April 14, 2011

A beautiful kitchen and bathrooms can make or break the sale of your home; in fact, real estate experts estimate that approximately 80-90 percent of the money spent making improvements to the kitchen and bathrooms can be earned back in resale value. Replacing those countertops, refinishing those cupboards, putting in a new vanity, or even simply adding a few great hand towels can make all the difference in replacing that “For Sale” sign with “Sold!” Even if you’re not planning on selling your home, re-imagining your kitchen and bathrooms will give your house, condo or loft a breath of fresh air, transforming the entire space.

Our April Design Talk is all about making the most of your kitchen and bathrooms. Lucy Campos-Gentile, Principal Interior Designer of TO DESIGN CO, will lead our discussion, helping us to learn what changes make the most impact, how to plan for an effective remodel/redesign (no matter what your budget), and giving us plenty of ideas and examples from her own beautiful kitchen and bathroom transformations! Join us on April 14, 2011 at Urban Mode at 7:00pm for this next event in our series of Design Talks.  Purchase your ticket at http://kitchenbathroomdesign.eventbrite.com/.

April 10, 2011

Learn about 19th-century Easter traditions at Colborne Lodge! Bring your family and tour the museum, spotting hidden eggs as you go. The kids can dye their own eggs (using natural dyes), or you can explore the great outdoors of surrounding High Park!

Colborne Lodge is located near the Jamie Bell Adventure Playground and the Animal Paddocks, so your family will have plenty to do all day long!

Easter Traditions at Colborne Lodge is free with general admission to the Lodge (which is $5.71 + HST for adults, and $2.38 + HST for children). This event runs April 9, 10, 16, 3, and 24 from 12pm to 4pm. For more information, go to the City of Toronto, Toronto’s Historic Museums website.

April 7, 2011

“Anyone can dance” according to Bees’ Knees Dance – take them up on the challenge tonight with their Beginner Swing class from 6pm to 7pm!

Your first class at Bees’ Knees is always free, so what have you got to lose? You’ll meet other beginner dancers and have the opportunity to learn some cool new steps – no partner is required, so come on your own, with a date, or a group of friends and you’ll be swinging in no time! If you want to continue with the lessons after your first class, you can pay $40 for 4 classes, or pay $13 per class on a drop-in basis. Once you’re confident in the basics, you can move on to Swing 1.5 (Transitions in Swing), Intermediate Lindy Hop, and even join in the Advanced Lindy Hop Troupe! Classes re-start at the beginning of every month, and if Thrusdays don’t work for you, no worries – there are Beginner Swing classes five days a week! For more information about Bees’ Knees Dance, including a complete schedule of classes and the opportunity to register, go to http://www.beeskneesdance.com/dance-lessons-toronto/.