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 luxury hotel's first debut in Canada! We look forward to many more tea-drinking, … [Read more...]

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 the weekends, just look at the before and after pics. Ladurée on a crowded Saturday … [Read more...]

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 their online reservation system (Open Table), I've been highly unsuccessful. Until further notice I … [Read more...]

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 Café in Holt Renfrew at Yorkdale Mall. I honestly didn't expect Holts Café to serve afternoon … [Read more...]

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 we also had daylight savings so now the days feel longer, which is great for a busy body like me. … [Read more...]

These last few weeks have been really hectic at work, but I'm finally getting some much needed time off. A staycation, anyone? YES PLEASE. Toronto has such much to offer and I rarely get the chance to explore my own city, so I'm looking forward to some major shopping and dining with Baby James, which sounds about right if you ask me. ;) Plush velvet seats in my favourite colour, … [Read more...]

A few weeks ago, in celebration of a wonderful friend's birthday, we surprised her with some much anticipated afternoon tea at Butter Avenue. Butter Avenue is a patisserie and cafe in Toronto renown for their delicate French pastries, particularly their gourmet macarons. Recently they relaunched their afternoon tea service at their Yonge and Lawrence location, much to my delight. As one … [Read more...]

Last year when I was pregnant with James it felt like a long rollercoaster ride. On the upside was this growing bean in my belly but on the downside was the overwhelming morning sickness (or 'all-day-sickness' as it really should be called). My days were consumed with nausea and vomiting, shortness of breath and an extreme aversion to foods... gosh, I couldn't even keep water down! Now … [Read more...]