well 2020 is over. And I know, I know, The moment the clock clicks over to midnight and 2021 starts that things aren’t going to magically different, but there is still something about a new year that invokes a new mindset, goals, dreams, and a new start. But before I get into 2021 (that will … Continue reading my 2020
Well we have done it, we have officially watched all 40 2020 Hallmark Christmas movies. Some were great, some were not so much, but overall we had a great time experiencing all that Hallmark had to offer this year. If you want to learn about why we are doing this check it out here or … Continue reading kiss fades to black – a hallmark 2020 review
2021 is just around the corner (how did that happen?) and with that comes one of my most favourite times of the year, choosing my new planner and getting it set up. Now this year I did something I have never done before. I have bought two planners. Now this wasn’t what I was expecting … Continue reading my 2021 planner(s)
Every December I get to look back and think about this blog as we come across its anniversary. I have now been blogging on fivestarredlife for three years, back when I was still a student, living in a different province, and in many ways a different person than I am now. You can take a … Continue reading three year blog anniversary
The question that Nigel and I have been getting over and over whenever we talk about our challenge of watching all 40 2020 Hallmark Christmas movies is “why?”. People automatically think that this is some form of torture that we are putting ourselves through, but really it is so much more. Truly we understand that … Continue reading why we do this – halfway through hallmark 2020
That seems like a bit of an oxymoron doesn’t it? How can one plan for 2021 when it seems like I don’t even know what the world is going to look like next week? This is hard for me as someone who loves to plan, someone who likes knowing what things are going to be … Continue reading planning for 2021
For me at least, working from home doesn’t look like it is ending any time soon. Back in the beginning of April I wrote a post called “working from home – my tips and tricks” and work from home looked very different then. Seven months later more routines have been made, some things have gotten … Continue reading what work from home looks like now
They may be cheesy, they may be predictable, and they not be the best quality of cinema, but I have a soft spot in my heart for Hallmark Christmas Movies. The fake snow (since they were filmed in the summer), the big city person getting stuck in the small town, and the chemistry that is … Continue reading falling in love 40 times – a journey through the 2020 hallmark movies
Talking about minimalism can be a tricky topic. When you think about a minimalist a certain picture comes into your mind. At least for me it does. It is a house with white walls, blank shelves, and no more than 100 items owned in your entire home. Or it is someone who lives in a … Continue reading what minimalism means to me
In what will be my final garden update of 2020 I have a lot to share about, both highs and lows of the garden season. I think I will start with the bad to get it out of the way. In late summer I had planted some fall veggies; including broccoli and snap peas. These … Continue reading sabotage and successes – october garden update
