Living Creatively, Living the Dream
For the last number of years, if my father wants something…he simply goes out and buys it! In fact, usually before occasions when we ask him what he’d like…he lists off a few things he’s in need of and then Continue reading Father’s Day Gift Ideas from BestBuy! #BestBuyBestDad
FINALLY it’s DECK TIME! That time of year where a glass of wine and a plate of crackers and cheese can be enjoyed on either the front deck or the back one…depending on my mood and the position of the sun! Where curling Continue reading My Fabulous Front Porch Makeover with #PCGarden
Photo Booths are all the rage these days, so, when it came time to decorate for my parent’s 50th Anniversary Celebration (read: Part 1 on how to decorate)…I knew it would be the perfect way to capture my family in action…every bit Continue reading How to Make a DIY Photo Booth
It’s hard to believe a month has passed since we celebrated Mom and Dad’s 50th Wedding Anniversary with 32 family members who flew in to join us from one side of the country to the other! On the weekend of Continue reading How to decorate for a 50th Anniversary Celebration… Part 1
It was March 11th when an announcement arrived on my Facebook Newsfeed, that my former Graphic Design instructor from NSCC had officially changed his name to “Rob DANGER Hansen.” I chuckled IMMEDIATELY at the sight of it for two reasons: One, I Continue reading Turning a simple mistake…into 60 Days of Danger
A few weeks ago…I was DONE! Completely and utterly tapped out. I do that to myself from time-to-time…not really meaning to…but there was a lot on the go. Between work and the kids activities and then a few personal things…I Continue reading The weekend I completely shut down…thanks to Netflix
This weekend, as 38 family members (mostly from Newfoundland) gathered in celebration of my parent’s 50th Wedding Anniversary, we announced the news that Noah will be attending Memorial University this coming September. There were a few reasons for choosing the Continue reading Introducing an AMAZING Project by Enactus Memorial and Capital One
You know when you spend a little bit of time getting to know someone and then they’re gone and you’re left with that thought of “shoot…I’d like a bit more time with that person,” followed with that nagging feeling of Continue reading How to look BEAUTIFUL this Spring with Lynn Spence and Sears Canada
One of the best things about living in Halifax, is being able to pop into 2 Doors Down at lunchtime and enjoy some of the best food around! For me, I’ve a special connection to the restaurant as one of my Continue reading How to make THE BEST Mac & Cheese ever!
It comes to a point that when the frozen bananas start falling out of your freezer and landing on your feet, you have to make up your mind and do something with them! I was on a bit of a cooking Continue reading Banana Chip Muffins
You know that feeling you get when you’ve been away for a little while? When you step through your front door and feel the familiarity…the comfort. That feeling of belonging, of being embraced into a massive hug. The memories associated with being Continue reading Fuller House EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peek with Netflix’s #StreamTeam
I checked to see if I could change my Facebook relationship status to “Currently in a Relationship with Netflix.” But apparently…Facebook won’t recognize the commitment. It’s strange…because the reality is, this is one of the very best relationships I’ve ever had! Continue reading Spend Valentine’s Day with Netflix…the perfect Showmance!
It was a lovely afternoon that brought together a group of bloggers at HUE Design Studios in Halifax’s North End. Nestled just behind the shops at the Hydrostone Market, HUE Design is filled with paint, wallpaper and decor but the Continue reading Getting Creative with FAT Paints…
Did you receive a 2016 Milk Calendar in the mail this year? First launched in Ontario in 1974, the Milk Calendar has been showing up in mailboxes across the country showcasing amazing recipes – everything from main dishes to desserts – Continue reading Chocolate Cake…2016 Milk Calendar…YUM!
It’s baffling to think that 2016 has arrived! Time flew this past year and I’m resolved to find a little more balance in the coming days and months…find a bit more time to write, spend time with friends…do a bit more of Continue reading The top 5 posts of 2015…
The holidays are a time to relax…spend some time with the family enjoying home-made cookies and your favourite holiday shows. Time for hot chocolate…with Baileys, relaxing in PJs, big breakfasts and board games. It’s a time to re-group after a busy Continue reading Christmas with Netflix…and a giveaway!
This photo has been making its rounds in my Facebook news feed over the last two days. It completely warms my heart…and brings back a flood of memories. In September of 1992, I returned to school to obtain a degree Continue reading How I went back to school as a single mom…
For the 3rd year in a row, Bones and I had the opportunity to attend WeDay with Telus…sitting in a box above the crowd and meeting some of the folks on stage. It’s always a wonderful treat to feel the energy Continue reading WeDay, Craig Kielburger, TELUS, #CallForChange…
Have you started decorating? Shopping? Did you haul out the holiday music? Are you getting excited? ‘Cause here’s the thing…I AM! I’m super pumped and excited to see holiday decor in the stores, I’m starting to think that it might be Continue reading Join us for Wicker Emporium’s Holiday Twitter Party! #WickerParty
Remember the flexed-arm hang? It was part of the Participaction Award of Excellence. That shiny badge you’d get in gym class…awarded to the very best…those who could jump and run and whack balls and shimmy a rope all the way to the Continue reading The Best of Halifax…my Award of Excellence…