It’d be nice if we could just eat sweets and treats all day on Valentine’s Day, but it’s probably best to eat a little real food in between bites of chocolates, cookies and candy! With a basic heart-shaped cookie cutter set and some creativity you can celebrate all day long without contributing too … [Read more...]
6 Best Brands Of Chocolate You Need To Try
Written by Natalie Ast This Valentine’s Day, indulge in some decadent chocolate from master makers. Whether you prefer a fluffy truffle that melts in your mouth, or a deep, rich dark square, everyone has their favorites. Here’s a round up of some of the best chocolatiers from around the … [Read more...]
Fifty Shades Of Grey Trailer Drops And So Do Our Jaws
Alright ladies, hold on to the edge of your seats! We may still have to wait until Valentine's Day 2015 to get the full film, but the trailer for the film adaptation of E.L James' bestselling novel Fifty Shades Of Grey was just released today. The film focuses on the steamy, tumultuous … [Read more...]
Married With Children? This Post Is For You.
Remember last week when I posted about this and told you that I wasn't really into Valentine's Day but if I was I would definitely make that happen? Well, I did it! The last year has been really crazy with our home renovation and me heading back to a full-time job so I decided it was high time Imy … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
Roses are red, Violets are blue, I'm a last-minute shopper, How about you? Valentine's Day is around the corner. If, like me, you're just finishing paying off Christmas bills and recycling wrapping paper and cards, it may be a little tough to get into the hearts and flowers spirit. Here are … [Read more...]
How to celebrate romance in the city? We check in with the Chef Concierge at the Four Seasons!
I started thinking about Valentine's Day a few weeks ago when hubby asked where I wanted to go for dinner around Valentine's. He loves celebrating all those special days throughout the year. Around the same time of his inquiry, I bumped into Liloo Alim at an event and we had a nice chat. She's one … [Read more...]
Modern-Day Love Poet
I have this imaginary internet friend called Amy Turn Sharp. (Isn't that just the most perfect name ever?) We've not met in person, but we've been weaving around each other out in the cyber spaces for years and years... for ages and ages... forever. She is cute and delightful. She and her husband … [Read more...]
What Valentine’s Day Means to Me (Now)
There was a time, in my teens and twenties, that Valentine's Day, for me, meant spending the day in a self-indulgent haze of yearning and loss, self-deprecation and bewilderment. I was a smart, attractive and strong young woman, but I found myself perpetually wandering the streets of my youth alone. … [Read more...]
“True”ly the Perfect Meal for your Valentine
While I wish that I could tell you my Valentine's Day will be marked by me cooking a gourmet, candle-lit meal for my sweetheart, its more likely that after a 12+ hour day at work, I won't have the time or energy for such an undertaking. But does that mean my night doesn't have a romantic meal … [Read more...]
Last Minute Valentine’s Day Dash Through the Mall
This is it, T minus 48 hours until Cupid's day. It's a little anti-climatic celebrating this day of love so soon after celebrating the day of pancakes (Mardi Gras for the win!), but it seems inappropriate to ignore it completely. If you're still looking for some gift ideas to tell that certain … [Read more...]