Taking a break from social media

Recently I decided to take a break from social media by deleting all of my social media apps off my phone. I had a couple different reasons for doing this, but ultimately I wanted to change my relationship with my phone because I felt too dependent on it. In one sense, I felt like IContinue reading “Taking a break from social media”

Painting Pottery

My friends Karlee, Sheryl, and I recently had a cute little friend-date painting pottery! We went to a studio called Clay & Cupcakes in South Edmonton since they offer to-go kits. These kits cost the same as you would pay to paint in-studio, and you get 6 paint colours per piece that you purchase, plusContinue reading “Painting Pottery”

It Ends With Us

About the book Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the small town where she grew up—she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. And when she feels a spark with a gorgeousContinue reading “It Ends With Us”

Verity – Book Review

From the Indigo website: Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at theContinue reading “Verity – Book Review”

Daisy Chain Book Co.

Daisy Chain Book Co. is a local, independent bookstore located just off 124th Street. Before having a storefront, they started off as a booktruck, which I think is an adorably magical idea. Now, it’s an adorably magical store. Seriously, this place feels like something out of a movie. I can’t believe it’s real! I loveContinue reading “Daisy Chain Book Co.”

Amsterdam 2017

The other day my friends and I were talking about traveling, and one of my friends mentioned wanting to go to Amsterdam. It had me reflecting on my own travels, and when I went to Amsterdam. So I thought I’d do a little trip down memory lane, sharing some photos from my trip! If IContinue reading “Amsterdam 2017”

My Therapy Light Experience

So, I got a therapy light for Christmas because I am someone who gets hit hard with that seasonal sadness. This year I think I felt it a bit more than usual, and was just lower energy all the time. This is probably because where I have my office set-up at home, there isn’t reallyContinue reading “My Therapy Light Experience”

My Dark Vanessa (Book review)

2000. Bright, ambitious, and yearning for adulthood, fifteen-year-old Vanessa Wye becomes entangled in an affair with Jacob Strane, her magnetic and guileful forty-two-year-old English teacher. 2017. Amid the rising wave of allegations against powerful men, a reckoning is coming due. Strane has been accused of sexual abuse by a former student, who reaches out to Vanessa,Continue reading “My Dark Vanessa (Book review)”