When I was living in Ottawa, several years ago, I heard about a 'Doors Open' event for the first time. For one weekend, usually at the end of May, the...

From time-to-time, when I've been shopping for new clothes with a particular item or colour in mind, I just can't locate quite what I want. Wouldn't it be great if...

In honour of Mother's Day, we wanted to share a special mother with you - my mom, Eileen D'Angelo (Morelli). Enjoy the questions and answers below from our discussion. Where...

Mary Luciani is the founder of The Pale Blue Dot, an earth-friendly general store and apothecary in the heart of downtown Hamilton, Ontario. We get excited about environmentally-conscious organizations and...

When we were kids, there were days at school when we'd all be asked to go outside. Armed with garbage bags and the intense desire to make a positive impact,...

Decorated Easter eggs have been a tradition for many years, but this year, Ukrainian Easter eggs, also known as Pysanky, are being appreciated more deeply. Many organizations are holding Pysanky-decorating...

The delights of handwriting a letter continue even after the letter is finished. Once you've chosen paper, ink and the words to write, you get to embellish your letter and...

When you set out to write a letter, there're so many choices. Paper and envelope size, shape and colour, letter format and ink choice are just a few considerations. Where...

Happy Spring! Every once in a while in the shop, someone mentions that they don't know how to write a letter or card. They just don't know where to begin....

So many people today feel rushed and are addicted to their phones. So why would you want to handwrite a letter? What's the point when you can shoot off an...

Sometimes it's amazing to realize that it wasn't all that long ago that women won the right to vote. And to be considered legal persons. There's so much we take...

If you haven't, it may be because it's fairly new. It was created seven years ago by Toronto artist Courtney Senior and since then, it's become an international event. Join...