The Art of Living by Carrie MacPherson
It's Thanksgiving weekend and I sit at my kitchen table writing this after devouring a piece of apple pie I made last night to take to my friend's home for our traditional "chosen family" Thanksgiving dinner. (Sorry friends, I couldn't resist!) Thanksgiving and fall florals are the inspiration for this layered table decor. The last table ...
The Martinique Gourmande meal made by the Renoir restaurant that was sent out to media for the launch of the festival. Martinique Gourmande is a culinary festival that aims to bring a taste of Martinique to Montrealers and Quebecers. If you haven’t yet had the chance to visit Martinique (I had the opportunity to go ...
With so much noise lately about vaccine passports, let me introduce you to Passeport Xpérience, Quebec’s more exciting passport for fans of wine and spirits. It only costs $40 and grants you access to unique experiences and tastings at more than 30 wineries and distilleries in Quebec. I had the honour of trying it out ...
Flapper Pie is an oft-forgotten Prairie classic. Whenever I go home to Saskatchewan to visit my family, I have to have a piece of this pie. A simple vanilla custard pie with a graham crust and meringue topping, Flapper Pie got its name from the flapper ladies of the era when it was most popular; ...
Treat your significant other, your father, brother, or lover ? to a Father’s Day gift that’s fit for a British dandy. Below are five classy brands from the UK that would make his day. Bulldog Skincare “Man’s best friend,” this skincare line has something for every type of skin. Started in the UK in 2005 and available ...
Let’s bake a royal cake! Named after Queen Victoria, who apparently invented the art of taking afternoon tea (in her boudoir) and who loved her sweets, this cake is fairly easy to pull off. I read somewhere that the British royal staff made her this cake while she was grieving the loss of her husband ...
A barn coat is a classic countryside staple, but wear it in the city and you have instant British street style. I’d been longing for a good waxed barn coat since I watched season four of The Crown. You may recall the episode where Diana shows everyone what a great catch she is by helping ...
In my last post, I shared how to decorate an elegant Easter table, but today, I want to share our Easter brunch setting from last year. Since it was only my guy and I celebrating, I decided to see if I could get a number of tulips to split up into smaller bouquets to deliver ...
It’s almost hard to believe that we will be celebrating yet another Easter without friends and family. A year ago, we were in the early part of our city’s pandemic lockdown and to cheer myself and my Instagram followers up, I ordered a ton of flowers from Fauchois Fleurs and set an elaborately decorated Easter ...
When we were looking at buying our carriage house, the real estate agent warned us about the eccentric art in the master bath. “You’ll either love it or hate it” she said. When I stepped into the tiny turret bathroom (it’s literally a step up from the bedroom and it’s a one-person-at-a-time size bathroom), I ...
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.
