Nicole, the Cruise Director

Those of you who do not live in places with incredibly unpredictable and volatile climates will not be able to understand my complete and utter joy that it is SUMMER in Calgary. Actual, bonafide summer. Warm - even hot - sunshiny days and calm, … [Continue reading]

I hope you had the time of your life

We are so close - SO CLOSE - to the end of the school year. Less than two hours to go for the elementary school, and - exhaustingly - one more half day for the junior high. I have a massive craving for the indolence of summer vacation but alas, I am … [Continue reading]

Let’s do the time warp again.

A long time ago, a gas station within walking distance to my house was demolished. That demolition represented many hours worth of entertainment for my children; we would walk over there and watch as the large machinery tore down the buildings and … [Continue reading]

Red wine and cowboy boots

Well, hello there, Friday. You beautiful thing, come give mama a kiss. I desperately try not to wish my life away but I have been looking forward to today. It hasn't been a long week, not really. If anything, I feel like time is rushing by like … [Continue reading]

Favourite Outfits of My Teen Years

It's no secret I love clothes and fashion, and I always have. Every day is an opportunity to play dress-up, in my opinion, or at least to wear something pretty. Some of you may remember when I Kondo'd my house (and life), I discovered something … [Continue reading]

A very long confessional post about bathroom cleansers.

Something very momentous happened this week, an event that is quality-of-life altering for me. Before I get to that, a little background information. Most of you who have known me for a while know that my go-to cleaning solution is white vinegar. … [Continue reading]

Who’s a good doggy?

Yesterday I was in my front yard, happily watering my gardens, when my across-the-street pulled up. I chatted with him for a few moments about the gorgeous, sunny weather and his beautifully blooming double-flowering ornamental plum tree. As he … [Continue reading]