I can’t believe it’s already 2018! We’re right in the middle of Portland winter which means a lot of rain and chilly weather. It’s not quite the -20 that we are used to back home in Canada, but it gets darn cold here in Oregon. I’ve been asked a few time about these sweet little … Read more
Easy Highlighting + Contour
Confession: I am really bad at contouring. I can apply winged liner in the backseat of a car, but contouring is something that I’ve just never gotten the hang of. While I love a good highlight I usually skip bronzer altogether because I often end up looking orange and no amount of blending can save me. Maybe I … Read more
Halloween Treats: Movie Night Cupcakes
Happy Halloween! I attended a Halloween party this past weekend and decided to try out the Foodstirs Movie Night Cupcake Mix so I would have something fun and yummy to bring! It’s a sweet (pun intended) kit with all the dry ingredients to make delicious vanilla cupcakes with “popcorn” icing. All you need are a few wet ingredients to … Read more
DIY Baby Eleven Costume: Stranger Things
First off, taking these photos has made me realize we really need a new camera lens. The one we currently have doesn’t focus fast enough and every photo I take of Piper ends up totally blurry 🙁 Suggestions? We have a Canon T5i! Anyway, I’m a big fan of the Netflix show Stranger Things and … Read more
#AJoyfulReno: Our Kitchen Renovation Pt. 2
Ohhhh how far we’ve come! Take a look at that scary photo above. It was after everything had been ripped out and the construction team was still working hard to get the floors, walls and ceilings done. Thankfully this was before we moved in! If you want to see more frightening photos of the original kitchen … Read more
Date Night
It’s date night! James and I are celebrating our 4 year anniversary this year which feels crazy that almost half a decade has passed since our wedding day. I snapped a few photos before we headed out to Nostrana for dinner and realized I wore this exact outfit to a friend’s birthday last week. That’s how … Read more
Baby Names I Love, But Didn’t Use
I recently read a post by fellow Portland momma and blogger Lindsay where she shared some baby names she loved but didn’t use for her 3 kids. You can check out her post here! It reminded me that I’ve been meaning to do a post like this for a while now. If we have more … Read more
Mom Guilt
It’s back-to-school season and change seems to be in the air. Piper isn’t starting school this year but there is a big BIG change on the horizon. She is starting daycare! Only two days a week, but even still it feels like a huge milestone in both her life, and mine. I’ve struggled with sharing this … Read more