Lest We Forget | Hope on Remembrance Day

Lest We Forget | Hope on Remembrance Day

Today is Remembrance Day. Every November 11th at 11:00 AM, Canadians pause to honour those who served in the First and Second World Wars, and in more recent conflicts across the globe. I hope you will forgive me for leaving the realm of DIY and entering the personal,...
Oh baby!

Oh baby!

Announcing the arrival of the littlest (future) DIYer around… Katherine Maria! She arrived on her due date of July 25th (that’s my punctual little girl!) at 11:14 AM, and weighed 7 lbs. We couldn’t be happier – though I’ll admit that...
A (very) happy new year!

A (very) happy new year!

I’m only 19 days late in wishing you all a happy new year! Sorry about that. Our Christmas vacation was an absolute whirlwind, and the start of January was a Bermuda triangle of obligations, professional challenges, and intense family events. Intense family...
Wing it Wednesday

Wing it Wednesday

We all need a little pick-me-up around quitting time on Wednesdays. I love the feeling I get when the 2:20 bell rolls around – because then there’s only two days til the weekend – but I think it’s also the most exhausting day of the week. Wing...
Home

Home

My parents have just put their home on the market, and it has me reminiscing about the place where I spent my childhood. My childhood was a very happy time: I was raised by two loving parents, Linda and Bryn, but also a doting grandmother, Kay. Add in the family dog,...