This Very Berry Valentine’s Day smoothie bowl was almost too pretty to eat – almost! I whipped it together (or more accurately, blended it) this weekend for the kids because: Elle is already excited for Valentine’s Day and I wanted an excuse to try out my new Braun MultiQuick hand blender. JavaScript is currently disabled… Read More Kid-friendly Valentine’s Day Smoothie Bowl
While 2020 saw me take nail care into my own hands (literally) for a large chunk of the year, creating creative claws is a task I’ll happily leave to the professionals in 2021! Quite simply, my girls Mary C, Mary L and Ranim at Gel Nail Bar in St. Albert are the best. They never… Read More Trendy Nail Designs to Try in 2021
Today I’m sharing my front foyer’s latest addition: a functional, modern entryway bench from Plank&Pin (and – spoiler alert – we’re teaming up on an amazing furniture giveaway! For a multitude of reasons, 2020 was a quiet year in terms of home decor projects. But heading into 2021, I felt a renewed desire to focus… Read More Our Functional, Modern Entryway Bench
Are you a fan of cocktails with floral notes? Then this Whyte Lavender Prosecco is the drink for you! Last week I got my hands on a bottle of Token Whyte Lavender Aromatic Bitters. Made right here in Edmonton, they’re a star ingredient in cocktails at many of my favourite local restaurants, like the Black Pearl.… Read More Whyte Lavender Prosecco Recipe
I don’t know what’s sweeter – this easy hot cocoa recipe or the fun National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation moose mug I served it in! JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Ever since the kids and I tried Whisk Dessert Co’s hot chocolate bombs last week, we’ve been on… Read More Easy Hot Cocoa Recipe
Snack party for two with my favourite little crew.❤️ Today I’m sharing all the pretty details behind this quick and easy kids’ Christmas party table I set up using supplies from Lil Penguin Parties. I don’t know about you but I’ve been on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster lately. 2020 has been a tough… Read More Kids’ Christmas Party Table
Happy December! I’m fa-la-la-falling head over heels into the holiday spirit this year because – let’s face it – 2020 has been a tough one, so there’s no better time than now to focus on the things that bring us joy. For me, that includes decorating our house for Christmas and sipping and savouring my… Read More Ginger Bells Fizz Cocktail Recipe
It’s become a bit of a holiday tradition here on the blog: every year I love to round up the best Christmas pillows of the season! And I just updated this post with a lovely selection of Christmas pillows for 2021. JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Not… Read More 55 Best Christmas Pillows of the Year
There’s just something about a traditional red and white flocked Christmas tree, am I right?! Growing up, our family tree was always red and white so when I first started buying my own ornaments with Aaron, I’m sure you can guess what the colour scheme was. Fast forward a few years and I started incorporating… Read More Traditional Red and White Flocked Christmas Tree
One thing I really enjoy about playing bartender at home is trying to recreate flavours I was drawn to when browsing cocktail menus at my favourite restaurants. One drink on my most-ordered list includes the Bee’s Knees, a delicious cocktail combining citrus, honey and gin. My blogger bff Alex came by for a date last… Read More Bee’s Knees Honey Gin Cocktail Recipe 2 Ways