I sat on our front steps the other day, watching the kids play, and the sun was so bright and warm that I found myself reminiscing about a Rose Lemonade I whipped together often last summer. Made with tart, fresh-squeezed lemons and a hint of rose water, it was SO refreshing (and a big hit… Read More Rose Lemonade Recipe
Roses are red, Violets are blue, Tonight we’re sipping, A cocktail or two! Love day is just around the corner and I have a gift for you: I’ve rounded up 10 pretty ’n pink Valentine’s Day cocktails perfect for celebrating with your hunnie or Galentine this year! So whether you’re taken or single like a… Read More 10 Perfectly Pink Valentine’s Day Cocktails
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
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
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
Have you heard the myth of the ‘Bloody Mary’ Halloween Caesar cocktail? Legend has it that if you stand in front of a mirror and chant her name repeatedly, she will appear. Odds of her apparition are also greatly increased if: a) The mirror is in a bar b) A bartender hears you call her… Read More Bloody Mary Halloween Caesar Cocktail
