Hello September! 🍂 🍁 🍃

Dear Sunflower,

I thought you wouldn’t make it but here you are, opening up your petals and facing the sun. I admire your beauty and elegance.

Sunflower opened its petals
one day to another
facing the sun with love.

I’ve been in a creative mode. Trying to keep busy and creative this month. I’m trying to write as many posts that I can for October. It’s challenging but fun. I’ve been reading, writing and drawing. I’ve been enjoying writing in my journal with a new fountain pen! It’s a lovely gift from my husband and I love it so much. ❤️ We went on a couple of road trips in Ontario. First stop was in Perth.

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Perth is a lovely little place and I recommend visiting in the Fall. 🍁 A cute little town with a beautiful park and river and shops. Also really cute Book Stores and a huge vintage shop. I only went for the day and I wish I had stayed for the weekend. A lovely place and the park is so stunning.

I also visited The Big Apple in Colborne Ontario and bought incredible pies and apple bread. We bought pecan pie, apple caramel crumble pie, apple maple pie and apple bread. So delicious! The best pies that I’ve ever tasted. I recommend you go first thing when they open because it gets very very busy at lunch.

I’ve also visited a couple of Vintage shops. Vintage shops make me happy. It’s like an adventure and traveling back in time. One vintage shop in Perth Ontario and the other in Colborne Ontario. If you walk into a small town vintage shop you can tell a lot about the History of the town. Very beautiful in my opinion. So many stories in each piece. In the Perth vintage shop I found this lovely candle stick holder. I was looking for something like this and there it was!

When I was in Colborne Ontario I visited a vintage shop and found a very old book that’s a childhood favourite: Heidi by Johanna Spyri. The cover of the book has fallen off and the book is very fragile. I opened up the book to a random page and this is where it landed…

Sometimes things happen for a reason. I believe it. ❤️ Everything in good time.

The book broke from the spine and broke in half to pg.112-113. The passage speaks to me in so many ways. ❤️ I believe that this is a sign from the Universe. Do you believe in Signs?

I won a bunch of books and popcorn last month. I’m so grateful! The popcorn 🍿 didn’t last long. 😋 Thank you to @bookbrunch and @eatableinc on Instagram for the lovely books and popcorn.

I kindly won the book Heatwave written by Kate Riordan from @ohthebooksshewillread & @GrandcentralPub. Also about 7 weeks ago I won The Lions Den written by Katherine St. John from Jennifer Bairos on IG @jennbairos. I would like to say a HUGE thank you to all these lovely book loving people for the wins. I’m truly blessed and lucky. Thank you.

I bought new reading glasses. They are my favourite. I like a big frame. They are simple and lovely. I do have to go back and have them adjust my prescription though. They made them too strong and I get really bad migraines.

Thank you all so much for reading my post. I hope you have a beautiful September and I wish you all the best. Positivity, kindness and love. God bless!

Fun in the Sun! July

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I’ve been so busy with the kids. I’ve been trying to entertain them and keep them active. So far the summer has been very good. I’m enjoying every minute. Not every moment is perfect. Life is not perfect. This summer has and continues to test my patience. Not only from my children but from people all around me. Waiting in line, more people at the malls and sometimes the HEAT. Heat is not my favourite thing. Loud noises everywhere and no calmness. Always on the go and no time for my self. As I’m writing this I have anxiety that my children are going to call me. Even on the toilet they call me! lol Seriously?I love them to bits, don’t get me wrong but are any other parents feeling this right now?

The kids keep me young!

Watched Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation at Scarborough Town Centre. The hot popcorn was delicious. We had fun and I can’t wait to see Incredibles 2 and also Winnie the Poo!! When is that one coming out? I’m a kid at heart.

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Yesterday I decided to have them do nothing. I didn’t take them anywhere and they found this strange. lol omg so funny to even write this out. So they did a little painting and are watching YouTube. They are obsessed with SQUISHY videos. Squishies are very addictive I must add. I love them too.

I know this won’t last for ever and  that’s why I’m shifting my thoughts to be positive and trying really hard to stay calm and collected. July has been eventful. Hot sun, fun fairs and swimming. Visits to the mall for overpriced ice cream and treats.

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More swimming and fun in the sun.

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Gardening and flowers

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I’m lost in the summer adventures and don’t have a list to follow. Who does? Lists don’t work very well with #MOMLIFE do they? If so please let me know what your trick is. The girls and I made a fun bucket list. We have many things to complete. I’m not in a rush though. I don’t want to stress.

This summer feels different than last summer. I’ll be honest and tell you that this summer feels a little more down for me. I guess because some of life’s stresses are effecting me. My mind is my enemy and stress is not good at all for my health. I’m trying to figure things out and I know it will be okay.


We went to a fair. It was lovely but not as good as the CNE.  I can’t wait for the CNE!

This day was so hot we all ended up dehydrated and sunburned. But it was fun.

I lost my sunglasses and right after the fair I rushed to find another pair.


So overall things have been lovely. The weather has calmed down and there is no extreme heat warming which is good. I would like to get more organized…at least try. I’m behind on my favourites. Forgive me. I’m hoping to travel around Ontario. Trying to. It’s hard for my husband to find time especially with construction around the house. *Sigh*  I’ll be okay. Things will work out.


THANK YOU FOR THE PR!

I  received lovely PR. Thank you so much to Avon Canada, Chick Advisor and Pixi Beauty.

More details coming soon for Pixi Beauty GLOW collection.

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Thank you to Chick Advisor for the yummy and delicious Hellmann’s Mayonnaise. This  is with Avocado Oil and a hint of lime. I made a delicious and yummy salad dressing with fresh greens from the garden. Very delicious! Thank you so much. #GotItFree

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Thank you Avon Canada for this NEW duo.

Anew Clinical Unlimited Lashes Lash brow activating serum and AVON TRUE COLOR Love at 1st Lash Mascara. This lash boosting system can be used as a.m./p.m. regimen to enrich lashes so they look longer, thicker and stronger.💖 The nutrient infused mascara formula has a unique blend of lycopene, olive oil and vitamin E. paraben and sulfate free. 💖 Anew Clinical Unlimited lashes serum has unique peptide blend and botanicals. It has an extra thin brush and allows for precise application. I use it at night. 3ml. It’s $60.00 💕The Avon true colour love at 1st lash mascara is safe for contact lens and it’s ophthalmologist tested. 9ml $12.00. It comes in blackest black and black brown. 💕 I’ll keep you posted on my lash growth. More on the blog very soon. available in August through Avon independent sales representative or http://www.avon.ca #gotitfree

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Thank you to @chickadvisor and @vichycanada for the #freesamples I look forward using the LIFTACTIV UV global anti-wrinkle & firming moisture cream. It has SPF 15 /UVA-UVB protection. Also the LIFTACTIV RETINOL HA CONCENTRATE. A new daily wrinkle-filler treatment. Pure retinol and hyaluronic acid advanced double action treatment. So exciting. Thank you so much for this opportunity. My review will be up in August.

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Thank you all for reading my post. Hope your summer is amazing. Love to know what you’ve been up too. Would love to know if you are planning to travel or if you have any suggestions about traveling around Ontario please share them in the comments. I really want to travel and see Canada. I think I’ve talked about this last summer too.

Thank you again to all of you and to all the lovely PR. Truly grateful.

Have a beautiful rest of the month!

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