One year with a Fiddle Leaf Fig

For a few years now, the fiddle leaf fig (Ficus Lyrata) has been a popular plant not only with home owners,  but interior designers world wide. It has graced the covers of popular magazines, been featured in many home design TV shows and continues to be an eye catching decor piece in storefronts, hotels and […]

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Anticipating Spring

Spring seems to be the most anticipated season for so many people! For those of us that live on the west coast its that glorious time when the rainy (and recently snowy) season starts to ease up a little. It’s when we get to see more sun, longer days, blue sky and flowers in bloom. […]

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Our newborn isn’t a newborn anymore!

Well Dawson is now 4 months old so I really can’t refer to him as a newborn anymore. *insert sigh and possibly a tear* As much as I want him to stay tiny forever I am also starting to embrace the new milestones and stages that are coming up soon! Even though its easy to […]

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Snow, Ruffles and Clean Sheets

It’s not often that we see little white flakes falling from the sky here in the lower mainland. Usually it’s a lot of water droplets aka RAIN between October and April. Growing up in northern BC, we had 5-6 months of winter in our small town so when the snow starts falling here it’s like […]

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Coconut Hot Chocolate

It’s always one of my favourite times of the year when the weather cools and hot drinks and oven baked treats become so much more desirable! Beverages like coffee and tea are made year round but the one thing that only seems to be made in our home during the late fall/early winter months (and […]

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Walking freely with Valco Baby

Pregnancy is an incredibly beautiful experience for so many reasons. The new life that you become aware of so quickly, that first ultrasound, the flutters, the kicks, the hiccups, the dreaming of meeting your sweet little one. These things are all awe-inspiring and joyous. There are, however, many challenges that women can face in pregnancy, some […]

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A nursery for Dawson

Let me start out by saying that I am feeling so sentimental right now. (I know. I say  sentimental a LOT! I just love this current stage of life with our kids!) It’s hard to believe that this is the last nursery I will get to dream up and decorate. There are definitely many kids […]

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5 week Post Partum Update/ Pink Blush

Our sweet rainbow baby is finally here and we couldn’t be more in love with him. Dawson Micaiah is 5 weeks new already and though only 7 lbs 1 oz at birth he’s already weighing in at almost 10 lbs! Even more sweetness to love! As parents to four now and a few years older […]

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For my girls

My darling daughters, Did you know that I dreamed of you (and your brother/s) for years before I ever met your daddy? I had lots of lessons to learn before I was ready to be your mama and I’m still learning each and every day but here are a few of my prayers for you […]

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Butterfly Garden 3rd Birthday

Our sunshine filled Marcella turned 3 earlier in July and her love for the outdoors and nature inspired this Butterfly Garden theme party! When her older siblings are ready to come inside Marcella always wants to linger a little longer, playing with insects, picking red currents and flowers or playing in the pool. Her love […]

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