Lifestyle
Make your own Winter Door Swag
Sometimes, simple is better, right? Because we have a real tree that requires actual trimming, we ended up with some pieces of tree, doing absolutely nothing. And because I aspire to be sort…
Tea for Four
We took the kids to the Billings Estate National Historic Site Christmas Tea this weekend. It was so wonderful. The food was amazing, delicious and creative, the atmosphere took us back to a…
In Search of: Bread Recipes
I go through spurts with my bread maker. Sometimes, I use it many times a month. Other times, it sits, awaiting me to make some delicious in it. I made a quick loaf…
Traditions and More Holiday Events at City Museums
I am so excited! We are going to tea on Sunday at the Billings Estate National Historic Site! I can’t wait for us to munch on little bites of food and sip tea…
What’s the Best Life Advice You’ve Received?
Have you ever received life advice that has always stuck with you? What about mottos or sayings from people in your life (or in the world) that you really identify with? I’m…
Giving Back During the Holidays
If there is one thing that I recognize during the holidays, it’s that we are a house of plenty. We are very blessed to have comfortable, warm shelter, plenty of foods overflowing…
Throw back Thursday: Host a Vintage Christmas Tea Party
I am really excited to check out the Billings Estate National Historic Site Christmas tea in the upcoming weeks. From what I understand, reservations have been filling up. If you are interested, definitely…
Holiday Shopping Gift Guide 2014 – Something for Everyone
It’s time for my annual gift guide! With this guide, I try to help give you ideas to make your holiday shopping a little bit easier. These are gifts that are under our…
Holiday Events at City of Ottawa Museums
If you read my 25 Days of Christmas Activity Calendar, you will see that I added a visit to the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum Vintage Village of Lights as an event. I can’t…
Nepean Museum: War Craft Exhibit
I finally stopped by the War Craft exhibit at the Nepean Museum this week. In fact, that was the first time I had been to the Nepean Museum. It’s a small building tucked…
