• Living

    Welcome 2020: A Decade in Review

    Happy 2020 everyone!  It’s the first day of a new year and a new decade but before I can look forward I’d be a bit remiss if I didn’t look back first to what got me here.  At the end of the year I usually reflect on the past year.  So I had all intentions to write a post on…

  • Entertaining & Food

    How to Throw a Last Minute New Year’s Eve Party

    What’s everyone got planned for New Year’s Eve tomorrow night and the end of this decade?  We’re heading to a roaring 20’s party to swing into 2020!  I’m really excited because what a fun theme but most importantly that I’m spending it with the three most important people in my life, my husband and my kids! I love throwing parties…

  • Beauty & Wellness,  Fashion,  Style

    Best of Boxing Week Deals

    I’ve been a little MIA post Christmas but can you blame me?  I’ve been scouring and finding us some deals and steals from Boxing Day and now into Boxing Week!  The sales are continuing and really they’re so good I just had to share!  Here’s a round up of some of the best and some of my favourite sales around!…

  • Fashion,  Style

    Glam Party Outfits for New Year’s Eve!

    Christmas is over and it was a lot of fun and a little exhausting too!  So staying in today but don’t worry still getting some boxing day shopping done, online though!  If you’re not in Canada and are wondering what Boxing Day is, it’s the day after Christmas and the best shopping day of the year. It’s kind of like…

  • Entertaining & Food

    How to Create an Easy & Beautiful Christmas Tablescape

    Christmas is less than a week away and if you’re hosting like me, you’re probably already thinking about how to decorate and set the Christmas table.  Amongst all the other things you might need to do to get ready this task does not need to be stressful.  In fact it’s pretty easy, it doesn’t have to cost a lot and…

  • Entertaining & Food

    Hosting a Simple & Elegant Family Christmas Dinner

    I can’t believe that Christmas is less than a week away, can you?  While the shopping is pretty much done, the presents are slowly getting wrapped and we even have fancy outfits for everyone, the real fun at least for me anyways starts now!  It’s the most wonderful time of the year and while I love to plan and throw…

  • Entertaining & Food,  Food

    Easy Holiday Entertaining: Cranberry Brie Bites

    We just wrapped up a couple holiday parties this past weekend and while I love entertaining I also like to keep it simple so we can enjoy ourselves.  That doesn’t mean sacrificing on plating pretty things or delicious flavors!  The key is finding simple recipes that look great and are delicious – like these Cranberry Brie Bites which were the…

  • Fashion,  Style

    Holiday Outfits for the Kids!

    This weekend is going to be a busy one for us and it’s going to be full of a whole lot of Holiday parties!  Not only are we hosting but we’re attending some too!  One of the things I love about the holidays is the chance to get a little dressed up as a family.  And it’s probably the one…

  • Entertaining & Food

    Best Ever Shortbread Cookies!

    It’s been a busy weekend but today we still found time to host our annual family holiday baking day!  It’s honestly one of my favourite Christmas traditions!  We’re talking four generations coming together to make our favourite Christmas cookies together.  It’s so special to me that we can get all of us together every year – including my mom, aunt,…