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I'm a writer who lives in Edmonton with my husband & our chocolate lab. This is where I share my passion for food, fashion, travel, design & décor.

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winter maternity photo session
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winter maternity photo session
These photos were taken on a chilly day late January just a few days before Luka and Oliver were born. I was set on having an outdoor photo session but the weather in Alberta, as you may already know, is unpredictable. By the time it was warm enough to be outside, I was already 35 weeks along. Yi...
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happy 6 months, luka and oliver!
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happy 6 months, luka and oliver!
I have two 6-month-olds. It's hard to fathom! The months have flown by, but we've also had moments that felt like forever. Although it's been a crazy whirlwind life adjustment becoming parents to twins (I've cried & they've cried) Luka and Oliver have taught us about selfless love in such a s...
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embracing my postpartum body
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embracing my postpartum body
Shopping for pieces that better suit this new mama body of mine is a humbling experience. I won't lie, it's been an ongoing period of adjustment and acceptance (our bodies change so drastically post baby). There've been some tearful moments over the past few months while standing in front of my f...
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luka & oliver: month one
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luka & oliver: month one
Time has wings! I can't believe our little dudes are a month old. Even weeks after their birth, it still boggles my mind that Scotty & I made these perfect little humans. What I've been loving lately:their squishy faces & bodies' their tiny squawks, squeaks & snort...
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say hello to our sweet boys...
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say hello to our sweet boys...
Oliver Finn and Luka Ellis! Born on Wednesday, February 3, Ollie (top) arrived first at 6:07 p.m. weighing 5 lbs 14 oz while Luka made his debut at 6:21 p.m. weighing 6 pounds. Our sweet little dudes stole our hearts immediately. We love these tiny people in a way we never kne...
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nursery update: paint, cribs & art!
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nursery update: paint, cribs & art!
We've made some great progress in the nursery over the past few weeks. The room is our walk in closet/dressing room and frankly, I had serious doubts it would be large enough to fit two cribs much less a change table or glider. What a relief it was to see the space open up once Scott moved out th...
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my 7 month pregnancy update
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my 7 month pregnancy update
Hello third trimester! Where has the time gone? Every morning I wake up and get a surge of excitement knowing that in less than two months I'll have these babies in my arms and our family will finally be complete after years of infertility. Life is good!Here's the latest on all things pregnancy:H...
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and so the nursery planning begins...
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and so the nursery planning begins...
 I've been bitten by the nesting bug. Big time. These past few weeks have seen me perusing the internet like a mad woman searching for inspiration for the boys' nursery (who am I kidding? I've had ideas and plans brewing in my head for years). The truth is I'm trying to focus my energy on my...
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fall family photo session
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fall family photo session
At the end of September, Scotty and I had photos taken by the creative, hilarious and down to earth Carla of carla marie photography whom I discovered through Facebook. The session was super fun! We wandered through Whitemud Park with Lucy at dusk, laughing, goofing around and kissing. Thing...
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the ultrasound results are in! we're having...
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the ultrasound results are in! we're having...
Yesterday we met our family at Jumbo for dim sum and over shrimp rice rolls and ginger beef dumplings, Scotty opened the envelope from our ultrasound technician (that had been sitting on our fridge for over a week taunting us) to reveal we're having boys! BOYS. <3There were tears from our mama...
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