The Story of Two Cs…

You know those two famous interlocking Cs in fashion? Particularly on some very stylish handbags? When I was five years old, I thought they stood…

A Family Christmas Tea at O’Connor House…

It is a bit of tradition that I’ve started with my family — to have Christmas tea together at least once during the festive season.…

Life Snippet: Strawberry Jam…

Which individual of a healthful bent can resist the allure of an exceedingly agreeable fruit sale? With the costs of sustenance these days, it has…

Thoughts on “Collecting”…

I’ve thought a lot about the futility and allure of collecting a fair bit… especially as someone who appreciates and aspires to minimalism, I constantly…

Another Birthday, Love & Pretty Things…

I’ve never had wild birthdays, they’ve all been (mostly) happy (except for that one time when I developed chicken pox right before my birthday feast…

Go Shoe Shopping Like a Pro!

Today’s post is by Cathie Maud: she’s a Vancouver-based lifestyle, travel, and fashion blogger who channels Audrey Hepburn-elegance. Be sure to check out her blog, Miss…

Doll’s #OOTD (Outfit of the Day)…

Almost a year ago, I had my first foray into making dolls’ clothes, and somehow the urge struck again 363 days later. I made this…

Chit-Chats: Natalie Brooke, Whimsy Brooke…

I “met” Natalie Brooke years ago when we both were fresh, dewy-eyed bloggers of style/fashion, all the pretty things, and in general, life! We share…

Less Things, More Time: How Embracing Minimalism Transforms Parenthood

Rushing to RestA parent’s life is often filled with chaos, clutter, and endless to-do lists. How do we find the time to do what we…

One of Those Olde-Fashioned Quizzes…

We’ve most of us taken a quiz like this one eons ago. The good old days when blogs were more about learning about someone across…