I live in a unique part of Canada unlike any other region in the country. The warm, dry summers and mild winters are an ideal environment for vineyards and orchards. I've never been interested in wine, or alcohol of any kind, but when you're surrounded by 200+ wineries, you have to take advantage of your… Continue reading Exploring wineries in Summerland
My passion for art started in the fourth grade. Our assignment was to create a self-portrait. Our teacher took a picture of us and we had to colour in the picture with pastel crayons. Sadly I don't have a picture of this masterpiece, but I do have the next best thing! This beautiful painting, that… Continue reading Quitting my Job to become an Artist
When I saw that Lush came out with package-free facial oils a few months ago, I was immediately intrigued. I think Lush skin care products are under-rated, and I don't hear as many reviews about their moisturizers as I do about their bath and body products. I love the Skin Drink moisturizer, as mentioned in… Continue reading Lush Naked Facial Oil: Banana Skin Review
I had my first quarter-life crisis when I turned 20. I had my second one at 22, and I'm due to have another one any day now. Similar to a mid-life crisis, a quarter-life crisis is filled with existential dread and denial of the aging process. I don't know why but I've always hated getting… Continue reading How to know if you’re having a Quarter-life Crisis
I remember being in Junior High and reading all of the Twilight books in the span of a few months. I was obsessed with the series and I dreamed about being a famous author one day. I loved English in high school, and I took one English class in University but I had the most… Continue reading What it’s like Writing for a Living vs. Writing for Fun
Where did you grow up? I grew up in Calgary, Alberta. I lived there for 21 years and I plan on returning one day as all my family currently lives there. It’s one of the top five largest cities in Canada but it’s extremely affordable in comparison to other big urban centres. One of my… Continue reading Get to know me: 25 Random Facts
I’ve been a self-proclaimed grandma for as long as I can remember. When I was younger (I’m talking kindergarten) my favourite show was The Weather Network. THE WEATHER CHANNEL. I memorized all of the meteorologist’s names and knew their schedules. Normal kids were watching Sponge Bob and here I am learning about the high-pressure front… Continue reading How to Tell if you’re a 20-something Grandma
This year I started prioritizing working out and eating healthier. However, up until this month I wasn’t really taking it seriously. I would work out once or twice a week, but I would still eat anything that I wanted. I’ve always had a really negative view around the word “diet.” I don’t think it’s healthy… Continue reading How to Create a Healthy Relationship with Food
Before I started my blog, I truly knew nothing about blogging or what it meant to be a "blogger." I started my blog because I was feeling discouraged in my professional career, where I thought I would be writing for a living. I went to university for communications and I've always loved writing for as… Continue reading How to Start a Blog
Recently Ahmed and I celebrated our five year anniversary, which made me think about our relationship over the years. We've faced a several obstacles, but overcoming them has strengthened us a couple. If someone had told me even six years ago that I would be writing a blog giving relationship advice, I would have told… Continue reading Tips for a Healthy Long-term Relationship
