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Travel, Advent Calendars & Getting Humans Out of Bed

The early winter is one of my favourite times of the year- the snow is fluffy & light without the world being too cold, it’s cozy enough to drink tea & read books all the time, and I can happily burrow into projects without feeling like I’m missing out on beautiful weather. It’s perfect for me!

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Planning my Holiday Budget

With Black Friday coming up quickly and the Christmas decorations already up in my house, it’s been hard to keep holiday gifts off my mind and even harder to avoid thinking about the costs that the next couple of months will bring. It’s such a strange time of year- I love buying the gifts & finding just the perfect thing […]

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Happy Birthday Little Sister!

 I remember that when my sister Lana was born I was fascinated by her. But after the first few days my two year old self was over the fascination and wanted things to return to normal, so as I was patting my newborn sister I said to my mom: “Nice baby, nice baby… enough baby. Send her back.”

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Soft Pretzels at Home

Soft pretzels are one of my favourite “once in a while” treats- as a carb addict having them is a delicious and dangerous road to venture down.  However, I’m a firm believer that if I put in the work and make something indulgent in my kitchen then I can enjoy the results- and these soft pretzels are so worth the effort! Pretzels are a three part process […]

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A Late Autumn Lantern Tutorial

Looking for a simple way to light up your home up as the nights grow longer? This is a quick way to create an early winter centrepiece or a reading lamp for your favourite corner. Supplies 10 inch branch ball (look by wreath making supplies in a craft store) 2-3 Pussy Willow branch stems (decorative, not real) Small Mason Jar Thin Wire […]

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