Unlike in some houses, bathroom words aren’t banned in Lien Nguyen’s house. Quite the opposite: bathroom words are welcome. “My kids think the word poop is funny,” says Nguyen, who co-owns the soon-to-open Poop Cafe in Toronto’s Koreatown with her husband. The mom of two made the poop-themed … [Read more...]
5 Beautiful Ways To Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Many of us have been affected by Breast Cancer in some way. Whether it's a family member, friend or even ourselves, we are aware and have been touched by this illness. October is a month where we raise awareness and give much needed support, emotionally and financially. There are numerous ways we … [Read more...]
PLEASE VOTE The #BATTLEPINK Challenge is ON in support of Rethink Breast Cancer!
I need your help!! About three weeks ago I accepted a challenge, on behalf of Urbanmoms, in support of Rethink Breast Cancer. I wasn't sure what I was getting into. The project, should I choose to accept it, was to create something using an official Rethink Breast Cancer designated product. I … [Read more...]
From My Closet – October 15th, 2012
Everything old is new again... I've had this shirt dress for several years, but I stopped wearing it as a dress when it stopped buttoning properly. (I stopped smoking 2.5 years ago, and I gained back some weight, so look like a person again - yay for me!) I really loved the dark olive colour, and … [Read more...]
From My Closet – October 30th, 2011
One minute it's cold. And then it's not so much. And I'm still carving pumpkins, so I need some flexibility... This short-sleeved knitted hoodie was a gift from my mum a few years ago. I don't usually go for hoodies - they're just not my thing, generally, but I like this one. The fit is short, which … [Read more...]
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like…
Yes. It snowed today. In Toronto. In October. … [Read more...]