Like so many Canadians, my family and I have been spending a lot more time around our home this year. As we welcome spring and we’re all looking to refresh our spaces and bring new life into our routines, it’s out with the old and in with the ‘like new.’ Shopping with trusted companies and feeling confident in my purchases has always been important to me when I’m searching for new products, so I’m excited to be partnering with eBay Canada on their
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Exactly one year ago we were celebrating the release of my book ‘Gather at Home‘. ONE YEAR! I never got around to sharing any of the photos from the book brunch celebration, due to Covid flipping our world upside down. For some reason, I just didn’t feel it was the right time to share all the pretty details amidst the unknowns and chaos we were entering. Now that a full year has gone by, yes- we are still in the middle of a
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A word on my mind: Sow — to scatter seed over (land, earth, etc) for the purpose of growth. If you’ve been following along, you may have seen that I have started to sow seeds for my glower and vegetable garden for this year. It is my first time starting from seed and I’m really enjoying learning about the process. It’s fascinating that these little seeds (with a little attention and care) will fill my gardens this year with blooms, fruits and vegetables- hopefully
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How adorable are these heart sugar cookies!!?  The way you pipe the icing is what makes these cookies pop! This sugar cookie recipe is definitely a classic that we all love, however instead of icing them with royal icing, we made a lovely thick and creamy buttercream frosting. We had fun with different shades of muted pinks and burgundy red, as well as using multiple sizes of open star piping tips to create the piped hearts on the cookies. You might need to
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Valentine’s day is just a few short weeks away, so we thought we would round up some gift ideas in case you are looking to wrap up a little something for that special someone. I take this holiday as a fun way to express my love for not only Troy but my kids and friends too! (I love gift giving!!)  I enjoy making it a fun day for everyone with little surprises along the way to make them feel love and adored. Whether
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It’s no denying that February is the month of love, but it’s also the month where some of us fall away from our initial goals and may get discouraged. Let this beautiful design be a daily reminder to Flourish; verb — to grow or blossom in a radiant and healthy form. For whoever needs to hear this: Flourish in your love, your life and your health; as well as with the ones around you. You are loved by so many, near or far.
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