Five Years of Marriage | Q & A

Today, Christopher and I are celebrating five years of marriage. Some days it feels like just yesterday that we became husband and wife, and others it feels like it’s been a good ten or fifteen years. To mark this special…

Why We Don’t Have Kids

I’ve tried to write this post for a few months now (just in my head, because that’s generally how I begin my process), but have put it off for one reason or another. I kept going back to the thought…

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Why My Spirit Needs My Body to Sweat

I have a bit of a complicated history with exercise. I have gone through many phases over the last seven or eight years, where I want to exercise, get into a habit of running or doing yoga multiple times a…

Monthly Playlist | April 2017

I’ll be honest, since seeing Beauty and the Beast last month, I haven’t listened to much but that wonderful soundtrack. However, there are a few other songs that have made it through the cracks that I want to share with…

My Thoughts on Beauty & the Beast

{photo} Nearly twenty-six years ago, I saw Beauty and the Beast for the first time. I was two and a half, and though I don’t remember how I felt watching it then (besides being scared of the Beast when he finds…

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Monthly Playlist | February 2017

Much like last month, there is an abundance of good new music out there right now. From AFI’s new album (what? am I 15 again?) to my new favourites Future Islands and The Tragic Thrills, it hasn’t been hard to…

Monthly Playlist | January 2017

It feels good to be posting a monthly playlist again. I don’t feel like I’ve had a successful blogging month unless I’ve done that (and shared my favourites and outfits — coming next week). 2017 started out great with some…

Lessons Learned from Being a Stay-at-Home Auntie

I have the best job. I like to call myself a stay-at-home auntie. A few months ago, my sister-in-law started working full-time after finishing her maternity leave. I was lucky enough that she and my brother asked me to take…

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Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | Review

I’ve now watched the entire season three times (twice on the day it was released), and feel like I have my thoughts fully formed, as well as responses to many of the common criticisms of the show. (Note: There will be…

Goals for 2017

First of all, Happy New Year! Can you believe it’s 2017 already? I know a lot of us are happy for the new year and hoping to leave the bad parts of 2016 behind. I always love a fresh start.…

Holiday Gift Guide | Under $25

Doing Christmas on a budget can be difficult, especially when you want to find something that shows you put some thought into it. Today, I’ve rounded up some great gifts all under $25. These gifts are great as stand alone…


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