I wish I had the kind of jewellery that belonged in a bank safe. Unfortunately I don’t, but I do have jewellery that needs to be organized in an accessible and functional manner. I pondered the issue for a few months and researched various types of organizers. I had to... [view entry]

In my dreams I’m an amazing cook. I make elaborate delectable feasts that can only be described as magnificent. In reality, I’m not a great cook; I don’t even like the actual act of cooking, I tend to romanticize the idea of cooking though. Every once in a while, seduced... [view entry]

When I was about eight years old, my dad took me to a bookstore – I think it was called New Horizons – and I picked out my first journal. It was a small scarlet wire-bound hardcover notebook with crisp lined white pages. It was one of my happiest childhood... [view entry]

The One of a Kind Show came to the Vancouver Convention Centre last month. This was its second year in Vancouver; having missed it last year I quite looked forward to going this year. We spent the evening browsing rows and rows of unique and beautiful crafts, beautiful clothing, gorgeous... [view entry]

Today is the first time in days that I’ve been able to sit upright without feeling woozy, keeling over from a splitting headache or coughing my lungs out. The past couple of days have been horrible; I seriously thought I was going to die! I’ve been very sick. It all... [view entry]

Last month was Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we did the CIBC Run for the Cure with my mom. This was the second year walking with my mom, and this time it felt a little different Last year my mom had just started chemo, and there was much uncertainty. This... [view entry]

Axël is a play by French symbolist writer Auguste Villiers de l’Isle-Adam Towards the end of the play, Axël and Sara discover buried treasure and eventually fall in love. They dream great dreams of unbridled wealth and happiness, of the riches and glory the treasure will bring them and the... [view entry]

I don’t like wars. I don’t like that people have to fight or die in wars. But wars are necessary sometimes. All over the world brave men and women volunteer to serve and protect their country. They make great sacrifices every day; some widely acknowledged, some sadly goes unacknowledged. But... [view entry]

I didn’t think vanilla and anise go together, but the folks at Jo Malone did, and it’s my new favourite scent. I love Jo Malone perfumes, I like the concept of combining scents to create a unique scent. It’s the perfect cold winter’s day scent, the first notes are fresh... [view entry]

My sister was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (Juvenile diabetes) in the fall of 2000. It was a week to thanksgiving and it didn’t seem like we had anything to be thankful for. According to the International Diabetes Federation, 285 million people will live with diabetes in 2010. That’s 285... [view entry]