Peasant Blouse- Design Lab from Hudson Bay Co.; Jeans- Similar Here; Jewelery- Designs by Shelagh; When I was in high school, it was all about the wide-leg jean. Heck we even sewed extra strips of fabric down the seam because the bigger the better. So after years of wide-leg, flared and even boot-cut jeans… I…
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…
Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
My health and particularly diet has really been a priority for me this year. So I’ve started to incorporate more vegetarian dishes as well as trying out Meatless Mondays as a mini detox to start each week. While there are many elaborate dishes out there to try, I’ve found that even this simple quinoa stuffed…
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…