This picture of my uncle is probably my favourite photo of all time; it evokes such a feeling of joy and childhood nostalgia. My mom recently sent me a bunch of old photos from their homesteading days, and it has me reflecting on where my desire to live simply comes from, and whether someone who […]
Furniture Rehab: Turning Cast-Offs Into Family Heirlooms – Antique Restoration and Repair
My husband and I started our family shortly after graduating from university, so there was never really a time when we had extra money for things like interior decorating. Our apartments were decorated with hand-me-down furniture gathered from generous family and friends, and we were totally fine with that. Years later, with the advent of […]
Grandma’s Classic Date Squares
My grandmother’s date square recipe is the stuff of legends, passed down through the generations and immortalized by my mother as a young girl. A true Canadian classic!
