Hello! I'm Vanessa: a mom of three, lifestyle blogger, freelance writer and teacher. I share stories about motherhood, baking, style and city life on my blog. I also love to feature fellow mompreneurs & small shops.
When I started the Creative Career Mom’s series I was so inspired by mothers who found their way, amongst diapers and daydreams, to turn their creative passions into a dream job. Amanda of Toth of Bébé de Luxe did just that; she turned a hobby, creating gifts for her friend and their little ones, into … More Josephine’s Creative Career Moms: Amanda Toth of Bébé de Luxe
When we were invited to the TIFF Kids International Film Festival, my immediate reaction was excitement soon followed by a mild amount of stress. I was so excited to take our little one to this event, but then I realized that he does not watch TV or movies, not because we don’t let him, but … More TIFF KIDS: A Morning at the Movies
As a new mom I am always on the hunt for innovative and fun toddler stuff, but living in a small space means that I have to be very selective about which products we can actually bring home as there just isn’t enough space for a lot of stuff. When I choose products … More Small Space Solutions and Toddler Toys: Munchkin Canada
Blogging has become such a positive and creative element of my life over the past year. It’s given me a creative outlet and connected me with some incredibly inspiring and supportive people. I am so honoured and thankful to have been nominated by Andrea of Flowers and Faux Pas for the Liebster Award! Andrea, a … More Liebster Award: I’ve been Nominated !
We are about a month into our kitchen renovation, and I can honestly say I’m missing my kitchen a lot! In fact, I’m kind of experiencing a little bit of baking withdrawals. Yes, at first I was just frustrated by the practical elements of living through the challenges of a kitchen reno, like not having … More Josephine’s Cheddar Cheese Biscuits
So my love for Maple Syrup is something that I am kind of excited to share with our little one and all of you. Over the past year or two I have begun using maple syrup in almost all of my dishes. From overnight oatmeal to apple cider and maple syrup pork chops I … More The Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival: the Sweetest Family Day Trip
I can’t express how happy I am to have met Susana Goldin-Douaire, the owner of Bonjour Baby Baskets and this month’s Creative Career Mom. We met a few months ago at the Social Common show; check out January’s Feature for more on the show. Susana and I happened to be sitting next to one another … More Josephine’s Creative Career Moms: Susana Goldin-Douaire of Bonjour Baby Baskets
Happy March Break everyone! I am happy to say that we are enjoying a “staycation” while in the midst of a huge kitchen and main floor renovation. My husband and I both love to travel, but this year our growing family means we wanted to make a few changes to our cozy home … More Realizing it’s Alright to Relax
Every once in a while you come across someone who inspires and encourages you even though you haven’t even officially met! Yup, it can happen, and I am calling this a “blogger bestie” (someone you’ve “met” online through blogging and have become friends with). Over the past year I have learned a lot about blogging, … More Josephine’s Creative Career Moms: Codi Lynn of Creative Wife & Joyful Worker
The year leading up to this point was one that flew by with days that crawled into night. Our year together is one I will hold on to for as long as I can, it will remain frozen in time as the year that we got to know each other and built a … More A Simple Hand-Made Soirée (Our Son’s First Birthday)
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