I was recently gifted this @tocobo_official produc I was recently gifted this @tocobo_official product line from @stylekorean to try out and I’ve been really enjoying using them in my nighttime skincare routine!

🥥 COCONUT CLAY CLEANSING FOAM
• Deep, gentle cleanse without drying out the skin, reduces sebum and dead skin cells
• Leaves your face feeling soft and clean, lathers well and is hypoallergenic 
• I’ve really enjoyed using this as my morning cleanser

🍋 AHA BHA LEMON TONER
• Vitalizing and brightening
• Exfoliates and cleanses pores
• Thick and viscous consistency compared to other toners, but absorbs quickly
• Recommended for nighttime due to AHA and BHA

💧 BIFIDA BIOME ESSENCE
• Helps strengthen skin barrier
• Balancing and calming, anti-aging
• Non-sticky, lightweight and absorbs quickly
• Good morning or night, I prefer using it at night

🤍 MULTI CERAMIDE CREAM
• Strengthen moisture barriers, protects the skin and deeply moisturizers 
• Thick and creamy, great as a night cream
• Great as a night cream

🌿 BRAND HIGHLIGHTS
• Vegan-certified and hypoallergenic
• High-quality products and a fair price

I would honestly purchase each and every one of these products again!

#KBeauty #TryMeReviewMe #StyleKorean #SkincareCommunity #Tocobo #SkincareRoutine #SkincareProducts #BeautyBlogger #KBeautyProducts #SkincareReview #TryMeReviewMe_Tocobo #TorontoBlogger #OntarioBlogger  #CanadianInfluencer
Pyjamas all day, please 😌 @arrowitforward rece Pyjamas all day, please 😌

@arrowitforward recently sent over some goodies for me to try, and I am hooked. 

Their candles and wax melts are made with soy and coconut wax in small batches with premium quality fragrance oils – and that’s it! The candles also use natural cotton wicks.

They all smell sooo good, but pyjama day candle might be my fav of the bunch. It smells like fresh bread. The entire household thought I had baked something when I was burning it. 😅🥖

*gifted products

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Ruffi’s daughter, Rory, stayed with us for the p Ruffi’s daughter, Rory, stayed with us for the past few weeks for a little pup-cation! She’s bouncy, full of love, and will always wake you up with her toy donut in your face 🍩😆. 

She went back home to @embee_cavaliers today and was the perfect (paw-fect?) house guest and cuddle buddy. 💕
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Relaxing and recharging with @drteals. 🛁🌿 S Relaxing and recharging with @drteals. 🛁🌿

Self-care looks different for everyone. While it’s so much more than just a relaxing bath, a deep soak is an important part of my process – it helps me disconnect and decompress at the end of each week.

I was #gifted these products to try out, but I think they’ll become a repeat purchase. The blend of stevia, thyme, cedarwood and bergamot essential oils is so relaxing. 

If you want to try out this new scent for yourself, you can find it at @shoppersdrugmart!

#SelfCareTips #DrTeals #SelfCareSaturday #OntarioBlogger #SelfCare #RelaxandRechargewithDrTeals
Did you know that most Canadians drink more coffee Did you know that most Canadians drink more coffee than any other beverage? I can’t function without a fresh cup in the morning, and I also usually have a cafe latte or a cup of decaf later in the day too, so this came as no surprise to me! ☕️

Unfortunately though, this does add lot of waste to our landfills. @preschoice recently launched sustainable packaging that is estimated to offset hundreds of metric tonnes of waste to our landfills per year – even if you’re not a coffee person, I think that’s something everyone will love! 🙌♻️

What’s your go-to brew?

#Sponsored #HeyPC #HeyPCpartner #PCCoffee #CoffeeAddict
Is it wine o’clock yet? Asking for a friend. #Cr Is it wine o’clock yet? Asking for a friend. #CricutMade 🍷🍷

I made these cute #valentines themed wine glasses using my @Cricut and Everyday Vinyl a few years ago, and I still love them. The full tutorial is still up on the blog (link in bio).

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It’s been a hot minute since I’ve been on here It’s been a hot minute since I’ve been on here! Every winter after the holidays I like to take a little break from content creation for a few weeks to rest and reset. 

This year’s break was a little longer than I had originally intended, but that’s ok. I was feeling a little overwhelmed and just needed a bit of extra time before diving back in. 💕

I have started to work quietly behind the scenes and am super excited about some things that are in the works for this year! I’m looking forward to creating content for you again, and I have some fun brand collabs and giveaways headed your way. In the meantime, here is an old photo because it’s cute and I’m still editing some of the new content 🙈🙈.

How has your 2022 been so far?

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Forever matching my phone case with my stationary Forever matching my phone case with my stationary 💁‍♀️. @casecoinc

I was recently #gifted this phone case from Caseco. I’ve been using it for a little over a week and am truly impressed with the quality of it 🤩. It’s also eco-friendly and made from recycled material!

(P.S. if you’re in the market for a new phone case they also gave me a code for 15% off! It’s “Kaitlyn15”.)

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Food, Lifestyle, Shop local, Travel · July 6, 2016

Country Escape: South Pond Farms

Last week, I had an opportunity to visit South Pond Farms in Bethany, Ontario with some other bloggers from the Toronto area. South Pond Farms is a popular spot for weddings and events and is about a half hour from Durham Region and a little over an hour from Toronto.

It’s a place that I’ve been familiar with and have always wanted to visit, so naturally I was extremely excited once I received the invite! To my surprise, I learned that the farm is actually open to the public on Tuesdays and that they also host weekly events and workshops that anyone can sign up for! (More on that later.) I was extremely happy when I found out that they can always accommodate us gluten-free folk.

South Pond Farms in Bethany, ON

Once our group arrived at the farm, we were greeted immediately as we stepped off the bus with drinks. I’m not 100% sure what it was entirely made of, (aside from strawberries, pictured above) but it was so refreshing and fruity. I was instantly hooked.

We met the owner, Danielle, who told us the most captivating story about how she came to own such a magical place and how it transformed into what it is today. She moved to the farm from the city, created “Farm Flavours” – a small business where she sold weekly food baskets, word of mouth caught on and eventually she had people knocking on her door asking if she did weddings. South Pond Farms was then born and it has just continued to grow from there!

We also met two pups, Lillie and Molly, (priorities, am I right?), who followed us around all day!

South Pond Farms in Bethany, ON
South Pond Farms in Bethany, ON
South Pond Farms in Bethany, ON
South Pond Farms in Bethany, ON
South Pond Farms in Bethany, ON

We then headed inside the restored barn to partake in a floral arranging workshop, lead by Danielle! Turns out, flower arranging is a bit harder than it looks but we all got the hang of it pretty quickly. 

After the workshop, we headed back outside to the stone oven where we watched the resident baker create honey & goat cheese pizza. So simple, yet so delicious. (And visually appealing!) They even have their own honey bees.  We chatted a bit more about the farm and went on a brief tour of the grounds and saw the cabin which can be booked for overnight accommodations for guests and sleeps up to 8 people. From there, lunch was served so we headed back inside the barn, where the most delicious chilled carrot dill soup was waiting for us.  

Chef Brian, also gave us the recipe for the soup! I’ve already made it myself, it’s that good. I was also extremely excited for the homemade, fresh out of the oven, gluten free bread they had made me – you guys, I’m not even exaggerating, it was the best gluten free bread I have ever had. (And I’ve tried a lot of gluten free bread!)

The main course was served; ham, homemade spicy mustard, grilled potatoes and snow peas and their signature coleslaw. The mustard, much like the gluten free bread, was the best mustard I have ever tasted. Chef Brian then came out and told us a little bit more about the meal and how they prepare food. We learned that everything they serve if it’s not grown on right on the farm, they source it within a 70km radios – including meat! We all know I love supporting local businesses and farmers, so I was extremely happy when I heard that.

South Pond Farms in Bethany, ON
South Pond Farms in Bethany, ON
South Pond Farms in Bethany, ON
South Pond Farms in Bethany, ON
South Pond Farms in Bethany, ON

For desert, the non-gluten-free folk enjoyed homemade butter tarts, which I was a little jealous until I tasted my homemade ice cream and fruit syrup. It was kind of amazing. (And inspired me to go strawberry picking the following weekend!)

We then learned that Danielle also sells pre-packaged products online, including jams, syrups, gourmet salts, gift baskets and more. (For all you Caesar lovers out there,  there is a pretty killer Caesar Set.) Her packaging is absolutely gorgeous, and she then surprised us all with little gift bags filled with her Strawberry Rhubarb Compote and one of her gourmet salt bottles! I’ve already used both and will definitely be ordering more in the future.

South Pond Farms in Bethany, ON
South Pond Farms in Bethany, ON
South Pond Farms in Bethany, ON

As I mentioned, South Pond Farms offers tons of weekly events and workshops such as pizza making, bread baking, art in the fields, high tea, preserves workshops, spice blending, ancient grains and herbs, whiskey tasting, meat + beer, culturally themed culinary experiences and so much more! I’m personally eager to go to the painting and wine night and the welcome harvest event.

It honestly was such a magical day and I can’t wait to go back and am already planning my next visit! If you haven’t already, be sure to follow me on Snapchat (teacups.things) to get the inside scoop on events like this while they’re happening! Be sure to check out the South Pond Farms blog too for more amazing stories from the farm.

South Pond Farms in Bethany, ON

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🥥 COCONUT CLAY CLEANSING FOAM
• Deep, gentle cleanse without drying out the skin, reduces sebum and dead skin cells
• Leaves your face feeling soft and clean, lathers well and is hypoallergenic 
• I’ve really enjoyed using this as my morning cleanser

🍋 AHA BHA LEMON TONER
• Vitalizing and brightening
• Exfoliates and cleanses pores
• Thick and viscous consistency compared to other toners, but absorbs quickly
• Recommended for nighttime due to AHA and BHA

💧 BIFIDA BIOME ESSENCE
• Helps strengthen skin barrier
• Balancing and calming, anti-aging
• Non-sticky, lightweight and absorbs quickly
• Good morning or night, I prefer using it at night

🤍 MULTI CERAMIDE CREAM
• Strengthen moisture barriers, protects the skin and deeply moisturizers 
• Thick and creamy, great as a night cream
• Great as a night cream

🌿 BRAND HIGHLIGHTS
• Vegan-certified and hypoallergenic
• High-quality products and a fair price

I would honestly purchase each and every one of these products again!

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Pyjamas all day, please 😌 @arrowitforward rece Pyjamas all day, please 😌

@arrowitforward recently sent over some goodies for me to try, and I am hooked. 

Their candles and wax melts are made with soy and coconut wax in small batches with premium quality fragrance oils – and that’s it! The candles also use natural cotton wicks.

They all smell sooo good, but pyjama day candle might be my fav of the bunch. It smells like fresh bread. The entire household thought I had baked something when I was burning it. 😅🥖

*gifted products

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Relaxing and recharging with @drteals. 🛁🌿 S Relaxing and recharging with @drteals. 🛁🌿

Self-care looks different for everyone. While it’s so much more than just a relaxing bath, a deep soak is an important part of my process – it helps me disconnect and decompress at the end of each week.

I was #gifted these products to try out, but I think they’ll become a repeat purchase. The blend of stevia, thyme, cedarwood and bergamot essential oils is so relaxing. 

If you want to try out this new scent for yourself, you can find it at @shoppersdrugmart!

#SelfCareTips #DrTeals #SelfCareSaturday #OntarioBlogger #SelfCare #RelaxandRechargewithDrTeals
Did you know that most Canadians drink more coffee Did you know that most Canadians drink more coffee than any other beverage? I can’t function without a fresh cup in the morning, and I also usually have a cafe latte or a cup of decaf later in the day too, so this came as no surprise to me! ☕️

Unfortunately though, this does add lot of waste to our landfills. @preschoice recently launched sustainable packaging that is estimated to offset hundreds of metric tonnes of waste to our landfills per year – even if you’re not a coffee person, I think that’s something everyone will love! 🙌♻️

What’s your go-to brew?

#Sponsored #HeyPC #HeyPCpartner #PCCoffee #CoffeeAddict
Is it wine o’clock yet? Asking for a friend. #Cr Is it wine o’clock yet? Asking for a friend. #CricutMade 🍷🍷

I made these cute #valentines themed wine glasses using my @Cricut and Everyday Vinyl a few years ago, and I still love them. The full tutorial is still up on the blog (link in bio).

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Can’t stop, won’t stop making cute latte art s Can’t stop, won’t stop making cute latte art stencils with my @Cricut Maker 💁‍♀️💖. Step-by-step instructions are on the blog! (Link in bio)

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It’s been a hot minute since I’ve been on here It’s been a hot minute since I’ve been on here! Every winter after the holidays I like to take a little break from content creation for a few weeks to rest and reset. 

This year’s break was a little longer than I had originally intended, but that’s ok. I was feeling a little overwhelmed and just needed a bit of extra time before diving back in. 💕

I have started to work quietly behind the scenes and am super excited about some things that are in the works for this year! I’m looking forward to creating content for you again, and I have some fun brand collabs and giveaways headed your way. In the meantime, here is an old photo because it’s cute and I’m still editing some of the new content 🙈🙈.

How has your 2022 been so far?

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Forever matching my phone case with my stationary Forever matching my phone case with my stationary 💁‍♀️. @casecoinc

I was recently #gifted this phone case from Caseco. I’ve been using it for a little over a week and am truly impressed with the quality of it 🤩. It’s also eco-friendly and made from recycled material!

(P.S. if you’re in the market for a new phone case they also gave me a code for 15% off! It’s “Kaitlyn15”.)

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I went back and forth between getting this sweater from @cavologybrand in the black & tan version to match Ruffi, or the tri version to honour our sweet girl Kodee (which is what I ended up doing!) – she always “helped” with wrapping by sitting on top of the paper whenever you tried to roll it out and loved to nap under the Christmas tree post present opening🎄.

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