Creativity is Not a Hobby; it's a Way of Life!
The autumn months are one of the most wonderful times of year to take a road trip, especially in southwestern Ontario. With the cooler temperatures and ever-changing leaves, the time to hop in the car is now. Some of the best road trips to take this year, lead to beautiful and exciting destinations and with […]
The colours of fall are some of the best things of the season. Between the yellows, red, greens and oranges, fall is one of the most beautiful seasons of them all. When the cooler weather comes, it’s time to start changing around your décor both indoors and outdoors. While redecorating can become expensive there are […]
Staycations are increasing in popularity, especially among young families. The reasons for this are vast and stem from ease of access to affordability. Staycations are a fantastic alternative to traditional vacations, allowing your family to explore your own community and surrounding areas in more depth than ever before. There are many reasons to take a […]
We’ve had some crazy warm fall weather so far around here! My family was just together in Arkansas for a family wedding and it was hot and humid there. We arrived home to find it was nearly as bad here too. Not really the typical fall weather we’re used to. But it’s coming. That’s inevitable. […]
The beautiful fall months provide a bounty of fun and exciting decorating ideas that don’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. From crunchy leaves, warm colours, plenty of pumpkins and beautiful flowers, autumn is one of the best times to freshen up your home’s indoor décor. And, updating your indoor space for […]
The leaves are changing colour and there is a bit of a chill in the air. That’s right folks, one of the coziest times of the year is upon us. Not only does this mean cozy sweaters, comfort food and sweet pumpkin treats, but it also means a large variety of things to do with […]
Being an introvert, I have a love-hate relationship with entertaining. I do enjoy having some friends and family over now and then but what I don’t enjoy is making such a big fuss that then I can’t enjoy spending time with them. That’s why when I have a party, I really like to serve foods […]
Are you kids crazy about making crafts? My daughter always was and the holidays were a time when she was pretty much desperate to craft all the time. (I wonder who she got that from?) Of course, I was always testing ideas for my art lessons at school too so it was a win-win situation […]
Welcome to the happiest time of year – appetizer season! Okay, okay, I’m joking – kind of. But I do love holiday entertaining time because appetizers just make me happy. I’ll choose savory over sweet 99% of the time and often make whole meals of just appetizers. So, all the tasty little tidbits served over […]
To say that I collect nutcrackers would be an understatement. I have over 100 of them. It all started when my dad (Walter) took me to the ballet and I became immediately enchanted. It’s one of the things I shared with my students at the beginning of each new school year as we got to […]
