One Saturday morning at the beginning of the summer, I finally decided to make my maiden voyage to the Hamilton Farmer’s Market. 2016 marks my 15th year living in Hamilton, and until last month, I had never set foot in the Farmer’s Market. And I love farmer’s markets! Whenever we’re in Belleville or Sarnia, I try to go with my ... Read More »
Here’s my shocking confession: As of January 1, 2016, I had not watched a complete Star Wars movie. Like, NONE OF THEM. I know, right? Now, because I was a child of the 80’s, I am quite familiar with the Gold Bikini and that scene where *spoiler alert* Darth tells Luke that he’s his old man, but that’s about where ... Read More »
There comes a point in any relationship when the romancing stops. What was once fresh and exciting enough to have you bounding out of bed in the morning becomes routine and background noise. When the romance began, you found yourself checking in more often than you checked the time. You went to bed after a late night walk with a ... Read More »
What is it that happens to dudes when they become dads? One minute, they’ve got a completely normal sense of humour, and the next, it’s groaners all around. Kid: Daddy, I’m thirsty! Dad: Hi Thirsty, I’m Dad! Nice to meet you! ******* Kid: Daddy, wait, I’ve got something in my shoe! Dad: I’m pretty sure that’s your foot, son! “Why don’t crabs give to ... Read More »
My children love playing with bubbles, and I can get behind that. Bubbles are a summer activity in its purest form. They don’t require fancy equipment or batteries, they can involve gaggles of children, and they spread happiness like pixie dust. But man, am I ever over the kids spilling the entire contents of their bubble bottles in less than 3 minutes! ... Read More »
It’s hard to ignore all of the warnings about exposure to the sun. Thanks to decades of research, we know that in spite of the many benefits that the sun brings to our lives, it is most definitely not a friend to our bodies. The UVA and UVB rays that it throws out are incredibly dangerous to our eyes and ... Read More »
At the end of last summer, my husband and I finally had the chance to go to Europe together for the first time. We had a two week trip booked – the main purpose of which was to visit friends who had recently moved to the Netherlands – but we also wanted to fit in a few side trips – ... Read More »
The day that our little family has been waiting for has finally arrived: The Royal Botanical Gardens Rock Garden has finally reopened after a 2 year, $20 million makeover. Pre-makeover, I had only visited once, but instantly fell in love with the place. I brought my mom and kids there for a Mother’s Day adventure, and it was an oasis ... Read More »
If you’ve been on Pinterest AT ALL, I can guarantee that you’ve pinned at least one of Ana White’s wood working projects. Maybe for yourself, maybe for your husband to make for you… but you’ve pinned at least one. How do I know this? Because my DIY Pinterest board looks like this: A few months ago, I decided that the tiny little ... Read More »
If you read what I wrote yesterday, or happened upon this post I wrote two years ago about the Lilac Festival at the Royal Botanical Gardens here in Hamilton, you’ll know that I heart lilacs. They have a special place in my memories. I also really miss being able to walk down the street and clip and armful of blooms to ... Read More »
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