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There’s a subtle shift in the air. I felt it the other day as I stepped outside. The sun hit my face and it felt different than it has in the last few months. This wasn’t the same wintry sun that has made the odd appearance during this past long and arduous winter. This was a sun that felt warmer, rounder and brighter. Via tanyagrasley.blogspot.com Before we know it the smell and sound of melting snow will surround us and minuscule buds will surface on trees. As soon as they emerge they will quickly bloom, dressing up our trees in...

All photos credit: Lynda Felton The history of spice has always been entwined with travel and adventure. The sweet yet earthy aroma of grated nutmeg, for example, evokes memories of imbibing Indonesian soups and holiday egg nogs in cabins in Quebec. The sensory appeal of these flavourful seasonings goes beyond food: As autumn and winter approach and we spend more time indoors, we can use spices to refresh our living spaces by literally clearing the air. Here’s how you can create a more homey space using natural ingredients.   Spicy Simmer For an instant air freshener, one of our favourite...

What was your favourite moment this summer? Was it sitting by the lake quietly watching its mirror like surface capture every ray of sunlight? Was it sipping a cold drink on your outdoor terrace amidst the laughter and chatter of family and friends? Was it falling asleep to the music of crickets? Was it those early mornings listening to the sing-song conversations of birds?  It may be difficult to choose because summer is like a hot bubble filled with carefree, lingering days that seem to expand and last forever.  A bubble that is filled with many precious moments. Snippets of...

There’s something extremely pleasant about returning home after a long journey - the familiar scents of coffee and laundry, the welcoming arms of your favorite chair. But there’s something even nicer about waking up in your own bed with a few unplanned days ahead of you. As far-flung travel becomes ever more within reach, we sometimes forget to enjoy the space we’ve worked so hard to obtain - our homes. I’ve traveled to 25 countries and 3 continents, seen dolphins playing in the Indian Ocean and zip-lined through the jungles of Costa Rica. Yet since I was a child I’ve...

The word Home means so many things to so many people: A place to escape the world. A place to welcome the world, such as our friends, our family, our lovers, our pets. A place to store the things we need.  A place to make space for oneself, away from the noisiness of the outside world. Home is the mast of our ship. From the safety of our homes, we can dream about the next trip, the next job, the next challenge. Home is where we try on versions of ourselves that we are not ready to show the outside...