Putting the OM in OMG
I will confess that for many years, I thought the change of the seasons was highly overrated. In my defense, I was living in Calgary, where winter is endless, spring and fall are so short they could be considered almost nonexistent, and summer was … [Continue reading]
Some people righteously boycott certain shopping experiences or coffee shops, but my line in the sand is the phenomenon known as the celebrity podcast. I quite smugly and obnoxiously refuse, on the grounds that celebrity podcasts have pushed out … [Continue reading]
Saturday marked exactly three years since I packed up Rex and the Subaru, said goodbye to my beloved, cosy bungalow and life in Calgary, and drove eight hours to our new home in Kelowna; the guys and the moving van followed a few days later. It feels … [Continue reading]
What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate A while ago, my husband's friend went to see Guns and Roses in concert in Vancouver, which is at least a four hour drive from here, meaning that this was not just an evening out. It was a commitment. … [Continue reading]
As much as I love my own clothing, I also love admiring other people's outfits and sartorial choices. Seeing a young teen in the height of summer wearing black tights, boots, and ripped denim shorts, accessorized with bright red lipstick and a look … [Continue reading]
Happy Canada Day, friends! I am celebrating by blocking off the afternoon to do nothing but read a book by a Canadian author, and will wear one of the three pieces of red clothing that I own. I am currently wearing an ancient red Tri-Y top, but it … [Continue reading]
Other than my new identity as a war history buff, shown by my love for The Rest is History, the podcasts I listen to are of the "light and fun" variety: modern etiquette, self-care, books - classic, contemporary, and Sweet Valley High - and my very … [Continue reading]
