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Last weekend was the Interior Design Show, known as Canada's largest contemporary design fair. We spoke to some of the top talent in home decor about what inspires them, their best tips and the hottest trends to look out for this year.

This week, Lora, Alex and I muse about how sad we are to leave the circus behind as we chat about the last part of this captivating debut novel by Erin Morgenstern (page 297 to the end).

I envy those women who wear high heels regularly. Not only do their legs look great, they clearly have a higher threshold for pain (not to mention greater coordination) than I do. Far too used to clipping along in flats or (more often) runners, I’d have a better chance of learning how to walk on stilts than navigate a city street in heels.

Terrific for traveling, running errands or prancing around town, this little tote holds all your little treasures

The long winter can start to wear thin on our spirits this time of year. The festive season now whisked away into a distant memory and the notion of spring is still a long time away. It's no wonder our spirits can take a bit of a dive. Here are a few small changes to help you feel a little sunnier regardless of the weather forecast

At 43, I’m officially too old for roller coasters. We went to Disneyworld last fall and the kids made me go on every aneurysm-causing death-coaster in town. Many of the rides were sorely lacking in head support and I came home with an awfully sore neck. I should have sued.

Getting out on the ice this winter has benefits that go beyond burning calories

Last weekend was the Interior Design Show, known as Canada's largest contemporary design fair. We spoke to some of the top talent in home decor about what inspires them, their best tips and the hottest trends to look out for this year.

I'm spending a little time dwelling on my loveliest moments of 2011, so the whole thing doesn't just pass by in a messy blur. In Part One, I talked about the wonderful rustic farm I visited with my family in the south of France. In Part Two, it was schvitzing in Istanbul. And for Part Three, I'm going to spend some time reminiscing about flying an airplane over the western coast of Mexico.

There are fancy squares and there are not-so-fancy squares. These are the not-so-fancy squares. In fact, they look a bit boring to the untrained eye, but they are actually packing interesting and healthy ingredients like flax and chia seeds.

A recent article in Psychology Today advises that thinking leads to doing and provides cogent examples of how people can be more effective in the task they’re about to engage in if they go through a mental rehearsal first.

What foods contribute to steady weight gain as we age? You might be surprised to find a few pantry staples on the list.