Honeymoon in Ireland – October 2016 – First Day

​“Whenever you can, change your scene and live a novel plot of your own devising.” — Jane Austen’s Guide to Thrift Last year, we finally…

One Pot Pasta

*Taken from Honestly (Honest.com’s Blog). ONE POT PASTA Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 cup…

Apple Skillet Cake with Caramel Sauce

via Globe & Mail Autumn seems to pass by in a flash, and this seasonal skillet cake will disappear just as quickly. Nobody can resist…

Apple Cake with Brown Butter Pecan Icing

via Globe & Mail, Stephanie Eddy No mixer necessary for this fall-inspired recipe. (I absolutely used a mixer… C.x) Fresh apple chunks are baked into…

Pique Tea Crystals (How to Drink Tea in the 21st …

Dear Readers, I have an exciting discovery in the world of tea to share with you today! Most of us lead very busy lives –we are…

Sailing Through Summer {Outfit Post}…

Happy first day of Summer, my friends!! ^_^ I do not remember if I have ever explicitly mentioned it in this blog, but I Detest…

How to Wear Sunscreen Properly…

Did you know that wearing sunscreen is almost an art?  There are so many rules and so much information out there on how to apply…

How to Get Fit, Inside and Out…

Lately, my friend Amy and I have somewhat merged our fitness journeys, which includes doing workouts together while video chatting, and sharing our healthy choices…

Ona’s Cookies…

Perhaps one of the best oatmeal cookies I have ever had. 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon…

Fairmont Chateau Laurier – Tea at Zoe’s Lounge…

A few weeks ago, during the Winterlude festival here in Ottawa, Alex and I decided to break the monotony of winter in our own little…