Archive for category: Holidays

Guest blogging on kitchen frolic: 2013 Cookie Advent Calendar

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With just 18 days until Christmas, holiday preparations are in full swing all around us. The malls are full of eager shoppers. Everywhere you look there are strings of lights & holiday decorations. But one of my favourite things about this time of year, is the baking.

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A Halloween Reveal: Kash’s DIY Angry Birds costume

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Last week we gave you a little peek into our Halloween costume making obsession.  I have to admit that even I think we go overboard sometimes – and this year was no exception. But honestly, when you ask your 4 year old what he wants to be for Halloween & his response is: “Da bwack Jedi Angwy Bird fwom Angwy Birds STAR WARS!!” you simply CANNOT disappoint.  I mean…ok yes – he’s obsessed with Angry Birds.  But he’s 4 and knows the words ‘Jedi’ and ‘Star Wars.’ I must be doing something right… Read more

Ready or not. Halloween is coming!

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Halloween is in exactly one week. And we haven’t started working on our costumes. Aaaaaand cue panic!

Anyone who knows us well, knows this is the time of year where we go all out. There’s just a certain satisfaction that comes from taking a cool idea, applying some brainpower & a few crafting skills and executing an EPIC costume. The fact that I was blessed with a partner that feels the same is nothing more than kismet. Read more

Burgers with a view…

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It’s the long weekend!! So to kick things off right, we thought we’d grab a couple of folding chairs and get a little preview of how we’ll get to spend our evenings once the house is done…

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Happy Mother’s Day

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful Moms out there! Especially mine who didn’t hesitate to take us all in while we embarked on this journey to build our Dreamhouse. Mom, we appreciate you in more ways than we could ever express! You’ve taught me what it is to be a great mom, and I hope I can do the job justice. Read more