I’m just like you – I have every intention of spring cleaning the home and washing away the literal and metaphorical cobwebs. I envision sparkling floors, clear surfaces, neatly made [...]
Last week the exhaustion of long-term breastfeeding finally hit and I’ve been flabbergasted ever since. Much like the malaise of the first trimester or the sheer intensity of contractions, [...]
I spend far too much time thinking about the house we don’t own. Over the past few years we have created budgets, discussed the cost of living and outlined savings plans. We have spent [...]
An unintentional hiatus was just what I needed and so I return here with renewed perspective and a rested body and mind. And yes, it’s all new! I tried not to be too precious about the [...]
My biggest concern with going dairy and gluten free was finding the appropriate replacements and filling Poet’s belly with lots of nourishing goodness that she actually enjoys eating. In [...]
..or should we just cut to the chase and call it a dumping ground? Because that's exactly what it is; somewhere to dump bags, shoes, keys and hats before you make your way into the home.
Questioning health professionals, seeking second opinions and going with your gut (and your heart) requires strength, time, patience, faith and perseverance – in abundance. I found it all [...]
It’s been windy for the past week; blustery, cold air whipping us all into a frenzy. Put simply, I’m a mess and completely out of sorts – irritable, frazzled, foggy headed and [...]
Above: Poet at her party | gorgeous floral dress by printebebe and face painting by the very talented party-hosting girls, Sahri and Emily Somewhere along the way, the colour pink got a bad wrap. [...]
We’re half-way through winter and I’m already looking towards spring. Granted, our winter isn’t exactly freezing – it’s cold enough for a scarf and a knit – [...]
This past weekend I did my tax. I’ve never been this organised before but thanks to Daniel’s encouragement I set aside a few hours to add up invoices and create a spreadsheet of my [...]
One of the things our new house has in abundance is storage – even in the kitchen. My pantry is a room unto itself with floor to ceiling shelves and a sliding door. It’s a great place [...]
