Creativity is Not a Hobby; it's a Way of Life!
Some of my favorite gifts I’ve ever given or received were handmade. They are treasured items that I often kept on display for years to come. We still have some lovely items that were made for my daughter when she was little and they’re now in the nursery for her children. That’s why I’m always […]
It’s always the stocking stuffers that get neglected by me. Oh, I might have one or two ahead of time but they are always part of my last minute rush. I’m determined NOT to let that happen this yea. Check out the giveaway below – it could help you avoid that rush too! There are […]
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care…..you know, I think the stockings might just be my favourite of the whole holiday gift giving traditions. It was like opening up a treasure chest and finding all kinds of tiny trinkets inside. Now I get to shop for other people’s stocking stuffers and I have […]
Nothing is sweeter than filling your baby’s stocking for the very first time. My niece has a beautiful 4 month old baby boy and it’s just so exciting to be celebrating his very first Christmas. It’s so much fun looking for cute little gifts to give him – I think my favourite is the giraffe! […]
Do you have any Lego fans in your family? We sure do! From the little ones right up to my son-in-law, they all just adore playing with Lego and it’s almost guaranteed they’ll be receiving some for every special occasion. So, with them in mind, check out this ultimate LEGO movie collection I put together! […]
This post contains affiliate links. If you’re a follower of mine, you probably already know that my daughter and I are HUGE Marvel comic book superhero fans. Well, get ready for the excitement in 2015! Avengers: Age of Ultron is going to be released next May and we can hardly wait. This is one of […]
I love gnocchi so much that I bought myself a gnocchi paddle for Christmas. What’s funny about that is that I never even tasted it until maybe 3 years ago. I had been intrigued by it for a while but finally, bought some at the grocery store to try. I was hooked. Since then, I […]
Yikes. This is the last week of August. How did summer fly by so fast? We have spent most of August with not so summery weather but this week is making up for it. It’s hot and humid! I guess August decided to go out with a bang. Are you ready for fall? I’m of […]
It’s not always easy to get your family to help more around the house. My stance is, you live in a house. It’s your responsibility to help keep it clean. It’s not any one person’s job and then the others simply “help out”. But sometimes there’s an imbalance. One person cares more about the cleanliness […]
With summer superfoods being perfectly ripe for the picking, you can beat the heat with a nutrient rich and colourful superfood salad recipe by Gopi Chandran, Sopwell House’s Executive Head Chef. Superfood Salad Recipe Serves 4. Ingredients: 1 cup Quinoa red and pearl 2 cups of vegetable stock Dash of olive oil 100g Tenderstem broccoli, […]
