As a Royal Canadian Legion member, the yearly Remembrance Day Poppy Campaign has always been important to me. Poppies are a symbol of Remembrance; wearing a poppy is a visual promise identifying we will never forget our fallen soldiers. Together,…
Tea Towel Trick-or-Treat Bag
“Trick-or-Treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat! Not too big, not too small, just the size of Montréal!” I was out and about, browsing through Homesense, when I came across the fall linen section. Tea towels,…
Thanksgiving, 1888 to 1905 Grocery Lists
For thanksgiving, I am making pumpkin pie – from scratch. I made my grocery list of what I needed and headed out to the store – which I believe bared, a resemblance to an apocalyptic scene. Among the unfilled shelves,…
Mum’s Mantel
I have been admiring all of the lovely fall/Halloween mantel décor on Pinterest. YET, instead of becoming inspired, I felt a pang of jealousy. For I do not have a mantel to decorate! When in doubt, call your mum and…
Easy Front Door Decor!
Looking for an easy way to switch up the look of your humble abode?! Make it seasonal and fun, with my easy front door decor! This year, I went to Micheal’s with my friend Heather, we found some red hydrangeas…
Grandpa was a Cardshark
Thanks to Newspapers.com, I’ve discovered a nice hidden secret about Grandpa Stan… possible cardshark? ♣ According to an article I found from 1936, the one and only Stanley Golden came in 2nd place in a game of Whist, earning him…
