Two of my close friends just had new babies, and I wanted to get them something special. They live in Calgary, so it had to be something easily packable and not too big. My usual go-to for years, for new babies, has been Baby Gap, which I love. A new baby to buy for is usually a … [Read more...]
A Canadian Vignette
Does it show more of my Canadian-ness if I have deer antlers on display in my TV room? Well, I'll be sworn in as a Canadian citizen later today, anyway. Finally!! I'll be glad to get this bit of paperwork crossed off my to-do list... plus it will make border-crossing a whole lot easier … [Read more...]
Three Aprons Hanging
I've written before about how I suck at decorating our home and how I wish I had an extra helping of domestic prowess. But I did a little something this week on my wall that makes me smile every time I see it:Did I make the hooks myself out of antique knobs I found at a flea market? No. Did I sand … [Read more...]
Homegirl
At long last, I love our house. It used to be old and poorly designed but it is now newly renovated and the layout is beautiful and suits our family's needs. The problem is, I have no idea how to decorate it, to take the lovely bones of the structure we've built and make it our own. See, there's … [Read more...]
Spring Scents
By now you've no doubt enjoyed Ali's debrief on the best and worst dressed of the Golden Globes. Ali referred to the 2011 Golden Globes Awards as being the Shoulder Pad Edition, but what I really noticed was the promise of Spring. All those hues of peach, blush and salmon were like a promise of … [Read more...]
Scents of the Season
Last week, I received an invitation to a preview of a fashion retailer's Spring/Summer line and my first holiday party invite on the very same day. Also on that same day, my daughter wore her winter coat to school, and was skipping around in short sleeves when I picked her up at the end of her day. … [Read more...]
Deck the Halls with Ghouls and Pumpkins
While some of us are still putting away the sprinkler and packing up the flower pots, others amongst us are considerably more organized and crafty, and are preparing for Hallowe'en. Where neighbours used to save their holiday decorating for the Christmas season, in our multicultural society more and … [Read more...]
The fruits of my labour
As I've mentioned, the past couple of months have been characterized by intense nesting. I went a bit nuts at Ikea, and have been busily setting to tasks in my home that have long been on hold. We moved in to our current house 3.5 years ago, and it seemed like we were still partially … [Read more...]