Oh, Alberta winters: your days feel so long. Your cold feels so cold. And each night all I want to do is Netflix and chill next to the fireplace with a glass of red wine in hand. And, to be honest, I’m totally okay with it! It feels so good to have an excuse to… Read More Between Buns: 3 Hand-Held Comfort Food Recipes
Gin may not be the answer but it’s worth a shot. Ha! But honestly, if you’re asking the question, ‘Is this Very Cherry Gin and Tonic the best G+T recipe ever?’ – then yes, it is, and gin is definitely the answer. The star ingredient is Eau Claire Distillery’s ‘London Dry’ style gin infused with sour… Read More Very Cherry Gin and Tonic Recipe
It’s funny – there are brands that you buy… and there are brands that become a part of your life. For the rest of my days, I don’t think I’ll be able to hear the words ‘aden + anais’ without cracking a smile. For the last three and a half years, their silky soft baby… Read More My Top 5 aden + anais Baby Items
Happy Valentine’s Day! Like most special occasions, one thing I look most forward to on February 14 is the pretty-in-pink themed treats. This year I whipped together a glamorous dessert table for Elle, Aaron and I to enjoy… and thought I’d share all the details in case you’re looking for some Valentine’s Day dessert ideas!… Read More 5 Swoon-worthy Valentine’s Day Dessert Ideas
Roses are red Violets are blue Strawberry Lemonade Frosé is sweet The perfect cocktail for you! Okay, I definitely won’t have a second career as a poet, but I do know how to whip up a pretty delicious (and easy) Strawberry Lemonade Frosé. My blogger bff Alex and I spent an afternoon perfecting the traditional… Read More Easy Strawberry Lemonade Frosé Recipe
It’s official – our sweet baby Emmett is ONE and today was perfect. Aaron, Elle, Em and I had a relaxed day at home with a few guest appearances from family, all centred around celebrating the sweet-natured, cuddly, strong-willed, infectiously smiley baby who’s completed our family. While it was a happy day – I’m not… Read More Emmett’s Wild ONE Birthday Cake Smash
I’m not sure whether it’s the start of a new decade – or that I’ve been trapped inside all week during Edmonton’s deep freeze – but I’m in total home organization mode over here! Fortunately for me – and you too – this ‘need for clean’ couldn’t come at a better time; the Edmonton Renovation… Read More Tips to Declutter Your Bedroom Closet: Tidy, Organize and Spark Joy with Helen Youn
Today I’m whipping together your new favourite drink: the equally refreshing and boozy Redheaded French Blonde cocktail. Back in the summer, my blogger bff Alex and I had a laugh over the fact we were both receiving targeted Instagram ads from Lillet, a French wine-based aperitif. Well, the ads worked because Alex picked up a… Read More Redheaded French Blonde Cocktail Recipe
Cute bath mats list updated November 2021. In 2021 – and all the time, really – I’m looking to be much more mindful of my purchases. There will always be things our family needs but when it comes to the wants, I try to only bring things into my home and closet that I love. Case… Read More 50 Cute Bath Mats That’ll Make You Smile
Ready for a fab-yule-ously festive cocktail recipe? My blogger bff Alex and I have you covered with our Yule Mule, a pomegranate Moscow Mule that’s perfect for Christmas entertaining. It has the traditional Moscow Mule flavours that you know and love: vodka, ginger beer and lime. Plus – to tie into Christmas colours – we’ve… Read More Yule Mule: Christmas Pomegranate Moscow Mule
