Beyond The Bridesmaid Dress: Talking With BridesMade

  Two weeks ago I was invited to what I’m considering the ultimate female empowerment party with a locally based, female-run company called BridesMade. BridesMade, a company based out of Kitchener-Waterloo, is committed to making bridesmaids’ experiences better—at least in terms of the bridesmaid dress and self-confidence (because unfortunately, there’s…

Why Valentine’s Day Sucks, And Why It Doesn’t Have To

Valentine’s Day is one of the strangest holidays of the year, but every time it rolls around, I get somewhat invested in it…I guess that’s why I’m writing this post. But I can’t be the only one who questions how we’ve turned a holiday about a church saint, the infamous…

Daily Life With Mental Illness (Well…High-Functioning Mental Illnesses)

Bell Let’s Talk Day and My Updated Story On Living With Mental Illnesses Today is Bell Canada’s #bellletstalk day, which as many Canadians know, goes to support Mental Health initiatives across the country for people of all ages. On #bellletstalk day last year, I shared a deeply personal story about…

FabFitFun Winter Subscription Box

Winter is still in Canada, which makes me feel a little less late on getting this Winter Subscription Box review up here! I’ve been subscribed to Fab Fit Fun for a little under half a year now (and I’ve been a Fab Fit Fun affiliate* for some of these months)…

Survive Social Media With Mental Health In Check

Are you like me and check/post to your Social Media as part of your daily routine? Is it almost as natural as it is to brush your teeth or put on underwear…(oh my god, I’m normal…right?)  Social Media checks in the morning as your eyes barely open in squint at your…

New Year, New Thoughts to Persistently Living

I think i’ve said it before on the blog, but I’m not one for New Year’s Resolutions. I dislike New Year’s Resolutions because it feels so formal for something as simple as a change in day and year. Why should I be making a change just because it’s a New…

DIY Christmas Holiday Cards

In the age of emails and texts, it’s a rarity to hand someone a card.. which is probably why there’s a soft spot in my heart for Christmas Cards and Holiday Cards. Every year, after carefully selecting her Christmas cards, I watch my Mum write out kind wishes in them…