Brenda Farrell | Luxury & Lifestyle Travel

Well, after a few wet and blustery days, we again have beautiful blue skies and sunshine. Our temperatures are definitely dropping, but it again feels like Autumn today. Many of the deciduous trees still have green leaves, although there are others that are varying shades of yellow, red and orange. [...]

Well, it seems like our weather has finally changed … we are definitely moving into Autumn and although I definitely prefer blue skies and sunshine, there is something very beautiful about this time of year. The winds today are not cold, yet they are definitely rhythmic. Trees are swaying gently [...]

I admit to being confused. On one hand, we are urged to stimulate our brains on a daily basis … sudoku, crosswords, math puzzles etc. and on the other, we are told to practise meditation. Is it a question of balance, once again or is one better than the other [...]

! I have discovered a beautiful place. A nursery that specializes in only perennial plants. Phoenix Perennials in Richmond, BC has an awesome variety of perennials for shade and sunny gardens. As my friend ML and I walked through the beautiful gardens, with plants arranged by family and variety, our [...]

For some time now I have been using a face cream made by DermaE Natural Bodycare that is called “Vitamin A and Green Tea.” I really like the product but when it was time to replace the first jar, I noticed that the triangular recycling logo sat around the plastic [...]