For those of you who know me, you'll know that there are three things in this world that I think you can never have enough of; mugs, rompers and candles. One thing that I have loved about working from home more often is that I get to actually use my candle collection, and I've also been ...
2021 Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide
If you’ve been around here for a while, I’m sure you all know how passionate I am about supporting local communities and how much I love shopping local. While I know this isn’t something that I can always do, I do try to shop local as much as possible and when I can’t I try to make a conscious ...
Hidden local gems you should be exploring this summer – Parkwood Estate in Oshawa, ON
Throughout high school and most of college, I had the privilege of working at the absolutely stunning Parkwood Estate as a historical interpreter/tour guide. Often referred to as Oshawa, Ontario’s own Downton Abbey, Parkwood is a national historic site that sits on 12-acres of land ...
My favourite local shops and why I’m shopping local this holiday season – #ShopInDurham
If you've been around here for a while, I'm sure you all know how passionate I am about supporting local communities and how much I love shopping local. While I know this isn't something that I can always do, I do try to shop local as much as possible and when I can't I try to make a conscious ...
Ste Anne’s Spa: the perfect Girls Day destination
Is there anything better than a girls day? Recently, I had the opportunity to head to one of my favourite places on Earth (because y'know, I've been to Mars) for a little R&R with some of my best blogger pals, Steph and Cathy... I'm talking about Ste Anne's Spa! Located in Grafton, ...
Wine & Cheese Thursdays at Bistro ’67
If you live in Durham Region or the GTA and haven’t visited Bistro ’67 yet, you’re seriously missing out. This post is long over-due, I’ve been a few times with my blogger pals, and I’ve always been completely blown away. It’s definitely one of my favourite local gems. Bistro ’67 is a local ...
Gluten-free Travel Guide: Windsor-Essex Area
I recently had the incredible opportunity to go on a girls getaway for three days with some fellow bloggers. For all you gluten-free folk out there, you know how scary traveling can be because of one minor detail: will you be able to eat anything without dying? During our getaway I did not go ...
You Care Too Much: the important act of self-care
What does self-care mean to you? For me, in addition to my daily routine of putting my face on, it's getting that much needed "me time" and letting my body relax and recover from life. I make a conscious effort to not schedule anything on Sundays. Sundays are my "me day" - I catch up on freelance ...
Shop Local: Mint Floral Co in Whitby, ON
If you follow me on Instagram, you're probably already familiar with Mint Floral Co, a florist located in downtown Whitby that I can't stop posting photos of. (Seriously. It's no secret that I'm kind of obsessed with them.) Recently, they underwent some renovations which were revealed at Historic ...
Daytrips: Terre Bleu Lavender Farm
This is a post that is long over due. Last summer, my mom and I went on a daytrip to Terre Bleu lavender farm in Campbellville, (Milton area) Ontario. I actually first learned about this place at a Facebook conference where the owner was one of the guest speakers. (For curious minds, his topic was ...
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 ...
Shop Local: Aide Bodycare
Aide Bodycare is one of my favourite local gems. When I first discovered the brand, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that it was based out of durham region. I first came across Aide Body care during the Toronto One Of A Kind Show. It was the end of the day by the time I ...