Not everyone wants an understated affair. Some couples want to layer glitz on glamour, add in a dash of opulence… and for good measure a generous sprinkling of absolute luxury to top it off. If that is your style, then that is what you shall get when your lavish reception is held in the aptly named Imperial Ballroom. The palette [...]

In any season this fresh splash of blue denotes consummate luxury and romance. We think that it would look equally fantastic in Winter (with snowflakes, faux fur and mercury glass) or in Spring (with taffeta, heirloom lace and white lilacs). Either way it is fantastic! This gorgeous space – The Upper Studio – lends itself to any colour palette, from [...]

Fall leaves may be swirling about and our furry friends are squirreling away their winter supplies, but you – lucky brides & grooms of the future – are seasons ahead, planning your gorgeous 2013 Summer Wedding. Can you hear it? The birds are chirping. Can you see it? The grass is verdant and freshly clipped. Can you smell the sweet [...]

Can you feel it? The need to get outside and take in all the rays, breezes, buzzing and chirping possible? Outdoor living is hotter that ever. I think, mainly because of all of the cool furniture and décor you can buy, but also because of global warming (so do cut down on those disposable plates). I resisted the outdoor mega-trend [...]

Everyone gets pumped up about blooms and blossoms this time of year. Don’t get me wrong… I love to see the first bulbs poking up their pretty heads, but I don’t think I will ever tire of watching chubby little robin red breast hop and scurry around the lawn in search of worms and dryer lint. This in itself is [...]

A wise person once said to me (of course they were quoting some previous wise-guy) that the only thing that we can be certain of in life is change. Don’t think about it too hard, because 1. it will hurt your brain, and 2. it’s going to happen any way. So I was thinking, why not harness the power, and [...]

As the old knock-knock punch line goes… Orange you glad I didn’t say Banana? Well for all of you out there who look gorgeous in juicy, delicious shades of citrus… this spring’s primo palette is for you. Personally, whether it’s orange or banana – up against my skin – both fruits are equally unflattering. I guess I’ll have to ‘settle’ [...]

It seems like a life-time ago, I answered an ad – with fingers crossed and heart pounding – for ‘Graphic Designer at White Oaks’. It was a pretty clever angle, luring potential hires in with visions of lattes and tennis matches dancing in their heads. Truth be told, they had me at coffee. Lucky for me, I was hired… and [...]

If you’re looking forward to more temperate March winds and pretty flowers popping up here and there, you’ll have to wait a whole extra day this leap year. On the upside, any of you gals looking for a little foothold for snagging your man – yes, I’m talking proposing marriage – then February 29th is your day. Not that in [...]

No surprise that certain foods make you wax nostalgic. Crock pots can easily transport you back to 1979 and your mom’s newest soup-can-recipe – 1,001 things to do with cream-o-mushroom… but this month, I set my sights on whipping up a swanky crock pot version of the French classic: Boeuf Bourguignon. This was settled upon after discarding my initial idea [...]