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MY WEDDING RECAP: PART 2 – VENDORS

October 22, 2018 2 Comments

Oh HELLO. When you have a wedding there’s this thing no one tells you. There is an endless list of things. End. Less. However, if you take the time to research and pick wedding vendors that will actually make your life EASIER, rather than harder, that list of things quickly goes away. Today I’m sharing with all you busy bride-to-be’s my list of vendors. It took many hours and I may be biased but these are hands down the best wedding vendors in Calgary. Let’s get started: Deane House We’re going to start with the holy grail. Deane House made my life SO much easier. We actually picked this venue based on the people we met. Kelly and Maddie made us feel completely at ease […]

Lifestyle, Wedding, YYC

MY WEDDING RECAP: PART 1 – THEME, DECOR + VIBE

August 22, 2018 1 Comment

Oh hello, it’s been ummm WAY too long. I basically took on a full time job that I didn’t realize was a full time job. My Wedding. 100% worth it though. Ohhhh my goodness. Hands down the BEST day of my life. Now I want to share with you all EVERRRYYYTTTHHING. From wedding shows to decor to beauty to tips & tricks I learned along the way. And I will. In parts. Because there is literally 3290487329 things to talk about. I went back and forth with how to break this all down. I’ve decided to actually SHOW you my wedding first, this way you can actually visualize what I had in my head the whole time. Then we can chat about EXACTLY how I […]

Food, Lifestyle, YYC

HOW TO EAT TEXAS STYLE BBQ WHEN YOU’RE NOT IN TEXAS

February 26, 2018 No Comments

Hey, newsflash, I love BBQ. Yeah maybe it’s not the most diet friendly food but everyone needs a cheat meal once in a while and usually mine is BBQ. Or pizza. NOWWW the secret to kick ass BBQ is finding the right spot. This can be tricky if you’re not living in Texas so I’m here to help you out. The SECRET is the smoker. A bad ass smoker makes or breaks your BBQ experience. Calgarians, you are in SOME LUCK. I’ve toured around looking for the best BBQ joint in town and I am loyal to the best, Hayden Block. This is not the first spot I’ve gone to and I even tried a few more after Hayden Block, but it only confirmed what […]

Food, Holiday Secrets

DAY 3: THE NEW HOLIDAY PARTY….THE BEST BRUNCH IN TOWN.

December 7, 2017 No Comments

We’re officially in the holiday season. Which also means tons of gatherings to stuff into 4 weekends, which can be somewhat overwhelming. Thank goodness I have a solution for us. Brunch. But not just any brunch. The best brunch in town. It can be difficult getting everyone together in the evenings but honestly, send out a group text, organize to meet at Cleaver for brunch and I guarantee you there will be little to no scheduling conflicts. Now let’s get to the goods. S’mores & Nutella French toast, challah bread, strawberry, maple syrup. Smashed avocado on toasted sourdough, bacon, poached egg, hollandaise. Buffalo chicken benny, hot sauce, celeric slaw. Fried chicken, sausage gravy, fried egg, buttermilk biscuit. Are you drooling yet? The bennies are […]