Moving On.

I am moving on from Fab Brunette. I will no longer be blogging at this url, for a more proper explanation please click here. I will be blogging at a new blog, and if you wish, please follow me...

I tried to do nothing but failed miserably.

I woke up today with one goal on my mind: to do nothing. But of course, life always seems to get in the way of that plan! Sleep when baby sleeps! That was my intention. But as soon as baby got to...

I am proposing a Starbucks membership for mothers.

Each night this week I slept a little bit longer than the night before. Monday my precious little Prince decided he didn’t want to sleep until 2 am, so Tuesday I was a zombie. Wednesday I felt a...

Saving Money & Staying Fabulous

These past few months my husband & I have attempted to adopt a more budgeted lifestyle. I think after looking back on 2012 and wondering what we spent our money on (answer: pizza, beer, dining out,...

The Year Was 2007…

This is me in 2007, my hubs hated this Victoria Beckham-inspired haircut! The other day I found the first blog I ever created, still online, still intact, all the way from 2007. I had forgotten all...

A Lego Birthday Party for my Princess

As kids get older, planning birthday parties can become tricky. It’s no longer what the parents want (simple colours, modern designs) or what a toddler wants (Thomas the Train or Dora), but a party...

Blogging from a sick household.

It’s finally happened, my little Prince is officially really sick. No sniffles and germy fingers – he is full out sick! Hardcore cough that keeps him up at night, after a visit with the doctor he’s...

Hello April!

My life has become so extremely busy these past few months – and in finding more time to devote to family, our home, and myself, I usually wind up not finding much time to blog. That isn’t to say...

Putting My Dreams into Action: Seeking a Healthy, Balanced Life

I have seen people all around me reaching for their dreams, some are constantly in motion towards them, others have achieved and are living their dreams. I have always been a dreamer, but have...

j’adore: white interior spaces

I’ve been taking a lot of design notes lately for the new house – ideas for the kids rooms, the master bedroom, furniture placement, kitchen design, light fixtures, and on and on… Needless to say...

Perfect (Nutella) Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies are on constant rotation in my household – they are so popular I sometimes have to bake them three times a week! These cookies satisfy any chocolate, crunchy and chewy craving you...

Striking Fear Into The Hearts of Child-Less Folks

There is a bank teller at my local bank, a pretty girl who is in a committed relationship and is somewhere in the vicinity of approaching thirty years of age. She bought a house a year or two ago...

j’adore: northern delights

I’ve been a fan of emmas designblogg for as long as I can remember. It is one of the only non-personal blogs that I continue to visit, and am constantly drawn in with the amazing photography and...

WAHM, SAHM, Thank You Ma’am!… Stories of a Sorta Work At Home Mama

My last post brought up a few questions about what line of work I have acquired! Oh, you guys are so cute – ME, with a REAL job?… I’ve mentioned that I ‘work’ here and there on my blog, but I...

j’adore: baby moccasins

These brown weathered moccasins from Freshly Picked are so cute, I almost said out loud, “I wish they came in my size!” The soft, buttery leather is perfect for little forming baby feet as they are...

I Survived The Weekend!

So I was tired and exhausted but everything went according to plan! The party went splendidly, family came by and we went out for dinner, baby did fairly well (all things considering!), and I even...

Let’s hope it all goes fabulously!

I am sitting here writing this while preparing for the week ahead. With so much going on I thought I might as well pop in for a second and let you know my plans! Right now Princess is skiing at Ski...

2013: this is the year

2013 Resolution: Seize the Day. Enjoy the Moments.

Inside: My Modern Office Area

Last summer my laptop went on the fritz, and afters years and years as a Windows/PC user, I made it my mission to get a MAC laptop of some sort. I mean, we were heavy Apple fans – iPod touch, iPod...

I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas Tree…

(this image is via Thistlewood Farms) I’m sure you have already figured out that I’m a major sucker for Christmas trees & decorations (see examples 1 & example 2, for instance) and I’m pretty sure...

A Weekend of Ups & Downs… but mainly Ups!

I’ve realised that I can be dramatic at times. I wanted to entitle this post “A Study in Misery” and lament over the woes of how horrible this weekend was. The rain came down, the wind blew hard,...

j’adore: my new choos

After procrastinating for years on getting an eye exam, I finally got one done a few weeks ago and was surprised (not really) to discover that my prescription has changed. This gave me the excuse...

My Long Journey in Minimalism

I’ve realised that although I’ve written on my blog a couple of times about minimalism, it really has been a rare occurrence, one could even say that the appearance of it has been minimal....

Woody the Cowboy & Buzz Lightyear

This year for Halloween (I know! I’m late! So sue me!) Princess wanted to go as Prince’s “best friend”, the Woody to his Buzz, if you will. I think it came out absolutely adorable, she of course...

Where did Fall go…?

After spending an impromptu night in Vancouver, we drove home to find our mountains had been sprinkled with snow! The temperatures are definitely dropping and I can’t wait until the snow makes its’...

A Letter for 5 Months

5 Months ago you came into our lives with a cute little cry. The doctor spoke about soccer games and made jokes with my husband while I awaited your sound. From the moment you were placed into my...

A Weekend at the Theatre – with the kids!

Last weekend we received complimentary tickets for the fabulous family to check out The Great Big Boo, at the PNE Forum in Vancouver. It gave us a great excuse to bust out the Halloween costumes...

j’adore: baby seals

I absolutely fell in love with this Icelandic knit by Vík Prjónsdóttír, The Baby Seal (Kópurinn). I can just picture our little baby boy toddling around in it! It’s warm and cozy and perfect for...

The Great Big Boo! in Vancouver

This weekend we’ll be checking out The Great Big Boo! , a Halloween musical. Princess & Prince will be putting on their costumes before Halloween (!) and heading out to take in this awesome show...