Love it or loathe it, the Hallmark of holidays is just a few weeks away, and that means heart-adorned chocolate boxes lining store shelves and dining advertisements encouraging romantic outings to celebrate February 14th. Although Valentines Day is most often thought of as a ‘romantic’ occasion, this is the perfect time to gather your best gal pals for some New Year pampering!
A year ago today, I was at home in the middle of what would become 20 long hours of intense labour. Despite being one week overdue, and it being the hottest month of the year, I would have been perfectly content to simply stay pregnant for a while longer, thus delaying the inevitable. The prospect of birthing Baby Melon (as we affectionately named my bump) seemed impossible—completely, 100%, NOT possible.
Peruse Pinterest or Instagram for healthy breakfast ideas, and you’re sure to see dozens artfully arranged bowls filled with oats, fresh fruit, nuts, and seeds. Although I’ve been a longtime lover of smoothies, I’ve been reluctant to try the oh-so-trendy smoothie bowl (mostly because eating a smoothie with a spoon, rather than drinking it from a glass, seemed strange to me).
Happy Spring friends! It’s been over a month since I sat down to nurture my ‘blog baby’, and I can’t believe how the time flies when you have a real baby to care for! My little girl is already 6 ½ months old — and although she’s growing more independent by the day, she hasn’t yet mastered the art of daytime napping. Oh how I wish I could tell her what a luxury it is to sleep mid-day (one I so rarely enjoy.*sigh).
In recent years, my sister has been trading messy egg decorating techniques such as wax-masking, multi-die dipping, and intricate brush work, for single colours and minimalist designs. Like this Bumble Bee Easter Egg, her new approach has made decorating a lot more fun and creative!
It has become our Thanksgiving tradition; as my mother finishes basting the turkey and turning out the lentil loaf, my husband and sister set out the flatware, and my father readies the carving knives, I will be found in the garden collecting flowers for a centrepiece. Floral arrangements are a lovely way to add energy to the table, and to keep it looking lively even after the feast has been devoured!
When I was a kid I remember my mum would help me and my sister to hand make cards for our classmates. I loved it! My favourite was using the potato stamp – a real potato with hearts carved into it – with squishy globs of pinky-hued paint. Each card was different and special, just like this fun DIY wrapping paper by Sugar & Cloth.
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