Whatever the weather, it’s outdoor game night! And what’s on our agenda? A game of Nerf Football in the park after dark. We’re going to grab a new Nerf Football like this bright one from toyrus.ca: We’ll adorn ourselves with an array of neon glow-sticks from the dollarstore. And, we’ll run down to the park and have […]
We did it last year, and we’re doing it again! It’s the big night! Surprise, kids! We’re going out for Dinner & Star Wars! This time, it’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story! We can’t wait! Can you?
TODAY’S ADVENT TBD: ATTEND A CONCERT! Today, three of us will be attending Christmas at Massey Hall, a concert with St. Michael’s Choir School, featuring Matt Dusk and The True North Brass. [And the other one will be singing in it!] Afterwards, we’ll grab a hot chocolate or, maybe, hit up a food truck! Do you […]
We might have started our Advent Calendar on Sunday… But, today’s December 1st! So, let the official Countdown to Christmas Begin! Today, Bea and I will make a return trip to the Toronto Christmas Market! First, we’ll have a luxe afternoon luncheon at Cluny Bistro in the Distillery, where we celebrated like royals last year! Then, we’ll head around […]
Last week, I had a chance to visit the One of a Kind Show and Sale for a lovely media breakfast and preview. Today, I’ll be taking one of the family back for a little afternoon Christmas shopping for teachers and friends. Since I’ve already been, I’ll be steering them towards my top 10 picks from […]
It’s become somewhat of a tradition for us to go apple picking on the first Saturday in October, and to follow that up with a festive Peking Duck feast. This year was no different…Oh, except that it was spectactularly different!!! We went back to our favourite apple picking spot, Applewood Farm and Winery [12416 McCowan Rd., Stouffville, Ontario. […]
As I mentioned in this year’s September Unplugged post, the back-to-school seasion is a great time to meditate! So, in August, I did my research on several free mindfulness apps before choosing four apps to download onto my iphone and use amidst the b-t-s chaos! I had my own criteria for picking the best of the best. I was […]
Catch the ornament! Catch the ornament! Catch the ornament! Tonight is the night we’ve all been waiting for! We’ve got reserved seats for the new Star Wars movie. We’ll have dinner out and then hit the theatre this evening! And, thank goodness, we won’t have to wait in line! Shouldn’t everyone be doing the same […]
Shake a leg, peppermint stick! It’s time to get outside and be festive! This evening, Bea and I are going to take a little wander around the Toronto Christmas Market. The Toronto Christmas Market is month long festival held on the cobblestone pathways of Toronto’s historic Distillery District. It promises to be filled with food, entertainment and festive […]
Toronto’s One of a Kind Show and Sale is upon us! That’s right, THE SHOW IS ON at the Enercare Centre, at Exhibition Place, Toronto, from November 26 to December 6! Show hours are Weekdays and Saturdays, 10am-9pm, Sundays 10am-6pm, with a late night shopping festivus on December 3, from 10am-11pm! Yesterday, I went to the […]
Happy October 2015! It’s time to celebrate with Apple Picking Peking Duck! On Saturday, we went on our annual pilgrimage to Applewood Farm and Winery. It was quite a cold and windy day, so we had a shorter trek into the orchards to pull Spartans and Cortlands for our Thanksgiving pies and Fall lunchboxes. But, […]
You know, we don’t always do our own baking! In a neighbourhood like ours, it’s pretty hard to take a pass on the spectacular treats on display in the local windows and shops. Last weekend, we had a piano recital to provide for and lots of practicing to fit in beforehand. So, instead of baking, we […]
MAHA’S Egyptian Brunch and Coffee 226 Greenwood Aven. Instagram: @mahasbrunch Twitter: @mahasbrunch (416) 462-2703 Hours: Mon -Fri 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Sat-Sun 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Last fall, Maha Barsoom, and her children, Monika and Mark Wahba opened an “Eygptian fusion” café along Greenwood Ave. in Toronto, just north of Gerrard Street and just […]
Yesterday, we attended the opening reception for Cameralinks 2015: Here, Now, Today at Gallery 44. The exhibit, which runs from February 27 to March 7, 2015, offers elementary and secondary students in Toronto a chance to exhibit their work in a professional gallery without competition. This year’s theme is “Here, Now, Today.” Bea’s art teacher […]
I know, I know. It’s a Thursday. We probably don’t want to keep the kids up all night long. They have school on Friday morning. But we’re still in that hazy lazy period of adjusting to Daylight Savings Time. And, we’ve got plans to go and see The Tempest this weekend at Hart House Theatre. So, […]
It was an Earnest Apple Picking Peking Duck weekend…and that’s only the half of it! On Friday night, the kids had their first “exposure” to The Importance of Being Earnest. We were able to secure some prime seats at Hart House Theatre (thanks Trevor!) for the penultimate performance of the play. The kids had quite a long […]
Saturday, September 27: A walk to the beach in the morning with Bea, and a stop on the rocks to look at the sunrise. Letting the dog loose along the cove so that he could chase the ducks. Pastries and hot drinks from Zane patisserie. Sending the girl to the art supply store to pick […]
It’s become an annual tradition! We visited Toronto’s Word on the Street on Sunday, returning to our old favourite booths, finding new must-see publishers and venues, and listening to some fabulous authors read from their work. Some of my own personal Word on the Street highs included: Listening to Adrienne Weiss read from There are No Solid Gold […]
