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A giant bowl of cinnamon toast crunch cereal. Getting my kitchen groove back one recipe at a time ✨... this one is by @halfbakedharvest 💕

There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not in my nature. - Jane Austen 💕. One of my dearest friends delivered us these delicious baked goods and flowers today. I am always so grateful for our friendship @katescooner but especially right now. There is something to be said for a friendship that holds strong through all seasons of life. 💕✨

“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure you keep it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket of selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.” C.S. Lewis

This was goodbye. Thursday evening, through a window, I said goodbye to my nana. The last time I sat at her bed side was March 30th, I wore a N95 mask, gown and gloves. Unable to feel her hand, or kiss her forehead while “knocking on heavens door” played on the radio. The last conversation we had was March 9th, in her room. It was a regular one with memories, laughs and tears. We cried a lot together. My nana was one of my mother figures. She showed me what it was like to receive a mother’s love. My first childhood memory was sitting on her brown velvet couch, it had a cream coloured crochet blanket on the back, and asking her if I could live there with my dad. My brother would join us soon after. We lived there for 7yrs, on Golden Orchard Drive. As I grew up I would check in on my grandparents, probably not as much as I should have. After my Bubba (my grandpa) passed in 2014 I called her almost every day. I saw a side to her most people never did. A pillar of strength and grace, with a very fragile undertone. We didn’t always agree but we would always get past our indifference and support one another. She saw me at my weakest and at my best. I told her I would write a book about her life; she shared so much with me. As her health declined and her living situation changed our relationship had to adapt. Our phone calls became hospital and eventual nursing home visits. I have countless memories of her and special moments that will never leave my heart. Hard conversations with she and my aunt and light hearted moments galore. My nana was a stubborn woman, and a fighter until the very end. 💕✨

I miss my morning pre-hike drinks @cakeandloafbakery 💕 @telusbusiness #standwithowners

If everything could ever feel this real forever, If anything could ever be this good again - Everlong, Foo Fighters ~ Wednesday vibes ✨💕

Not only is it Lilah’s 9th Birthday, it’s Wally’s 4th! This dog has tested every ounce of my patience. He is difficult, stubborn and kind of a jerk! But we love him all the same 💕.

Lilah’s 9th birthday breakfast treat is ready for tomorrow! 🎉 Recipe is Chocolate Fudge Pop Tarts by @halfbakedharvest and it’s a winner for sure! 💕✨

Cheddar Pierogies with caramelized onions and bacon! Never thought I could successfully make these from scratch but here we are ✨. Recipe is by @halfbakedharvest 💕. Thank you Nickey @creatingwithmytwohands for the inspiration 🙌💓. Sweet speckled plate by @shedpottery ✨

The simple things, are everything 💕✨ Endlessly thankful for friendship and kindness. @houseofpenneyfloraldesign 💗

Sunshine on a cold gloomy day ✨💕. Lindsay @_hellostella_ started the #kniterarysociety just over a year ago and it’s been so much fun! My favourite book so far is Jaws 🦈. It’s beautifully written, captivating with moments of complete relatability. In fact one could parallel it with the current state of affairs. The virus being, of course, the shark. This book club is one of the many simple things I am grateful for, especially now. 💕 #itsthelittlethings

Pretty little things 💕✨

Nothing makes a lot of sense right now but being able to bake something so familiar brought me a lot of comfort today. Forever grateful for the wonderful connections I have made along my journey thus far 💕✨

I don’t love today but I do love these flowers from Kate @houseofpenneyfloraldesign 💕✨

This @shedpottery piece arrived today 💕✨. I found Johann and Ryan because of this mug a few years ago but never was able to make it to the shop in good time to buy one. I have several other beautiful Shed + @beachbirds pieces but this one feels nostalgic at the moment. #thankful

Huge thank you to @kingwestbooks for delivering these beauties to me! So happy to add @bravetart + @lizprueitt_tartine + @tartinebaker to my collection 💕✨

As some one who has been recovering from severe anxiety/panic/ptsd for years this self isolation is overwhelmingly hard. I have gotten through these past 3wks through DMs - both funny and hard, texts, phone calls, LOADS of memes, sewing - you name it... and the fact that I have 2 children that need me. I’m getting by as much as anyone can. I am forever grateful for those who check in on me and for those who listen. Today I fell apart for a bit. 4yrs ago, April 5th, I said goodbye to my old pup Tess. It was a snow storm, the middle of the night and horrible. This wave of anniversary grief has come in hard exacerbated by the current climate. After many tears, some deep breaths I’m feeling better. I know living in the present is the way through this all but I also know it’s going to be hard as hell. If you’re having a hard time, you’re not alone. Be kind to yourself. Get your feelings out, talk about them, scribble them down just don’t keep it in. I wish you all peace, strength and wellness as we all walk through this surreal time in our lives 💕✨

My neighbour picked up this hydrangea for us and her daughter drew the sweetest card. It will be so nice when the kids can play once again 💕✨

Pie 💕✨ Recipe by @bravetart

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