Once Upon A Valentine’s
Take a trip through time this Valentine’s Day with a romantic visit to Toronto’s very own castle. I’m a hopeless romantic, so it comes as no surprise that I enjoy celebrating Valentine’s Day. Of course, the standard box of milk chocolates and a grocery-store bundle of red roses just won’t do. In my opinion Valentine’s Day should transcend the commercial (although I’m never one to pass on cocoa!). Instead, I’m a strong believer in making an experience out of spending time with the people I love. This year, while browsing online for inspiration (have you checked out Lifestyle’s great list of Valentine’s Day ideas?), I came across what I knew I needed to place on my must-visit list, ASAP: Casa Loma, the beautiful castle set in the middle of downtown Toronto. Casa Loma is the former estate of Sir Henry Pellatt,... MORE
Roses are Red – and Orchids Are Too
Red roses are a Valentine’s Day staple – and there’s nothing wrong with that. A dozen long-stemmed roses are utterly breathtaking and are quite the sentiment. According to Joseph Delarge, owner of eco|stems, red roses mean love. Whereas white roses typically mean purity and yellow ones mean friendship. Who knew? Delarge says that even though they are the most popular flower to give on the special day, it depends on the person’s preference. Giving a bouquet of flowers that they like would be more preferable. If that special someone – a wife, mother, girlfriend, daughter or teacher... MORE
Who-o-o Can Say No?
Have you ever been in the store Anthropology? It just opened up this past year in Canada with two locations in Toronto and one in Edmonton. It’s quite the chic and trendy clothing store and I rarely go into it, but when I do, I indulge on their classic necklaces, pretty headbands and high-waisted silk skirts. However, one of the things I do every time I shop there is go past their home decor section. This might surprise those who haven’t been in, but Anthropologie has amazing high-quality, stylish home décor accessories. I will admit, the first time I saw their four-tiered display of knobs, I let out a tiny gasp. Yes, their knobs. I’m fascinated by them. Out of all the stunning apparel, accessories and home decor items littered around the store, I choose to spend 20 minutes picking through cupboard knobs. ... MORE
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