We jokingly call these beauties “crack brownies” because of their utter decadence. These are brownies you dream about. Your mind wanders into the kitchen to stare at the tray, wondering if you should just clean up that one rough edge […]
I do fancy myself a bit of a whiz in the kitchen, but in all honesty my cooking doesn't hold a candle when compared to a true chef. Or even a food blogger. So this year I …
It has been a lazy sunday. L.A.Z.Y. And exactly what we needed. After a whirlwind week of travel (for me), trips to Vancouver island, and squeezing a weeks worth of work into ONE DAY when I …
I have been parenting for a decade, and honestly, I think I am pretty good at it. We "free range" our kids, allowing them the chance to contribute to our family, but also have identities …
I am a binge watcher. It can be an issue, and I am trying to control it, but Netflix shows do suck me into the deep end some nights. I think it comes from my love …
I was never the coolest kid growing up, and was most often late to the game when it came to having the newest style, toy, or gadget. I jumped on bandwagons late, often as they were …
Oh the days when you are able to mix work with pleasure, even when you work in an industry where the frequently collide. We just spent 2 days in beautiful Kelowna, BC, all under the …
Girls weekends can do strange things to a mama. Conversations erupt, bubbling out, streams of over sharing, crazy conversation and all the vulnerability a person can handle. Women share. Women talk. We support, we love, we …
January, back to school and back to routine, and with that comes "Back to bugs". With the notices coming home noting classroom break outs of strange lurgies, it has me feeling like Gandalf, protecting myself …
When we came to Salt Spring, part of our plan was to work with the international program at the school to begin hosting an exchange student. We had done it in the past and had …
As my girls get older I cherish the little moments with my dude more and more. At 5 years old he has reached that level of independence parents long for. He can play on his …
I find myself repeating the same things over and over again in discussions with clients. The same lines, the same concepts and tips, delivered in different, but no less effective ways. It made me think, is …
Even though we are on home #3, each time we purchased we still had boat loads of questions. Trying to make sense of interest rates, insurance, down payments and all the rest almost made it …
It is a saturday morning, 9am. The kids have been awake since who knows when, keeping themselves entertained by watching cartoons. Hubby is still upstairs snoring since his early evening nap threw his bedtime off …
I questioned whether I should write this post at all, as I understand what a sensitive topic it can be. I am not doing this to offend anyone, or cause jealousy or issues with my …
