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A Classic Wooden Boat

May 31, 2010 - I spent my weekend boating up the west coast from Vancouver to Gibson's Landing, home of the TV show 'The Beachcombers'. The TV series, the longest-running dramatic series ever made for Canadian television, ran from 1972 to 1990. The café featured in the show, Molly's Reach, still survives today and…
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See Ya In Seattle

May 28, 2010 - We all know Seattle as the birthplace of Grunge, Starbucks and the place where Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks didn't get any sleep. I also know it as the new home of my dear friend Rosalyn, who relocated from Toronto last year to shine at Microsoft. Arriving via the Clipper…
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How Green Our Gardens Grow

May 25, 2010 - I wonder if this is the case for everyone, but the older I become the more I appreciate my family. And the more I realize how much of an inspiration they are to me. This trip to Victoria is no exception.My family are a creative spirited lot. Yes we eat…
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Where House Is Home

May 22, 2010 - While I celebrate the arts I must admit I don't have as much exposure to it as I'd truly like. Lucky for me, my rich social world of fab friends manage to keep me informed of events that no one should really miss. Last night was no exception. I was completely mesmerized, transported, and captivated attending Toronto…
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Soya-nara College Street

May 21, 2010 - Utopia Cafe 586 College Street 416-534-7751 Sushi Island 571 College Street (416) 535-1515 Wednesday night was so warm everyone in my neighbourhood was out on the streets. Even at 9:30pm the patios were full, there were lines up at every gelati parlour (this is Little Italy, afterall), and the streets were…
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Rub-A-Dub-Tub

May 19, 2010 - Whenever guests see my clawfoot tub perched at the edge of a 26 foot high skylit atrium in my second floor bedroom, they almost always ask "Does your bathtub work?". The question always makes me laugh. People are more likely to accept my explanation that's it's an 'art installation' rather than…
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Lite Brite

May 17, 2010 - First, not that you asked, but one thing that drives me bonkers are alliterations that also spell the words incorrectly. I consider this awkward attempt to be 'oh so clever' infuriating. In fact, it sends me into a rage. Maybe it's because I lost the school spelling bee in grade five. Regardless, you're guaranteed to…
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Black is Beautiful

May 14, 2010 - Many of us have heard Henry Ford's comment about his Ford Model T in 1909 - "Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants so long as it is black". I kind of feel that way about houses. While most traditional Toronto housing is constructed of brick and…
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When It Rains, It Pours

May 12, 2010 - Sometimes I'm certain there's a correlation between the weather and real estate activity. One week we're sunning ourselves being languid, the next a blustery storm is lashing on our heels and the phone is ringing off the hook. Buyers are buying, while sellers prepare to catch the tail end of…
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Spring Blooms New Listings

May 05, 2010 - I am simply beaming for joy this week now that Spring has fully blossomed! Yesterday, after photographing my new listing at Tip Top Lofts (see the Current Promotions Section for the listing 'Modern Bespoke At Tip Top Lofts' offered for $349,000 for something truly special!), I took a stroll along the marina and parks lining Lake Ontario. Nature's symphony…
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