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The writer and wife of the Canadian high commissioner in Britain shares her love for Canadian fashion, her relationship with her disabled son, and her devotion to her family

Whether you’ve got a mate, or you’re looking to hook one, every lady loves to feel pretty on Valentine’s Day. Here are a few quick tips for the perfect day-to-dinner-date look (Feb 14th is a Monday after all) that are both soft and feminine.

With every major royal wedding comes a major amount of royal wedding memorabilia. Walking through Covent Garden this weekend I was stunned at the mounting slew of dishes, key chains, bar rags, beer mugs and other trinkets featuring the faces of the royal couple, usually looking like stiff, lifeless caricatures of themselves, and bearing the all important date: April 29th, 2011. Like we were in danger of forgetting.

If one light is good, then five or ten must be better...Check out the hot new thing the design world is crazy for right now

Big budget commercials will have you laughing (and cringing); Telus will unlock your phone for $50; a service that writes your online dating profile for you; babies fed solid food before four months are more likely to be obese; and we’re one step closer to a universal flu vaccine.

Fall in love with fitness with these three simple tips

Canada's frank new sweetheart talks about life after Twilight, her new show and how she stays happy

I thought it was time for our new roommate—an 18-year-old student from Winnipeg who is also my sister-in-law—to pick a recipe from the cookbook. I almost sighed when she chose the Fabulous French onion soup. There is not one word in the title of that dish that could possibly disappoint.

Whether packed with jam, sauce, veggies or beverages, newbie and experienced canners alike will love these flavour-filled recipes.

Kate Middleton, once cruelly dubbed “Waity Katie” by the British media might now be called “Lazy Katie” – a reference to the fact that she recently quit her job in order to “prepare for her future life,” according to palace officials.

Why making time for culture - whether it's visiting Van Gogh's Starry Night or stopping in at a random gallery opening - makes me happy.

Don't be afraid to redecorate using this basic rule of thumb: If you love it, you should have it in your home.