“Love doesn’t mean gazing at each other, but looking, together, in the same direction” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery Ah Valentines Day, One of two days each year that I can write sappy, loving things about my husband and no one can get mad at me (The other is our Anniversary). I have learned a lot … Continue reading on love
I haven’t had cable for a year and a half and guess what? I haven’t missed it at all. Whenever I do see something on actual TV (like the superbowl last week) I am blown away by the amount of commercials that exist and how I really don’t want any of the things that they … Continue reading the best netflix shows
There is no reason I should own as much stuff as I do. I lived in the same bedroom for the first 22 years of my life, where I couldn’t accumulate that much stuff and then when Nigel and I moved to Ontario 17 months ago, we barely filled up half of a U-Haul box. … Continue reading decluttering and minimalism – how we cleaned up our lives and plan to keep it that way
I am a Pacific Northwest girl. I know rain, I know clouds, and I know mild weather. Winter to me isn’t snow and ice, though trust me I did see them occasionally. But that snow would quickly melt with the warming temperatures and the ground would be visible from under the white. I grew up … Continue reading learning to love winter
2018 is going to be a scary year. Two years ago I was also existing in a state of unknown and then I ended up getting married and moving across the country in the span of a few months. Now I am not getting married again this year, but who knows, that cross country move … Continue reading my life in 2018
When people talk about their hobbies you get a variety of answers; running, drawing, playing sports, etc. But for me when I think about what I love to do it is planning. Now I know what you are thinking, “How can planning be a hobby and are you really so boring that your favourite … Continue reading yes, planning is my hobby
I wouldn’t call myself a super healthy person, but I wouldn’t call myself a super un-healthy person either. As I have gotten older however and moved out on my own I have started to understand and realize how important my health is and how to best take care of my body. Growing up I was … Continue reading sweats and sweets – my journey with health
I have been married for a full 16 months, so obviously I am the expert on all things marriage. Completely joking, but I have learned quite a bit over the past year and a half and my perception of marriage and what it looks like has changed a lot over that time period. I am … Continue reading what marriage has taught me – lessons from a no-longer newlywed
I love Christmas. For as long as I can remember it has been my favourite holiday. The lights, the music, the food, and the traditions. Most people have traditions that surround the holidays and my family is definitely no exception. Some of the ones that stand out to me are: Downtown Day: a day spent … Continue reading christmas memories and traditions
I love makeup. The moments that I get to spend in the morning getting ready is my me time. It is my time to relax and get ready for the day. There is just something I find so magical about makeup and all the things that I am able to do with it. Now don’t … Continue reading Going Cruelty Free: Struggles, Successes, and Impact
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