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We Wish, Then Burlesque at Yonge ‘n Bloor

November 29, 2010 | EntertainmentLeisure, RestaurantBars

Friday Night was all about gazing into the eyes of gorgeous women. First, I adore my girlfriend Sara who, despite being engaged to studly Nic, still indulges me the occasional Friday night to escort her to dinner and a movie. The last time I blogged about a meal we shared tete-a-tete was when we…
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Woodlot In Little Italy

November 28, 2010 | RestaurantBars

One of my little indulgences and moments for gratitude is stealing away for a solitary bite in a little cafe where I can read the paper or peruse one of my favourite shelter magazines like ElleDecor or Dwell. Today I hit gold. After unlocking the door to show my magazine-worthy contemporary showcase on Markham this afternoon,…
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Eat, Pray, St. Lawrence Market

November 26, 2010 | EntertainmentLeisure

As busy urbanites always on the go it's easy to pop into the ubiquitous grocery chain with our carts and load up on easy eats. I get it, cuz I do it. But every time we succumb to this mindless convenience we're denying ourselves one of the true pleasures of life in our city.…
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A Nose For Leslieville

November 23, 2010 | Real Estate, RestaurantBars

One of the challenges we Canadian realtors navigate up here in the Northern Hemisphere, beyond the renowned arctic winters, are the limitations of showing properties to buyers once daylight savings time kicks in. On November 7th when the clocks rolled back one hour, life certainly became brighter for the early riser. But for realtors, who often…
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I’d Go Green Over Grey Anyday!

November 18, 2010 | Design, Landscape, Trades

I was recently in a meeting with fab Toronto green architect Paul Dowsett of Sustainable.TO, where we were pop-wowing on the re-imagination of a vintage soda bottling plant into lofty living spaces. The owner was proposing all sorts of visionary ideas, including the use of fibre optics to distribute natural light and vertical gardens…
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The Art Of Displaying Art

November 16, 2010 | Design, Furnishings, Retail

Not to be present myself as too ornery, but this blog was originally going to be a rant on one of my many housing pet peeves. As a realtor unlocking the doors of dozens of homes each month, I'm constantly seeing the Number One no-no of showcasing art. What is it you…
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I Love The Kitchen Diner

November 12, 2010 | Design, Real Estate

When I was a student twenty-five years ago my pal Mark asked me where I saw myself twenty years in the future. My reply? "I see myself in an incredible space like I've never seen before, sitting at a huge table with all my friends feasting and laughing. It's my Dream Home." When I asked Mark…
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Priscilla’s In Toronto!

November 10, 2010 | Arts, EntertainmentLeisure

Back in 1994, while my pal Len and I were on a west coast road trip through Washington State, we caught the Australian movie 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' during a stopover in Seattle. An unwitting entree into the campy spectacle of over-the-top drag queens performing to 'down memory lane' disco…
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Toronto Mini House Downtown East

November 08, 2010 | Architecture, Real Estate

Featured this past Friday in Dave Leblanc's Globe and Mail Architecture column, this pared down not-quite-600 square foot mini house located on Craven Avenue in Toronto's central east end is one answer to the question "How big a house do you really need?". Craven Avenue is a quirky half-laneway-half-street that often appeals…
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November 2010 Home Of The Month - Trinity Bellwoods -

November 05, 2010 | Home Of The Month, Real Estate

Here's a new blog feature...as the realtor with the reputation of "talking you out of buying most real estate", each month herein I'll post a property where I represented the buyers in their intelligent purchase. At $750,000, here's what made this dwelling a great opportunity.When it comes to securing a location,…
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