8 Words of Intention for 2018 & 27

January 1, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

When it comes to New Years goals or resolutions, they act doubly for me. Any intentions I set for the calendar year, automatically become the standard for my new age as well.

In 2017, I Grew

December 30, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Oh 2017. How do I even begin to describe the worst year of my life? A less than ideal year full of twists, turns, tears and turmoil. This was the first year in many years that I felt true instability in many areas of my life.

Christmas Favourites

December 13, 2017.Reading time 12 minutes.

For me, seasons are all consuming. Every season. Just all of them. With each new season comes new holidays to celebrate. With each holiday there are reasons to get excited and embrace the present. I find that I get so wrapped up in almost every holiday, throwing myself into festivities, colour coordinating my outfits to […]

Christmas Cheer Playlist

December 3, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

The countdown to Christmas is officially on in my household and in my heart! Just three weeks away is the day that so many of us look forward to all year long, and celebrate for the entire month of December. The chocolate christmas calendar has been opened, the boughs have been hung in each and […]

Awkward Apple Adventure

October 18, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Remember when I said in my Fall Bucket List blog that prior to this excursion, I had only been apple picking one other time? Well, after this most recent apple adventure, I’m wondering if there was a reason why I stayed clear of apple orchards for a few years and why I may never return, […]

Thanksgiving Cupcakes

October 6, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Savoury dishes, sweet treats, and special family and friends to share it with. Canadian Thanksgiving is upon us and I’m so excited about it! Even the weather this year (at least where I live) looks like it will be the epitome of Thanksgiving glory, with sunshine in the sky and colourful leaves on the ground. […]

Hello Fall!

September 22, 2017.Reading time 12 minutes.

Oh sweet autumn! How happy I am that you’ve arrived. A season of cool air and warm colours. Crisp days and soft sweaters. Spooky happenings and sweet treats. Each season is beautiful, but fall is my favourite. Fall has always reminded me of new beginnings and a time for change. Even though spring typically takes […]

New Steps

September 18, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Today I begin a new course at an institute in Toronto and I’m pretty excited about it. The course is a professional development course that I will be taking part time for a few months to come. Even though it’s short, and even though it has more to do with professional development than it does […]

Cottage Getaway

September 6, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

A few weeks ago, my boyfriend Alex and I ventured up north to Parry Sound, Ontario, for a weekend at his cottage. Located on the small and beautiful Loch Ern, the cottage is truly a Northern Ontario dream. A giant wooden staircase cascading down to the dock, a masterfully created wooden sauna perched on the […]

Sixty is Stylin

September 3, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Stylin’, savvy, super, SIXTY! A few weeks ago, my amazing and beautiful mom turned the big six-oh! For weeks, no, months rather, my mom had been talking about, anticipating and almost craving turning 60. Even on New Years day of this year, her resolutions were centered around walking into sixty with goals fulfilled and new […]