Before leaving for our Oregon trip, we asked the experts what we should do whilst in Portland. You know how there are always certain hotspots every city is renowned for. Well, from everybody, and I mean EVERYBODY, there were two Portland destinations we must not miss...

I’ve spent the last couple of days unpacking… not just the physical stuff from our Oregon adventure (how can 4 people possibly create so much dirty laundry in 5 days?), but also the "unphysical" stuff I absorbed and brought home to chew on. If you’ve ever been to the...

Nothing says “fall’ or “autumn” like a pumpkin.  The smell in a candle, the smooth texture in baking, the perfect seasonal color… it’s an all round winner. Even if you’re not a fan of eating it, you have to admit it looks bulbously beautiful in fields and outside...

Yes, I’m a little pumped. Spectacular spectacles, four-eyes, bins, goggles, rims, call them what you like, but I’m rather excited about becoming a glasses person. Well, a part-time one at least. My lovely optometrist (optician for you Brits) told me about 5 years ago...

BOOK REVIEW: My top pick of the year! Bread & Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes By Shauna Niequist If there’s one book I could recommend you should read this year, this it the one. If you crave an all-round feast to nourish you physically,...

I’m all for change- as long as it’s easy, painless, and doesn’t bring stress! Since last December, I have been writing short stories for Vida Yum, a children’s online magazine, and last week they asked me to spread my net a little. I was only too pleased. As well as...

I'm home. After an unscheduled visit to be with my family in England, I'm back on Canadian soil and trying to plough through the jet lag and get my head in gear. I have a whole host of emotional memories to relive as I remember my grandmother's funeral, but mostly I'm...

What’s the easiest, cheapest accessory to interchange and help you look current/ funky/ classy/ coordinated all year round? Why yes, it’s NAIL POLISH! And if you haven’t heard of JULEP before, allow me to introduce you…     When I was told about a company...

Today is my daughter’s 21st birthday, and we have some pearls of wisdom you won’t want to miss out on! But for right now, indulge me as I float down my nostalgic river. Splashing in surreal and drowning in denial, I have to pinch myself just a little bit to believe...

You can tell it’s been a busy summer when you haven’t even had the opportunity to read the summer edition of Darling magazine, and suddenly they are taking pre-orders for the fall issue! Surely summer isn’t passing us by already? No, we have plenty of time. Relax....