On our recent trip to Iceland, we were awed and amazed by the natural beauty of the island. Everywhere you turn, there are gorgeous vistas, mountains, water (and waterfalls) and the ruggedness of a volcanic island. After a day touring around the Golden Circle and […]

Summer vacations will be coming to an end and kids will be coming home from camp and going back to school. But we can still enjoy the last days of relaxing before the chaos of September hits. Sangria is a drink that screams summer. The […]

  As some of you know, my older sister Louise suffers from celiac disease. She is also vegetarian (actually pescatarian, but since I can’t eat fish or shellfish, I stick with vegetarian for her). She has her birthday in August and I thought gazpacho would […]

I swear that my fruit trees in Italy seem to take turns being super productive. One year, it was the apricot tree that kicked into overdrive and I made massive quantities of apricot jam. Another year, the cherry tree decided that I really needed cherry vodka […]

  Toronto in the summer is a fabulous place. The weather is nice, patios are in full swing and the city is host to numerous festivals and live music venues. The end of June finds us right in the middle of the Toronto Jazz Festival. […]

This may be one of the most beautiful bottles ever. The distinct orb shape makes Chambord extremely easy to identify. The question, however, is what exactly is Chambord and how do I use it? Chambord is a mix of red and black raspberries, Madagascar vanilla, […]

The hat pattern is modified from a great pattern I found from Stash Lounge. Skill level: Easy What you need to know: Knit, Purl, Change colours What you need: 2 balls of wool each 4.5 oz (127 g) – (I used an Alpaca Wool I bought […]