While linen often gets the spotlight as the quintessential summer fabric, cotton poplin deserves just as much attention; and I honestly prefer it. Originally developed as a tightly woven plain-weave fabric, cotton poplin is known for its smooth surface, lightweight feel, and subtle structure. It has been used for everything from tailored shirts to full skirts and dresses, and for good reason.

"What if I told you I like you?" It's a question that's really about taking a chance. Admitting that something, or someone, has quietly become important to you. That’s how I started feeling about baseball. Not because I fell in love with baseball overnight, but because I left Rogers Centre feeling like I'd stumbled into something I didn't know I'd been missing.

As I walked up the front porch of the Golfi real estate office in Burlington, I found it fitting that the office occupied what was once a family home. As I waited for Phil Golfi to arrive, I took in the interiors. Black and gold accents, paired with plush chairs, gave the space an understated elegance. Phil Golfi walked in with a smile and I immediately knew our conversation would be an interesting one.