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Afternoon Tea at The St. Regis, Toronto

A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of enjoying afternoon tea at The St. Regis Hotel in Toronto and it was a glamorous experience. From the moment we walked in we were greeted by an exquisite foyer and warm hospitality. Friendly and cordial staff always makes for a memorable visit. Cheers to this … [Read More...]

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Afternoon Tea at The Old Curiosity Tea Shop, Unionville

The Old Curiosity Tea Shop has always piqued my interest but not until recently have I had the chance to go in for a cup of tea. If you're living in the Markham area then you're likely already familiar with this local gem. This … [Read More...]

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Afternoon Tea at My Cup of Tea Dessert, Richmond Hill

Eeks sorry for this super late post! Life with a toddler is a handful to say the least and it has taken me a long time to organize my pictures and thoughts but now I have! :) Please pardon yet another picture heavy review but this … [Read More...]

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Macarons and Afternoon Tea at Ladurée Yorkdale, Toronto

Happy Valentine's and Lunar New Year to everyone! For our Valentine's pre-celebration Joseph and I stopped by for afternoon tea at the new Ladurée at Yorkdale Mall, surprise surprise. :) This place is just too pretty to pass up! Luckily we went on a weekday because it's always packed on … [Read More...]

Afternoon Tea at The Plaza Hotel, New York

A few weeks back Joseph and I took James on his very first trip to New York in celebration of our 3rd wedding anniversary. We catered as much of our itinerary to our toddler as we possibly could: trips to Central Park Zoo, ice cream lunches at Bryant Park, Lego Store, pastas and pizzas at … [Read More...]

Afternoon Tea at Annvita Tea Room, Toronto

Well, this is a first. The place that I'm about to share in this post is actually "permanently closed," at least according to Google. So if you came for a review of Annvita Tea Room in Toronto then look no further because after numerous attempts to reach them by phone, as well as through … [Read More...]

Afternoon Tea at Holts Café, Holt Renfrew (Yorkdale Mall), Toronto

And we're back! During our short hiatus we focused on family and work, took a week-long trip to Vegas, and (of course) squeezed in a few new afternoon tea places to share. While some were a pleasant experience, others lacked lustre. One of the few places that we did try was the Holts … [Read More...]

Afternoon Tea at Mandarin Oriental, New York

Happy month of May to everyone! With Mother's Day just around the corner (that's Sun May 14 btw), I'll be sharing our afternoon tea posts on Instagram (@dreamsofvelvet) over the next few weeks, because whose mama doesn't love tea? Not sure where to go? You can also check out our collection … [Read More...]

High Tea at Sorelle and Co., Toronto

Helloooooo Spring! Ahh, who am I kidding... Old Man Winter is still lingering on and on and it's already the end of March! It's certainly cold these days but at least it's bye bye snow for now and hopefully (soon) I can take Baby James out to the park in nicer weather. Just a few weeks ago … [Read More...]

[Product Review] Woolino Merino Wool Toddler Blanket

Happy 18 months to our Baby James! He's officially a year and a half old, although I've pretty much been saying that ever since he turned 14 months. Our social butterfly is a ball of fun, with an energy level unsurpassed in our household. If only I could bottle up some of that for … [Read More...]

[Product Review] Munchkin STEP™ Diaper Pail

It never ceases to amaze me just how much baby poop stinks. Oh, if you don't think it smells now wait until baby starts eating meat (ohhhh boy)! Ever since James was born I've been using a diaper pail in the nursery, and for the first year we used a sleek and modern all-stainless steel … [Read More...]