A design & lifestyle blog by kristina
Whether it’s Halloween, Christmas or Easter, I have always loved decorating for the holidays. This year, however, I may have dropped the ball a bit on my Halloween Decor, which makes me sad. My excuse?! This fall has been especially busy with the wedding planning, my trip to NYC and other events. So instead of
Birthdays are always a little terrifying for me. They are sort of like New Year’s – such a build up and then you’re usually left feeling a little disappointed and exhausted! But the bonus of birthdays is that I always realize how grateful I am for the all the loved ones in my life. All
“so much of what I love – gossip and furniture and food and the Internet” I have to be honest – I rarely read non-fiction or autobiographies. But after watching and loving the series Girls, I was drawn to Lena Dunham’s writing style and her first memoir Not that Kind of Girl. And, admittedly,
Happy Sunday Everyone! I hope you are enjoying this beautiful fall day wherever you are! Fall is all about the layers. And one of my favourite additions to any outfit is a scarf! When Janna picked up a few blanket scarves while we were shopping the other day, I initially thought that they would look a
Normally after I get home from a trip, I love doing a full recap and making some personal recommendations for the city. After visiting New York City, I truthfully feel like I barely scratched the surface and am hardly in a place to give advice. At this point I have a long list of things I
I confess that besides living in stripes, I also love me some plaid. Especially darker coloured plaid at this time of the year. I find that plaid can go with just about anything…it’s perfect for a casual day or a night out. This particular plaid shirt I found is uber comfortable and is going to
I am trying something new this trip!! Yay, me!! I have travelled a lot over the years, which I am incredibly grateful for. However, this marks my FIRST official trip to Manhattan (I spent one night in Brooklyn like a million years ago) and the FIRST time I am actually planning my outfits in advance! Crazy, I
I am a Canadian girl married to a Southern gentleman. My handsome hubby hails from Oklahoma so I knew that I had to have a mean bbq brisket with baked beans recipe in my bag of tricks to keep this BBQ fan happy. Brisket is becoming more popular in Canada and is easier to find
In a couple of days, I head off to the big apple and I can’t wait to revel in the glorious street wear. I love me some fall fashion! As I started to make my packing list for the trip (which I will be sharing in another post tomorrow), I let myself dream about the