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  • Ontario Flower and Farmers’ Markets

    Ontario Flower and Farmers’ Markets

    As if right on cue, the air turned crisp overnight when the calendar marked the first day of the Fall Equinox earlier this week. I noticed on my walk that morning that, just like me, fellow urbanite pedestrians traded their shorts and sandals with jackets and scarves. Literally, an overnight switch had occurred. Those crisp […]

    Nahya

    September 25, 2022
    Canada, Reflections, Seasonal, Travel
    Baking, Explore Ontario, Fall, Fall Equinox, Farmers Market, Flower Markets, Life Reflections, October, Ontario, Seasonal Change, Seasons, September, Soups, St. Jacobs, Toronto Flower Market
  • Reflections from this Virgo Season

    Reflections from this Virgo Season

    My birthday season was a memorable one this year. I had a two week vacation and had all the time I needed to rest, recharge and get inspired. We celebrated our wedding anniversary at our camping getaway, I spent time with my family and friends, and I went on dates with myself to the spa […]

    Nahya

    September 22, 2022
    Reflections, Seasonal
    80s baby, 90s, 90s kid, Autumn, Birthday, Birthday season, End of Summer, Equinox, Fall, Fall Equinox, First day of fall, Gratitude, Gratitude Journal, Inner Child, Journaling, Life Lesson, Outfit Of The Day, September, Therapy, Virgo, Virgo Season, Virgoan
  • Wedding Anniversary Getaway at Balsam Lake

    Wedding Anniversary Getaway at Balsam Lake

    Last month we celebrated our second wedding anniversary. Two years married already! To celebrate, we planned a five day camping getaway at our beloved Balsam Lake. We’ve been to Balsam Lake many times before, but this trip felt a little more special because it was our first time back since getting married, and essentially, our […]

    Nahya

    September 19, 2022
    Camping, Canada, Travel
  • Getting Lost in a Sunflower Field

    Getting Lost in a Sunflower Field

    Part of my journaling ritual is to list out monthly highlights and accomplishments that stood out to me during that month. They can be as simple as “Sitting outside in the sun”, or as big as “Asking for a raise”. When August wrapped up and I wrote out my favourite highlights of the month, going […]

    Nahya

    September 18, 2022
    Canada, Creativity, Flowers, Travel
    August, Explore Ontario, Fall Festival, Farm Fresh, Farm Harvest, Ontario, Pingle's Farm, Pingle's Farm Market, Shop Local, Summer, Sunflower Farm, Sunflower Festival, Sunflower Field, Sunflowers, Support Local
  • Late August Imprints

    Late August Imprints

    This time of year always brings up my most favourite summer memories. Everything that feels nearest to my heart is amplified during this cusp of Virgo season. That cusp of knowing that Summer will be coming to an end soon, so you want to soak in those little summer joys a little stronger. This mid-to-late […]

    Nahya

    August 21, 2022
    Reflections, Seasonal
    August, Balsam Lake, Beach, Campfire, Camping, Canada, Canadiana, End of Summer, Lake Life, Ontario Parks, September, Summer beach, Sunflowers, Virgo, Virgo Season, Visit Ontario, Wedding Season
  • My First Moon Rise

    My First Moon Rise

    Day-to-day life these days have felt a little mundane. You wake up, walk two steps to your home office, turn on your laptop and work 8+ hours in a virtual office. Day in, day out. Nothing new happens in a WFH cubicle type of life. August 13, 2022: the first time in my life that […]

    Nahya

    August 20, 2022
    Life, Reflections, Seasonal
    Astronomy, Blood Moon, Cosmos, Full Moon, Lake Life, Moon Magic, Moon Rise, New Experiences, Starry Night, Stars, Sunrise, Sunset, The Beaches, Toronto
  • Three Generations of Women in Gardens

    Three Generations of Women in Gardens

    In an era dominated by 12 second Reels saturating our daily media consumption, I felt a deep need to take a pause from that. I wanted to return back to a feeling of more tangible creativity. So I turned to one of my most prized family heirlooms. My Dad’s old Kiev 35mm film camera from […]

    Nahya

    August 7, 2022
    Creativity, DIY Projects
    1970s, 35mm, Camera, Instagram Reels, Kiev Camera, Retro, Social Media Break, Vintage, Vintage Camera, Vintage Wedding
  • Chasing Midsummer Sunsets

    Chasing Midsummer Sunsets

    June 21, 2022. My goal today was to see the sunset on the first day of Summer. It had been a busy day at work, and instead of chasing deadlines, I just wanted to chase a sunset. It was not only what my mind needed to decompress and unplug, but I felt it was also […]

    Nahya

    June 24, 2022
    Reflections, Seasonal
    Beach Sunset, Diary, First day of Summer, June, June 2022, Lake sunset, Parkdale, Summer, Summer Solstice, Sunset, Sunsets of Instagram, Toronto, Toronto Sunset
  • Lessons From a Butterfly

    Lessons From a Butterfly

    Oh, how it feels good to feel good again. I have found myself in a sudden seasonal shift in my heart and soul, and I feel like I have returned to myself again. I missed her. The sunshine-chasing, sun dress flowing, flowers in hand and hair version of myself. It felt so liberating to shed […]

    Nahya

    June 20, 2022
    Life, Reflections, Seasonal
    Aritzia, Brunch Ideas, Butterflies, Butterfly Conservatory, Butterfly Hair Clips, Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, Cherry Blossoms, Flower Market, Healing, Life lessons, Seasonal Recap, Spring Reflections, Summer, Summer Dress, Summer Fashion, Toronto, Toronto Flower Market, Weekend Brunch
  • Cottage Getaway at Beach House Muskoka

    Cottage Getaway at Beach House Muskoka

    My urge to travel again has been very strong lately. I have been so tempted to just point at a map and book a flight there. The excitement of planning an itinerary, the anticipation of packing a suitcase, and the thrill of looking out a plane window as it takes off into the clouds, and […]

    Nahya

    May 15, 2022
    Cottage Getaways, Travel
    Beach House Muskoka, Cottage, Cottage Getaway, Lakeside Luxury, Muskoka, Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, The Bungalow, Travel, Vacation, Wanderlust
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