Victoria Sponge Cake

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 ...

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Classic British Country Style in the City

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 ...

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A colourful spring table for Easter

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 ...

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How To Elegantly Decorate Your Table For Easter

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 ...

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A turret bathroom with a rococo mural

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 ...

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Birks Bee Chic Diamond Collection

If diamonds really are a girl’s best friend then we should be treating ourselves to these gems more often! Birks recently launched a dazzling new diamond collection that has something for every woman with a soft spot for sparkle. Just in time for the holidays, I’ve selected a few of my favourite pieces that you might like ...

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Celebrate the holidays at Le Richmond’s Christmas Brunch

This weekend and next, the restaurant Le Richmond is hosting their annual gourmet Christmas brunch. On the menu: Northern-Italy inspired dishes, festive décor and a photo with Santa! If you haven’t been, you should make your reservations asap because this is a popular epicurean activity. You’ll love the leisurely four-course brunch starting with a decadent velouté ...

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Lush Bedding Makeover with Maison Tess

I’ve been a fan of fine linens for some time, but it’s only really been since we bought our home that I’ve even begun to think about swapping out crisp whites, soft off-whites and cream-coloured tones for something much warmer and richer. When I discovered Montreal’s Maison Tess I knew that one day, I would ...

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Magnificent Martinique

When I think back on my trip to Martinique (a trip I won thanks to: Martinique Gourmande, Tourisme Martinique and Air Canada), I remember the sun, the sand and the radiant smiles of the Martiniquans. This French Caribbean island has real contagious charm. On the occasion of the Martinique Gourmande Festival which is happening right now in Montreal, ...

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Eat Drink and Shop Quebec City in 24hrs

Whenever I visit Quebec City there’s one spot that I never miss and that is Château Frontenac, whether I’m staying there or not. Last month, I was invited to La Capitale to experience the brand new Grand Marché de Québec which had just opened. Aside from the new market being an absolute must, here are ...

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