Stress- Free Entertaining

Throwing a Sip and See

      I think a “Sip and See” is a great alternative to the traditional baby shower. Less formal than a shower, you can invite whomever you’d like (this isn’t just for the girls), serve light snacks and don’t have to play games or chose to do a gift opening. It’s a cocktail party/open…

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Summer Paisley

Kismet Paisley Dress | Joe Fresh Sandals | Vintage Bag | J.Crew Necklace old It’s officially Stampede recovery week, the streets have quieted, I can no longer see nightly fireworks from my window and even the weather has cooled from the scorching hot days we had. One thing I love other than the mini doughnuts…

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Stampede Formal

Dress: Ashes & Ivy | Necklace: Ashes & Ivy | Hat: Lammles Western Wear | Boots: Corral Every year at Stampede I like to mix up my outfits for something new. I thought a formal look would be a nice change of pace from the regular jeans and plaid and turned the festival charm of…

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Hazy Days

  Love ’em or hate ’em the hazy days of summer have set in. Some find the heat stifling on our little prairie city, but I welcome the one week a year where you can sit out on your patio in the lingering temps, well into the night. Typically I wouldn’t do white pants during…

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Cold Weather Must Have’s

Every hardy Canadian knows that cold weather is part and parcel of life on the prairies. And when I say cold I’m talking anything south of -25 Celsius or -13 Farenheit for my southern friends. Exposed skin freezes in less than 3 minutes and getting dressed to grab a morning coffee becomes a procedure. Thankfully…

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