Canadian Style: KooCoo Carrillo

KooCoo Carrillo is an eco-friendly clothing line made in Toronto. It makes lovely dresses and scarves, and you can find them at Freedom Clothing Collective in Toronto or on Etsy. Karen, the creator of the line, can also make custom clothes to your own specifications!   Bird Floral Dress

Six-Minute Vegan Chocolate Cake or Cupcakes

First off, this cake is amazing. I’m not a fan of vegan baking in general, since the texture often seems gummy or rubbery. This cake, however, is the exception. It is chocolately, light, has a superb texture, and the cleanup is easy peasy, since the whole thing is mixed in its baking pan, literally taking […]

Decorating Our Brother’s Apartment

Within the next year, our little brother is thinking of moving out on his own. Now that Tomiko and I have planned, renovated, and decorated our own apartments, we want Karlos’s apartment to be our next project! We want the apartment to look masculine but still put-together, low maintenance and easy to clean. So far […]

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Vanilla Sauce

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A delicious old-fashioned cake perfect for a picnic! I brought this to a Sail Past feast a few years ago, and it was a hit. It’s from Susan Branch’s Sweets to the Sweet: A Keepsake Book from the Heart of the Home, so follow her advice and serve it with a silky smooth sauce. Often […]

Canadian Design: EQ3

EQ3 is a Canadian furniture and design store, based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba. It showcases modern furniture and household accessories with clean lines, and even sells some items from iconic brands like Eames and Marimekko (much to my delight).  A lot of the furniture is made in Canada and even made to order, like my […]