The river valley at the end of our street. Loving all the greenery & parks here. Welcome flowers, Kinder surprise (illegal in the US) and Maple Syrup on our new dining room table. Such a happy, sweet arrival surprise. First impressions of Edmonton are great. It’s a reasonably-sized city with a small town feel. I’m so grateful for my wonderful… Read More

                                                        [Self] Ready to cheer on some of my favourite Olympians beginning with the Opening Ceremony tonight! Hoping Flanagan brings home the Gold! Happy Weekend & Go Team USA! xx

I’m back! I basically took the past two months off, but with good reason. Please forgive me. All the changes coming up are going to allow me to really focus on my blog & designing! Yippee! Here are a couple of the highlights that have kept me away: Scandinavian Vacation to see my best friend marry the man of her… Read More

Starting this busy Sunday off just right with a cup of delicious espresso & some fun tunes. Today will be full of good company, the beach, and hopefully a short run before the weather hits record highs! As promised, here is a recap of our trip to rural Two Rivers, WI home of the Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum…. Read More

I’m so happy to finally update my blog. The past two weeks flew by! I never realized how much time it really takes to keep up with this thing. As I stroll the streets or come across lovely, inspirational works I think “ahh, i can share that with my loveys” but then life happens. Going to try harder, promise. On… Read More

This weekend was absolutely incredible. On Friday afternoon my mind was convinced there would be no way I was going to be able to finish the half marathon. Work and the craziness of life really had me spinning in circles. On my drive down to Indy I had plenty of time to organize my thoughts. I made it clear that… Read More

                                    [pattern]  [wisdom] Life at times can be unfair & rough, but I believe we’re completely responsible for whether or not we’re happy. Let’s take note of the common things that bring us happiness – I promise it will bring a smile to your… Read More

Elevated by kind words today. Can’t believe the amazing response I have had with the Playful Soles project. You guys are great. One more week! [amycakes] Hope your weekend is full of anything that makes you smile this big. xx Angela

 Moments are precious. Cherish them. [love ever after] “Everyday my wife expresses her love for me. She says, did I tell you how much I love you today? Everyday. Everyday she says that.” Moe Rubenstein, August 24, 2008. A beautiful photographic series by Lauren Fleishman that tells the story of couples who have been married for at least 50 years.

My mind and heart are completely at it right now. There are sooo many challenging & exciting happenings going on. Huge decisions are to be made that make it nearly impossible for me to calm down. It will all work itself out though, right? Right. Here are a few of the brighter bits going on: I spontaneously bought a bib… Read More