Recently my man and I attended the Vancouver Writers Festival's first Books & Brunch event, which was held on Granville Island. It was the perfect mix of books and food, with brunch served and eaten while Shelley Wood gave a talk about her new book Quintland. nfddavoznor Quintland tells a fictionalised story of the Dionne …
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When I was growing up, I think every girl was given a copy of Little Women, Louisa May Alcotts 1868 book about four sisters coming of age under their Mother or Marmee's care and wisdom during the Civil War. It was a huge best seller in it's own era and remains a classic beloved by …
Stephanie Spence's book Yoga Wisdom has so many stories in it. It celebrates the way that yoga as a practice centres us and helps us find ourselves and navigate life's darker times. The thread that holds this book together is Spence's own story. A woman who was outwardly successful, with a fabulous magazine pubishing job …
Colorpop was not a brand that you could get in London, but I had already heard a lot about it before I got to Canada. When I saw that they had a range of Disney themed items out, I had to try them out! https://colourpop.com/collections/disney (And currently at 20% off) A friend of mine loves …
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So many of my friends have come to me for dating advice over the years, and so much of what I said to them seemed shocking somehow. Women are given some really unrealistic expectations about dating, men and relationships. When I got an email from Kai Nicole about sharing her book with you, I almost …
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I love monogrammed items and this isn't the first time I've teamed up with Sincerely Silver Co because they do beautiful personalised jewelry with real silver but at a really affordable price. Name necklaces are so special. They make me think of friendship bracelets, never ending childhood summers and Carrie Bradshaw. There's something feminine about …
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As someone who loves to read the odd True Crime book and listens to My Favorite Murder, I have of course read Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. Aware that he stated that his book was all true, and was explosive in it's time leading to a film adaptation as well, I was aware that Capote …
This week, a close friend of mine had a birthday. They hate to celebrate their birthday, which I've always felt sad about. But it's not for the reasons that you might think. When they were growing up, birthdays were kind of a challenging time rather than a fun celebration of their life. This friend of …
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The days are getting longer and the sun is out. It's still a bit cold in the shade, but the sun on my skin feels amazing after the long Winter... It's exciting to be experiencing our first Spring in Vancouver. Bright days to me means bringing out the retro sunglasses and wearing cute …
Brunch is one of my favourite things. After a long sleep in, and waking up slowly with a magazine and coffee in bed, you slip into something comfortable and chic and head out for a relaxed eat partway between breakfast and lunch. Water Street Cafe in historic Gastown was recently looking for bloggers to try …
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