How two urbanites discovered the joy of country living By Melissa Milakovic A picture can convey 1000 words; a picture can also be deceiving. I told myself this last summer as I scrolled through images of a listing for an unusual lakeside property: two small, box-like buildings made of red and grey...
Brooke and Blake’s bracelets and decorative beads help raise funds for CHEO’s cardiology unit. Darling wee heart warrior Blakelyn O’Reilly was born June 23, 2020, with two congenital heart defects—coarctation of the aortic arch and atrioventricular septal defect complete. She also has a...
By Hattie Klotz Photos by kathi robertson & wmlucy Across Ottawa and different mediums, artist Christopher Griffin is making an indelible impression. In Grade 13, Ottawa artist Christopher Griffin received an offer from the University of Guelph to study business. He tore the letter up and never...
By Paul Gessell Ottawa author’s thriller about Caravaggio captures a dazzling light of the art world who also embodied darkness. In Caravaggio’s iconic painting, The Calling of Saint Matthew, 1599-1600, the apostle is depicted as a man with a thin face, prominent nose, shaggy beard and startled...
By Paul Gessell National Gallery presents compelling new look at an old master The mysterious, plump, young woman at the National Gallery of Canada has confounded art historians for centuries. Who is she meant to represent? Who was the model? Why is she dressed in such finery? Rembrandt painted the...
By Julie Beun Julie Beun wasn’t a fan of cannabis when she signed up as publicist for a tiny pot producer operating out of a basement in Centretown back in 2014. But within five years, she witnessed that company—HEXO Corp—became one of the biggest cannabis operators in Canada. It is the subject of...
Lush, exclusive cottage community offering all the bells and paddles for the ultimate in outdoor family living Jaime Trick and her husband, David Markin, have always enjoyed the outdoors. “We spend the vast majority of our days outside hiking, running, cycling, swimming and skiing,” she says. As an...
Beautiful black. Snowy white. These elemental shades elevate our outlook. Let’s celebrate their splendour and combine them with reverence. The Sierra dress by Duffield Design is made from sumptuous bamboo cotton fleece. Duffield offers flattering styles for all body types using soft...
By Karen Turner With COVID-19 still top-of-mind, many of us will be hunkering down at home this winter in an effort to stay healthy. Here are a few feel-good finds to up the pleasure factor. Calling all couch potatoes: Snuggle up on family movie nights on the Vesta 2.5 sofa from Furninova. The...
By Henrietta Southam As the coronavirus has continued to run amok, I’ve devised a personal Keep Out, COVID! plan to stop its havoc at your entrance. Home, now, is your cocoon, where self-care comes not only first but to your doorstep. This list of items will help engage and soothe all five senses...
By Reba Wilson Bringing Meaning to The Word ‘Luxury’ Luxury is an overburdened word and an ever-evolving concept. Everyone has their own definition of luxury and that’s precisely what makes it so hard to pin down. In addition to having become a marketer’s catch-all phrase, it is at once influenced...
By Hattie Klotz Neuropsychologist and social media influencer Mary Marquardt is empowering women, one stylish Instagram post at a time. When Mary Marquardt moved to a new neighbourhood in Ottawa, she wanted to get to know people in her community. She approached the organizer of the Hintonburg...
