Plants Even I Can’t Kill
There once was a fiddle-leaf fig tree in my house… it is no longer. After bringing it home from Ikea, its leaves were one by one turning brown and falling off. I read somewhere that they like humidity, so in an attempt to revive it, I took it into the bathroom while I showered. When I put it back in…
The Platter Salad
When hosting the fam or friends for dinner, I always break out this salad. For some reason, making a well thought-out salad on a platter instead of a bowl makes it look so much more special! You can definitely apply the platter idea to any salad of your choosing. We’ve done caesar, california steak, and caprese as platter salads –…
For Your Coffee Scrolling…
Here is what I’m reading this week with my morning coffee. What articles or posts are you enjoying? This beautifully written article. My new favourite app! How did I not know about this?! This house tour makes me want to buy a can of black paint and have at ‘er! I love this interview with Shereene Idriss. I find it…
Work Pants that Won’t Cause a Morning Meltdown
In what has now become folklore in my family, let me tell you the infamous “pants” story… I was living with my sister in Kingston where she was doing her Masters and I was on clinical rotation at the hospital. She had just started dating (her now fiancé) Chris earlier that year. She had a small apartment with 1 double…
Bon Appetit Test Kitchen
Remember back in the day, when you were obsessed with the Spice Girls or Power Rangers? You and your friends would all have your favourites and fight over who got to play who during recess? This is how I feel about the Bon Appetit staff as a full on adult. I just want to gather all my friends, fight over…
Skincare Ingredients: A-Z
In an effort to step up my skincare routine as a big birthday begins to approach, *cough 30 *cough, I wanted to learn more about the key ingredients I should be looking for. The price point for skincare can range from reasonable to bat-sh!# crazy for products with very similar active ingredients. After doing some research, I noticed a pattern…
Fleabag
Fleabag had been on my list of shows to watch for some time now (my sister kept incessantly asking me if I had watched it yet). I hadn’t found the time until I was bedridden with the flu and binge watched both seasons in one day…and let me tell you… Oh. My. God. It’s SO freaking good. Fleabag has been…
A Watched Pot Never Boils…
A watched pot never boils…but an electric kettle does! Want to know the best trick for getting that GD pasta water to boil? Cheat! Either boil all the water in the electric kettle then transfer to an already warm pot. Or if you need even more water, do as much as will fit in the kettle and the rest in the pot. It will get that…
Telestrations
What did you get up to for New Years? We had our annual get together at my parents house with family and friends. I have never been much of a board game fan, but do like games that are more interactive. This year what stole the party was Telestrations (specifically Telestrations After Dark –the adult version). Have you played? It was so fun! We were all laughing so hard…
Glossier
Why hello! As you may know I have recently gotten on the Glossier train. I can’t believe it took me this long to find out about it! As my friend Claudia and I were discussing the other day, it is too bad this brand wasn’t around when we were in high school – it’s like it was made for us. Their motto is…
