Tag: Summer
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Pages I wrote in flowers
A summer of flowers, pressed between journal pages and preserved as botanical keepsakes of the places, people and moments I wanted to remember.
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The luxury of an unhurried morning
A quiet morning beneath a willow tree becomes a reflection on time, slow living and the lessons we pass on to one another. My mom taught me perseverance, hard work and courage. In turn, perhaps I can teach her a little about the sweetness of doing nothing.
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A coastal summer
A love letter to summer by the lake — reflecting on the rhythms of waterfront living, the beauty of change, and the small details that make a coastal summer feel magical.
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Our spaghetti garden
Our little “spaghetti garden” has seasoned far more than pasta this summer. Fresh basil, parsley, chives, and dill have found their way into homemade meals enjoyed on our lakeside balcony. A celebration of homegrown herbs, slow living, and the simple pleasures of summer.
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Midsummer dreams
Midsummer has a way of making ordinary evenings feel enchanted. As the lake sparkles beneath lavender skies and the moon rises overhead, I find myself lingering a little longer—reading poetry, sharing strawberries on a picnic blanket, and soaking in the quiet magic of the season.
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A watercolour wedding
A June wedding at the Royal Botanical Gardens inspired a season of colour, beauty, and wander. A collection of photographs and reflections from a day that felt like a watercolour painting come to life.
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Peach and burrata salad
This unexpected marriage of peach, burrata and prosciutto has been one of my favourite summer salads on repeat. I was introduced to this delicious combination for the first time at La Vecchia, and I was committed to re-create at home it for my own indulgence, and to share it with friends and family. It’s been…
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Tattoos and sundresses
I did something very out of character the other day. Something completely unlike me. I got tattooed for the first time. Getting the tattoos wasn’t the part that was out of character. I’ve been wanting to get one for a while now, and in light of my upcoming 40th birthday, I planned on getting it…
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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…
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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,…
My Turquoise Bag 