Nordstrom Heading to Yorkdale in (Another) Expansion

Can I say how excited I am for this?  Yorkdale’s next expansion (will have nearly 300,000 square feet of shopping space) is  slated to be completed in 2016 will include Nordstrom, according to a post on the mall’s blog.  The store will be “full service,” meaning that it will likely have a bridal salon (question: […]

Loving the City Life!

It’s a pretty hot topic right now.  There’s even a show about it on HGTV Canada.  I’m talking about the urban vs. suburban lifestyle.  What do I like?  I’m definitely Team Urban.  I love being steps away from the subway, which could get me just about anywhere I want in the city in probably less […]

Hong Kong Bistro Cafe: Diner Food, Hong Kong Style

Hong Kong’s cha chaan tengs (which I first wrote about when this site was still called Prospere Magazine) are very unique, offering fare not typically found in a “normal” Chinese restaurant such as baked pork chops and rice with tomato sauce, creamed corn and chicken as well as drinks like Hong Kong tea (strong black […]

Condos, Three-Plus Units and Families

I’m a condo person.  I was raised in a house, but have lived in a condominium since I was 19 years old, first with my family and now with my husband.  I like the lifestyle.  No need to worry about shoveling the snow in the winter, raking the leaves in the fall or mowing and […]

Target is Coming to Canada

Apparently, they are going to take over more than 100 Zellers stores in the country, starting in 2013. Exact locations are yet to be determined. A Target store in Hawaii    So Canadians, what do you think of this?  Will you shop there?  Do you already go to Target when you cross-border shop?  I’m not too sure what to think […]