Had an amazing time camping over the weekend at Macktush Campground in Port Alberni, BC. The drive was absolutely gorgeous, but was a bit of a challenge. It is 30 km on an unpaved logging road for the final stretch […]
Westwood Lake
Today we took Taco on a walk around Westwood Lake. It was a beautiful walk and just under 6km. Taco was a trooper and made the whole way himself; even through the mud! The trail is well maintained because it […]
Moorecroft Regional Park
“This 35-hectare, oceanfront park is now managed under a Conservation Covenant held by the Nature Conservancy of Canada.” Moorecroft Regional Park is beautiful, and the paths are well maintained. Garbage bins (bear proof) are throughout the park for easy disposal. […]
Banana Bread
We tried making banana bread! It turned out super delicious and will be our go to if we have bananas that are getting over ripe. We used a recipe that my dad uses, with a few of his modifications. The […]
Girls Supporting Girls
“You receive what you think you deserve. You get in life what you have the courage to ask for”. -Adelaine Mornin Recently I received the Girls Supporting Girls hoodie that I had ordered at the end of March. It is […]
Punch Needle Round 1
Punch needling is something I only learned about over the last year. I got a beginners set for Christmas from a friend and finally had a chance to try it out. The same kit can be purchased from Kussen and […]
Cinnamon Buns
We want to get good use out of our bread maker, so we decided to make cinnamon buns! Sweet and delicious with a cream cheese frosting. It is not a quick process unfortunately. However, the end result is so worth […]
1st Attempt at Bread Making
“Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.” ―James Beard Today we decided to attempt making our first loaf of bread since getting a bread maker from my […]
Bullet Journal – Week Spread
“The secret to getting ahead, is getting started” I am huge into bullet journaling after discovering it a few years ago. It gives me the flexibility to track what I need and in the style I want. Below I am […]
Nana and Papa’s Bakery
Support Local and shop local! Today we picked up a few baked goods at Nana and Papa’s Bakery in Parksville. We made sure we sanitized our hands and only touched what we intended to by. Staff also helped us select […]
Fredrich’s Honey
Today my best friend and I checked out Fredrich’s Honey. They have a wide range of products that make good use of honey and beeswax. There are candles, lib balms, soaps, whipped honey, regular honey, and so much more! I […]
Crow and Gate Pub
Note: 19+ Establishment, no minors allowed Today my friend and I hit up a neighbourhood pub for a late lunch. Always great service and yummy food at the Crow and Gate Pub. It is an English style pub that opened […]