Writing my way through the joys and challenges of motherhood
*Studio Degas sent me three Tutu Treasures free of charge to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own, or those of my daughters. Visit my Disclosure page for more information.* Studio Degas is a small, home-based, family-run art studio in Kingston, Ontario. They create handmade objects, and educational and photographic digital downloads. I was […]
Valentine’s Day – a day of hearts and flowers, right? That sounds about right, until you have a tween. When children get to a certain age, sharing mushy valentines starts to be uncool. My 7 year old still doesn’t care what kind of valentines she makes for her schoolmates, but I’ve noticed my 10 year […]
As a mom, and a member of a large family, I often have a lot of people on my gift giving list. As a working mom and a blogger I don’t have a ton of time to go shopping. (I also don’t really like shopping, and the closer it gets to Christmas the less I […]
Do you have a photographer in your life? I’m a beginner – or so I keep saying – but I’ve been taking photos for a while now. Part of being a blogger is learning how to take decent photos! There are a few bonuses to knowing some photographers. Sometimes they’re looking for models to pad […]
I’m sure we’ve all been there. Your child is invited to yet another birthday party, and you don’t know the kid or the family AT ALL. This happens to us all the time. Somehow my children have made it to grade 4 and grade 1 and I still barely know any parents of their school […]
Art is a broad and important part of life, and fostering artistic expression in kids sets them on a positive path, whether it’s hobbyist, professional, as an outlet or pure aesthetic expression. The common thread is that it is creative, expressive, it can inspire us, and lead to that wonderful thing called “flow.” So this […]