STYLE | Down By the Beach
Can we take a moment to appreciate how insanely blue the skies were while I was on the coast? They were so piercing blue, they rivaled the colour of the ocean. Blue on blue on blue for as far as the eye can see. Right around this spot, I was swimming with a giant gold...
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FOOD COMA | Cognac Crusta Cocktail Recipe
It's the beginning of the end of summer which is the exact point when we should be making the most of it. I'll be doing that by indulging myself with bike rides at dusk, buying fresh produce from local gardens, and of course, making fancy cocktails. It's all about...
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STYLE | The Great Escape
Once in a lifetime you may come across a bathing suit that is comfortable enough to actually wear as clothing throughout the day like a body suit. I honestly cannot recall a suit that I've felt that way in EVER... until now. While on a hike in Drumbeg park on Gabriola...
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BEAUTY | Oil Change
Regardless of the season, body oil is always my top form of moisturizing. Perhaps it's the climate I live in but it seems as though I am constantly battling dry skin throughout the year and the only solution that works for me is full blown oil. There are a few...
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STYLE | The Blues Are Still Blue
I started the year with touches of blue here and there. A navy velvet boot, a cerulean lipstick, and even debating getting a Nash Metropolitan in a baby blue paint. It was innocent enough, each choice of item in the same hue seemed pretty innocuous on their own until...
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WELLNESS | Fairmont Willow Stream Spa Vancouver
Ever dreamed of visiting an oasis on the water.... but being in the middle of the bustling core of downtown Vancouver? I certainly have and with my most recent trip to the coast, I finally found it! the Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Pacific Rim is everything you...
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BEAUTY | Hair, Skin, Nails
Back in October I made the rash decision to cut my bangs on a whim. At first I was thrilled, it had been a while since I had changed my hair in any way. As the days went on, I realized that they were not for me. They were either blowing every which way in the autumn...
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FOOD COMA | Sark Week at Have Mercy
Do you ever deeply crave deep fried everything? I can confidently raise my hand for that question. Fortunately, I don't have to hustle all the way down south to get some southern inspired food and cocktails. Well, that's half true. I do have to hustle across the river...
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STYLE | Summer in the Park
Summer is in full swing and I'm trying to make the most of it; I have mosquito bites up and down my entire body to prove it! From epic runs in the river valley to casual bike rides through all the local parks, I am maximizing this warm weather while it's here. My...
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