Little paper club I have been a fan of Leanne of Little May Papery from day one. Her illustrations have a delightful and charming style that I adore. We met at a market here in Calgary when she was creating and selling her paper wares under the name Little Me Paper Co. A paper shop […]
Send a handwritten Christmas card to someone who is homeless
Send a handwritten Christmas card to someone who is homeless ‘Tis the season. This is the third year MakeItMerry (MIM) has invited people to write a Christmas card to someone who is homeless. Everyone deserves some ‘merry’ this time of year, especially those down on their luck. The magic of a MIM is that a small […]
May we never forget
Based on a true story of survival during WWII, When We Were Shadows makes sure we won’t forget. Author Janet Wees tells the story of young Walter and how his Jewish family had to live with their bags always packed ready to flee Germany at a moments notice. Their escape led them to many hiding places, […]
Mysterious box of stamps
The invitation was like none other. “Would you like to come and help me open a box of vintage stamps?” read the email. You don’t have to ask this girl twice. That’s how I met Graeme and Lois Connell. An adventurer and author, Graeme calls Calgary home and we had been in touch before but this […]