Canadian Design: Archerade Jewellery Design and Goldsmithing by Sasha Oda

bandit silver necklace by Sasha Oda, Archerade, Kiku Corner

Archerade is a one-woman jewelry design company by Toronto-based Sasha Oda. Tomiko and I first found her designs while visiting the Annex Flea. We love that the pieces have a sort of tribal or geometric look to them, but are dainty enough for everyday wear. Sasha Oda says that most of her pieces are first […]

Toronto Eats: Dinner at Nana Thai Restaurant

Toronto Eats: Dinner at Nana Thai Restaurant

Nana is the new sister restaurant of the busy Thai restaurant Khao San Road. Due to my recent obsession with Pok Pok, trying a new Thai restaurant was high on my list. Nana restaurant opens at 5pm for dinner, and Ryan and I were the first ones there, expecting a long line outside like at Khao San Road. The interior […]

Toronto Eats: Afternoon Tea at the Old Mill Inn

Afternoon Tea at the Old Mill Inn

Last Sunday, we took our cousin’s 6-year-old daughter to afternoon teatime at the Old Mill Inn. They don’t live in Toronto, so riding the subway and going to a fancy hotel for a dainty, civilized afternoon tea was very exciting for our little guest. Of course, Tomiko and I never pass up an opportunity to […]

Toronto Eats: Brunch at Insomnia

This year, Now Magazine‘s Best of Toronto list named Insomnia as the best brunch place in the city. As a brunch-loving city, this award is quite the honour. Our friends from other cities (like Vancouver or Saint John’s) were amazed at how popular brunch is in Toronto – but wholeheartedly embraced the meal. To celebrate my recent […]