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(English) Winter guide to cocooning
With these icy temperatures, we need to spend less time going out and more quality time bundled up inside. Here are my suggestions for a cozy night at home. Warm & fuzzy blanket Little Burgundy sent me this awesome Pendleton blanket for Christmas and I gave it to my guy so that we can bundle up at ...
(English) Scandinave Les Bains celebrates 4 years!
Today one of my favourite spas turns four! If you feel like hitting the water circuit today, Scandinave Les Bains is offering access to the baths for only $24! What better way to deal with this freakishly cold weather than to unwind at the spa. You know where to find me! Out with the old and ...
(English) Stowe Mountain Lodge
In December I revisited the Stowe Mountain Lodge – one of North America’s top luxury ski resorts – in Stowe, Vermont. I wrote about the lodge and the picturesque village of Stowe three years ago (in French), but this time I went back with my guy and my schnauzer, Mac for a weekend of ski, ...
(English) This little doggy went to Stowe Mountain Lodge
Special guest blogger: Mac the Knife (Carrie’s mini-schnauzer) In December, my mistress and her man took me to Stowe, Vermont to a very fancy ski lodge. Usually I get left behind at the sitter’s, so I was stub-tail-wagging happy to be along for the three hour car ride (I love road trips!) Little did I know, ...
(English) SHAN Swimwear
Although I’ve just returned from a long European vacation, the cutting cold has already got me fantasizing about my next trip. My next major getaway will be to Florida this spring, but I really wish it were RIGHT NOW! To keep my spirits up, I've started putting together my wardrobe for the orange state. My ...
Le paradis des foodies est en Rhône-Alpes
I don’t believe I know a single woman who wouldn’t appreciate a trip involving culture, fine food, wine and other gourmet discoveries. After my adventure in the Rhône-Alpes, I’m sure I can convince a few of you to take a similar vacation that you will be sure to keep in your foodie memory forever. Forget the ...
(English) Snowflake gifts
Some of you may not be thrilled with the soggy snowflakes that have decided to grace us with their presence, but you should know that snowflakes can be a girl’s best friend – especially when they are made of diamonds or dough! Here are a few snowflake suggestions to slip under the tree, around your ...
(English) A gift guide for the zurbaines in your life
If you want to spoil yourself or your friends zurbaine style this year, then these gifts might just do the chic trick! Urbanears for your BFF Give the gift of stylish sound to your best gal pal and get yourself a pair, too because with the ZoundPlug (a little jack that's included with each pair), besties can ...
Five Fab Made-in-Montreal Gifts
I have three favourite places to shop for special gifts for special people: Galerie Zone Orange in Old Montreal, Fait Ici in Little Burgundy and the annual Souk @ Sat! All three of these places have something for everyone and most importantly, what they have are amazing things made by very creative people, right here ...