Decorating the house for Christmas is one of my favourite things to do. Over the years I have amassed totes (yes I said totes) full of festive decor. The main problem we have is a teeny tiny living room in the current house. Too many decorations begin to feel that Christmas has engulfed and not…
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…
Stress Free Holiday Planning
Well hello December! I had a relaxing family Thanksgiving, followed by some Black Friday shopping in which I’m certain my brother never wants to look for a pair of black boots again, however my sister-in law and I finally found the perfect pair 🙂 So after such a leisurely weekend, I lay awake staring at…
Shop Small Saturday
Hope everyone’s enjoying their weekend! Just to remind you all we are having Shop Small Saturday Sales today! Get some of your holiday shopping done from the comfort of your own home! Happy Shopping!
Winter Formal
Growing up in a small town in Canada we never had a Winter Formal. In fact the last dance I can recall I was at I was wear palazzo pants and a velvet bolero and Braces… Many moons later and I am keeping the bolero and trying a more vintage than grunge look this time, and…
Brown Betty Fudge
I love giving close family and friends some homemade sweets over the holidays. In past I’ve done Baileys, truffles or chocolate bark, but this year I thought I’d try adapting a family favourite, old fashioned fudge. Now the trick with this fudge recipe? You need lots of brown sugar, or brown betty as some of my…