So often I have told people the reason I wear so many dresses for work because it’s easier. It’s one main article of clothing, there are no bottoms having to be mixed or matched to tops nonsense. Quite simply put on and add accessories and you are out the door. This spring we are seeing…
Got Gold?
I’m preparing for a long weekend of sled skiing- for those of you unsure of what this is, it is using snowmobiles to access backcountry areas for the purpose of powder skiing. As much fun as it is, the smell of gasoline, the obnoxious high pitched whine of the engines and potential avalanche hazards does…
La Maison Simons
When I worked in Quebec there was always one store that I couldn’t resist visiting and exporting vast quantities of goods back to Western Canada. Simons is a department store that set up shop in Quebec City in 1840 and has flourished since but mysteriously enough did not expand out of province, until I discovered…
Spring Fever
What happened to that pesky groundhog last week? I heard mention that there was ” No Shadow”, hence spring to follow in 6 weeks…. Yet I glance out of the the house to the frozen snow covered landscape and crave an end. Obviously my beach theme and drinking wine isn’t helping so today I turn…
Midweek Sparkle
Did you know that the third Monday of January is dubbed the most depressing day of the year? It’s a combination of winter blah, Christmas debt and resolution hangover. So I am dedicating this post to some pretty pick me-ups. And finally after all the girly accessories- the best mood lifter? A fuzzy, furry friend…
Warm and Fuzzies
After a few days of warm weather (ok warm for Canadians), the thermostat is supposed to plummet into Siberian winter conditions. This leaves two things, me roaming my house getting cabin fever and craving comfy things I want to wrap myself with. Here are just a few of my favourite winter warm-ups. Bailey’s recipe to…
