You might have noticed the new tool bar I recently added on the blog. Its pretty neat. Have you ever heard of Feastie.com?"Feastie is a new and innovative recipe search engine tha...
Oh Darlings, its June! How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?I dont thin...
Do colours inspire the world around us? The colour of paint on your walls, the shade of blush on your cheeks, the hues of your new Summer dresses? Colours have a way of influencing our mood, drawing ...
Over the weekend we made pizza. What is it about pizza thats just sooo good? The combination of toppings, the fun of making it, the childhood memories, the simple deliciousness of its entirety. I don...
DEAR READERS, TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR THE BEST OF THIS LIFE FOR THE TOP 25 FOODIE MOM AWARDS OF 2012. WE ARE SO CLOSE TO MAKING IT IN THE TOP 25! EVERY VOTE COUNTS, SO IF YOU HAV...
Its our third anniversary today... Three years since we got married on a rainy day in May at City Hall. David had just come back from a long deployment out to sea and we hadnt seen each other in nine...
Dantessa, Cooper Street, OttawaIt seems simple enough, but we often forget to enjoy the small things in life. A cup of tea, a slow walk, a light breeze, a note in the mail...small, pleasant thi...
Once in a while, Little A. and Mr. Smith cater to my desire for a tea party. Its nothing extravagant, but it is girly. I take out my pretty plates, white cups, personal tea pots, and make a swe...
Nope, its not Thanksgiving - its just a gorgeous, sunshiny, TURKEY DAY! You know, the regular day of the week where you bake a spicy turkey breast with a side of roasted russet potatoes and home...
Hes a pro already! Yesterday I was telling you how we were planning on taking Little A. to our condos outdoor salt-water pool for his first big swim - well, we did and he loved it! Last Summer ...
Good morning! How was your weekend? Here in Canada, we are enjoying a long weekend, because its Victoria Day - a national holiday in honour of Queen Victoria. That means trips to the cottage, p...
Okay, here we go, its the weekend! On top of that, its a long weekend in Canada. So, party people - what are you up to? Were hoping to get to the Tulip Festival and enjoy the millions of t...
Its been a busy week and its only Wednesday. Banking, check. Mechanics, check. Dentist, check. Theres plenty on the to do list, thats for sure. On the bright side, theres always sorbet. B...
When my husband and I decided to give up dairy, leaving behind cream for my morning coffee was the most difficult. We dont have any dairy allergies, but we were noticing that when we included d...
"If you go out in the woods todayYoure sure of a big surprise.If you go out in the woods todayYoud better go in disguise.For every bear that ever there wasWill gather there for certain, becauseTo...
Happy Saturday Yall! Its a gorgeous, sunny, hot day here and Im loving it :) Mr. Smith, Little A. and I were out and about at the park, walking and garage sale hunting for the last couple of ho...
From one Mama to another, Happy Mothers Day!! I wish you all a beautiful weekend spent with family and friends - celebrating you! Wonderful, special, amazing, YOU! Youre awesome each and everyday, yo...
Sometimes the small things in life can make you swoon. A sudden surge of joy, because a butterfly fluttered right beside you. A purr of happiness when your Little One rubs his nose against yours by d...
I love hues of lime green, especially on my baby boy. It looks great on him and brings out his reddish-blonde hair. There are so many cute items popping up in this color and I think its the perfect b...
Yay! Ive got a special giveaway to announce! One Lucky Reader will win a $50 credit to create a beautiful Mothers Day Photo Book! Snapfish by HP Photo Books are a great way to bring family ...
Bonjour! How was your weekend? Did you get outside to play? We were glad to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday my sister, Jess, came over to hang with us and her f...
My son is just over 18 months and recently, we introduced him to the Cookie Monster. He laughs when he sees him devour cookies and points at the blue fuzzy monster and says "cookie". Its...
Woo-hoo, its Friday and time for a super weekend! Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, will you be celebrating? Its been a fun week for me - baking this cake, planning my indoor botanical garden, and guest pos...
painted table / tonala owl / decorative pillow covers / chico cabinetTraditional Mexican folk art is so vibrant and full of passion. I love the use of color and patterns! I think that adding any...
Are you a cake mix type of gal? If yes, than this is a great one to try. I tested Pamelas Classic Vanilla Cake + Frosting Mix over the weekend and was pleasantly surprised with the results. Of ...
Greenery around the home adds freshness and a sense of merging your interior decor with the nature that surrounds you...minus the buggies. We have a sunroom in our home that I would love to fill with...
Good morning! How was your weekend? We had some pretty chilly/damp weather, so we spent most of our time indoors - baking, reading, watching old movies, and on Sunday we went to the Ottawa...
How delicious and fresh does that loaf of bread look? Honestly, I cant even believe its gluten-free. Not only that, its dairy-free too. But most shocking of all - it comes prepared. I mean I di...
Yesterday was Little As 18 month check up. He did really well, considering all the poking and prodding. Im happy to report that he is healthy as can be! Weve been really blessed to steer clear of col...
Its official, I love pie. I was never a huge fan of pie growing up, mostly because it wasnt the dessert of choice that my mom made - and well, everywhere else I tried it, I always found it...
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