Craving connection and community these days? Missing the kind of social gatherings you used to host and attend from “before times”? I think many of us are. And while we can’t quite get together like in pre-pandemic times, it IS possible to socialise still (though it might look different) and the good news is that … Read more
(source) Today’s the day my August newsletter drops in your inbox if you’re a subscriber (if you’re not, sign up here!) and it’s one of my favorite things to write each month. I love the feedback I get from readers and it seems that short snippets of information are really resonating with people right now. … Read more
On Monday February 24th 2020, join me in celebrating the eighth annual National Cupcake Day which benefits Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCAs) and Humane Societies across Canada. Originally launched by the RSPCA in New South Wales, Australia, National Cupcake Day began in Canada in 2013, and the initiative has grown across … Read more
Summer is over (maybe? It’s supposed to feel like 36˚C tomorrow here in Toronto…) and the initial excitement of the back to school rush has calmed down. It feels very much like “business is usual” as the memories of summer fade and we fall back into our regular routines. Is one of those routines sitting … Read more
Break out the bubbles because this blog turns 10 today! That’s right – on May 15th 2009, this blog was born… If you want to read the full story about how and why I started a blog all those years ago, you can sign up to receive my brand new newsletter! The first edition comes … Read more
May is a month of celebration in the eat. live. travel. write. household. First of all, it’s my birthday but it’s also the month I launched this blog – TEN YEARS AGO! Can you even believe it? On the one hand, it seems like just yesterday I was hitting publish on my very first post … Read more