite holiday projects, and N.'s mum made the event more special with yummy hot chocolate and a festively decorated home! The Girls at work. All done - so beautiful (and … [Read more...]
words for Wednesday-advice for the Holidays
"The greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when a hint is intended-and not to take a hint when a hint is not intended" Robert Frost … [Read more...]
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