movies

An Inspiring Story of the Pursuit of Passion at TIFF

An Inspiring Story of the Pursuit of Passion at TIFF

She knew from the time she was a very young girl that she wanted to be an actor. At the age of eight, a director named Shirley Rolufs from St. James Players in the small but mighty town of Peterborough, Ontario gave Michelle McLeod what she needed: Someone who believed in her. Michelle McLeod is

Thoughts

September 11, 2017

3 Reasons To Take Your Sons To See Beauty And The Beast

3 Reasons To Take Your Sons To See Beauty And The Beast

The countdown has been on for a while. Ever since I watched the trailer of Disney’s remake of Beauty and the Beast  I’ve been super excited to see it. We went with family and cousins on opening weekend. The kids were just as excited. (OK fine. The adults might have been most excited! ?) My 13-year-old daughter

Parenting

March 20, 2017

CHRISTMASSSSSSSS…

CHRISTMASSSSSSSS…

Yes it’s that time of year for many of us who celebrate Santa Claus and the insanity of the Christmas hustle and bustle.  For those of you who know me well, you know I’m not much for the Christmas thing, but I do love watching my kids get sooo excited.  They certainly help destroy the

Parenting

December 16, 2014

Bronde, War and Marshmallow Superheroes…What I learned on The Weekend.

Bronde, War and Marshmallow Superheroes…What I learned on The Weekend.

1.  Bronde is actually a thing.  It’s the “trendy” new hair colour, and being the trendsetter I am I now have Bronde hair (no I’m not making fun of my Asian friends).  Brandy Aston hooked me up with the legit terminology and hair colour at Strutt Beauty in Peterborough. 2.  The movie “Fury” is excellent. 

What I Learned This Weekend

November 9, 2014

Scary Movies for Kids…

Scary Movies for Kids…

So this is a movie my kids made with my husband. It’s a lot of fun, but if you have kids that are timid or fearful I wouldn’t show it to them…parent proof first.  Some kids are actually pretty frightened of it. It’s called “The Orb” and honestly I think it is belly laugh funny.

Parenting

November 7, 2014

What I Learned This Weekend… Groupies, ‘Thor’ The Apple Peeler, And Gluten-Free For 28 Years

What I Learned This Weekend… Groupies, ‘Thor’ The Apple Peeler, And Gluten-Free For 28 Years

1. Working from home can be very productive, but you find out quickly how often you talk to yourself….and answer. 2. The movie “The Signal”, was weird. So weird that I don’t even know if I liked or hated it. The ending, I just don’t know, I HAVE SO MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS! WHY? And what

What I Learned This Weekend

September 21, 2014