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#12DaysofHygge – Day 4: Roasted Fennel & Butternut Squash Soup
There’s a frosty bite in the air, which means it’s officially hearty soup and stew season. With that, the next few #12DaysofHygge posts will be all about hearty food and beverage! We had a roasted fennel and butternut squash for dinner last night. Much needed after a day of being out and about in the cold. (I was running errands and getting new photos shot for the blog. Really excited about the results!) I’m a little…
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4 Fabulous Girls’ Night Out Options in London
Having travelled solo a fair amount, I am comfortable being in my own company; but there are many times when I’ve been away and wanted to share a moment, or just have someone (that I know) to talk to. Be that partner or friend. That’s why I loved being on the recent trip with my girlfriends, particularly when we were in London. It was really wonderful to share a city that I’ve become quite fond of with…
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City Girl Whisky Diary: Ardbeg Long Table Dinner at Shebeen
I love a dinner party. But the ones I’ve hosted or attended (outside of Christmas time) have consisted of maybe eight people, maximum. So I was intrigued when I attended The Irish Heather and Shebeen Whisk(e)y House‘s ‘long table dinner’ for Ardbeg Distillery a couple weeks ago.* It was me, the Brit, and about 30-ish other people. Long table dinner = a MUST! *Gifted experience. Shebeen is the Ardbeg Embassy for Canada, which makes them privy to…
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My Favourite Metro Vancouver Brunch Spots
Brunch. The Goldilocks and most hygge of meals. Yes, it’s Thursday morning and I’m already thinking about where to have weekend brunch. If you’re like me, you might like to plan things out and want to make a reservation. That doesn’t always fly as many restaurants in the city don’t take resos during brunch time, if at all. This gives me mild anxiety, but the key is to show up 20-30 min before you actually want to…
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Finding Hygge in the Chaos of Moving House + Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque Recipe
I can hear the rain outside and I have a cup of tea. As I type this, I’m bundled up in my sweats and a blanket. It’s officially soup and stew season. My favourite. But 99% of my kitchenware – so, everything – is packed up. Naturally. A couple weeks ago, I wrote about beginning a year of immersing myself in the Danish concept of hygge. You may wonder why I decided to start this at the same…
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Hygge Honey Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Life is a little chaotic right now, but baking relaxes me. And I’ve also discovered the wonderful world of hygge. Let’s get hygge and make cookies! Sharing a simple, tasty recipe for honey oatmeal chocolate chip cookies that will make your home smell and feel super hygge any time of year. About a month ago, I picked up a book a book called The Little Book of Hygge, and it, like yoga did many years ago (and…
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Where to Eat and Drink in London’s Soho District
Located in London's West End, Soho has become the city's nightlife and culinary hotspot. To find out more my friends and I went on a food tour with Eating Europe. Read on for some top recos for where to sip and bite in this multi-faceted London neighbourhood.
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Island Road Trip – 9 Things to Do in Victoria
It’s been a busy few weeks, but I’ve finally had a chance to go through photos and do a road trip download from my notes. The Island is a perfect place for a road trip, and the Brit and I celebrated his birthday with four-and-a-half days of exploring. (As my calling him “The Brit” would suggest, he isn’t from here, so I love visiting places with him that I haven’t been to in a long time. It…
