“Happiness held is the seed, happiness shared is the flower.” There’s something about receiving the gift of fresh blooms that will never go out of style, a pure and simple act of kindness that can’t really be matched. And that’s why when Michael of Tonic Blooms showed up at my door on a sunny Saturday … More Josephine’s Blooming Boutiques: Michael & Raphi of Tonic Blooms
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” — Maya Angelou I’m so excited to announce that I will be hosting a writing workshop with Smithery Style this month! The Workshop — From Pen to Post: A Writing Workshop for Bloggers What if you could take your journal and turn it … More From Pen to Post: A Writing Workshop for Bloggers
“I love sleep. My life has a tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know? — Ernest Hemingway I’ve only really seen 3:00am for a few reasons in my life, working terrible night shifts at McDonalds as a teenager, the odd “after party” as a twenty-something-year-old and as a new parent. Either way, 3:00am … More Simple Self-Care Series: Why I’m Adapting My Babies’ Bed Time Routines
“There can be no vulnerability without risk; there can be no community without vulnerability; there can be no peace, and ultimately no life, without community” –M. Scott Peck It takes a village to raise a child and it takes a community to celebrate one. This past weekend we felt so blessed and thankful to be … More It Takes a Community: Celebrating Our Little One’s Baptism
A few months ago I had the pleasure of meeting Suzanne at workshop she hosted with Smithery Style. We learned how to understand and define our own personal styles, clean out our closets and shop for what we love and need rather than for what seems to work or is just on sale. It’s safe … More Josephine’s Creative Career Moms: Suzanne Colmer of Your Shop Girl
“Sit down mama … eat apple mama … have bath mama. Play outside mama, go walk.” If only I took my toddler’s advice more often, I think my body and mind would thank me for it. After the birth of my youngest, life started to become very busy. Failed attempts at co-ordinating naps, chasing a … More Simple Self-Care Series: Weekly Face Masks a Banish Review
When I walked in the door of this house I knew this would be our home. I saw us here, I saw our family here and this little house has been so good to us. If you haven’t guessed this already, we are moving and my love for this house runs deep, we made our … More With Love from Our Little House Series: A Munchkin Nursery
“Me eat, mama eat, dada eat and Nate eat … here!” Pointing to our dining room table, our toddler made his way over and let us all know that it was time to eat and of course, where exactly that was going to happen. Apparently, he has an understanding of the concept ‘Tutti a Tavola” … More Tutti a Tavola: A Hip Mommies Review
While walking through a shopping social at Toronto Yoga Mamas I had the pleasure of chatting with the lovely ladies of Little White Sneakers. I learned a little bit about their blossoming new business and when I found out that they were a sustainable and socially conscious shop that sells new and like new clothes … More Josephine’s Creative Career Moms: Kara & Raegan of Little White Sneakers
Ok so I am a 90’s girl at heart and can’t really express in words how excited I am that overalls are back with a vengeance. When I think of overalls, I think of the iconic sitcom stars of the 90’s like Jennifer Aniston of Friends or Helen Hunt of Mad About You, yup I … More Style me Simple Series: 90’s Girl at Heart
