Health & Nutrition | Shopping Therapy | Simons Les Promenades Gatineau

Growing up in Ottawa had its many perks, but shopping wasn’t really one of them.  No offence Ottawa, but this was never your strong suit… until now.  I wasn’t sure what to expect when I moved back here, but this city is growing and fast.  From the expansion of the Rideau Centre to the rebranding of many of our other malls, exploring the newest additions to Canada’s Capital is one of my favourite things to do.

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Health & Nutrition | Saje Natural Wellness | Interview with Jean-Pierre Leblanc

If you haven’t heard of Saje Natural Wellness by now, where the heck have you been?  Drop everything right now and just go.  This 100% natural healing company has been busy taking Canada by storm.  Just recently, they opened their newest store located in the heart of Ottawa at the infamous Rideau Centre.  Well, I was there to celebrate yet another victory for one of my favourite stores and to chat with one of the co-founders, Jean-Pierre Leblanc.

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Events | Nordstrom Rideau Centre Opening Gala

I have a confession to make. My name is Catherine and I love department stores. I really do. They hold a sense of adventure for me, full of amazement and mystery all wrapped up into one building. I once lived in the magical land of department stores I like to call London, England. But that’s not where my love affair began. Oh no, my friends. It all began growing up here in Ottawa when I was but a wee Nutritionist. Okay, I wasn’t a Nutritionist back then, but I’m trying to tell you a story here so bear with me.

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