For the past 3 years, Isabelle (7) and her friend Finlay (soon to be 7) and of course their helpers (Mai, Bernie & I) have been hosting a Lemonade stand for CHEO (Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario) which is located... Continue Reading →
“A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and mind free from worry about the what-ifs of life.” ― Suze Orman For me, filing my taxes is not something which I look forward to but it can be... Continue Reading →
Giving Back is always in Style and today's focus is The Shoebox Project. At this time of year, there is a great deal of "wants" but there are also some significant "needs". I hope to show my daughter that the power... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago this dress was featured in Fashion Friday #OOTN . I'm still loving it and the versatility it offers. The dress has been restyled and has become #WIW #OOTN to another Black Tie Gala. I love both looks but... Continue Reading →
There is this old episode of Roseanne in which after a long day at work, she comes home to the kids fighting loudly and needing attention, the house a mess and dinner not ready. Her husband looks... Continue Reading →
Family has been front and center this last week! As I mentioned in my last blog post F-words 4 August we were looking forward to a family vacay. Mont Tremblant ,Quebec is a popular year-round destination and it fit our criteria:... Continue Reading →
Most people in Ottawa eagerly await our summer season. It is relatively short and before you know it , it will be September with Fall just around the corner. So for the remainder of August, my 4 featured F-words... Continue Reading →
Father’s Day is today! A day to celebrate the men, who have taught us so much, stood beside us and loved us unconditionally. For me, there are 2 important men in my life, my dad Felix (yes another fabulous F-word)... Continue Reading →
Family has a way of affecting you unexpectedly, sometimes it’s positive other times its negative…. as people like to say you can’t pick your family but you can pick your friends! In recent days my heart and head have been... Continue Reading →
the f-word paradox 