Are Any Clothes Still Made in Canada?
When I was a kid, almost all of my clothes were made in Canada. Now it is rare to find anything made here. In trying to avoid fast fashion and sweatshop goods, I’ve been looking for domestic lines, without much
Are Any Clothes Still Made in Canada?
When I was a kid, almost all of my clothes were made in Canada. Now it is rare to find anything made here. In trying to avoid fast fashion and sweatshop goods, I’ve been looking for domestic lines, without much
Everything I Own, Part 5: Stalled?
I have been taking an extra-long time to complete my home inventory because I “hit the wall,” so to speak. When Link let home almost 2 years ago, a lot of stuff was left behind. It is a combination of
Everything I Own, Part 5: Stalled?
I have been taking an extra-long time to complete my home inventory because I “hit the wall,” so to speak. When Link let home almost 2 years ago, a lot of stuff was left behind. It is a combination of
Canadian Summer Wardrobe
What does one wear for a Canadian summer? Sweaters and boots? Check. Shorts and flip-flops? Check. Like every place with a northern latitude, our summers are short and the weather variable. I’ve been to a couple of places where it
Canadian Summer Wardrobe
What does one wear for a Canadian summer? Sweaters and boots? Check. Shorts and flip-flops? Check. Like every place with a northern latitude, our summers are short and the weather variable. I’ve been to a couple of places where it
Outdoor Concert Checklist
What is summer without outdoor rock shows? You can just show up and mosh, or if you’re like me…prepare well! The last outdoor festival I went to (which wasn’t an overnight camping weekend) had this rules list: No coolers, chairs
Outdoor Concert Checklist
What is summer without outdoor rock shows? You can just show up and mosh, or if you’re like me…prepare well! The last outdoor festival I went to (which wasn’t an overnight camping weekend) had this rules list: No coolers, chairs
Desert Island Discs
One game we music snobs fans like to play is Desert Island Discs. Amusingly, I thought Greil Marcus made this up in his 1978 book Stranded, but of course, it has been a BBC radio show since 1942 – I
Desert Island Discs
One game we music snobs fans like to play is Desert Island Discs. Amusingly, I thought Greil Marcus made this up in his 1978 book Stranded, but of course, it has been a BBC radio show since 1942 – I
How I Do Music
I’m not a musician but I’m a dedicated music fan. It has been important to me all my life, and it’s something I spend a lot of time, energy and money on.I started buying records (aka “vinyl”) when I was
How I Do Music
I’m not a musician but I’m a dedicated music fan. It has been important to me all my life, and it’s something I spend a lot of time, energy and money on.I started buying records (aka “vinyl”) when I was
12 Months of Celebration – Month 6 – June
I delayed writing this because I am not in a celebratory mood. Over the weekend, one of our two cats escaped from the house and hasn’t been seen since. We are so sad to be missing our lovely Luna! It
12 Months of Celebration – Month 6 – June
I delayed writing this because I am not in a celebratory mood. Over the weekend, one of our two cats escaped from the house and hasn’t been seen since. We are so sad to be missing our lovely Luna! It
See the Ability
And now for something completely different. Recently Meredith from the blog Looking Up with Down Syndrome, a kick-ass parenting blog, nominated me for a Liebster Award. Instead of answering the list of Liebster questions, I thought I would post about
See the Ability
And now for something completely different. Recently Meredith from the blog Looking Up with Down Syndrome, a kick-ass parenting blog, nominated me for a Liebster Award. Instead of answering the list of Liebster questions, I thought I would post about
Dar and Rom – A Love Story
It’s not everyday that two people from opposite sides of the Atlantic meet in their mid-40s and live happily ever after. No, wait, it probably is every day! But maybe it hasn’t happened to someone you know. Read on if
Dar and Rom – A Love Story
It’s not everyday that two people from opposite sides of the Atlantic meet in their mid-40s and live happily ever after. No, wait, it probably is every day! But maybe it hasn’t happened to someone you know. Read on if
Half-Year Grocery Tally 2013
It’s time for a half-year grocery tally! Last year I added up all the food I purchased over the year – not just the cost, but how many of each item. I wanted to know what it would look like
Half-Year Grocery Tally 2013
It’s time for a half-year grocery tally! Last year I added up all the food I purchased over the year – not just the cost, but how many of each item. I wanted to know what it would look like
An Exacting Life 