Tuesday’s Tonic
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Each edition features a host of fun anecdotal tidbits of inspiration and pleasurable reading.
Setting The Table
Of all the preparations and activities during yuletide, I think my favourite is decorating and setting the table. It's all a joy: selecting the tablecloth, dishes and napkins. Writing names...
Gift Ideas For Him
When I think of the many school pageants going on in the lead-up to Christmas, I can't help thinking about Ken Robinson. One of his two TED Talks was the...
Gift Ideas For Her
Who are the women in your life who help bring you to your centre of peace and calm? The ones who make you laugh, who you look forward to seeing?...
It's time to use your favourite inks...
It's hard to imagine this with the warm weather we've been having (20°C in November!), but there's six weeks until Christmas. What's the first spark of the holiday season for...
Two Minutes of Silence...
Every year, we become a little more removed from the events that gave rise to Remembrance Day. Also, in this part of the world, many of us don't have first-hand...
November pick-me-ups
Aah, November! We're deep into autumn now and sweater weather is here to stay for awhile. Each day, sunlight time is shrinking and becoming more precious. For some of us,...
What will you create this Halloween?
It's nearly here! Trick-or-treat time is fast approaching. Halloween's a fantastic holiday for the imaginative and whimsical. From the costumes to the decorations and sound effects, it's a time when...
Run, run, as fast as you can!
Those close to me know one of my favourite activities is running. Especially in the autumn (and the spring). The comfortable temperature and conditions at this time of year make...
A Little Snippet About Scissors...
There's something about autumn and earlier, darker evenings that beckons storytelling. Maybe it's the thought of sitting near the fireplace with a good book or sharing a warm beverage with...
Our interview with Katie Leamon
Katie Leamon products are one of our, and our customers, favourites. The gorgeous designs, quality papers, pencils and notebooks are elegant, practical and a joy to use. So we're excited...
On The Make
The official start of autumn makes me think of getting cozy and creative. There's a lot of making going on around me. It's a season of gathering things from outdoors...
Thirty Days Hath September...
I love September sunlight. It looks different now than it did at the start of summer, when the light was intensifying and full-on through branches that hadn't filled out yet....
