Becoming Charlotte Lucas, or Thoughts on Pride and Prejudice

A new shop has opened up in my neighbourhood; it is called The Fairy Hut. I'll just let that sit with you for a moment. Now, I am a huge proponent of small businesses and new businesses and entrepreneurs, and I hope with all my heart that it is a … [Continue reading]

Menu for when it’s too hot to cook, and things I don’t understand.

I'm not trying to make any political statements here, honestly, but there is something I really do not understand. In the past week, I have seen three separate writings about the horrors of cargo shorts and I have to ask my dear readers: why? Why are … [Continue reading]

Nicole, the Cruise Director

Those of you who do not live in places with incredibly unpredictable and volatile climates will not be able to understand my complete and utter joy that it is SUMMER in Calgary. Actual, bonafide summer. Warm - even hot - sunshiny days and calm, … [Continue reading]

I hope you had the time of your life

We are so close - SO CLOSE - to the end of the school year. Less than two hours to go for the elementary school, and - exhaustingly - one more half day for the junior high. I have a massive craving for the indolence of summer vacation but alas, I am … [Continue reading]

Let’s do the time warp again.

A long time ago, a gas station within walking distance to my house was demolished. That demolition represented many hours worth of entertainment for my children; we would walk over there and watch as the large machinery tore down the buildings and … [Continue reading]

Red wine and cowboy boots

Well, hello there, Friday. You beautiful thing, come give mama a kiss. I desperately try not to wish my life away but I have been looking forward to today. It hasn't been a long week, not really. If anything, I feel like time is rushing by like … [Continue reading]

Favourite Outfits of My Teen Years

It's no secret I love clothes and fashion, and I always have. Every day is an opportunity to play dress-up, in my opinion, or at least to wear something pretty. Some of you may remember when I Kondo'd my house (and life), I discovered something … [Continue reading]