Pretty Things
Eyes Widen, Mouth Drools, Stomach Rumbles
I was in Toronto visiting my siblings, renewing my work visa, and enjoying the cousins-siblings-significant-others-dog-filled fondue parties when a remark from my little brother’s quick-witted girlfriend caught me by surprise: “well of course you have the entire weekend’s menu/restaurant hopping schedule planned out weeks ago — you’re a [Good ol' Scottish Last Name Inserted Here]!”. [...]
United, indeed.
I came across this yesterday via Ellie at Mint, and was dumbstruck at how brilliantly simple, yet incredibly profound it is. (Has it made enough internet rounds that I’m being a touch redundant? I can’t tell…) As a Canadian, I’ll admit to having a bit of a love-hate relationship with the US - mostly love [...]
Fit for a Feast
Does it really surprise you that I grew up with this all around me?
[The west coast of Canada - I have an incredibly deep love of all things old growth forest-like. I recommend visiting one, at least once in your life.]
That I would, in turn, have a life-long affliction for anything like this?
[Note to self: [...]
Parade Central
It’s a bit of an “Ain’t no rain on MY parade” Monday.
It might also have to do with growing up on the we(s)t coast and learned to a) always having an umbrella and b) always having appropriately hemmed pants or boots to pull a little tuck-in action to avoid the dreaded soggy pant. Either way, [...]
Digging for Gold
I admit, I’ve always been a fan of thrift stores; from hole in the wall boutiques in Vancouver, to the amazing selection in Montreal’s Good will stores, I now find myself starting to get my feet wet again thrifting here in New York. While I’m not as interested in the pea green polyester pants of [...]
