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Some people are just impossible to get gifts for so I try to think outside the box. By making gifts myself, the odds are a bit more in my favour as creations will be one of a kind. Now that […]

For many this holiday season looked very different than normal. If you were in British Columbia it was advised that you should not have social gatherings and spend the holidays with those in your household. This meant that we didn’t […]

Holiday parties are looking a little different this year. There aren’t ballrooms and restaurants filled with people. My work took a bit of a twist with our virtual holiday party. We had a cocktail hour where we were broken into […]

Nanaimo finally got a dedicated Poke Bowl restaurant! It opened just earlier this week. When we heard about it we knew we would have to try it out ASAP! Poke when done right is super delicious with fresh ingredients. Poke […]

We tried a new recipe and it was delicious! The recipe came from a Youtube video by Sam the Cooking Guy. The video can be found here Crispy Coconut Shrimp. There were not exact measurements so there is a bit […]

In today’s world we wear masks a lot. I’ve made some myself, but wanted to get one with more of an upgrade. I ordered one from Duch Designs and I love it! It was shipped the day after I ordered […]

With the holidays fast approaching I am super behind on my present making. Sewing creates products way faster than knitting, which is what I normally do. Below you will find pictures and instructions to make your own pot holders. My […]

Being able to create things is something that I find great joy in. Being able to make what you want versus buying it is rewarding. With Halloween right around the corner, it will be the holiday season soon enough. My […]

For the Labour Day long weekend we decided to do one last camping trip of the summer before we go into our Canadian winter. Macktush was our go to place for such an occasion. The ability to be on the […]

Updated: Apr 22, 2021 Today we visited one of the last drive-ins round and it did not disappoint! We heard about this lovely drive-in in Port Alberni from Damon Fryer of Daily Driven Exotics. He was back visiting his hometown […]

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 […]

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 […]