I’m excited to announce a new series I’m starting today that features Etsy Shops. Known as the world’s handmade marketplace, it’s a medium for very small business owners (mainly moms) to showcase their wares and have much more sway in the global economy. I love Etsy for it’s heart-centered approach to commerce and the variety of unique products it offers. More…
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Well, it’s already Week Two of the Holiday countdown. I hope you were able to cross some projects off your list. If you missed Week One, you can catch up here. How did I do? Plant bulbs. I planted my amaryllis bulb and it’s already starting to sprout- perhaps it will be blooming by mid-December. I’m okay with that because we spend…
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Ready to try the best ginger cookies ever? Follow this recipe to make soft and chewy cookies with the perfect amount of ginger spice! Fall is when I like to roll my sleeves up and really get going in the kitchen. There’s something comforting about pulling out my favourite recipes, putting on some music and getting my bake on! I…
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Yesterday marked the 2-month countdown to Christmas and I have to say that it surprised me a little. Normally we’ve had at least a dusting of snow or very chilly weather, but this fall has been quite tolerable. I noticed while backing out of my driveway the other day that some of the shrubs I have in my front yard…
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With Halloween just around the corner, I guess today’s trend watch is only fitting. A color typically used as an accent or punctuation in a room has taken center stage. Black walls are showing up everywhere. It has taken me a while to warm up to the idea (being an admirer of white and lighter colors), but I can honestly…
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