WHY WE REMEMBER & READ

Nov 9, 2020 | Blog

Remember. Honour. Give thanks. Every November, the appearance of bright red poppies on lapels reminds us of the sacrifice of others. It’s an opportunity for us all to pause, even for one precious minute, and think about the selfless, the heroes, the generous brave who...

THREE NEW HOSPITALITY & HOME BOOKS!

Oct 21, 2020 | Blog

We all know there’s no place like home, but this year we have spent an extraordinary amount of time holed up in our houses. (Some of us do not mind this one bit.) 😬  So when I saw three new books on homes and hospitality were being released this autumn, I thought it...

WHY WE NEED PERSPECTIVE NOW…

Sep 29, 2020 | Blog

Anyone else need a little perspective about now? Perhaps take a step back, inhale a deep breath, use a wide-angle lens? We don’t need reminding this year has been tumultuous but perhaps we do need reminding of our smallness. God’s bigness. That the seasons are still...

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM?

Sep 9, 2020 | Blog

In a clamorous house on the picturesque southern coast of England, a young girl twirled a long strand of hair in her fingers as her eyes darted across the page. Immersed in the book she was reading, she was oblivious to the chaos and family drama that ensued—she was a...

WHY “CHASING VINES” SOUNDS LIKE HOME

Aug 19, 2020 | Blog

You know how they say “love where you live”? Well, I really do. Our home-sweet-home is in a unique valley where all four seasons are embraced along with lake living and world-class skiing on our mountains—plus, it’s wine country. Serious wine country, as in 185...