A design & lifestyle blog by kristina
Spring is on us and summer is hopefully around the corner. In anticipation of summer, this post is all about salads! Unwittingly, I have somehow come to be known for my salads. I wonder if this is because I make one at virtually every meal or because I love to play with flavour combinations. I
Kristina (known as Kia to our family) and I share a beloved family member, Nancy, who used to live on the west coast. Each time we would go to Whiterock Nancy would make these eggs to feed us and her hungry lot in the morning. They are dead simple yet delicious. I make extra as
It’s February everyone!! My birthday is right around Valentine’s Day so anything pink and red reminds me of happy memories. When I was young and the Valentine’s decorations would go on display in all the shops and sweets would be made with these vibrant colours I used to think the whole world was decorating for
At Christmas time gluten free living can be a bit of a bust. Especially when it comes to treats. While we have adapted some recipes, other recipes, like fudge, are wonderfully gluten free. The red of the cherries and the green pistachios are a perfect nod to Christmas. While this recipe calls for nuts, if
I made this in February when Kristina came to Canmore and introduced us to her beau for the first time. We were hooked…we loved Ryan and his easygoing ways, especially with our playful Madeline. As Kia’s dad said to me once about my husband, “he’s a catch, throw the anchor out on him.” And she
I am a Canadian girl married to a Southern gentleman. My handsome hubby hails from Oklahoma so I knew that I had to have a mean bbq brisket with baked beans recipe in my bag of tricks to keep this BBQ fan happy. Brisket is becoming more popular in Canada and is easier to find
The change of season can leave us feeling like we need something warm and comforting. And if you are anything like me, you get a cold this time of year. This vegan soup hits the spot on a cold night while I use it as a kick off for a detox. This soup is loaded with
A few weeks ago, one of my lovely friends Stef had another adorable baby girl. Despite all of us calling her a “him” from the beginning, she was born and named Selah Rose. So to officially welcome this new babe to the world, Janna and I, along with some other very helpful friends, hosted a baby shower.
Today in the road trip series, I’m sharing a delicious recipe perfect to pack for travel! Everyone knows that road trips involve lots of gas/restroom stops…perfect opportunities to grab munchies. But gas stations are a little shy of the healthy options. This road trip, I’m packing up some nourishing options in our trusty ‘lil cooler to