OUT & ABOUT | Calgary Stampede
There's a first time for everything and after being a living breathing Albertan for 30 years, I finally made my way down south to experience one of the largest rodeos in the world, the Calgary Stampede. I packed my best looking cowpoke duds and set off down the long...
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FOOD COMA | Dinner at 10 Foot Henry
How much do I love 10 Foot Henry? Let me count the ways..... As of this blog post, I have now returned to this establishment two more times and it has been an absolute delight each and every meal. Located conveniently on the beltline, across the street from my...
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BEAUTY | Summer Blushin’
I've been known to find one blush and stick with it for years; I'm a little ride or die when it comes to particular blushes. Pink Swoon from MAC has been a favourite since high school but since 2017 I've been on a "new year, new me" bitmoji inspired train, I thought...
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STYLE | Red Velvet
When it comes to velvet, I have the same stance as George Costanza, I want to ensconce myself in all of it, all of the time. I've never met a piece of velvet I didn't love and need. I have been especially lucky in the thrifting vintage department for velvet. It seems...
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ON THE ROAD | A Weekend in Fernie
Nestled in the Elk Valley is Fernie, the mountain town I wish I grew up in. It's both gorgeous in scenery but it's also situated in close proximity to a smattering of day trip options. It's the best of all worlds when it comes to a mountain town in British Columbia....
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FOOD COMA | Native Tongues Taqueria
If there was one type of food I could eat forever it would be a tie between Mexican and Japanese. In this case, tacos are winning by a landslide. Native Tongues Taqueria in Calgary is beyond a taste sensation, just thinking about their grilled corn makes both my mouth...
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STYLE | Rainy Days with Burton
The weather this spring and summer has been such a mixed bag that I never seem to leave home without a rain coat; a freak thunder shower seems to be looming around every corner this days. Getting caught in the rain has never been a negative in my books. The after rain...
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ON THE ROAD | Northern Alberta’s Biggest & Best Tour
I am not one to turn down a road trip, especially if it means venturing to a place I've never been, and didn't even know I wanted to go to. Earlier this month I took a trek north of Edmonton with Ford Canada to check out a few sights around Grand Prairie - an unlikely...
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STYLE | The Velvet Fog
No trip to Morocco is complete without purchasing a jeleba to swan around in. My friend and local guide, Emily, took me to her favourite second hand jeleba shop in Marrakech. There, we dug until we each found one that fit like a glove. When I saw the silver detailing...
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