The holidays are undeniable upon us. It’s my favourite time of the year. Yes, I’m one of those people who absolutely LOVE Christmas! People get depressed around the holidays; I get depressed when the holidays are over. What’s not to love? It’s a holiday about family, peace, lights, twinkles and... [view entry]

Someone called me radiant today. I don’t think I’ve ever been called that before, it‘s probably from all the excitement of the holidays. Speaking of radiance, here are ten random pictures of brides, love them all… The beautiful bride with her beautiful bridesmaids. Her back. This is love and it’s... [view entry]

I almost moved to Port Moody two years ago, it’s one of my favourite places in the Lower Mainland. It’s scenic, beautiful and enchanting; I imagined I’d live my charming fairytale life out there – but alas it wasn’t meant to be. Turns out I’m still a city girl at... [view entry]

The weather outside has been frightfully crummy, leaving my camera feeling lonely. In a bid to use my camera more; I’ve started taking pictures of my outfits after work. And after spending so much time perusing fashion/personal style blogs I’m inspired to start chronicling my outfits… publicly. It’s been great... [view entry]

Even though she’s hasn’t been around for most of my life, my maternal grandmother has had a huge impact on my life. She passed away a few months after my 7th birthday. My memories of her are mostly fused with what I’ve gleaned over the years from others about her... [view entry]

There’s a spot in my room where pretty things come to die. On small cabinet that holds old CDs is where the plants live… and eventually die. Above the cabinet is a painting of a treacherous shore I once walked from Gibsons to Roberts Creek in the Sunshine Coast. Maybe... [view entry]

I opened my piggy bank tonight; it’s something I do yearly. I get a piggy bank at the start of the year, and break it open at the end of the year. I couldn’t/didn’t save much this year, but it’s enough for a few Christmas gifts. Maybe next year I’ll... [view entry]

I’ve Loved You For So Long (Il y a longtemps que je t’aime) is a simply done yet lovely French movie. It’s written and directed by Philippe Claudel who is also a French Professor (of Literature). I absolutely adored this movie; it’s one of the best movies I’ve watched this... [view entry]

Where else can you get cream puffs from Beard Papa and pandesal within walking distance from your home? And if you so wish… you could walk down to the beach and have a picnic. And then go play on the swings or walk one of the trails in the beautiful... [view entry]

There’s an old Akan adage, which I’ll paraphrase as thus “You don’t rush out to meet with festivities that’s coming to your house”. It’s intended to encourage patience, patience for those things that’ll eventually come to us. I was oddly reminded of that saying the first time I saw the... [view entry]