One of my favourite things about living in Toronto is the ability to explore and immerse yourself in all the different neighbourhoods the city has to offer. Each of them offers something unique when it comes to shopping and recently my friends at Yellow Pages, who promote year round local shopping through their campaign Shop the Neighourhood, asked me to compile my Top Ten favourite places in Liberty Village. Being that I call this neighbourhood home, it should come as no surprise that half-way through compiling my list, I realized that all ten destinations were for food lovers. Come & see where you can find me when I personally #ShopTheHood!
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Looking back on 2016, but always moving forward.
I woke up this morning to my phone buzzing. Emails arrived like clockwork, and before I could even gather my thoughts after landing back in Toronto late last night, Monday was screaming for my attention. I sit here and stare at my computer screen with a sense of urgency, beating back the stress of too much work and not enough time. Where do I even start on this never ending to-do list? Brands that want to collaborate are calling. Contracts are signed and now I need to deliver. New business partnerships are coming from around the world… and I know that this year has helped to propel me to a whole new level when it comes to running this business that was once just a dream. I’m thinking I might even need some form of outsourced bookkeeping services in the future if things get even bigger.
I don’t think there is anything wrong in admitting that I am proud of what 2016 has become for me professionally. Looking back, I need to thank the year for teaching me more in eight months than I have learnt in 32 years of life. There were very dark moments. But there were so many more moments of light, love, and magic. Today I wanted to take a minute to thank a few people in my life who have helped to show me what it means to be human, whether they know it or not. Perspective is a funny thing, and I am looking at what it means to be humbled by love and life. Continue reading “Looking back on 2016, but always moving forward.”
Food & Wine | BBQ, Road Trip, Picnic & Summer Nights ready with the NEW #PCInsidersCollection
Now that the warmer weather has arrived, I am excited for weekends away, summer nights and roadtrips with friends. The process of planning a roadtrip isn’t like planning for a holiday. I don’t get as stressed as I do when I know there is so much for me to consider, especially if you’re going to be boarding a plane to the other side of the world and have no control over anything. But when it comes to the girl’s road trip, this is always an exciting time.
This time, I was in charge of the travel arrangements. We all felt it was best to hire a van this time, as it meant we could take more things with us. I then decided it might be worth getting van insurance, as you never know what could happen when you’re on the road for a long period of time. But we did not want to pay over the top for our insurance as we were already stretched in terms of expense for our trips. So, we decided to compare camper van insurance through various online portals. Luckily, we found a good deal on one of these sites.
While we are on the topic of road trips though, I must tell you about my plans for the rest of the summer. You see, some friends of ours own a couple of RVs so they go on road trips quite often. They have recently purchased a brand new RV from an RV dealer in NC and have promised to take me along on their next trip. I am so excited and cannot wait to check out their new RV for myself very soon!
Anyway, as for our last road trip, once our insurance was sorted, we were pretty much good to go! You’ll remember that last year Brittany brought you some delicious recipes to using the delicious #PCInsidersCollection products? (click here for her delicious cottage themed creations!).
With a whole new line of summer favourites available for Canadians, we are about to share all the ways you can fall in love with food again with President’s Choice. Continue reading “Food & Wine | BBQ, Road Trip, Picnic & Summer Nights ready with the NEW #PCInsidersCollection”
Travel & Lifestyle | How a beauty favourite is helping to change the world
If you’re like me, you have beauty products that you love and have used for many years. Most of mine have fond memories associated with them because, after all, I am a hopeless romantic. One of these is Aveda Universal Styling creme because it reminds me of my youth with Catherine in Ottawa when she introduced me to a hair straightener and a whole new world of products. Seems silly, but it’s one of my favourite memories and has helped Aveda to become one of my favourite brands.
I’ve recently learnt about Aveda’s #EarthMonth initiative and how they are helping to change the world and I simply had to share in my excitement of joining in. Continue reading “Travel & Lifestyle | How a beauty favourite is helping to change the world”