Monthly Archives: October 2011

A Not-So-Scary Halloween

Pumpkins, mums & Autumn leaves are natural and simple decorations for Halloween!

I still remember when the norm for a Halloween costume was a ghost in an old sheet, or a hobo with some black make-up smeared on their face.  But, today, it seems that the mantra is: the scarier the better! We get lots of zombies, vampires and witches trick-or-treating on October 31st in our neck [...]

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Back to School!

It's a hectic time - but don't forget to pamper yourself! I did with this late-morning fall-themed brunch.

It’s been almost a month since school has reopened for yet another year.  And, although my sons have been out of school for some time, I still remember how stressful the ‘back to school’ season can be – the shopping, the early mornings, the sports try outs, club meetings or play rehearsals and, of course, [...]

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