The reading group I belong to chose, The Birth House by Ami McKay, as our book choice for October. Synopsis: The Birth House is the story of Dora Rare, the first daughter to be born in five generations of Rares. As a child in an isolated village in Nova Scotia, she is drawn to Miss Babineau, an outspoken Acadian midwife with a gift for healing. Dora becomes Miss B.’s apprentice, and together they help the women of Scots Bay through infertility, difficult labours, breech births, unwanted … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday ~ Lest We Forget (w/LINKY)
November 5, 2013 by · 26 Comments
Lest we forget the sacrifice made by the brave men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Photo attribution) … [Read more...]
How to Sterilize Jars in the Oven
October 7, 2013 by · 5 Comments
I love the fall, it is possibly my favourite seasons. The hustle and bustle of summer travel, day trips, guests and non-stop entertaining has settled down. After a carefree summer, we are now getting back into a routine and starting to prepare for the coming winter. Like the autumn of the year, life seems to be slowing down. For many, part of the winter preparation including preserving the fruits of our labour. In my case, it would be the fruits of someone else's labour, that I was given … [Read more...]
Mark Your Calendars, PTPA Twitter Party ~ Awesome Prizes!! #ptpachat
October 4, 2013 by · 2 Comments
This week, PTPA have been congratulating their latest and greatest Award Winners! They love Congrats-A-Thon week and we do too! As always, PTPA celebrates their new winners with a fabulous, fun Tweet Chat! … [Read more...]
What Type of a Person Could Horribly Abuse a Tiny Kitten? {With an Update}
May 8, 2013 by · 49 Comments
What type of a person could abuse a tiny little kitten that weighs less than 4 pounds? Is it a power trip? Yes, you must be very strong and powerful to beat a kitten, how does that make you feel?! Is it a control issue? Yes, you are the boss when you kick a little cat or kitten, how does that make you feel?! Is it just pure hatred? Yes, you think you are a superior person when you kick, throw and beat a tiny defenseless cat or kitten, how does that make you feel?! … [Read more...]
CDMN Canada’s Only National Digital Media Conference
May 2, 2013 by · 16 Comments
Connect, Collaborate and Commercialize at CDMN Canada 3.0 Digital Media Conference, Canada’s only national digital media conference; coming to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on May 14 and 15, 2013. Focused on the commercialization of innovation, the conference will feature world-class speakers, a wide-ranging program and showcase of Canadian entrepreneurship. The conference is organized by the Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) and featuring emcee Amber Mac, expecting to draw more … [Read more...]
The Blogging from A to Z Challenge 2013 – Road Trip! {Letter “Z”}
April 30, 2013 by · 4 Comments
Phewww...the end of the A - Z Challenge, I feel like I just completed a marathon of sorts. Exhausted but very proud to have crossed the finish line! As I searched online references I enjoyed the opportunity to dig through lots of information and brush up on my Canadiana. It's also been a lot of fun trying to find places in Canada to correspond with each letter of the alphabet...some letters were definitely more challenging than others! I hope everyone who participated had a great time, I … [Read more...]
The Blogging from A to Z Challenge 2013 – Road Trip! {Letter “T”}
April 23, 2013 by · 16 Comments
I am very excited to be taking part in the Blogging A to Z Challenge 2013. This is actually my third challenge; the first year I featured a recipe for each letter and last year I drew on my nursing background and used "parts of the human body" as my inspiration! This year I have decided to change things up a bit. I live in Canada and believe it is one of the most beautiful countries on the planet; so I have decided to feature a different Canadian "place", for each letter of the … [Read more...]
~ CLOSED ~ CBN Spring Cash Giveaway Event, Open WW, $115 via PayPal
April 22, 2013 by · 6 Comments
Some of you may remember that twice a year. a group of Canadian bloggers get together to giveaway some cash! Well, the time has again arrived and this years Spring Cash Giveaway Event is worth $115.00!! That would buy a lot of bedding plants or picnic supplies! ~ DETAILS ~ Giveaway: $115.00 PayPal Cash Eligibility: Open Worldwide {You need to have PayPal to accept the cash} End Date: April 29, 2013 at 11:59PM EST How to Enter: Using the Rafflecopter form below, simply follow the … [Read more...]