Nicole’s Favourite Things: The Hearts and Chocolate Edition

Valentine's Day is NOT a huge thing in our house. Actually, it's not really a thing at all. I don't think my husband and I have ever really marked the day in a romantic way, with the exception of me telling him I choo-choo-choose him and will he BEE … [Continue reading]

Baby, It’s Cold Outside; Forty-Eight Weeks In

I don't know if it was the polar vortex that settled itself on us, or the two days off of school because of Teacher's Convention, or the fact that all four of us had dental appointments, but last week felt like it was six weeks long. I thought it was … [Continue reading]

Changing Mindsets; Forty-Seven Weeks In

I was at Costco a couple of weeks ago and something happened that hasn't happened since February 2020. As I tried to decide if I needed two or three bags of a particular staple, I went with two, thinking I will be back here in a few weeks, I can get … [Continue reading]

Friluftsliv Fashion; Forty-Six Weeks In

Last Monday was Robbie Burns' Day, and the entire day passed unnoticed by me. It wasn't until Tuesday that I realized I had missed the day entirely; I usually take a few minutes to watch this video and listen to some Rod Stewart, but this year, alas. … [Continue reading]

Nicole’s Favourite Things: The Covid Hair, Don’t Care Edition

This is me in January 2020: And this is me January 2021: So apparently the key to growing out your hair is to STOP CUTTING YOUR HAIR. I'll be here all week if anyone else is looking for brilliant pieces of advice. I did like the … [Continue reading]

Brought To You By The Letter I; Forty-Five Weeks In

One of the most wonderful things about the world is that we are all so different; the world is a rich tapestry; as my grandma used to say, it takes all kinds of people to make a world. And yet, in many ways we are all the SAME; we all want to live … [Continue reading]

Johnny, You’re A Cream Puff; Forty-Four Weeks In

Last week, after a month - or was it six weeks? There was the winter break in there somewhere - of at-home learning, the boys were back to actual, honest-to-god, in-person school. Only for four days though; Thursday - THURSDAY - was a day off for … [Continue reading]