Last month, my boyfriend Darren took me for a romantic weekend getaway to Westport, Ontario, to celebrate my birthday. Westport is a quaint village and is Ontario’s smallest municipality by land area. It is a beautiful, quiet town overlooked by the Foley Mountain Conversation Area. We stayed in the Blue Room of The Victorian Luxury Suites for two nights. The…
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Thrift Store Haul: Amazing Finds at Value Village
I’ve been a big fan of thrifting for many years. I love the “treasure hunt” aspect of shopping at the thrift store: you never know what unique goodies await you! Value Village was offering a 30% off sale on clothing, accessories and bed and bath for their Super Savers Club members a few weekends ago. I was planning on going…
12 Fabulous Years of Blogging
I’ve occasionally celebrated my blog’s anniversary over the years, but in recent years I’ve been forgetful. I have also not been blogging consistently in the past few years. Nevertheless, this year marks 12 fabulous years of blogging for me. Since 12 is my lucky number, I couldn’t miss it! Although I wasn’t always consistent, I am proud that I’ve maintained…
Simple Valentine’s Day Date Ideas for Introverts
Personally, I am a HUGE fan of Valentine’s Day. I love all things pink, romantic and cheesy. However, like many others, I consider myself an introvert. I do not enjoy going to loud or crowded places. Here are some simple Valentine’s Day date ideas for introverts that could come in handy if you also prefer your own company (except for…
5 Shapewear Styles for Autumn ActivityΒ
*Ad The weather is starting to get cooler, which means it is starting to be time to think about what the best shapewear styles are perfect to wear during any fall activities. There are plenty of shapewear that are perfect to wear during activities in autumn. No matter if you are looking to get a little bit of extra support…
Weekend Getaway to Almonte, Ontario
This past weekend, my partner and I went on a little getaway to the charming town of Almonte, Ontario. This was our first trip since the pandemic began, so we didn’t want to venture too far from Ottawa. Almonte has a very friendly, quaint small town feel. It is a historic mill town in Lanark County, and just a 45…
My Top Three Favorite Christmas Movies
Hello dear readers! In today’s Blogmas post, I’ll be sharing my top three favorite Christmas movies with you. These are movies I watch year after year, and which give me all the Christmas feels. I’ll be naming two honorable mentions as well. How the Grinch Stole Christmas – 2000 This is the live action version of the classic Dr. Suess’s…
Favorite Christmas Jams
Hello and welcome to my second Blogmas post! Today I’ll be sharing my favorite Christmas jams with you.Β Christmas music is the icing on top of the magical Christmas cake. Sure, I love twinkling lights, glittery decorations, and sharing special moments with friends. However, in my opinion, the holidays are not complete without festive music. As Buddy the Elf says:…
Welcome to Blogmas
Hello dear readers! How is everyone? I’ve actually been very busy lately. 2020 has been a year of personal and professional growth for me, despite the current situation. I’m feeling very thankful and blessed. My busyness as of late is due to the fact that I recently started an acting assignment at work, which has been fantastic. In fact, it…
July No Spend Challenge: Results
Hello lovely readers! I hope everyone had a fabulous month of July. It really flew by for me! I’m back to report on how my first ever no spend-challenge went. I started off strong, but did end up spending a lot on fast food for the second half of the month… I’ll have to try harder to be good next…