just chillin Originally uploaded by crystalluxmore.com. So my friend Sharon Galea told me awhile back that I should consider having a signature present that I give to each of my friends at their wedding showers. I thought this was a wholly ridiculous idea — as are the idea of showers themselves of course — until [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘thrifty’
February 3, 2010
Havana & Varadero in the rain: art, nightlife and the odd slice of bikini
The trouble with all-inclusive beach resort vacations (aside from the clinical removal of any ‘authentic’ culture in the country of visit) is bad weather. This happens rarely. But when it does, every tourist at the resort is in serious need of a Valium to stop their chins from sinking into the white marble floor (these [...]
December 15, 2009
Editing Poor But Sexy magazine
I’ve landed a new stint as guest editor of Poor But Sexy – a covetable Toronto art, design and photography magazine. In Volume II photographers like Vicky Lam, Grant Harder, Renata Kevah and Raina + Wilson produce new work that pushes, pulls and smashes creative boundaries. We’ll also feature candid interviews with some of Toronto’s [...]
December 8, 2009
Bay Street Mamas: Can female lawyers have a baby and a killer career?
My latest feature, “O Mother Where Art Thou?” is in Precedent magazine. It’s been one year since the Law Society of Upper Canada introduced its “Justicia” initiative in an effort to reverse the high attrition rate of female lawyers in private practice in Ontario. This piece finds out how it’s working. Finding female lawyers willing [...]
November 25, 2009
Heeeeeere’s Danny! King to pen sequel to The Shining
After getting four wisdom teeth removed, I’m off news reading for Take 5 this week, but I did some story writing. Here’s my favourite from this morning’s cast. Heeere’s Danny! Author Stephen King told a Toronto audience last night that it just might be time to pen a sequel to one of his most famous [...]
