YAY! My friend Shay is getting married! Shay and Mark are tying the knot this July! woo woo! She asked me to create something whimsical and pretty… and I think we achieved just that! The save the dates are printed…
Logo Design – Lovely Body
Ok, I have been addicted to Lovely Body since… forever! I started looking for alternative products after I stumbled upon an app called “think dirty”. This app is pretty cool, you can scan any item while out shopping, and it will…
Adam + Amy Wintery Wedded Bliss
One of my bestest friends in the world tied the knot this November to a pretty awesome guy. Not only was it a fantastic party, it was gorgeous! Amy went with a gold and blush colour palette. We used Aspire Petallics Paper –…
Old Man Russian down at McVicar Creek
The other day my dad told me a story about “Old Man Russian”, who lived on Elgin Street – just a few properties down from Maudslay Court. His lengthy backyard sloped towards McVicar’s Creek, it was a lush and fantastical forested area….
Misfortune at Maudslay Court
In an innocent search for information regarding Port Arthur’s oldest apartment building, Maudslay Court, I stumbled on misfortune. As I mentioned, Maudslay Court is Port Arthur’s oldest apartment building – perfectly situated on Court Street, overlooking the McVicar creek. Its gorgeous setting…
Creeping your Ancestors – Using Google Street View
The power of Google is remarkable. We can gather information instantly, all at our fingertips. I decided to put Google to good use, and creep the hell out of where my ancestors lived. Sounds weird, I know, but I’m weird, and…
Julie + Joey – Winter Wedding
My cousin Julie and her new husband Joey, celebrated their winter wedding this year! woo hoo! Jule, in regards to anything design, was pretty bride-chilla. Her only “must have” was a snow effect. Both her and joey were passive about pretty…
One hundred Christmases Ago
One hundred Christmases ago, like today, children all over the world were writing letters to Santa Claus. Unlike today, some of the items listed are a tad unconventional; I don’t know of any children who write to Santa asking for…
Have Yourself a Canadian Little Christmas
Boy, do I ever have a special treat for you today! I’ve teamed up with 8 amazing Canadian bloggers; bringing you an awesome array of Christmas activities, recipes, decor, adventure and more! It’s almost like choose your own adventure novel! Once…
The Port Arthur Cenotaph
Did you know… The Port Arthur Cenotaph , located in Waverly Park is all thanks to women? Yes women – The Women’s Canadian Club of Port Arthur, to be precise. They not only advocated for a Cenotaph, they formed a search…
Remembrance Day – Alex’s Film & Series Picks
With Remembrance Day around the corner, I rounded up my favourite foreign WWII Film & Series picks to share with you. Television is great, however I find a lot of the WWII documentaries and shows are extremely biased towards the United…
Phantoms of Port Arthur
On the occasion of All Hallows’ Eve, an evening dedicated to remembering the faithfully departed, I have found my way to the 1800s to visit the Phantoms of Port Arthur. This starless story isn’t my usual saucy demeanour, however I think it’s…
