Tag Archives: Toronto

Moms deserve presents too // Last minute gift ideas

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Dee

Let’s be real. Moms always deserve presents and not just on Mother’s Day. Though this is the perfect time to shower her with gifts, anytime you feel like doing something nice for someone, it should be your mom. If you … Continue reading →

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Witness to a crime scene // TTC woes

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Dee

As I sat reading Oliver Twist – trying to catch up to Meagan because I’m behind for our book club for two – I hear the bus driver call a young woman back to the front. Immediately after paying, she … Continue reading →

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Spring is the Easter bunny // Long-weekend vibes

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Dee

Easter long-weekend couldn’t have come at a better time. Is it just me, or are short (4-day) work weeks always the busiest? It’s as if the Friday off – and those 8-9 hours – get crammed into the other weekdays. I … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Our Rent-a-Kitten Hobbes // About Cats

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Dee

What do you do when you have the opportunity to have a kitten for as short or as long of a period as you want? There are a couple of things to take into consideration when this happens… actually, no … Continue reading →

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Retraction…

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Dee

My poor little head is all over the place… Once my dad caught wind of the rumours – that “we’re Scottish”, said Aunt Lil – he called his sisters in Vancouver, Canada. My mom informed Andrew and I today that … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Friends are the bacon bits in the salad of life (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Dee

YOU are in for a treat! As I said previously, one of my closest friends Christina has offered to guest post about her venture to Montreal from Toronto, and our girls weekend there a couple of weeks ago for my birthday! … Continue reading →

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CN Tower

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Dee

CN Tower

I took this photo this past summer and uploaded it on my Instagram profile.

It is the perfect depiction of how the CN Tower can be beautiful, and how it truly warms my heart every time I see it. I love this city.

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“Oh the places you’ll go” Kensington Market Edition

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Dee

In keeping with our decision to stay and explore Toronto this past long weekend Christina – a recently new resident of Toronto’s downtown core – Mom, and I decided to head down to Kensington Market. Initially thunderstorms threatened our adventure, … Continue reading →

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More Summer-Licious? I think so!

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Dee

Christina has a HUGE appetite for unique, expensive, and delicious foods. Who doesn’t? Summerlicious is where she needs to be, and I was willing to make the sacrifice to accompany her. Forget Fred’s Not Here! I wanted to try something … Continue reading →

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New adventure anyone?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Dee

You should try The Rock Oasis Inc.! My friend Mary – who I met through my internship at Connexions & Sources where I am now in charge of all social media, and online networking – is an avid Rock climber. I’ve … Continue reading →

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