It's been getting harder and harder to hide, so I thought it was high time to give you guys a bit of a life update: Brian and I are expecting our first baby! I'm now about 16 weeks along, and to tell you the truth it still feels surreal most of the time. Although I've always wanted to be a mom, being pregnant is so different from what I expected. At the heart of it, I've never felt more out of control of my body or more in awe of it at the same time, and I'm starting to experience just what a …
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Treehouse Getaway with Lincoln Canada
It's the opposite of what I thought would happen, but ever since we got married it's ironically been more difficult to spend quality time together. Trying to fit two schedules together and being so much more involved in each other's lives definitely hasn't equaled more time! So when Lincoln Canada reached out and asked if we wanted to take a trip tailored to what our idea of "quiet luxury" was, the answer was a very quick, very enthusiastic YES! The result: my very first "glamping" experience …
Bridesmaid Gift Idea: Curated Boxes
While we were planning our wedding, it quickly became clear just how big of a part other people played in making things happen. I saw generosity from our families and friends like never before, and we were often at a loss for words with how many amazing people were in our lives. We had quite a large bridal party (7 on each side), and I wanted to put together a special gift for each of my bridesmaids to thank them for putting in so much time and effort for us. After considering a few different …
Girls Night with Palm Bay
Hello, it's been a while! Apologies for the absence - we got married (!) and have been working on starting up our new life. It finally feels like things are settling a little bit now and I'm so glad to be back. Looking forward to sharing more of the content that's been ready to be posted for what seems like months now - stay tuned! If there’s one thing the whole wedding planning process taught me, it’s that knowing how to juggle lots of things and prioritizing well is crucial. In the same …
Backyard
A little fact about me: I was born in Vancouver, but don't ski or snowboard. And while this may not seem like a big deal to some, based on the kinds of responses I get from people when they find out you'd think this was akin to a New Yorker who doesn't ride the subway or a Southeast Asian who doesn't eat hawker food. Regardless, because of this I don't really go up to the mountains that we're known for here in BC during the winter. This year, though, I rediscovered snowshoeing (and by that, I …