The Art of Living by Carrie MacPherson
Photo credit: James Brittain for Archi.ca Any place with the word “Château” in it sounds fancy to me, and although I had not yet been to Château d’Ivoire, when I arrived at the newly-transformed, high-end jewellery store in the heart of downtown Montreal, I instantly knew that I was at a very prestigious place. I ...
My fiancé and I just got back from a 10-day trip to Newfoundland where we were visiting his parents and exploring their part of the world. I had never been to Newfoundland but the Atlantic province had been on my travel wish-list for a long time. Luckily, I met Chris at my local curling club ...
Last week was Montreal's PRIDE week and I went out nearly every night to celebrate as an LGBTQ+ ally because I believe there is still a lot of work to be done to support and protect this community. Even my moving to Montreal was partly motivated by the city's inclusiveness. You can be quite Queer ...
In the past weeks, HONEYROSE, a new Art Deco-inspired luxury boutique hotel has opened its doors right near the Quartier des Spectacles and two other iconic Montreal hotels, the Vogue Hotel and the Marriott Chateau Champlain, have officially re-opened after undergoing major renovations. Each of these three hotels are well worth checking out even if ...
Sunny days, the King's coronation, and Mother's Day were all great reasons to try some celebratory wines with friends. Here are a few great wines that were recently sent to me, one of which I often have on hand, while the rest are all quite new (at least to me). Bernard-Massard Cuvée de l'Écusson Brut, ...
At the end of March, I was invited to a luxury chalet in the Laurentians to experience an at-home (or in this case, at-chalet) private chef dinner. The concept was launched recently by the charming and talented duo, Jules and Jasmine. Chef Jules Bruneau is well-known in the Québecois community ever since he became a ...
A week ago, I had one of the BEST spa experiences ever at Spa Scandinave Mont-Tremblant and thought you may want to try it too. Especially if you are skiing or hiking in Tremblant, this is the best après-ski (or après-hike) option that I've had so far! I was visiting a friend who lives in Saint-Sauveur and ...
There is no better time of year to celebrate with a margarita than in February. By now, we're all pretty fed up with winter and thankfully, February 22nd happens to be National Margarita Day. Last week, I was invited to an event with Grand Marnier at Montreal's Atwater Cocktail Club. Hosted by Patrick Leger, Master ...
What happens when we spend time in nature a few times a week? It helps reduce stress, lowers our resting heart rate, helps improve our sleep and in general, makes us feel better and more balanced. Recently, Mazda Canada invited me on a relaxing outdoor adventure to help me reconnect with nature with the hope ...
This week, Grey Goose treated me and some friends to an amazing afternoon on a boat with a mixologist on board. During our Grey Goose Le Voyage outing, we had the pleasure of trying four cocktails that are perfect for beating the summer heat or simply for sipping to your favourite summer beats. They even hired ...
A lifestyle blog about my idea of a happy existence. From food to fitness, fashion and decor, to travel or just how to stay put and relax in style. My goal is to live each day elegantly.
