When you're in the heart of any city you'll often find mediocre dining options especially for families. As a family, we tend to shy away from anything that says free refills and all you can eat. Why? Because it's all about quality! Often the better choices don't seem so family friendly with young … [Read more...]
HONY – The Book
You might have heard about this blog, created by Brandon Stanton in 2010 - a former bond trader from Chicago, who picked up a camera full-time after losing his job during the economic downturn. What started out as a personal passion has turned into a Facebook following of over 1.5 million viewers … [Read more...]
Top 5 Ways to Make New York City Your Best Family Vacation Ever
Most people who haven’t been to New York City would probably have it on their bucket list of cities to visit. New York has it all – history, culture, food, shopping – you can pretty much find whatever you are looking for in NYC. Looking for a fun family getaway? New York City should be top of your … [Read more...]
Never Underestimate the Power of Crack Pie
There is an obsession with Toronto and food. We LOVE eating out and what's not to love? There's every imaginable cuisine available. We were excited (seriously excited) when the Ramen craze started a few years back and then Momofuku opened up and we went over the moon. The sister restaurants, Daisho, … [Read more...]
FILM REVIEW: “FRANCES HA” IT’S QUIRKY, UNIQUE AND WONDERFUL
Frances Ha is a tricky movie to explain. While the story is simple, there's a lot going on underneath. It's funny, but melancholy too. Like its title character, it's just completely unique - and that is a wonderful thing. Frances (Greta Gerwig) is a bit of an oddball. An aspiring 27 year-old … [Read more...]
Say YES to the Dress! Kleinfeld is coming!
When I got married 20 years ago, yeah, 20, girlfriend! -- there weren't too many options for bridal wear even in this big city. Spadina or Danforth was the place to go with several shops that carried an array of white flouncy, satin, and tulle dresses that hung lifelessly in rows. Just starting out … [Read more...]
Opposites That Attract
There are lots of books that fall under the heading "concept books" - books about shapes, colours, patterns, emotions, and vocabulary like opposites. New ones are always welcome, as far as I'm concerned, because I can only read the same one so many times - and now I have two new ones to share! … [Read more...]
A Classic New York Winter Holiday Getaway
I've always wanted to experience the holidays in New York City with my family. I could just imagine the faces of my kids standing at the massive tree in Rockefeller Centre with jaws dropped and big doe eyes. I don't think they have seen a tree that gi-normous, yet. It would be pretty … [Read more...]
Holiday Goodies
I am in full holiday prep mode these days with Christmas cards being written, candies for teachers being baked, gifts being wrapped, and the advent calendars ten days in. At home, I just busted out some favourite Christmas books, and was pleased to find a few more in my mailbox, new for this year. … [Read more...]
Eat. Play. Love …48 Hours in New York
New York has always been one of my most favourite cities in North America. It's got this vibe that can't be described. Last time I went I had heart palpitations for a month when I came back. Seriously. My soul is there. So, when hubby asked if I wanted to tack onto the tail end of his business trip … [Read more...]