It feels like it’s been a long time coming: we started planning this reno in the fall, the action began early in the new year, and I can finally say we are officially done! I had a vision for the space, which my fantastic designer Meredith Kirk quickly identified as “Farmhouse Glam”, and with her […] Read more…
Giveaway open to Canadians. I’ve been receiving a lot of pitches for baby products lately, and while I am (ten years) out of that phase myself, I thought it would be fun to do a little bit of research into what the hottest baby products are these days. I did a call-out to social media […] Read more…
Yesterday was our 5th annual school donation day for Wigs For Kids and 8 generous girls answered the call, giving up 10″ of hair to be made into wigs for kids with medical hair loss. My Olivia was back again for the second time and Eva made her third donation. The other girls […] Read more…
This was the first piece of furniture my dad ever built, back in 1978. It has now become the final piece of furniture in our newly renovated home, in our cozy nook by the stairs. A special thank you to my mom who painted it white (Casement – Fusion Mineral Paints) and added the cute […] Read more…
When we started to plan our main floor reno, one of our goals was to maximize space, starting with the area above our stairs to the basement. As you can see in the “before” photo, the old railing was ridiculously long. Placing a buffet in front broke up the space somewhat, but we knew there […] Read more…
This month: long-lasting makeup, a game-changing smartphone camera trick, five excellent books and our latest binge-watchable series! MAKEUP Lipsense My personal stylist friend Lisa is now a Senegence distributor (they make Lipsense) and she offered me the chance to try out this long-lasting (4-18 hour) lip colour (also waterproof, smudgeproof, kiss-proof, gluten-free, wax-free, lead-free, cruelty-free […] Read more…
Depression:The Comedy – A Tale of Perseverance is a mental health memoir – a funny book about sadness, if you will – written by comedian Jessica Holmes. In a nutshell: if you have ever suffered from depression, or known someone who has (I think I just covered everyone there) then you should read this book. […] Read more…
Now that the big items are in place, it’s time to accessorize! I knew the space needed some personalization, and fortunately our designer, Meredith Kirk, was on the same page. When I asked her what she was thinking for the large wall above the sectional, her vision was clear: a large mirror to reflect the […] Read more…
Read to the end for a chance to try a starter box for free, or get a $10 discount on your first full box! True story: One morning before work, I was telling my ECE partner (Ontario kindergarten classes are staffed with a teacher and a Registered Early Childhood Educator) about two books I had […] Read more…
I am told that this chair was first considered Grandpa’s. My dad remembers as a teenager finding his father (who had a Grade 8 education) in the rocking chair every evening, cigar going, reading a newspaper, magazine or quite often one of the university English novels that one of his children had left sitting around […] Read more…