Toronto Artist Spotlight: The Extraordinary Candace Wilson!

Canadian Abstract Painter Candace Wilson Profile

Henri Matisse could've been describing Canadian artist Candace Wilson when he famously said "Creativity takes courage". After spending an unforgettable evening with Wilson at her west-end art studio, I feel like she is one of the most inspirational and courageous female artists I have met in a long time.

Candace Wilson is a Toronto-based abstract artist that has led an extraordinary life. Inspired by what she has seen and learned in her world travels, she paints with a deeper understanding of her spirituality and an openness to what is happening around her, both physically and mentally.

Beauty: Spring Cleaning!

5 Get-Ready-For-Spring Beauty Tips

Even though it may not feel like it sometimes, Spring is finally here!! It's time to put away the heavy snow boots and mittens and air out the sundresses and sandals that I will be wearing soon (fingers-crossed). And even though I can't wait for the warmer weather, there are few beauty things I need to do to get ready for spring.

During the winter months my skin can get drier than usual and I get lazy with a few grooming habits (which I'm sure we are all guilty of). Here are a few tips that I do to look and feel my best when it's time to shine in the sun!

Exhibit: Women Are Doing it For Themselves!

Gardiner Museum's Women, Art, & Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise Exhibition Review

Art is so powerful. It can give voice to those who cannot speak up and help affect change in society. This power is shown in Gardiner Museum's latest Smithsonian exhibit Women, Art, & Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise.

This exhibit "tells the inspirational story of a group of women in the Deep South who achieved economic independence through making and selling pottery, and by establishing Newcomb Pottery, one of the most iconic arts and crafts brands of the late 19th and early 20th centuries."

Explore Toronto: Finding Magic in Allan Gardens!

Allan Gardens Conservatory and Park Review

There is a place downtown Toronto that is full of magic and wonder. It contains flowers that bloom all year, plants from across the globe, and is home to turtles, fish, and waterfalls. This magical place is called Allan Gardens Conservatory.

The Allan Gardens Conservatory is over 100 years old, making it one of the oldest parks in Toronto. It contains six greenhouses which are open all year long, and is surrounded by a large green space containing a new playground and an off-leash dog area.

P.s!: March Melts & April Showers!

March Blog Roundup & April Preview

I can't believe March is over and April is finally here! This year has been going by so quickly and I, for one am looking forward to Spring and the fun and bright fashions and the new beauty products, that always appear with a new season.

With the change of a season comes a new change to The Purple Scarf. Near the end of each month, starting today, I will be posting a new P.s! featuring a roundup of some of my favourite posts and highlights of the past month just and a preview of some of the new and exciting posts coming up in the new month. For my first P.s Roundup and Preview Post, it was hard to come up just a FEW highlights from March as there were so many, but here are a few that stood out: