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I'm not sure how we're already in October, but we are! And that means the party season is soon upon us - Halloween parties, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year parties (and somewhere in the middle a birthday party, for me)! This season I'm loving earthy, muted colours but also pops of colour with patterns that… Continue reading Party Season: Fall Fashions
Brian and I recently took a drive to a Harvest Festival at a winery. We'd never been before but it sounded fun: craft stalls, wine tasting, BBQ food, and a live band/singer. It's hard to get into the Autumn spirit when everything is green all year round, but this helped a lot. And after tasting… Continue reading Winery Harvest Festival
This is my first Fashion Friday post - how exciting! What is Fashion Friday? Well...I'm not totally sure yet, so the name might change as the content does. I'm hoping to talk about things I've bought, bargains I've found, or fashions I've seen online that make me go "oooo!" I love Autumn: the turning leaves (which… Continue reading Fashion Friday #1
They say admitting that you have a problem is the first step, right? So here goes.... I have a problem. A problem that I think a lot of people suffer from. I am... a Pinterest hoarder! Yes, I see all these wonderful looking recipes, and crafts, and design ideas and I pin them thinking "I'd… Continue reading Broccoli Quinoa Casserole
I love peas. In the age old question of "what luxury item would you take to a desert island with you?" it would be peas without a doubt! Fresh garden peas (or frozen ones) though, not the canned variety because that's just blasphemy. When my husband and I first started dating he bought me a… Continue reading Soup Season: Garden Pea Soup
I love baking. It's something I have a real passion for and love trying out new recipes as much as developing old ones. Last year Mom bought me The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook which is full of delicious baking delights! One recipe in particular grabbed my attention right away, pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, but… Continue reading Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting