The count-down is on! We’re less than two weeks away from the 2015 Calgary Stampede. As is tradition, the city is getting ready decorating the town with western memorabilia for the annual two week event. I’m excited we have visitors coming this year, some experiencing Stampede for the first time which has made me think…
Jalapeno Watermelon Limeade
With patio season on our doorstep, I’ve been craving one of my favorite summer cocktails, a chili coconut margarita from Anejo here in Calgary. This weekend, I was still looking for a “spicy” cocktail so I decided to work with what I had in the fridge. Since I love watermelon, I figured some sort of…
DIY Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is just around the corner on May 10th and what better way to show mom you care by crafting something up on your own. If you’re a non DIY’er like myself, the key is to think simple and not take on too big of a project and something that might be a small…
Stampede Style- The Longhorn Bag
A couple weeks back I stumbled upon the “Longhorn” bag from JulieBeth Handbags in Texas and had an instant accessory crush. Since I feel it’s my duty to share the love with the C&C community on any western fashion find, a post on these beautiful bags was a must. Inspired by her family ranch, Beth…
My April Wish List
It’s taken me most of the month to define my wishlist for April. With all the warm weather we’ve been having I’m already tempted to get started in the garden, which for anyone familiar with Calgary’s slow spring’s- May long weekend is generally the planting rule. So while I wait to get my patio ready…
Patio Paisley
Every season I seem to gravitate to a specific “favorite” outfit and this flowy print dress with these cognac booties fits the bill. Cause when the weather cooperates enough in Calgary to allow you to wear this out to a patio in April, you jump into it and run like the wind, never looking back….