Category archives: Reviews
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- *Please note I wrote this while traveling a few weeks ago on February 16th, 2013
I woke up this morning in Madrid, Spain with the warm sun streaming in the window. I had a comfy sleep at my cousins apartment which is located in the suburbs of the city, kind of like Yonge and Eglington in relation to downtown Toront[...]
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- *Please note I wrote this while traveling a few weeks ago - February 15th, 2013
I’m here! I arrived safely in the Madrid airport and was very surprised that they don’t have a customs area to go through. I just got off the plane, picked up my luggage and met with my cousin Todd. He kindly picked me up from the air[...]
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- Last week Friday there was a light drizzle of rain in the air as I put my suitcase on the bus. It was my last few minutes standing in the Spanish countryside. I looked one more time to my left, out towards the hotel and the snow capped mountains. That was when I saw something that solidified this experience as truly[...]
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Last September my husband and I were visiting family in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We took a day trip out to the Lawrencetown area and spent an afternoon at a place called Conrads Beach. It was a beautiful and magical afternoon.
It was warm, sunny and breezy when we arrived at Conrads Beach. The colours of the grasses[...]
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One evening a friend of mine mentioned to me that he had recently seen his friend Gareth's loft and thought it was a really cool space. He started to tell me about a very interesting decor. He described items like a wooden deer head, a Wizard of Oz novel that was made into a poster and a book of monkey portraits. As[...]
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Every year the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) comes to Toronto and for many people it signifies the end of the summer. It's always open the for the week or two before all the kids return to school. I look forward to it for it's bright colours, interesting food, exciting rides and overall festival feel.
This year[...]
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Last month while shopping at Williams-Sonoma I came across this cute cupcake decorating kit and had to buy it. I love the design and storybook charm. It instantly made me remember reading Beatrix Potter books as a kid. This set would be a great addition to any young child's birthday party. They are adorable and wou[...]
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One evening in March my friends and I stumbled upon this beautiful lounge. I instantly fell in love with the artisanal handmade luxuries and Moroccan vibe. The drink menu is unique and the bar lounge was our favourite spot. Time seemed to stop in this beautiful place with it's string curtains, chairs that looked lik[...]