On my way home from the office today I stopped by TJ Maxx to return a few items and decided to browse a bit before leaving. Boy am I glad I did! Completely by accident I stumbled upon these body products by Asquith & Somerset. The first thing that drew me to them was the [...]

I discovered these cuties at the market today. Being a curious foodie-gourmet, I purchased several; their allure was simply irresistible. These images are here only because I think these little guys are adorable and decided to capture their beauty before they are no longer. I have no idea how I’ll use them, but I’ve read [...]

Introducing the latest member of my culinary gadgets family … my first French press. A new discovery of sorts (yeah, I know I’m late), I first saw this marvelous little coffee maker while watching an episode of Chef! (one of my favourite Britcoms) a few weeks ago. It was so cute, I just had to have one. So, I researched several models and decided on the Bodum Chambord. I’m not a regular coffee drinker, but when I’m in the mood to indulge, I want it to be good. [...]

I am a huge tea lover. One of my favourites, Masala Chai, is not on the menu these days because of the detox plan, but that hasn’t stopped me from indulging in a variety of other concoctions. For years I’ve been hearing about all of the wonderful health benefits of tea, particularly green tea, but there is now a relatively new “big gun” in the tea arena — white tea. I’ve only recently discovered this new wonder beverage, so my experience with it is minimal — for now. Actually, I’ve only had it in combination with green tea, [...]