I know so many incredible mothers – my friends, family members, co-workers and, of course, my own mother and soon to be mother-in-law. Hopefully one day soon, I can be as good a mother as all of the great models I have had! It’s lovely that we get a day to celebrate them though, don’t you
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Inspired by Italy: Guide to Florence & Assisi
The historic centre of Florence contains so many masterpieces that it is difficult to separate the city from its art works. In 1982 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the motivation being that it encapsulates the whole history of the city. With its extraordinarily beautiful churches, its museums and art collections, gardens, piazzas, quaint
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How to Get Creative with Salads
Spring is on us and summer is hopefully around the corner. In anticipation of summer, this post is all about salads! Unwittingly, I have somehow come to be known for my salads. I wonder if this is because I make one at virtually every meal or because I love to play with flavour combinations. I
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Inspired Read: The Girl on the Train
If you’ve heard one thing about The Girl on the Train, you’ve probably heard that it’s the new Gone Girl.And yes, much like its comparison, it is an intense, psychological thriller where no one can be trusted. But it can also stand on its own as a great page turner! “Rachel takes the same commuter train
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Paris in 3 days
3 wonderful days in Paris…what could be lovelier! I was very happy to return to the City of Light this spring break. It seems each time I go back, I love it just a little bit more and for different reasons. I remember the first time I discovered Paris with my best friend, Jenny, we
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Packing Carry On Essentials
I am jet setting on a trip to Paris, Florence and Rome for about 10 days and I couldn’t be more excited!! I started buying some essential items and packing up my bag a day or two ago, trying to grab the perfect outfits, shoes, toiletries, etc. One thing I am really particular about is
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SketchUp Design
My apologies for the lack in posts everyone! I can explain! I have probably had the busiest few weeks in a long while. Not only was work busy, but I had my final presentation in my CAD design class. And holy, was this project a ton of work! I literally spent over 20 hours on
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Fashion & Style
Winter Whites for Spring
The warmer weather already has me dreaming of spring fashion and design – revitalizing my look and bringing in some new pieces for both my home and wardrobe. It’s no secret that I am a little obsessed with white, right? Well its true and currently, I am absolutely loving the layered white and creams that we’ve
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Coffee on the Ave
Even though we are technically still in the throws of winter, and an Albertan is never one to believe winter is quite over, there was some beautiful spring sunshine this past weekend. And even though we lost an hour of time, the daylight starts lasting so much longer now!! It’s like a breath of fresh air!