I suspect I’m part magpie for I gravitate towards the shiny and sparkly, and am a self-confessed, jewellery junkie.I recently bought a set of Stackers boxes from the UK, a flexible storage system which has transformed my life in jewellery. However, as I...
It’s now three-quarters of a year since I returned to live in Canada. Nine months is the same length of time as a pregnancy and in many ways, these past months have been similarly life changing.There have been times of great joy. Getting the book deal I’d worked...
I’ve never owned a pair of Jimmy Choo sneakers. At prices topping US$500.00 I’m not likely to either. I’m also not likely to own an exquisite Chanel handbag of the kind I saw a white-gloved sales assistant sell in bulk to a trio of Chinese...
Many years ago while studying for my public relations (PR) qualification, I volunteered at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). I wrote articles for the CHEO Foundation newsletter and advertising copy to support a fundraising campaign. Back then,...
Although I’m a romance writer, Valentine’s Day has never been a big event.I don’t like red roses, and I already eat too much chocolate. There’s also something about a designated day to celebrate love, and the related marketing hoopla, that...
