Christmas treats with The British Hamper Company

Christmas is just around the corner – yes, where did 2019 go? – which means it’s that time of year to overindulge in treats and goodies. We started things early this year, as we were spoiled in late-November with the Christmas Treats Hamper from The British Hamper Company. Opening our Christmas Treats Hamper November is a notoriously gloomy month, so I made the notoriously impatient … Continue reading Christmas treats with The British Hamper Company

Emma and StewartDecember 3, 2019Leave a comment

Georgian Bay, Ontario, Toronto

Taking some time out at Scandinave Spa

When Stewart hinted at needing a spa break I didn’t hesitate to book it! The spa of choice was the Scandinave Spa, which I first discovered when we were looking for somewhere to go for my birthday last year. There are four Scandinave Spas across the country with the closest one to us about a 2 hour drive from Toronto at Blue Mountain. Nestled in the Niagara … Continue reading Taking some time out at Scandinave Spa

Emma and StewartNovember 18, 2015March 25, 20162 Comments

Expat Life, Toronto

The Flying Chocolate Company

Something very exciting happened last week. This box turned up: The box in question is the economy chocolate box from The Flying Chocolate Company and it rather appropriately arrived on our first Canadian anniversary last week! Launched at the beginning of September, The Flying Chocolate Company specialises in, you guessed it, flying good old British chocolate to deprived expats around the world. I stumbled across them on twitter … Continue reading The Flying Chocolate Company

Emma and StewartSeptember 30, 2015March 21, 20163 Comments

Events, Toronto

Doors Open Toronto

Exploring the sights of Toronto that are normally off limits to the public Toronto is home to a number of great buildings which we normally admire from a distance, or walk past without too much thought. Doors Open Toronto, when more than 155 sites across the city open up their doors for anyone to come in and have a look around, is a great opportunity … Continue reading Doors Open Toronto

Emma and StewartJune 19, 2015March 25, 20161 Comment