That gorgeously colourful pillow/bedlinen/sofa/tablecloth you love so much? It wouldn’t be possible if an 18-year-old research assistant named William Henry Perkin hadn’t been trying to make artificial quinine in a lab …
around the house
How to renovate historic Victorian homes for modern family life
Victorian era housing stock is still a prominent fixture on urban streets in both North America and Britain. Given its age, most have had a renovation or two. Here’s a …
How to trim food costs and still serve delicious meals
When I spoke recently to Louise Sauvé-Nicholls about the spike in sales of higher-quality small appliances, my conversation with the director of marketing for appliance-maker Hamilton Beach focused on the role …
Set on simple, sustainable gifts this holiday season?
Got a friend who’s super-focused on sustainability? Glad to hear it—we need more like them. This post is about what to offer these good folk, with suggestions for sustainable gifts …
Little luxuries make great gifts for a friend – or for you
Today’s high/low holiday feature takes aim at skin care gifts because, personally, I’d be delighted to find my stocking stuffed with personal care products from Attitude. The Quebec-based company makes household …