I used to want children. In fact, there was a time when I wanted to have five. Five bouncing little bundles of joy and I wanted to deliver them all naturally after listening to my mother tell me what an incredible joy child bearing is for the past 28 years. Then I read the debut work from Heather B. Armstrong; It Sucked and Then I Cried. How I had a baby, a breakdown and a much needed margarita. Now I know that my mother was a lying liar who was lying and I have amended my plans to a maximum of 2 children that I will be numbed from the nose down for. Thank you, Mrs. Armstrong. Read more

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No way! This spring we’ll be flaunting a shrug ($80) by Flora & Fauna. The Vancouver designed shrugs come in black, grey, and teal and are made from bamboo and organic cotton. It looks great over a spring dress or with jeans and a tee. Shop online at Flora & Fauna (floraandfaunaboutique.ca).

Photographing Eden, Jason Gray

The poems of Jason Gray’s first full-length collection unleash creatures, characters, and landmarks from myth and history. Photographing Eden presents portraits of pyramids, Greek statues, painters, polar bears, spacecrafts, and a thoroughly modern Adam and Eve. Certainly, the stillness of these sharply-fixed, descriptive poems reminds the reader of photographs, but more importantly, Photographing Eden is fixated on the act of photography. In “Your Art History,” Gray writes of a photographer, “you wonder/ If this is a fiction you’re creating./ Look at the image reborn/ In the chemical bath, the darkness drawn/ Out of the white, and fixed/ Forever.” Gray’s poems investigate the act of creation, the crafting of art and image, and the relationship between the artist, artwork, and viewer.
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We love the chill attitude these jeans have. Roll ‘em up or roll ‘em down for the ultimate laissez-faire look. With rips, tears, and a soft beat-up vintage wash, the Rocco Boyfriend Jean ($188) by Fidelity Denim definitely makes the cut.

Sari or scarf? Definitely throw on Vanessa T Cunningham’s Dupatta Scarf ($100), made from rich turquoise and gold, inspired by the jewels of India. Pair this hidden treasure with an electric blue Kanga Pocket Top ($50) by Kulus Designs. Break roti or sip on a lassi, but definitely take five to check out Next Door Style (www.nextdoorstyle.com).

We have finally met our match! Laid-back ladies will love the chic sophistication of Dace’s cream and thin blue striped Gordon Skirt ($140), made from ultra comfy materials like linen and cotton. Shop online at Dace.ca.