Gift boxes of oils and vinegars at Crescendo on Mount Pleasant
Nice weather means getting outside. I’ve been running in my neighbourhood and in the last week have run past Crescendo on Mount Pleasant road. [Read more...]
Don’t need money for a good time
February 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
An outdoor concert in Kincardine as part of their Summer Music Festival
Many years ago I was an editor at Toronto.com. It was a listings site where people could list their events for free.
There were some costs associated with some events but a number of those events were free to everyone. I was amazed by how many free or pay-what-you-can events were available if I was just willing to look for them and then go.
When you move to a new neighbourhood, you might feel that you can’t afford to go out. After all, you just bought a new home or may have done some renovations. You can still have a great social life and discover someone or something new by just doing a little digging. [Read more...]
Summer napping from Canadian Tire
January 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Dear friends with back yards:
The seat folds down to a daybed and there are mosquito curtains all around. Perfect for summer naps.
Why neighbourhoods need open space
January 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I do bootcamp and every summer I sweat out some squats in a local park. When I walk home after class, I pass two retired men who are just chilling on a bench, people-watching. They’re there every night, sitting on that bench, usually drinking Tim Hortons or David’s Tea and talking. If it’s warm enough in winter, they’re back on that bench. [Read more...]
A fireplace
December 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
My new fireplace
Who doesn’t love a fireplace? A glass of wine, moody staring into the light while the snow falls, a fireplace is perfect for this time of year. [Read more...]
How much money? Ouch!
November 28, 2012 by 2 Comments
Tomorrow, four times the usual payment is coming out of my account and going on my mortgage. I try to save up so I can do lump sums as well as pay a little extra every fortnight. The thing is, after I called my bank and asked them to take out that money, I hung up and felt a little sick. That’s a lot of money. [Read more...]
How to have the no-gifts talk
November 16, 2012 by 2 Comments
Christmas shopping can be expensive and let’s be honest, most of us don’t stay on budget. I try my hardest but I slip, trust me. So what do you do if you don’t want to give gifts for whatever reason that works for you?
I wrote this last year for AOL and considering shopping has ramped up, thought it would be perfect to revisit. [Read more...]
Final food post from New Orleans
November 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I’ve been posting food pics on my Facebook for the last week. There’s been enough pictures that a friend of mine said, “What size are you going to be when you get back?” [Read more...]
Eating in New Orleans: Soft-shell crab
October 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is soft-shelled crab, deep fried, served with shrimp and asparagus.
Eating in New Orleans: breakfast in a cup
October 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Breakfast in a cup
A quick and dirty post – this was my breakfast today. It’s called Breakfast in a Cup for a reason. [Read more...]
