Toronto Eats: Appetizers at Southern Accent

Toronto Eats: Appetizers at Southern Accent, Kiku Corner

During the lovely Toronto summertime, our family created a new tradition where we have appetizers and drinks on the patio on Friday evenings after work. By the end of the busy work week, we’re tired and may not have seen each other at all! Friday evenings on the patio are a great chance to relax, catch […]

Gatsby Garden Party at Spadina House

Gatsby Garden Party at Spadina House, Kiku Corner

On a hot, sunny Sunday June afternoon, Tomiko, Donatello and I dressed up and walked up the hill to Spadina House to the Gatsby Garden Party. Although the party started at noon, we arrived around 2pm. At 3pm we gathered by the terrace and watched the Fashion Parade and the costume contest.

Happy Canada Day!

Canada Day, Kiku Corner

Happy 147th Birthday Canada! July 1st is a holiday in Canada, and one of the few times that we are allowed to set off fireworks. We will be spending the day driving back to Toronto from New York City, so we don‘t have any fancy foods or DIY projects to celebrate. Instead, our mom got […]

Toronto Eats: Dutch Dreams Ice Cream!

Dutch Dreams is a local ice cream joint at Bathurst and St Clair. It recently moved down a few blocks from it’s old location on St Clair. The old place had a ton of character and wacky decor in a narrow corner building. The new place is more open and spacious, still with the eclectic decorations. […]

Toronto Island History and House Tour

Recently the residents of Toronto Island generously opened their homes for us lucky visitors to tour, in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, organized by Grannies in Spirit.