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The Snowball Effect . . .

Today was an incredible Sunday. I feel such gratitude and adoration for all the Canadian retailers I have met with at the Toronto Gift Fair. The boutiques that represent are first class all the way. The familiar faces I saw

Family Power

Have you ever noticed that you have an inner characteristic that did not come directly from your parents?  Do you ever feel a surge of power inside and wonder : “Where the heck

How to Bottle Great Energy. . .

Sometimes running a small business can take a physical, mental and emotional toll on even the most positive people! Generating sales, keeping up with employee’s needs, promoting NEW things and executing a social networking strategy are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what can be thrown at you in a day. I’m… Read more »

Fall 2016 has me Reaching for the Stars

I know it’s such a cliché to talk about how quickly the time flies. I think that we are constantly planning what’s next and sometimes we plan so far into the future we might just find ourselves living

Whatever Happens on a Girl’s Weekend . . .

Everything is energy and that’s all there is to it.  Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get into that reality.  It can be no other way. This is not philosophy, this is physics. Albert Einstein This is a quote

Returning to my Roots

Okay, so who wouldn’t want to spend Canada Day weekend in beautiful Niagara On The Lake? I decided that not only was that where I wanted to spend it but what better place to sell surrounded by other artists looking out over the water  all weekend? Weekend Craft Shows is how I started

What I learned at Summer Camp

This week we will all be singing Alice Cooper’s “Schools out for Summer”, kids will be throwing their school books in the air and the holidays will officially begin! I remember the mixed feelings I had when

Your Dad is always with you

When my Dad came to Canada from Germany he made us a home.  He hadn’t met Mom yet and my brother and I were just a twinkle in his eye but he already started preparing for the future.  That was my Dad. He found a farm house up north and made his first investment at… Read more »

Celebrating the Good Things

I just had to let you know how proud I felt this week when our very own Eleanor McMahon was sworn in as Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport. Eleanor has such a heartfelt story that she shares about her passion for the position. We know this important job was meant for her.  Click HERE… Read more »

Grade 11, Mr. Darby & Lessons in Glam Rock!

Thinking a lot this week about how lucky I was to have so many amazing teachers growing up. From Kindergarten all the way to Grade 13, there were at least one or two who made my time spent at school especially enjoyable. High school was a blast for me but also tough.