Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
This year my friend group added Secret Santa with a twist to our annual Favourite Things Party. The twist was that all gifts for the exchange had to be something our inner 8 year olds would have wanted. The best part was that the toys would be making their way to kids in need the …
White elephant parties are growing in popularity as the cost of goods soar, and buying individual gifts for all of your friends would require a lottery win. Let’s face it, it can be pretty expensive trying to be Santa to everyone. In case, you’ve never heard of it, a white elephant party is a type …
When the world shut down, Canadians had little choice but to get better acquainted with their own backyard—and lucky us, ours just happens to include the Eastern Townships. Nestled in Quebec, this region is filled with hidden gems, a treasure trove of charm, good wine, and even better views. If you’re looking for things to …
If you’ve seen a Cirque Du Soleil show before, then you will understand when I tell you that KOOZÅ is more than an experience, more than a show, and more than a feeling; it’s a gift. At this moment in time, in a world that requires us to seek out joyful experiences more often than …
A lot of people seem hung up on whether divorce parties are tacky, as if Google should decide whether you’re allowed to celebrate. Critics say they make a mockery of marriage—and if you stumble onto Reddit, you’ll see some folks calling divorce party ideas “stupid” or “embarrassing.” Girl, no. This is your time to shine, …
If there’s one thing I want you to know about planning a Le Boat girls trip on the Rideau Canal, it’s this: you can absolutely do it. Yes, you. If I — a vertically challenged woman who has actively avoided parallel parking for 36 years — can captain a 50-foot, five-bedroom Le Boat houseboat through …
Travel has changed. After years of staying put, we’re not just looking for an escape—we’re looking for meaning. If the idea of a cookie-cutter all-inclusive makes you cringe, it’s time to flip the script. Enter awe-inclusive travel: the kind that makes you feel small (in a good way), connected, and completely alive. I found all …
Before a recent trip to Miami I had, what I felt, was a fairly reasonable set of assumptions about this city—fast cars, beautiful people, wild nightlife, and expensive fashion. Otherwise known as not my scene. What would a card-carrying Gap girl, with a little pudge around the middle, and a 10pm hard stop find to …
