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  • A time traveling journal

    A time traveling journal

    I recently re-read some old entries in my lilac coloured journal that I filled in 2020, and it made me realize something I never considered about journaling. Journals are like a time travel machine. Made of paper, ink, curves and lines of alphabets, journals craft the contents that lived in your heart at a specific…

    Nahya

    November 5, 2024
    Fall, Life, Reflections
    Journal, Journaling, Life, Nostalgia, Once Upon a Time, Reflection, Romance, Seasonal, Seasonal Change, Self CAre, Wellness, Whimsical, Whimsy, writing
  • Peach Crumble

    Peach Crumble

    It’s been three months since we moved into our new home. Although we are physically settled in, mentally I think I’m still processing this new life chapter. I want to savour it one little moment at a time, because once upon a time, owning a home felt like a faraway dream. A fulsome life update…

    Nahya

    August 25, 2024
    Baking, Recipes
    August, Baking, Coastal Life, End of Summer, New Chapter, New Home, Peach Crisp, Peach Crumble, Peaches, Recipe, Slow Lifestyle, Slow Living, Summer
  • Eclipse Getaway at Ironwood Cabin

    Eclipse Getaway at Ironwood Cabin

    I am usually the planner in the relationship, but my husband deserves full credit for this glorious eclipse getaway we just returned from. I knew this event mattered to him because he told me about it last November. He excitedly informed me that a total solar eclipse would be visible on April 8th, 2024 in…

    Nahya

    April 14, 2024
    Canada, Outdoors, Travel
    Cabin, Cave Springs, Cheese and Wine, Cottage Country, Cottage Getaway, Country Chic, Eclipse, Hiking, Ironwood Cabin, Local Getaway, Moon Magic, Nature, Niagara, Solar Eclipse, Spring, Springtime, Sunshine, Total Eclipse of the Sun
  • The serendipitous picnic table

    The serendipitous picnic table

    I was not having a good day. I had a heavy feeling of worry, anxiety and overwhelm in my heart for the past weeks, but especially that day, it felt the heaviest. I am getting better at accepting bad days. The previous version of myself would have utterly resisted them. I used to feel guilty…

    Nahya

    April 1, 2024
    Reflections, Winter
    blog, Life, Life Reflections, Love, Park, Reflections, Seasonal Change, Seasonal Recap, Spring, Summer Picnic, Toronto, writing
  • Clontarf Castle

    Clontarf Castle

    Twelfth century castle turned into a 21st century luxury hotel, Clontarf Castle was an elegant and romantic choice for experiencing Medieval flare during our time in Dublin. We had the privilege of being there twice. The first visit was for our anniversary dinner at the beginning of our trip. The second visit was for our…

    Nahya

    January 25, 2024
    Europe, Travel
    Castle, Clontarf Castle, Dracula, Dublin, Europe, history, Honeymoon, Ireland, Knights, Medieval, Travel, Travel Journal, Travel Memoir, Travel Photography, Tudor
  • A weekend in Dublin

    A weekend in Dublin

    Welcomed on the tarmac by a lush green landscape and overcast skies, our trip in Ireland began on a Saturday morning in Dublin. We had two full days to explore this charming capital city before venturing off on our rugged road trip. Pembroke Townhouse, an elegant and cozy Georgian-style guesthouse, was our home that weekend.…

    Nahya

    January 25, 2024
    Europe, Travel
    Bewley’s, Clontarf Castle, Dinner, Dublin, Europe, Georgian, Grafton Street, Guinness, Honeymoon, Ireland, Irish Breakfast, Irish Whiskey, Irish Whiskey Museum, Merrion Square, The Little Museum of Dublin, Travel, Travel Journal, Travel Photography, Vacation, Wedding Anniversary
  • A Thank You Note to 2023

    A Thank You Note to 2023

    A few months ago, when the previous season was changing, I had exciting intentions to write about my travel highlights of Ireland. As I write this today, with just a few days left in 2023, my Ireland posts remain in drafts, not nearly ready to be published yet. Life…got busy. A series of life changes…

    Nahya

    December 30, 2023
    Life, Reflections
    2023, 2024, Change, December, January, January Blues, Life Update, New Beginings, New Year, New Year's Eve, Reflections, Seasonal Recap, Winter
  • Our Honeymoon in Ireland

    Our Honeymoon in Ireland

    It’s been a head-in-the-clouds kind of existence since coming back from Ireland last month. My mind has been floating and daydreaming as I transition back to regular ol’ life. In a strange way, I’m still processing that our dream to go to Ireland finally came true, and I want to linger in that happy cloud…

    Nahya

    October 22, 2023
    Europe, Travel
    Belfast, Dublin, Europe, Galway, Giants Causeway, Honeymoon, Ireland, Irish, Roadtrip, Travel, Travel Journal, Travel Memoir, Wicklow
  • Glamping at Whispering Springs Wilderness Retreat

    Glamping at Whispering Springs Wilderness Retreat

    One of my highlights this summer was planning a glamping retreat for my work team this past June. The theme was “summer camp”, and we landed on a 3 day retreat at Whispering Springs. Even though I no longer work as an event or wedding planner, it felt nice to dust off my planning skills,…

    Nahya

    August 24, 2023
    Camping, Canada, Outdoors, Travel
    Camping, Camping Stories, Glamping, Hiking, Lakeside Luxury, Nature, Nature Lover, Outdoors, Summer, Summer Recap, Whispering Springs, Wilderness
  • The Ultimate Dinner Platter

    The Ultimate Dinner Platter

    I did not plan on writing a recipe post this weekend, but I made such a fun and colourful dinner platter last night that it deserves a spot here because I’d love for you to try it. This aesthetic platter looks as though so much planning was put into it – but the opposite couldn’t…

    Nahya

    June 24, 2023
    Fun Ideas, Healthy, Recipes
    Claire Saffitz, Date Night, Dinner Platter, Fun Recipes, Healthy Recipe, Recipe, Rustic, Rustic Dinner, Seafood Recipes, Summer, Summer Recipes
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