Did you know that I got engaged at home?? It was a beautiful Wednesday in July and I came home after work to the man of my dreams down on one knee, asking the question of a lifetime.  It was amazing.  He was amazing.  And he knew that asking me at home was – by […]

I was walking through a bookstore yesterday with the kids when I noticed one of my most favourite things about the new year; magazines with the words “year in review” scrolled across the top!  Ugh, every January, I have to stop myself from spending eighty dollars on everything from the best photographs of the year […]

Every year, when I was growing up, my mom’s work would host an end of summer BBQ over labour day weekend.  Rain or shine, we would gather near the water – with music, food, lawn chairs, beer – and we would just be…together.  Everyone would bring their kids and their pets and their favourite sweater […]

The first time I met Lindsay and Brad was in a dentist’s office.  For real!  We sat on little stools huddled around a computer next to all the dental hygiene equipment and talked about the beautiful plans that were in place for their waterfront wedding.  It wasn’t a typical “first date” but nonetheless…I liked them.  […]

My mother-in-law has the most remarkable garden.  So often, when we make the long drive down to visit, we’ll pull up in the driveway to find her knee deep in dirt wearing a giant, over-sized sun hat.  To watch her, you’d think that she was lost in another place…lost among her flowers and wind chimes…lost […]