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What I Eat and Drink in a Day
This may sound silly but as a visual person, my brain tends to associate a healthy meal with colour. If I see greens, reds, oranges or yellows on a plate, my mind defines it as nutritious. We’ve all heard that the more greens on a plate, the better. So I feel like that’s the main…
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My weight loss journey and how I lost 30 pounds
Today marks ten months since I decided to embark on a weight loss journey that lead me to lose 30 pounds. I constantly get asked what my secret has been, and I always find it funny that people think there’s a “secret” to losing weight aside from the obvious eating healthy and being active, which…
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Lavender & Honey Shortbread Cookies
Of all of the content I’ve written on my blog, I have no doubt that “lavender” has been featured and tagged on here the most. I’ve talked about how good it smells, how lovely it looks and how it provides soothing wellness. Now I’m here to talk about how wonderful it tastes. Over the past years,…
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Sauna Routine
The title of this post may be misleading. It may lead you to believe that I bask in a sauna on the daily, and that I’m about to share some unattainable weekly pampering routine that takes place in a luxurious sauna, ready to my avail at any time. Well, not exactly. The purpose of this…
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Chocolate and Strawberry Cupcakes
Sometimes the cute packaging of a cupcake set will inspire me to try a recipe, and that’s exactly what happened when I spotted this super cute Valentine’s Day cupcake at HomeSense. Just one look of the gold foil liners and the pink and gold heart toppers inspired me to bake chocolate cupcakes with strawberry buttercream.…
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Baba Ghanouj
For my first post in the newly added category of my blog, I thought I’d start with a dish that is dear to my heart. It’s a recipe that’s been passed on from my Mom. I’ve watched her make this dish my entire life, and the aroma of roasted eggplants brings me back to my childhood, and…
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New to the Blog: Recipes & Meal Ideas
People often ask me why my blog is called “My Turquoise Bag”. I guess it is a bit misleading since I don’t make or sell bags. Yet those who know me, know that turquoise is my favourite colour, and I am known to have a obsession for bags and purses. To me, a bag represents…
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Creating a Hot Chocolate Bar
Themed bars are my favourite corners to set up when hosting a party. Aside from the functional benefit of having a designated area for thirsty guests, it’s such a fun decor addition to amp up our event. For previous parties, I’ve dressed up our kitchen bar in taco theme and mermaid theme, so when Christmas comes around, I…
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4 Easy Holiday Hosting Ideas
People embrace winter in different ways. Some people take it as the perfect time to travel to warmer climates, others welcome it to play or watch their favourite winter sports, and a select few choose to embrace this season by journeying off to snowy adventures. For my boyfriend and I, winter is a time to…
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Camping Between Seasons
The cusp of Summer and Fall always feels bittersweet to me. It’s the turning point between my two favourite seasons, so I always feel a bit wistful when one season ends, yet excited for the other to follow. Freckled shoulders and tan lines showing signs of a summer well spent, start to fade just as…
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