Evie Begy is a first-time mama to her baby girl, Blake, living in Toronto with her husband, Mike. She is the General Manager of The Kit, Torstar’s award-winning beauty and fashion publication, and also serves as Managing Director of Sales for the Toronto Star’s lifestyle vertical, spanning entertainment, travel, philanthropy, fashion, beauty, and the Montreal and New York markets.

Passionate about children’s health, Evie supports Holland Bloorview through the Catalyst Council and the Hospital for Sick Children through Innovators. She’s a lover of great food, great company, and great shoes but above all, she treasures family most.

In building Blake’s nursery, we worked with the designer who actually designed my childhood nursery. It was a beautiful full circle moment. We decided to bring in art pieces of art that she and I created to make the space feel personal and special. Over the change table, I painted a linear canvas to represent each of the days I carried Blake. I collected bunnies growing up, so Donna (from Bannisters design) painted two playful watercolour pieces of bunnies catching stars.

Beyond the whimsical, we also wanted to ensure that we had functional flow in the space. I’m a big believer that you can combine aesthetics and ergonomics to make your life organized and calm, which is why we leaned into our Pehr pom pom storage. Even before having Blake, I had a multi-coloured hamper from Pehr in my condo. The brand has been in my life for years and now I get to share that with my daughter.