Trimming the Tree

December 5, 2011
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This weekend Eric and I had a Christmas party to kick off the season.  A big thanks to all our family and friends who came over and helped us trim the tree! Last year, Eric and I decorated the tree ourselves (Check out the video here) this year, we decided to make a party of [...]

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Silk Road Spice Merchant

December 1, 2011

Just around the corner from our house, there is a wonderful little shop called the Silk Road Spice Merchant.  They recently took up shop in Inglewood and did an absolutely amazing job renovating the space.  The old world charm of the shop fits in perfectly on Calgary’s historic Atlantic Avenue. Last weekend I picked up [...]

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Cookie #3: Zesty Cranberry Icebox Cookies

November 30, 2011
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Eric doesn’t like it when I make cookies that don’t contain chocolate. Despite the lack of chocolate, these are delicious. They are the perfect pair to a cup of tea in the late afternoon. The addition of cranberries also makes these cookies perfect for the holiday season. Make them ahead and bake them later in December. Tweet [...]

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All I Want for Christmas

November 29, 2011

  My mom asked me for a Christmas list… here are a few things I would like to find under the tree on Christmas morning!1. Map from You, Me and the Royal We 2. Extra Large Tough Ruffles Bag in AVocado Greens from Made by Hank 3. Cookie Jar from Anthropologie 4. Stacking Rings from [...]

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Lazy Weekend

November 28, 2011
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It was a super lazy weekend. First off I spent Thursday and Friday wishing I was American.  I could have used an extra long weekend filled with pumpkin pies and turkey.  Instead I went to boot camp and got up early for work. Once I got over Canada’s lack of American Thanksgiving,  I knit, watched [...]

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Without Papers

November 22, 2011

One of my favourite places to eat in Calgary is a tasty little pizza restaurant called Without Papers.  Located down the street in our neighbourhood, Eric and I love popping into without papers for pizza on Thursday or Friday nights. The toppings are always fresh and the crust is thin, crisp and never soggy! One [...]

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DIY: Stamped Clay Christmas Ornaments

November 21, 2011
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This is such an easy DIY project.  It is cheap, quick and the final result is a clean, minimalist and elegant Christmas ornament. Tweet This Post

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Links I Love: November 18

November 18, 2011
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Rena Tom’s profile of the lovely North Vancouver shop Room6 I want this chair.  Found Via Spearmint Decor (Fabric available over at Etsy) Coffee Cozy from the Purl Bee M Stetson Gift Tags found via Creature Comforts   Tweet This Post

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Cookie #2: Turtle Clusters

November 16, 2011
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This recipe is dedicated the one and only Aunty K.  Aunty K loves turtles more than anyone else I know.  When Kathy and I lived in the UK, she always stocked up on Turtles on trips home to Canada.  She brought them back as a treat for everyone in her office. Overall the cookies turned [...]

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Closet Clean Up

November 15, 2011

You may recall that last week life was messy and my closet looked something like this… I am happy to report that Eric and I fixed the closet and it is all back together in one piece! You have not idea how happy I am to once again have a functional closet!  The added bonus [...]

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