According to Hyggehouse.com, hygge(pronounced hue-guh, not hoo-gah) is a Danish word used when acknowledging a feeling or moment, whether alone or with friends, at home or out, ordinary or extraordinary as cosy, charming or special. This word has no direct English translation. It derives from a sixteenth-century Norwegian …
As many of us, we became extremely busy around Christmas holidays. Buying gifts for our children and their significant others, looking for new recipes and purchasing ingredients, you know, all these important things parents usually do. First, we needed a perfect Christmas tree. Where can …
Kensington Market is undoubtedly the most diverse and unique Toronto’s neighbourhood. During the 1920s it was known as “Jewish Market”. Now the marketplace is packed with goods from Europe, the Middle East, the Carribean and Asia and is considered one of the best street markets …
On Saturday, November 25th, we attended the launch party of Issue #2 of Pluto magazine in Kensington Market. Pluto is a submission-based monthly publication. Each issue features an interview with a Toronto artist and provides a print of their work. The remainder of the publication will …
The main reason behind our decision to visit One Of a Kind Show in Toronto was to discover small businesses and talk to creators of these unique handmade goods. In other words – meet the makers. The magnitude of this show went way beyond our imagination. …
Last Saturday for the first time we went to One Of a Kind Show in Toronto. We arrived at Enercare centre around 11 am and parked our car across the street ($8 flat rate, which is much cheaper than underground parking). We purchased our tickets in advance online …