Eek. Holy crap. My first Vlog. I’m nervous. Are you nervous? I am really, really nervous. I need the keep reminding myself that the point here is to START vlogging. Not be an expert Vlogger. Or an amazing Vlogger. Or […]
I have been a little "blue" this holiday season. Not sure why. Well, that's not true, I do have a few reasons. Losing two matriarch's in our family has kind of put a haze over …
My 10 yr old is a book machine. Just like her mom she loves to curl up with a pile of great novels and allow her imagination to soar. Having worked her way through all the …
I have an "almost" 10 year old daughter. She is fabulous and fun and awesome and creative. She and I can hang out together for hours, read, meander, peruse and discuss. She is hard working and …
Our two dogs haven't moved much from in front of the fire today, and ditto with the kids who remain firmly planted on the couch and wrapped in blankets. It is -4 and WINDY! And this …
Winter has hit in full force, well for the west coast of BC this is pretty intense. We had our first dusting last week (remember how excited the kids were?) and today it started again. Now, …
We have two girls age (almost) 10 and 7. They are into this whole Christmas thing, they understand the experience and know what to expect. They have enough Decembers under their belt to be well …
Ok, ok, I lied. We don't call this STOUP, we actually call it GOOP. But that is a terrible title, so I changed it. Please don't call me "inauthentic" … it just didn't seem write to …
We live on the west, west coast of BC. Where our temps rarely fall below zero, and when they do it is considered "too cold" to go out. Being born and raised here I couldn't imagine …
Things get tight in the winter for us. Christmas looming, and even tho we go budget on the gifts, the food, drink and festivities start to add up. And if you are anything like me, any …
My hubby is an import model. He was "Made in England" in the 70's and came to Canada in 1999. Marriage, kids and life is here now, although there is still a little "Brit" left in …
I am scanning through video footage and stories about the Black Friday craziness, and it is leaving a bitter taste in my mouth. I see posts from canadians saying "buy nothing" today, in response to constant …
I LOVE cooking with wine, especially in the winter. And when I am able to make some of my "ole favourites" even better, it makes me pretty happy. My "better" twist to my chili recipe has …
The holidays start oozing their specialness right around this time. We start preparing our lists, stocking up on baking and that general thrum of excitement sits in our bellies. And holiday giving is brought to the …
I had that moment on monday as I pulled into the preschool parking lot and saw the fire & rescue truck pull out of the driveway. The "OMG" moment where you heart thumps and you panic …
