Out and About in Toronto: Uncle Betty’s
Every year our family does dinner and a movie for the last day of school. This year it was trickier than usual but Uncle Betty’s came through and opened their new patio just in time! The owner and staff are just as great as before and optimistic about the patio being able to hopefully save their […]
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Halloween Decorating Ideas
The homes in Lawrence Park really know how to put on a spooky show come Halloween. Here are some fun, and creepy ideas to terrify the neighbourhood kids! Take decorating to a whole new level. Now that Thanksgiving is done, it’s time to get started!
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5 Tips to Make Your Christmas Tree Look Amazing
1. Get a big, real, glorious tree. You can’t beat that smell and Christmas is about memories and traditions and nothing conjures up the memory of happy Christmas pasts faster than the smell of a real tree. And if you live in Toronto, you are in luck! The 125th Toronto Scout Group will be selling trees […]
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Ward 13 Don Valley West City Growth and Intensification Long Term Accommodation Plan
Tonight I attended a talk put on by the TDSB to inform the community about its long-term plans for Ward 13’s growth and intensification. I received the invitation from my friend Shannon Hardy and I’d like to thank her for sending it. Our City Councillor, Jaye Robinson, found out about it from Shannon as well. Our […]
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Out and About in Toronto: Lawrence Park School
One of the kindest corners in North Toronto is the Lawrence Park School. It is a half day preschool with enriched toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and summer programs for children ages 18 months to 6 years. Working as a Realtor, I didn’t need my son at a full day nursery school but I knew I still […]
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Out and About in Toronto: Mabel’s Fables
By far, one of the very best independent bookstores in the city is Mabel’s Fables, tucked onto the corner of Hillsdale Avenue at 662 Mount Pleasant Road. It’s a magical experience, right out of a fairy tale itself. The store is ruled over by Mabel the Cat, and you almost expect her to speak, the […]
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Out and About in the Nighbourhood: Bobbette & Belle
Oh my gosh! I have a new favourite place to go in my neighbourhood for tea! Bobbette & Belle opened 4 months ago just north of Lawrence at 3347 Yonge. I went with friends to meet about our kid’s school’s graduation committee. I ordered a beautiful cup of Heavenly Cream tea. Friends had “to die […]
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Romantic (Un)Valentine’s Day Restaurants
So every year my husband and I let Valentine’s day creep up and blast by us. This year with the busy real estate market is no different. We always try to book a last minute restaurant somewhere romantic, and usually, we end up celebrating on the 16th. If, like us, you love to try romantic […]
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