Reno post #28: thinking about window dressing

I promise I will stop moaning about the packing we have to do. At the earliest possible opportunity I will be heading out to Ikea to pick out something to cover up the bathroom window in our apartment, because as it stands right now we'd be like Peking ducks on Somerset Street whenever we walked … Continue reading →

Reno post #27 – the packing continues

This is what is on our driveway right now: I spent most of the amazingly sunny and gorgeous long weekend in the basement, packing with Mark. Oh sure, it was a smidge cooler in the basement than in the rest of the house (our AC was disconnected a couple weeks ago) but marching my weary body … Continue reading →

Dogs v. Cats

This appeared in my Inbox and I laughed so hard that I had to reproduce it here, but with photos. A day from Piper's Diary 8:00 am – Breakfast! My favourite thing! 9:30 am – Looked out the window! My favourite thing! 10:30 am – Had a nap! My favourite thing! 12:00 … Continue reading →

The Princess of the Shadows

When I got the gig with Canadian Family Magazine the first thing I did (other than let out a big whoop and do a happy dance around my office) was hire my daughter Sarah to be my assistant. Her job, every week, is to help me with the craft. She helps plan, design, clean up, and she also poses for … Continue reading →

Building blocks for bones

This post has been written with the support of Fishbowl patron, Swiss Natural. Are you getting enough calcium? I'm not always so sure but I think my kids are. They drink milk with every meal and almost always have cereal and yogurt in the morning. My youngest daughter often makes herself a big … Continue reading →

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Reno post #28: thinking about window dressing

Reno post #27 – the packing continues

Dogs v. Cats

The Princess of the Shadows

Building blocks for bones