A Good Read

I’m always searching for a good book and I often have a few non-fiction books on the go. I’m currently reading Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions of Adulthood. It’s an excellent resource and one that I wish my parents had had 😉 Over the summer I read a few good books, mostly …

Evergreen Brick Works – The Place to Be

Photo credit: Dandyhorse Magazine   During this time of year there’s so much to do. I’ll go to a mall, hopefully only once, to see the holiday decorations but malls make me cranky so I’m always on the lookout for a place where I can have some outdoor time, eat good food and pick up a …

Is the Quest for Perfection a Worthy Pursuit?

Photo credit:The First Monday in May, © 2016 - Magnolia Pictures If you conduct an online search on the word, perfection, you’ll find a seemingly infinite stream of thoughts, studies and opinions on the topic. Merriam-Webster defines perfection as: Credit: Merriam-Webster Seems pretty unattainable! As I write for my blog, I realize that no posts are …

Imagine Your Forearms are Your Feet

Photo credit: Vital Breath Yoga (2009) If you have had the pleasure of studying yoga with Vivien Stollmeyer, you would think nothing of imagining that your forearms are your feet as you gradually follow the sequence and build up the steps to do a shoulder stand. Being upside down is good for us! I have …

Getting Away to Guelph

Guelph, Ontario is about an hour away from Toronto and well worth visiting if you’re looking for a relaxing day away from the city! If you plan to visit on a Sunday, start your visit off with brunch at the Aberfoyle Mill. Photo credit: Aberfoyle Mill Next, if it’s spring, check out the Aberfoyle Antique …

Supporting Artists and Artisans

Photo credit: Ropes & Wood Are you looking for a special gift over the holidays? What better than to support Canadian and local artists and artisans. I went to the One of a Kind 2016 Christmas show recently and found some lovely designs. If you missed it, not to worry, many artisans sell their wares …

In Honour of Ina

Holiday shopping is the perfect time to buy yourself a few gifts 😉 I just picked up Ina Garten’s newest cookbook, Cooking for Jeffrey. We love Ina, and her recipes have made many tummies happy in our house. In Cooking for Jeffrey Ina describes the journey that brought her to cookbook writing, her true passion. …

Looking for Beauty and Inspiration

Photographed by ANNIE LEIBOVITZ for December 2016 Vogue I love magazines. Fashion and home decorating magazines are favourites. I get very excited when the new issues come out. I love being inspired by people from around the world doing interesting things, the clothing, amazing designs and the photography. For some time now, I had been underwhelmed. …

Freeing myself from fear

Photo source: Biela Vita So, I posted my first blog and survived! What was I afraid of? A funny thing happened to me. While I was in my 20s I simply set a goal and achieved it. Easy-peasy. If I wanted to travel, I worked a few extra jobs and booked my ticket. Fast forward …

My First Blog Post

This is the excerpt for your very first post.