Over the years I have been very lucky to work with brands making a difference in the world, and ones that hold a special place in my heart. I’ve told the story about my first job being at McDonald’s more times than I can count. Funny because having just started a new role in Ottawa I still think back fondly on the values it taught me and the skills I use all these years later. With #McHappyDay around the corner on May 11th, this year McDonald’s took the cool factor to a whole new level and I’m essentially salivating at the thought of NEEDING these limited edition collaboration pieces in my life before they sell out.
Continue reading “Have You Ever Just NEEDED an Item of Clothing?”Nature at Heart: For a Better World
I have to be honest with you in the fact that over the course of the last few years, I’ve lost a lot of the joy I used to take in reading. I was a ferocious reader as a young man and as I got older, I probably found excuses and reasons to not make the time for something that brings me so much joy. Recently I was made aware of an upcoming book from a master of the wine world and it reignited something in me. Maybe because I love to learn and share about wine, maybe I’m coming out of this long winded slump. Either way I wanted to take a moment to tell you about Nature at Heart: For a Better World and why you should pick up a copy for yourself too!
Continue reading “Nature at Heart: For a Better World”A Show Stopping Launch You Need to See
For those of you who have been following along with Julio and I over the years, you’ll know that we have loved attending events and bringing you along with us for them. I’m a social person and I LOVE experiencing new things – so when the world seemed to stop amid the pandemic and everything since and events stopped, I lost something I loved. With a sense of moving forward finally taking place, events and in person launches are back, and some would say better than ever. This one was nothing short of a show stopper and I simply HAD to tell you about it!
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Well hi friends! It’s been a little while since we last sat down together. With a new job, a changing season, working through personal struggles and accomplishments, life got busy as they say. Not to mention I am itching to revamp the look and feel of the blog but I need to find someone to help me with that. I guess that’s where I’ve been – and for many of you the feeling is mutual. Like stepping back into the wilderness and navigating the beauty and danger of it all. Let’s focus on the beauty for a moment, shall we? The excitement of the unknown, the path less traveled and the beauty of the journey can be quite soothing for the soul.
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