Alanah Musseau

Alanah Musseau
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Check out my new website that has just been released prior to the mad hatters booklet.

Food, Festivities and Freedom

 Food has to be close to one of my favorite things in life, next to the forever imprinted on me Audi brand. I love to eat, cook and even watch people cook. One of the greatest things about living in such a cultured city is that no matter what time of day, where I am, or what I feel like, I can get it. Be it Chinese, Greek, Japanese, or a good North American burger, it's there. Freedom of choice my friends. August is a time in which everyone is busy with life. It's hot, Summer is nearing it's end and people want to celebrate all that they can during the civic holiday or even the rest of the month. You've heard me on thanksgiving and you're hearing me now: I can think of no better way to celebrate than to eat. It brings people together, their stomachs get the chance to splurge and it's not as though it's a chore. With that, I come baring news of Toronto's Greek town is having it's Taste of the Danforth next Friday (coming from me, unfortunately I will be on a canoe trip) and I can guarantee food and festivities for days. Not to mention lots of patios and freedom. 


 Get out there my friends. August 6 - 8th you can eat until your stomach can take no more. All while taking in the entertainment and refreshments. Toronto is home to over 200,000 Greeks. Newcomers you will be my stomach, go there and eat. Eat, eat, eat all the souvlaki on a pita your little heart desires and come back to tell me how friendly the Greek population of Toronto is. Also, of course, how great the food was.

MHB - Home Edition

  With summer nearly upon us, my fellow youngster’s in Toronto are ready to leave behind this roller coaster-esque weather and shed those obnoxious layers that we seem to be questioning before every outing. While you’ve been deliberating on what to wear in case you are cold these past weeks, I have been exploring in as many ways as I possibly could in my free time. Cooking, socializing, walking, eating texting and sharing, it’s all been building up during The Mad Hatters Booklet’s “hiatus”.

  Starting with a family friends business in case you happen to be one of those “whippersnapper’s” who are moving out this summer, Timbuktu Toronto is the most exotic, yet hospitable little furniture stores that up town Toronto has to offer. Since 1979 Timbuktu has been around providing unique hand crafted furniture and home outfitting straight from India.  Truly a place in which one may love to spend an arm or leg on something as exquisite or divine as their carved peacock armoires. Did I mention 30% off retail price? http://bit.ly/96pWkz Check out their new twitter page too http://bit.ly/96pWkz.

  From home furniture to trendy hipsters in the downtown scene Mhb has picked up on a few awesome ideas to beat the (future) heat while on the town with your friends.  Though t-shirts with pre-slit holes across the torso may end you up with some pretty nasty lookin’ zebra like tan lines I can’t say they’re completely terrible if you have the right pocket short to go along. But since I would like to avoid looking like an over sized tabby I won’t even go there. On a trend savvy note, denim and studded sandals are back this season, who’s with me? 

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 Lastly, I need to mention Cathy McDougall. She’s a British contemporary dog portrait artist for, again, those young’ns or anyone else who are into neat little pieces that could go with any theme or style you may be going for. I can’t lie; this is something that should be hung in every dog loving home. Cathy McDougall’s web site is full of extraordinary little paintings of people’s beloved pets that you can take a look at your self. Check it out http://bit.ly/a4k2QE. 

Painting by Cathy McDougall 

- The Mad Hatters Booklet