Dinner time in our house can go one of two ways. The first way is lovely. I put on some music, the kids are happy and having fun, Maddie helps me in the kitchen, I can clean as I cook and we enjoy dinner together as a family. We have been enjoying most of our dinners outside on our new back deck. When Fresh Prep asked if I wanted to give them a whirl, I was excited to…
I am waaayyyy overdue for getting my hair cut and coloured. The plight of the mom with no time. What gets me through in-between appointments is topknots galore and great products like the ones photographed below from Keratase. I received a gorgeous parcel just after Mother’s Day with these products and two silky scarves for myself and Maddie. Madelyn, of course, loved that she got a prezzie that matched with Momma. I was happy that the scarf covered up…
Ikigai: (n.) Your reason for waking up the morning; the passion that drives your life. What a beautiful word for for where my life is at right now. Motherhood is a crazy ride. Most days I experience exhaustion, being overwhelmed, frustration, fear of failure, and second guessing a lot of what I do. But, every morning I wake up knowing I will also get hugs, smiles, cuddles, to experience firsts, play, giggles, kisses, teach my kids new things, sing,…
Happy Canada Day!!!! To celebrate my Canadian Summer Style, I am sharing 15 of of my favourite Summer looks I’ve posted on my blog over the years. You’ll see different hair lengths and colours, different sizes, and some looks with a baby bump or Madelyn in tow. I’ve got the kids Canadiana looks together for tomorrow, now to get myself organized. I’m looking forward to celebrating our great country with the family tomorrow. Be sure to follow us along…
photos by Alicia Even as a teenager, I liked to wear things that were not what everyone else was wearing. I liked to wear unexpected items and style myself up to stand out from the crowd. To me, I felt more like myself if I didn’t just blend in. Other kids would sometimes like to tell me they didn’t like something I wore, or thought it was kinda weird/ugly. This item would usually get worn even more often to…
