Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC "Flakes, flurries, whirls, crystals. Whatever it comes in, I'll take it. We go back, snow and me. We have a beautiful history." - Gilmore Girls. As Lorelei knows, there's something magical about snow. This is our first year in Canada, and we didn't think we would get any snow, but this …
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Since moving to Canada, we've had a few holidays pass, like Halloween and Christmas, and it's really struck me how much people get into things here. I really love it. One of our local burger joints has furry hearts and glittery pink tinsel every where ahead of Valentines Day, and the Valentines' cards here allow …
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I was really intrigued to read this book when Penguin Random House sent me an email about it and asked if I'd like to be part of the Blog Tour. The Matchmaker's List is a novel by a Canadian author, and the events in the book happen in well known places around Toronto, which I …
I don't really think about my online life or how much I tell people about myself until something goes wrong. And then, I tend to isolate myself. I like to take the time to process my feelings without outside judgement, and I talk to only close friends. Part of this is that so many things …
Whose Body? is the story of an unknown murdered man found naked in the bathtub of an architects home. None of the members of the household know him and are shocked and scandalised by the body found in their home. Who is the man? And is he connected in some way to a missing financier? Lord …
I absolutely love chocolate. Obsessed. Right near our new home is a truly wonderful place that does waffles and pancakes, and things that are not sweet too. But their big selling point is chocolate. And we (my man and I) head there at some point most weekends. That place is Cacao70. Enjoying a cocoa in …
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Curtains make such a difference in a room. As you know, we moved to Vancouver with no furniture, and it's been really fun buying little things and making our flat more like a home. These beautiful curtains are full of native birds and insects, and I love waking up and looking at them in the …
Le Chateau is a new brand to me and I have to say that I love everything that I've bought from them. This off shoulder blue sweater is incredibly soft, and was a steal in the sale. I teamed it with my cute limited edition mini eyeshadow palette from Sephora in shades of pink and …
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It's the Summer of 1969, and Evie Boyd is 14. As her mother is caught up in her own drama and Evie's best friend ditches her to hang out with another girl from school, she is at a loss for how to spend her long, endless Summer. She is also desperate to be included and …
Felix drinks to get through life. Ever since his wife died, he hasn't been able to see the point in anything, and just goes through the motions. The only person who understands him and has any patience left for him, is Melanie, his best friend. One night, stumbling home drunk, he's hit by a car, …
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