Interior design & homemaking
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Vintage fall mantel decor
I’m not sure I have ever mentioned it before but ever since moving to Canada from Poland over a decade ago my favorite season became fall and not summer as it used to be – and now I’ll sound like every other immigrant but summer is really different back where I’m from. Let’s just say […] Read more…
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Kitchen before and after on a budget
When we first moved here last year the kitchen was what has drawn me in to this home- and what was first on my makeover to do list! While it was renovated recently and the size of it was perfect for our family of five, some finishes where just very not me. The yellow bamboo […] Read more…
Sweet
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3 ingredients Peaches & Cream ice cream recipe
Summer is all about the sences- how the sun kisses your skin, how the ripe peach smells and the homemade ice cream tastes- it’s all unforgettable! And one of the biggest summer pleasures is homemade Peaches and Cream ice cream- there’s nothing better on a hot summer day to be honest! And these easy to […] Read more…
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Very berry gin punch
What you might not know about me is that when I’m not pregnant or nursing I love mixing and sipping on cocktails! Any occasion is good to have a little cheer me up , friends over, Friday night or simple date in with my hubby – and this gin berry punch is as lovely and […] Read more…
Salty
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3 healthy lunches with only 2 ingredients
Every January, I feel like eating more healthy and cooking more plant-based meals. And every January after around 2-3 weeks I kind of give up. And this year, after all of that COVID life that we went through, I haven’t even pretended that I would try! I was sick and tired of cooking all the […] Read more…
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Spiced Manzanilla & Hojiblanca From Spain Creamy 20 minute pasta
Pasta dinners are definitely my kids favourite – I could probably feed them a new pasta dish every day of the week and they wouldn’t get bored of it! I can’t blame them though, as me too I feel that there’s nothing as comforting as a plate full of pasta on a gloomy fall day! […] Read more…
Mindfulness
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5 things that helped me with anxiety
For me the moment that changed it all was when I become a mother for the first time. Before that moment, I was a relaxed positive thinking person. Sometimes worried never anxious. And then, all of the sudden things weren’t simple anymore, there where no right answers and doubt became my new norm. My stress […] Read more…
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Postpartum mind
While everyone is talking about postpartum body, I’d like to start a conversation about the postpartum mind. The one that at first is blurred by hormones and fatigue. The one that feels lost during pregnancy and the fourth trimester. The one that thinks about a baby 24/7 . The one that forgets about self dreams […] Read more…
Parenting
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Free girls room printable & our latest favorites
As you know I am lucky enough to be a mom of two girls- and one little boy who are all keeping me busy and on my toes. But what you might not know is that one of our family traditions are friday movie nights when we snuggle the four of us and watch movies […] Read more…
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Best gifts for girls 6 to 9 years old this Holiday season
My girls are now six and a half and almost nine so I figured that I’ll share with you the best toys, books and dress up ideas we discovered this year- things that they really play with constantly, that are still on their dear Santa list and that I’m sure your daughter too will love […] Read more…
Lifestyle
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Benefits of video games for a positive family dynamics
Over a decade ago when I first met my husband I had a very vocal position about video games- and it was a negative one. I used to believe they’re either silly, ugly or violent, and that there’s nothing in them that an intelligent person could like. Oh and if you’d ask me about video […] Read more…
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10 things to do with kids at home for Halloween
Halloween is only a couple of days away and we still don’t know how we will celebrate. Will the city call it off? If not should we go trick or treating if we can? Should we hand over the candy or not? So many questions and not one right answer. But even though it’s such […] Read more…
