Tippin’ the scales

Sorry for the emptiness around these internets – the outernets have been busier than I could have imagined. .

When I first quit my part-time job to focus on art and writing (when was that…2009 maybe? 2010?), my studio was in the house.

Because work was always at my toetips (truly – my table was [...]

Something old, something new, something borrowed and some loot

When I was assigned this story yesterday, I expected to get a few phone calls from people who thought the brides were rude and a handful of emails from people who were upset that The Spec considered the story front-page news.

Boy, was I wrong. Comments are going wild on TheSpec.com, TheStar.ca and Fark, and [...]

Home sweet home

I like to spend time daydreaming about our one-day cabin (also about ever having the time to build it).

This site is helping.

I think this first one is do-able and I am basing that opinion on zero construction knowledge/experience.

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City WHOA-ter Hotel

When I first saw it, I loved the City Motor Hotel. The 1950s sign was massive and spectacular and I looked for excuses to drive east so I could stare at it.

The property was a little run-down. I didn’t realize just how much – not when I was new to Hamilton – but [...]

Round-up

Want to know what I’d be buying if I was buying right now? Let’s take a look!

This print of Lisa Toth‘s is what I like to imagine my hair looks like after I go swimming. You know, rather than the rat’s nest it likely is.