May 31, 2008 - When I opened the shop of “all Canadian handmade” products, I knew I was only going to play Canadian music in the shop. Not everyone visiting the shop realizes this but many do. I had an experience a few days ago where every song, one customer would say “I love this [...]
May 27, 2008 - I was approached by a man this morning who is the founder of a business which makes beaded “fairy” inspired clothing for little girls as well as shoes for women. I begin to enquire the how’s and who’s of the making process. (They are made in Bangladesh.) When I explain I only carry [...]
May 23, 2008 - It’s rainy and grey again. Ugh! But…it won’t rain forever. I know there are some great summer days and nights to come. And lots of fun social summer outtings - weddings, garden parties, baby showers, graduation parties, summer love dates. Love, Me has a great collection of dresses for such an [...]
May 16, 2008 - We have had lots of parental units around the shop the past couple of days. It must be graduation/moving time. I too am attending a graduation on Tuesday. My brother graduates from his Undergraduate Degree from Dalhousie. After grad season comes wedding season. And I have plenty of those on my [...]
May 13, 2007 - I hope all you mommas had a great Mother’s Day. I certainly did. I am not one of those moms that only plays kiddie music when my kiddie is around. In fact my daughter’s repetoire includes Corrine Bailey Rae “Put the Records On”, The Ramones “Do you Wanna Dance?” as well [...]
May 9, 2008 - I graduated from highschool in ‘93. I went back to highschool last night. Not my highschool mind you, but a highschool. But they are all the same. They have the same flooring. They have the same wall colour. They have the same smell. Even the students seemed familiar - the cool & funny [...]
May 7, 2008 - This weekend we bought our 2.5 year old daughter a bike. I was amazed (I shouldn’t have been) at how branded kids stuff is. There isn’t a blue or green bike, there is only a Backyardigans or Diego bike. Of the ones that fit, she chose “the pink one” which of course [...]
May 1, 2008 - Tonight - Grey’s Anatomy (CTV) - Meaghan Smith’s song 5 More Minutes will be featured. Kudos to this local talent. Check out her myspace page and listen to this beautiful song yourself. Also check out the official Meaghan Smith website to learn a little bit more about Ms. Smith.
