Every year in November, I get excited about the Better Homes & Gardens Holiday Crafts magazine coming out. This was the third year that I bought it, and while it's kind of Christmas themed on the cover, it also has Halloween crafts for about the first quarter of it. The thing is, for some projects, …
Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate, and Seasons Greetings to those of you who don't. I normally do some posts around this time of year about gift ideas and or things like that. But with 2020, I know a lot of people are struggling with money, and also, I think sometimes blogging can …
The days are shorter and Christmas is on the horizon. Around this time of year, I like a little bit of glitter or sparkle because it feels festive, and I also want to wear cozy things but still feel like I got dressed. I guess that that's been a bit of a theme this year, …
Kits from un-started to complete. I love making craft projects, and with everything going on this year, staying home and making things has been an upside. It's satisfying to create things and something with repetitive movements like sewing has a very soothing quality. I started these cute kits around Halloween time so that I'd have …
Continue reading Craft Project: Cross Stitch Christmas Decorations
Christmas means Christmas lights. The evening comes in early at this time of year and the lights spread a glow that warms the heart, even while our breath is chilled to steam in the cold air. There are many light festivals and tree lighting at this time of year, but one of Vancouvers most well …
Continue reading Glowgetter: Christmas Lights at Van Dusen Botanical Gardens and Winter OOTD
I really enjoy the Christmas season and I'm not sure if it's the long, dark and cozy Winter evenings that often make me feel creative or just something about the season itself, but I like to try to make things or try things I haven't before. This often means different recipes or things I can …
I've loved Borjois ever since I moved to the UK almost a decade ago. They're a French brand started in 1863 largely for the theatre whose products quickly became mainstream. When they teamed up with Influenster this Christmas, I was sent a box of goodies to create this makeup look, which I'm really excited to …
Continue reading Borjois Kissmass Look: Rouge Velvet Lipstick Shades and more with Influenster
When I was really small, my family lived in Victoria, my parents and me, and my older brother. My grandparents lived in Sydney, and because we lived so far away, they didn't see us much at that age. My grandmother, being the creative person that she was, used to write stories for my brother and …
Continue reading Christmas: Cassette Tapes, Storytime and My Grandmother
Every year, Hyde Park in the heart of London is taken over by the huge festivity that is known as Winter Wonderland. A huge area of rides, traditional European Christmas markets, and every festival food you can imagine. And like so many of the things you can do in London, entry is free. I love …
Continue reading Christmas in London: Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park.
I've never really done this before, because I feel kind of selfish thinking about what I want, but I thought just for fun, I'd do a Christmas wish list for myself. And actually, these are things I'd happily save up for and buy myself anyway, so it's not so much about "gimme" as it is …
