I don't really think about my online life or how much I tell people about myself until something goes wrong. And then, I tend to isolate myself. I like to take the time to process my feelings without outside judgement, and I talk to only close friends. Part of this is that so many things …
I absolutely love chocolate. Obsessed. Right near our new home is a truly wonderful place that does waffles and pancakes, and things that are not sweet too. But their big selling point is chocolate. And we (my man and I) head there at some point most weekends. That place is Cacao70. Enjoying a cocoa in …
Continue reading Sweet Treats: My New Fave Place, Cacao 70, and Betty & Veronica Tee.
Curtains make such a difference in a room. As you know, we moved to Vancouver with no furniture, and it's been really fun buying little things and making our flat more like a home. These beautiful curtains are full of native birds and insects, and I love waking up and looking at them in the …
A room of one's own. A whole wall of floor to ceiling shelves of books. I'm sitting in my soft armchair, and the afternoon light filters through the blinds, gently hitting the spines of rows of books. We have no furniture yet, except for this armchair, and those shelves. Living in London, we rented our …
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It's been just over a month since we touched down in Vancouver, BC. I'm sitting in my armchair, sipping a cup of tea from Fortnum and Mason that I packed, and typing on my laptop table, while Grimoire the cat dozes in the next room, and my boyfriend is deep in a game online with …
I used to say that I'm not really a podcast person. I get why a lot of people aren't into them. But I realised that listening to podcasts is a lot like curling up with a cocoa next to the wireless and listening to the Lone Ranger. Some things have a cozy, timeless feel. And …
By the time you read this, I will be sleeping off jet lag and ordering room service in a hotel in Vancouver, BC. Last week I posted about my favourite things about London, but one thing I didn't talk about was how odd the city is. There are so many weird and wonderful stories in …
After living in London for just under a decade, there are things about this city that I have absolutely loved. Since today is the day I'm flying out and moving on, I thought I'd share some of my favourite places and things about this great city. Fortnum And Mason This one has to come first. …
I think I've talked about it everywhere on social media, but my boyfriend, Grimoire (our cat) and I are moving from London to Canada (in case you hadn't heard). When we got to talking about how many times we've moved, and my boyfriend said about 3 or 4 times. I had to think for a …
Continue reading Moving Home? Survival Tips From A Girl Who’s Moved Over 20 Times!
With exactly two weeks til we move from London and head to Canada, there has been so much going on and loads of final tasks on my to-do list. Its all slowly coming together and I'm really excited. One thing that made it all a bit easier this week was a sweet delivery from Cocktails …
Continue reading Getting through packing with Cocktails and Macarons.
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