Hand Hills Rodeo

Hand Hills Rodeo

Last weekend was a busy one as I  kicked off the weekend by attending the 100th Annual Hand Hills Rodeo with my cousin and some of her other Stampede committee members. A sanctioned pro rodeo, Hand Hills is close to the Calgary Stampede ranch, and featured the infamous rodeo stock. It also had chuck-wagon, chariot races with…

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A Summer Midi Dress

Dress | Clutch | Lace Up Heels Usually I go for one of two styles with my summer dresses, short shifts or maxis. I’d seen the midi style dresses popping up for the last couple years and always cringed, they seemed to make me look even shorter if that’s possible and they cut me off…

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Mint + Maple

Mint + Maple Boutique

I have to admit I was a bit tentative leaving behind the fun boutiques of my neighborhood in the inner city to move out to an acreage. But it was through the powers of Instagram that someone posted about a little green house on 30 Elma Street, Brandy meet  Mint + Maple. Tucked one block…

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Blog Photos

Taking Blog Worthy Photos

The other day I stumbled across an old blog post from C&C- I mean like one of the OG’s. I cringed, despite the fact the blog was brand spanking new and it was virtually an online journal at that point with the only person looking at it probably being my best friend. The worst part-…

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Stampede Fashion

Stampede Fashion

  Floral Dress similar here | Sandals | Horseshoe Necklace Well we are a little more than a month away from Stampede kicking off in the city and this time of year always gets me thinking of fashion and what to wear. While boots and jeans are a classic staple for Stampede, I think a cute dress…

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Camping List

My Camping List

Well I think it’s safe to say that with Victoria Day and Memorial Day Long Weekends it’s officially camping season! Every year I seem to add to my camping wishlist with some item that makes life easier or enhances the experience of being in the great outdoors. Whether you’re backpacking or full on glamping, I…

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