Holiday | Update

Holiday | Update

Another 5am start to get ready and get to the Consulate by 7.45am.  Seems a bit silly to leave that early, however, as soon as I got on the Nor-Western it was gridlocked.  Stressy and stabbier than ever, I almost turned around right then.  It 

Acquisitions | Kmart Shoulder Tote

Acquisitions | Kmart Shoulder Tote

In prep for our trip {which at this point is Dave & E’s trip and my maybe trip!} I popped in to Kmart to get some socks and undies for E , and spied this sweet and cheap shoulder bag which will be just perfect for 

Sunday Love

Sunday Love

Oh my.  What a week, the stress has been almost all consuming, but it’s Sunday again and time to reflect on all of the little moments that helped me through the week! First up:  Rugby.  I am LOVING that our team The Western Pioneers won 

Five things.

Five things.

As I wind up my final week at work before three weeks of stress vacation {!!!!!} I find myself being the perfect Gen-X’er and wishing to consume more, MORE MORE.  Just in case you were looking for some ways to part with your cash, this 

Denver & Depression

Denver & Depression

This is a post that I started the other night and never finished. Feeling so sad that nothing can change your mood.  Having two sad things combine in your head into a giant mean-sad combo that takes over your being for a while. It makes you feel 

Giveaway {closed } | Peaceful Baby Sleep Book Review

Giveaway {closed } | Peaceful Baby Sleep Book Review

Last month I received a gorgeous wee book in the mail to read and review.  I was excited.  I love books and LOVED this book in particular as it gave me a chance to go back to those precious long days {and short years} of 

Back to school; How was your day?

Back to school; How was your day?

First day back and school and 45kms done – another 15 to go before we get home {I’m typing this at my own personal nightmare location – the pool, that’s another blog post}. Monday’s are a wee bit chaos-flavored as I drive in circles to 

Acquisitions | Owl Print – Collected by LeeAnn Yare

Acquisitions | Owl Print – Collected by LeeAnn Yare

Don’t you love?  Had to rearrange my new wall collage to fit this little guy in. $19 from Collected by LeeAnn Yare

Things I’m Loving

Things I’m Loving

The holidays are over!  Time is barreling on these days, this year is fast disappearing in a series of major life events, all good so far but blink and you can skip a whole month.  I think that is why I like participating in Things 

Before & After | Wall Collage

Before & After | Wall Collage

After living through the dusty hell of having every wall in our house re-plastered and finished, I can hopefully be forgiven for being a tiny bit precious about putting holes in my new walls.  The difficulty I have with hanging stuff on the walls is