Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
Remember those high-waisted jeans you wore when Kelly was dating Brandon, or Dylan, or Brandon and Dylan? Fashion may have come full circle since the 90s, but you’re never going to wear those jeans again because a) they don’t fit, and b) it’s time to move on. Let’s leave the acid washed shorts to those …
You may have noticed a trend over the last little while – society is OBSESSED with the colour white. You can see it in décor (white kitchens are still huge), art and photography. Of course this trickles down to entertaining and style. Taking cues from the growing popularity of the “Diner En Blanc”, private white themed …
It’s getting close to the end of the school year and that can only mean one thing. No, not summer vacation or report cards – TEACHER GIFTS! Which leads me to ask, why? Why are we buying presents for people who are getting paid for what they do? This is, after all, their career choice we’re …
I woke up on Sunday morning to the ever-so-delightful coppery taste of blood in my mouth, and breathed a sigh of relief to see that there was no blood on my clean pillow sheet (priorities, yo). By the time I made it into my bathroom, I already knew there was swelling in my lower lip. …
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about young kids and online games. For the record, I don’t like them. Also for the record, my son plays them. But he does a lot of things I don’t enjoy seeing happen, like dirt-bike jumps and growing. I hate these games in general and in specific. I hate them the …
My son, Finley, is significantly bigger than a lot of kids his age. At just 5, he’s outgrowing many of his size 7 pants, his size 1 shoes are starting to get a little tight, and he weighs about half as much as I do. He doesn’t recognize his own strength, and I often have …
When I landed in San Antonio, Texas last month to test tires at a professional track, I was met at the airport by Philippe, who greeted me with a smile, a joke, and Rush playing on the car stereo. I felt right at home. Although Philippe is a west-coast transplant he knew enough about the city to …
It’s summer! Our Victoria Day weekend signals the start of outdoor play time, vodka coolers and lemony beers plus snacks on the deck. Before we start, I want you to try on your shorts from last year (the ones with a waistband!) I can wait. Whether they fit or not, this summer will not be …
