A design & lifestyle blog by kristina
Christmas Day is only 4 days away and I’m still feeling a tad disorganized! But that’s ok, because I have lots of time this week to get myself together. If your Christmas is anything like mine, your day consists of shuttling between the different sides of the family, going from a lazy morning opening stockings,
Christmas music. You either love it or hate it….or love it but then hate it by the time Christmas actually comes!! Yes, it does seem like stores are playing holiday songs earlier and earlier every year but that doesn’t really change how much I love a good classic Christmas playlist. I have such fond memories
When it comes to decorating my home for the holidays, I like to include my table in the design, regardless if we are planning to host people or not. Having a festive table just makes my home and kitchen look even more Christmasy and put together! And, all I need to do is add some
To me, Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a stack of must reads on my nightstand. Just like summer reading, it’s one of my favourite times of the year to plunk down on the sofa with a cup of coffee and devour book after book. So in light of that, I just HAD to do one
Back in what feels like another life, I spent a few Christmases in and around Munich. The holidays in Europe are really special and I easily fell in love with Germany at this time of the year. One of my absolute favourite things to do and best memories while living there was walking around the picturesque
Dressing for the holiday season can get a bit overwhelming. All the parties, gatherings and various events can get pretty hectic. The snow has fallen here but it has still been unseasonably warm. So I, along with the rest of my fellow Edmontonians, have managed to wear lighter layers longer than usual. Having a great
This year, Ryan and I have decided to keep our gifts small – more of the stocking stuffer variety – for each other. We’ve opted to spend our hard earned cash elsewhere (like another flip perhaps!!) instead of going crazy on presents. But I have to say, I actually love buying stocking stuffers! I really enjoy finding the
One of my favourite things that has come from starting this blog is that I’ve had the chance to get to know some incredibly amazing people I otherwise would never have met. These ladies are hugely talented, very supportive and just plain awesome. The blogging community that has sprung up in the last couple of
Today, I am thrilled to welcome back my dear friend Kyle for a second instalment of his gift guide for the gentlemen! Last year, I got such great feedback about his post and the items he chose, so I HAD to have him back again. If you’ve been to some of the local craft markets