Then on Christmas Eve, I got a call from Thailand. ‘We’ve split up,’ my father said down the phone. ‘Things haven’t been right for a long time, I’ve got nowhere to go, so I’m abroad right now. Merry ...

The Lawrences relocated to Barrie, where Benjamin opened his amazing store, Lawrence’s Fair, in 1895.

For those who don’t live within driving distance, Bomboy’s offers shipping options that bring their sweet magic to doorsteps across the country. While nothing beats the in-person experience, having a ...