The British sure know how to make good entertainment (thank you, BBC). When it comes to TV shows, I love that each episode is often like a mini-movie, each lasting more than an hour. And the Christmas specials are to die for. I even watch the Dr. Who Christmas specials (but I do leave the room when those darn Daleks show up, because I have limits). ...
Photo by Artsy Vibes on Unsplash In honor of birth of baby Archie (congratulations Harry and Meghan!), I'm dedicating the next few posts to my favorite British novels, TV series and movies. I love all things British: the history, the urban and rural landscapes, the architecture, the food, and best of all, the accents. I love it all: Arthurian legends, C.S. Lewis, Oxford, G. K. Chesterton, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, Charles Dickens, The Seven Sisters cliffs, Fortnum & Mason, Liberty fabrics, Bath, Cornwall, Afternoon Tea, Jamie Oliver, Michael McIntyre, and the duck sandwich at the Borough Market. If I believed in reincarnation, I would swear that I was a British lady in a past life. The few times that I have traveled to England, it has felt like coming home. ...
Happy Easter! Isn't this the most incredible cake? I love baking but my friend Kinga is in a league of her own. Check her out at The Meringue Kiss. Happy Easter! As practicing Catholics, Easter is the happiest season of our liturgical year. As I get older, I am learning to appreciate and even look forward to the season of denial and sacrifice that is Lent. But when Easter arrives, bring on the feasting!! I'm back to browsing dessert websites (UnwrittenRecipes is my latest obsession). Hello love handles, it's nice to see you again. In no particular order, I share with you my favorite things of the month: ...
Greetings! March has been a great month, not only because spring has finally arrived (only in name, perhaps, but I live in hope!), but also because many of our winter classes have come to a glorious end. This means that we have freed up some of our evenings and weekends to spend together as a family, playing board games and going on hikes. Ok, so we've only done one hike so far - that's a picture of my hubby and daughter enjoying precious bonding time at Pefferlaw Creek Farms. But now that the weather is warming up (it WILL happen), we look forward to many more family hikes. Here's what I've been loving this past month: ...
Spring is in the air. Spring is in the air. Spring is in the air. If I say it enough times it shall be true. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash This post contains affiliate links. One thing that I love about living in Canada is how crazy the weather gets. You can truly experience all 4 seasons in one month. I kid you not, this past February we have experienced antarctic temperatures, ice storms, snow storms, freezing rain, thunderstorms, and a few days of balmy spring weather. While in many places talking about the weather constitutes inane small talk, here it is the one topic which joins us crazy Canadians in solidarity. We shall survive! While we anxiously await the arrival of spring, I invite you to go through my fave stuff of the month. ...
It's been so cold that Niagara Falls has frozen over. How cool is that. This post contains affiliate links. January in the northern hemisphere, especially if it gets arctic-level cold like it did last week, is the perfect month to hibernate - reading books, listening to podcasts, and bingeing on shows. In other words, January can be an introvert's paradise. Count me in. In no particular order, these have been my fave things this month: ...
Family board game night: fun for everyone. Photo by Jaciel Melnik on Unsplash This post contains affiliate links. Hello friends! Here's a list of things that I'm thoroughly enjoying this month. ...