Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries fans may want to head to the theatres to catch the latest Rutger Hauer (Professor Nagel) film, The Mill and the Cross. The movie premiered at the Sundance Festival earlier this year, and is now being released at select theatres across North America.

Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art—
Not in lone splendour hung aloft the night
And watching, with eternal lids apart,
Like nature's patient, sleepless Eremite,

“Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love.” ~ Claude Monet

Being one of the most famous – if not the most famous – impressionist painters in history, Claude Monet is remembered for his love of colour and nature, particularly flowers.  But it is the artist’s deep appreciation of food, and his own unique culinary tastes, that are not widely known.

“You know something, Diana?  We are rich.  We have sixteen years to our credit and we both have wonderful imaginations.  We should be as happy as queens.”

Anne fans will be happy to learn that they can enjoy their favourite Anne of Green Gables scenes in tangible works of art!

Eco in your living room? Well who has a living room these days; really it's one open concept design. Living room, dining room, and kitchen equals to be one big room. Imagine living in one big room, well most people do I guess. Now imagine how dirty and gross that room can get.

Have you ever wondered how to make that room ECO friendly? I have included a few tips that are just the first steps in getting ECO friendly in your lifestyle.

“I love this place already. I always heard that Prince Edward Island was the most beautiful place in Canada, and I used to imagine I was living here. This is the first dream that has ever come true for me.” – Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley was not alone in her love for Prince Edward Island and its unique beauty.  The movie production of “Anne of Green Gables” was heavily inspired by the novel’s setting and the production team went to great lengths to make every scene authentic to the beauty of P.E.I.

Capturing the essence of Canada’s scenic beauty is an art-form.  One of the masters of capturing this essence is the Canadian illustrator James Hill, whose paintings and illustrations are featured on the Sullivan Boutique website.  As with all art, it can only add to the painting when you know a little something about the one who made the brushstrokes.  Here’s some more information about the famous illustrator James Hill (1930-2004).