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Christmastime
I love Christmas every year that it rolls around, but there’s one particular Christmas that stands out from the rest. Back in 2005 (hard to believe that’s over ten years ago), my family and I celebrated Christmas and New Years in Greece. It was a chance to spend some time with ...
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I love Christmas every year that it rolls around, but there’s one particular Christmas that stands out from the rest. Back in 2005 (hard to believe that’s over ten years ago), my family and I celebrated Christmas and New Years in Greece. It was a chance to spend some time with ...
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Four Words
Salted. Caramel. Chocolate. Cake. Back in July, we celebrated Alex’s birthday with this delicious cake. I started this post shortly after making it in an effort to share it with all of you ASAP, but it has remained in my drafts until now. Oops! In any case, the end of September has m...
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Salted. Caramel. Chocolate. Cake. Back in July, we celebrated Alex’s birthday with this delicious cake. I started this post shortly after making it in an effort to share it with all of you ASAP, but it has remained in my drafts until now. Oops! In any case, the end of September has m...
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#yeg Spotlight: KidsFringe!
The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival is a well known and seriously loved summer festival not just by Edmontonians, but by theatre goers around the world. We had the opportunity to check out the KidsFringe last week, a branch that is fully dedicated to activities and entertainment fi...
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The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival is a well known and seriously loved summer festival not just by Edmontonians, but by theatre goers around the world. We had the opportunity to check out the KidsFringe last week, a branch that is fully dedicated to activities and entertainment fi...
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We Love the Olympics!
These first couple of days of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games remind me how much I loved watching them as a kid, and even still today, as an adult. They’re exciting, engaging, and there’s just something really cool about the whole world coming together in the name of talent and teamwork. I...
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These first couple of days of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games remind me how much I loved watching them as a kid, and even still today, as an adult. They’re exciting, engaging, and there’s just something really cool about the whole world coming together in the name of talent and teamwork. I...
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Beating the Heat
What a summer! And I’m talking about the heat. It seems like our summers have gotten hotter, in general. Is it just me?! I always say that the really hot days are still too few to justify installing an air conditioning unit in our home. Except that those really hot days are increasing in fr...
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What a summer! And I’m talking about the heat. It seems like our summers have gotten hotter, in general. Is it just me?! I always say that the really hot days are still too few to justify installing an air conditioning unit in our home. Except that those really hot days are increasing in fr...
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Mother’s Day
Motherhood has been, and continues to be, the most beautiful and incredible ride. It’s fun, it’s fulfilling, it’s feeling and expressing a love you didn’t quite know existed, and it requires you to develop a thick skin pretty quickly in order to roll with the learning curv...
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Motherhood has been, and continues to be, the most beautiful and incredible ride. It’s fun, it’s fulfilling, it’s feeling and expressing a love you didn’t quite know existed, and it requires you to develop a thick skin pretty quickly in order to roll with the learning curv...
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Say a Little Prayer for Fort McMurray
I’ve been working on a fun Mother’s Day post to share with you, but with yesterday’s news of the devastating fires in Fort McMurray, I felt compelled to switch gears a little bit. Rarely do I engage in conversations around politics or environment, mainly because there are such s...
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I’ve been working on a fun Mother’s Day post to share with you, but with yesterday’s news of the devastating fires in Fort McMurray, I felt compelled to switch gears a little bit. Rarely do I engage in conversations around politics or environment, mainly because there are such s...
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And Then There Were Four
We have been a family of four now for the last two and a half months (or if you’re counting the nine months of pregnancy, that would make it 11 and a half months!) and it’s been a whirlwind of embracing our newest family member with more love than we ever imagined our hearts capable [...
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We have been a family of four now for the last two and a half months (or if you’re counting the nine months of pregnancy, that would make it 11 and a half months!) and it’s been a whirlwind of embracing our newest family member with more love than we ever imagined our hearts capable [...
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A Giveaway & Some Bathroom Envy
The Edmonton Home and Garden Show is rolling into town this week! This means leading experts in all things home improvement will be at your fingertips from March 17-20 to help answer your most puzzling questions and provide suggestions or ideas to beautify your space, whether indoors or outdoors....
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The Edmonton Home and Garden Show is rolling into town this week! This means leading experts in all things home improvement will be at your fingertips from March 17-20 to help answer your most puzzling questions and provide suggestions or ideas to beautify your space, whether indoors or outdoors....
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We are a family of four! But first…
Well, hello! Sincere apologies for my absence on here lately, but as you may remember, we welcomed our second daughter last month and we’ve been indulging in all of that newborn magic. And, let’s be honest, adjusting, cause a house with a toddler and a newborn requires adjusting. For ...
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Well, hello! Sincere apologies for my absence on here lately, but as you may remember, we welcomed our second daughter last month and we’ve been indulging in all of that newborn magic. And, let’s be honest, adjusting, cause a house with a toddler and a newborn requires adjusting. For ...
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2016 So Far
A couple of weeks into the new year, and I’m just now getting around to this post! I hope the holidays were full of family and good food, and that you’re all feeling recharged, rejuvenated, and ready to take on another great year. I am still one week away from my due date, so anxious ...
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A couple of weeks into the new year, and I’m just now getting around to this post! I hope the holidays were full of family and good food, and that you’re all feeling recharged, rejuvenated, and ready to take on another great year. I am still one week away from my due date, so anxious ...
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See & Do in #yeg || Holiday Edition
A few weeks ago, I received an email from a good friend asking me for recommendations on what to see and do in the city over the holidays. A friend of hers will be bringing her boyfriend to Edmonton for Christmas, and she wanted my “expert” advice. I laughed when I read that part, bec...
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A few weeks ago, I received an email from a good friend asking me for recommendations on what to see and do in the city over the holidays. A friend of hers will be bringing her boyfriend to Edmonton for Christmas, and she wanted my “expert” advice. I laughed when I read that part, bec...
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#yeg Spotlight: Holiday Gift Guide 2015
The most wonderful time of the year is upon us, and I’m excited once again to share my list of a few local favourites that I will be shopping and gifting for the holidays (you can check out my round up of last year’s locals here, who are producing wonderful things yet again this year!...
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The most wonderful time of the year is upon us, and I’m excited once again to share my list of a few local favourites that I will be shopping and gifting for the holidays (you can check out my round up of last year’s locals here, who are producing wonderful things yet again this year!...
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Work || Ultimate Upcycle Challenge
I recently wrapped up a project that I am really excited to share here. Part of my excitement comes from the beauty and creativity that came out of this work, and the other part of my excitement stems from the organization that all of the proceeds benefited. Allow me to explain further. I had the...
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I recently wrapped up a project that I am really excited to share here. Part of my excitement comes from the beauty and creativity that came out of this work, and the other part of my excitement stems from the organization that all of the proceeds benefited. Allow me to explain further. I had the...
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#yeg Spotlight: HUNT AMOR
Do you ever think about the days when it was common to visit the tailor or seamstress for a bespoke garment? Or to the well-known shoemaker who could fix anything and everything, and also whip up a pair of custom made shoes? There’s also the jewelry maker, who will sit and listen to the int...
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Do you ever think about the days when it was common to visit the tailor or seamstress for a bespoke garment? Or to the well-known shoemaker who could fix anything and everything, and also whip up a pair of custom made shoes? There’s also the jewelry maker, who will sit and listen to the int...
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