a prairie girl who collects passport stamps.
In just a couple weeks, I'll be hosting my very first event: a long lunch with two of my favourite local businesses. Food, Wine & Life Online is a chance to meet likeminded folk who cherish good food, organic wine and conversation. The idea to host a gathering came about while scrolling through Instagram (typical). [...]
I could, without any hesitation, pack up and move to Amsterdam. It's the perfect city with its beautiful canals and row houses, delicious cuisine, and friendly, easy-going people. And don't even get me started on the bike lanes! Everyone cycles here and it's truly one of the most civilised places I've ever been. It's a [...]
If you're wanting to experience winter in New Zealand, you'll have to go further south than Christchurch. Accustomed to full-scale, snow-globe, frostbitten winters back home, it's almost a relief to see the snow-capped Southern Alps, even from a distance. So, when an invite to stay at Isolation Bay came through, you'd better believe this Canadian [...]
It's no secret that I love to eat and I'm willing to travel around the country to find the best food on offer. I was recently invited to Queenstown with Miss Lucy's to celebrate their first birthday and to try everything on their new winter menu. Basically, it was my ultimate weekend away. Miss Lucy's [...]
If there was ever any doubt, Ōtautahi is a city that celebrates creativity and the arts. We've seen this with the restoration of Christchurch Town Hall, the success of Bread & Circus, and of course, the sheer number of talented musicians, artists, dancers and performers that regularly share their creativity with us here in Christchurch. The [...]
We all know that winter can take a toll on our bodies. Thankfully, winters in Christchurch are typically crisp yet sunny and it's easy to get by with clever layering, a thick pair of socks and a quality winter coat. Having dealt with -30 degree weather back in Saskatchewan, I don't find Christchurch winters unbearable [...]
Like many, finding the perfect hairstylist has been a lifelong journey. As a young girl, my parents would take me to Edward Carriere in Winnipeg for trims, and the experience remains etched into my consciousness. Despite being terribly shy and incredibly awkward, I felt taken care of, even glamorous, when having my hair cut. Several [...]
