Karen is struggling following the recent death of her husband, and might be starting to remember something about the events of years ago, but can she trust her mind not to play tricks on her? Meanwhile, two swimmers find the body of a girl left in the peat bog. The preserved remains could be the …
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I look happy, right? I'm obsessed with this cute sweater that my friend sent me from her store The Happiest Collection. It's about 12c as I write this, but I'm warm and cozy. In case you don't know this Canadian brand, it's a range of womens, mens and childrens tees, tops and more that all …
Curl up with a good book and some homemade pumpkin bread. Rachel Bloom is the creator of the TV show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and this book is a collection of writings on what normal is. Or rather, the fact that everyone thinks that they or their life is weird, and that out there somewhere is Normal. …
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Eyeshadow with the tones of crushes, dusky rose petals and a matte lip, teamed with a dark floral top: Perfect Autumn dressing. The eyeshadow palette is a great one called Colour Queen from DB Cosmetics, and has a range of fun shades, and the lip colour is from Colourpop, of course. Look at these insanely …
In this young adult novel, Romeo and Juliet meets 1920's Shanghai, with a little dark magic twist. Juliette Cai is from the Scarlet Gang, who have fought with the White Flowers for generations. Roma Montagov was her first love, but now they hate each other. When series of mysterious deaths break out with people clawing …
I love to support local, especially when it comes to food, so when I came across Kafka's Organic, I was really curious. They're a local business (Vancouver, BC) who create natural, balanced pet foods and deliver them to your door. So you're supporting local, decreasing your carbon foot print, and also buying food for your …
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Georgina's little boy has a new imaginary friend. But there's something wrong about this friend. For a start, he calls her New Granny, which is strange and uncomfortable because Georgina is still reeling from the death of her mother. She is also under a lot of pressure with work, study, and some relationship problems. When …
While sorting through her mother's house following her death, Becky finds a letter from a long lost relative asking for help. Rather than returning home, and feeling like she wants to do something that makes her feel useful, she heads to Cornwall to help out her mother's Cousin Olivia. As Becky's life catches up with …
I love berry tones. I feel like they're a nice choice for Autumn/Fall, as the leaves change and the days shorten. They feel cozy and bright, but also warm. Which is what this time of year is all about, getting into more cozy pursuits, but the days are still often beautiful and sunny. I came …
Extraordinary Canadians is a series of interviews written in the first person, so that reading it feels like each interviewee telling their own story to the reader. The authors names might sound familiar: Mansbridge is the former anchor of The National and Bulgutch was a producer at CBC. I was curious about this book and …
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