Travelling During COVID*

Travelling During COVID*

While the Government of Canada continues to recommend Canadians avoid non-essential international travel, many Canadians are contemplating getaways to nearby provinces and exploring our own backyard.  I was really excited to experience my first flight since February...
Margherita Pizza

Margherita Pizza

Margherita Pizza | Recipe from Relais Borgo Santo Pietro, Tuscany   I have been fortunate to participate in cooking classes right in Italy where I learned that the success of a pizza lies in the art of stretching the dough. First, you have manipulate the dough using...
Handcrafted Bead Stew Mask Chains and Bracelets

Handcrafted Bead Stew Mask Chains and Bracelets

Bracelet or mask chain? It’s good to have choices! It all started with a bead stew class with the vivacious Suzie from Suzie Q Studio where I whiled away a Sunday afternoon making this fabulous bracelet. Do you find yourself craving a little creativity in your life?...
Dallas Getaway – Big Things Happen Here!

Dallas Getaway – Big Things Happen Here!

This trip was taken in November 2019 before COVID-19 restrictions came into play.  I am planner.  I like to organize most details of my trips well in advance and always have a Plan B or C just in case. Sometimes, though, it’s best just to go with the flow.  Out of the...
A Step Back In Time

A Step Back In Time

Is there one place in the world that just makes you happy?  I have been very blessed to have travelled to lots of places in my life but for my all time favourite destination and happy place; it’s the UK.  That was the first trip, on my own, at the grown up age of 15...