The Mother Daughter Issue

Hello friend,

Happy Mother’s Day! Whether you are celebrating your mom or being celebrated, today is a time for gratitude for the women in our lives who shaped us. In this issue of the newsletter, we honour mothers and daughters who have come together in business and it’s clear that their bond is a force for good.

We feature a jewellery brand spawned from need after a cancer diagnoses threw a wrench into the life plan of one family; a ski accident prompted a wellness pioneering mother-daughter duo to explore the world of functional fitness; a soul searching expedition to South America led to a desire to make the world healthier and cleaner for a beauty founder and her daughters; we feature an Indo-Canadian mother who developed a quick way to create time consuming traditional Indian fare; and we recommend a book for those of you navigating the tweens with your daughter.

This week we hosted an event in partnership with SOCCO Living at their beautiful store on Queen Street in Toronto. We showcased five exceptional woman-owned brands including Amanda Maria contemporary fashion, Jenny Greco jewellery, Jaded Vine dried flower creations, da lish cosmetics and Paume, skin care for your hands. Thanks to all of you who joined us! Our mission is to encourage people to consider shopping woman-owned because in doing so they get quality products, ethical business practices, covetable branding and the mutual empowerment that comes with supporting other women! We have more events planned in the future. We hope you will join us!

Enjoy! 

 Creating colourful and meaningful pieces of jewellery is a family affair for these women. Anzie Stein started her business when her husband got sick. Building it with her daughters has brought recovery and joy.

Imagine if you’re home fitness equipment was beautiful. This mother daughter team is betting you would use it more if it was so pretty you could keep it in your living room. How pretty? Just wait until you see it.

When their mother took a leave from her office job to trek across South America, they never imagined she would come back to create a skin care business. Find out what prompted the idea.

We all love Indian food. If you’ve ever made it from scratch, you know the process can be long and complicated. This Indo-Canadian mother and her daughters make it easy with their line of Indian spice blends.

Do you have a daughter between the ages of nine and 12? If so, chances are you are living in some form of chaos as your little girl navigates her tween years. This book is for you.

Watch this space for five quick things to make your life a little richer.

Montreal native Chloé Crane-Leroux has garnered loyal fans for her beautiful lifestyle images and old world aesthetic. She partnered with her equally talented and stunning mother, Trudy Crane, to create their cookbook The Artful Way to Plant-based Cooking. A surefire way to inspire you to eat your veggies!

As mothers of teens, we both have moments of sadness, lamenting the days when our children needed us not only emotionally but physically. That’s why this story of a mother craving hugs and cuddles resonates so well.

If your wish for Mother’s Day is alone time, allow us to transport you to a beautiful and remote corner of Ontario and a unique, beautiful and temporary little bunky designed by a woman architect for her woman client and imagine, just for a moment, it was yours!

What’s Mother’s Day without breakfast in bed? This year make mom a lovely plate of crepes with her favourite fruit or jam. Whipped cream or icing sugar adds a finishing touch. Best part is that you probably already have all the ingredients you need!

Ask any mother what she would like for Mother’s Day and the most likely answer will be a nap! Here are the beneficial reasons why she, and you, should indulge in a quick “siesta”!

Do you have a stellar find? Share with us at [email protected]

Did you miss last week’s newsletter? Check out The Garden Issue for inspiration as you get your spring planting done.