I went back to work for a total of nine days before the schools closed down for COVID-19 and now I am home again with our children and we are doing our best to be positive an grateful for this time together. Nine days did not give me the chance to get into a routine … More Embracing Slow: Canada and Social Isolation During COVID-19
Today marks the first day of our last week at home together for a while… Yes, there will be holidays and short windows where we get to spend time together like this again, but the slow days are over for a little while and as silly as this sounds, I’m really sad to see them … More Going Back to Work after My Maternity Leave is Over
It’s the five year anniversary of this little blog and I was asked to share my story on a fellow blogger’s page, so I decided that I would share it with all of you too! Motherhood never kept me from starting, it’s why I started. Writing has always been a huge part of my life, … More Motherhood Never Kept me from Starting, It’s WHY I Started
Sometimes I think …”ok I’ve got this…I can do the mommy things, the blog things and the Christmas things” ….but most of the time I’m just over here hanging on by a thread. If you’re anything like me and tend to leave a few things till the last minute, and …. so inevitably you’re still … More Mason Jar Christmas Cookies
We have a bit of a Christmas morning tradition in our house where we love to make brunch with our family after the kids have finished opening their gifts. One of our favourites is Italian Style French Toast. We always have a loaf or half loaf of Italian bread in the house, especially around the … More Italian Style French Toast with Le Creuset
Growing up, The Royal York Hotel was one of those amazing landmarks for me, I remember driving past it as a kid thinking it was so beautiful, like a castle in the city, the way it stood proud, beautiful and grand amidst the tall modern buildings always made me smile, and stepping into the lobby … More That Time We Stayed at The Castle in the City: Our Visit to The Fairmont Royal York and Toronto Christmas Market
It’s finally here!! So, I’ve been planning this gift guide for a while now; thinking about all the Canadian shops I wanted to include and I have to say that it was so tough to choose. And I think it can only mean one thing… nope not the Drake thing (although I do love Drake), … More Josephine’s Canadian Christmas Gift Guide 2019
I love Christmas; the sounds, the smells (baked goods and pine might be two scents that I’d love to keep in a jar all year long), the cozy feeling that comes from decorating the house and, of course, the traditions that we’ve formed over the years. What I have realized though is that you can … More Making Time for the Simple Joys this Season
Thank You! To all of the amazing people who helped to make Holiday with Heart 2019 happen I honestly can’t thank you enough! To be completely honest I wasn’t sure if it was going to happen this year, I was having such a hard time finding a space to host it in and was feeling … More Holiday with Heart 2019 So Thankful to All of You!
We truly do love taking our kids to restaurants and we do it all the time. I will admit, it isn’t always easy, but it’s something that we truly do enjoy and when we find a spot that offers great food and makes our family feel welcome, I can guarantee you we will be going … More Kicking off the Festive Season with Farm’r and The Toronto Christmas Market
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