Linguine with Pea Pesto
With a high of 27 today and fresh peas at the farmer's market on the weekend, spring must be here! I usually don't get excited until after the typical May long weekend snowstorm, but its been so...
View ArticlePlayoff Workout
I'm still suffering from a bit of pelvic pain and I've had to switch up my usual workout routine. No more spin, yoga or walking for any longer than 20 minutes at a time means I've had to get a bit...
View ArticleFor Mom
Happy Mother's Day to all the fabulous moms! And for the last minute shoppers, here's a little gift guide for inspiration.Oh Deer Rose Petal and Ylang Ylang Bath SaltsCopper Moscow Mule MugsYield...
View ArticleDixie + Twine
I love having fun party decorations on hand. Any time I see cute plates, banners, cups, anything really- I snap them up and hoard them in my basement until our next soiree. I love the fun stuff that...
View ArticlePregnancy Favs
Only 3 more weeks to go (hopefully) until we get to meet this little one! My pregnancy has been really great overall, but here are a few of the things that have made it even better.Dry brush- I've dry...
View ArticleStrawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Once spring rolls around, strawberry rhubarb anything is my favorite. When my brother invited us over for a BBQ last weekend, my dessert choice was a no brainer.When it comes to crisps, I always like a...
View ArticleFor Dad
Happy Father's Day to all the dads (and dad's to be)! I hope you get to spend with weekend with your favorite bad-joke-telling dad. Here are a few things he might like:Mega Matchstick BBQ LighterFriday...
View ArticleAnnalee Palmiere
Eric and I had our beautiful baby girl, Annalee Palmiere, on Saturday, June 20th at 10:31pm. She was 6lbs 15oz and 20 inches long. We are heartbroken that she passed away before we could welcome her...
View ArticleOkay.
SourceOkay.First, I want to thank you for all of your love and support. It has helped us heal more than you'll ever know.Life is starting to return to somewhat normal- a new normal, but normal...
View ArticleLoungewear
I'm a very slow mover in the morning. My favorite thing is to pour a cup of coffee and just chill out before starting the day. Whether it's at my parent's house, on our front porch or while on vacation...
View ArticleSalmon Burgers
For the last two years, my father-in-law has gone salmon fishing in BC and we've reaped the benefits. Our freezer is once again loaded with huge, bright pink Coho and Sockeye salmon filets. I've made...
View ArticleTwo Years
Today is our second wedding anniversary! At the end of our wedding, when we finally got into the sedan we'd rented to take us to the hotel (there were a lot of 'one more song!' requests from yours...
View ArticleWest Elm
West Elm opens in Calgary today and that's very, very dangerous news for me. I thought I was a new rug away from being able to leave our house alone for a while, but then I started looking at their...
View ArticleHomemade Multipurpose Cleaner
I hate cleaning. I like to keep a tidy house in case people drop by, but a full clean is torture. I was keeping some wipes around the house to wipe things down every few days, but even though they were...
View ArticlePep Talk Generator
For your Monday morning- the Pep Talk Generator (click the link for your pep talk).Have a good day :)
View ArticleFreezer Apple Pie Filling
It's September (how did THAT happen?!) which means it's apple season. Our tree produced apples this year, but the majority of them have been destroyed by birds, squirrels and hail. Luckily, we have a...
View ArticleTurning 30
I'm turning 30 on Saturday! The day itself is sure to be an emotional one. We booked a trip to Tofino before we had Annalee thinking that it would be the perfect first trip with our baby. Now, we've...
View ArticleEtsy Made in Canada Show
The Etsy Made in Canada show is this Saturday at Golden Acre Garden Centre. When I'm not shopping my face off, I'll be there helping my sister-in-law sell her adorable Lucky Wall prints.Hope to see you...
View ArticleMy CIFF Picks
The Calgary International Film Festival kicked off this week. Eric and I saw the Hank Williams biopic 'I Saw the Light' on Wednesday evening and really enjoyed it. Here are a few others I'm hoping to...
View ArticleBeach Beauty
Calgary has a super cute new beauty bar! Beach Beauty focuses on healthy beauty services- lemons to soften cuticles, non-toxic polishes, etc. I've been for a couple of mani/pedis and I love it- I...
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