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Embracing Early Autumn

  Did you feel it? Last week, when the breeze shifted and the light changed, and the air was scented with the first, the very earliest, hints of fall. The best part of being a country dweller is the easy access to the outdoors. I spend a lot of time observing things. From the glistening… Continue reading Embracing Early Autumn

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Jack-O-logs

  Truthfully I'm not the biggest fan of Halloween. When my kids were little it was great fun, dressing them up, taking them trick or treating, stealing the good candy after they went to bed... but I am unlikely to be seen dressed up as Raggedy Ann pushing a cart around my grocery store just… Continue reading Jack-O-logs

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8 Tips for Hosting an All Day Halloween Movie Marathon!

For the past 3 or 4 years, my partner and I have always held a movie marathon on the Saturday of Halloween weekend. Neither of us are really big on going out on Halloween (I refuse to stand in line for a bar EVER) so it kind of all started as a place for our… Continue reading 8 Tips for Hosting an All Day Halloween Movie Marathon!

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A Cozy Canadian Christmas at Chapters Indigo – 2017

Chapters/Indigo is without a doubt my favourite place to buy items for my home all year round. Not only do I love books and bookstores but I love that their decor, accessories, and kitchenware all have a rustic Canadian twist to them. Their famous "reading socks" for example wouldn't really make much sense in many… Continue reading A Cozy Canadian Christmas at Chapters Indigo – 2017