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Gift ideas for a girl like me… a mixuture of home sense, sports, comfort and style… I’ve got you covered!

15 things i found & pinned to the want boardwish-list

  1. THE FUTURE IS FEMALE : lets keep fighting the fight (25% of t-shirt sale proceeds donated to Planned Parenthood)
  2. And speaking of women, this book is on my wish list : In The Company of Women
  3. Also a good page turner that I need to read for the book club I just joined
  4. A new ski jacket : my current jacket is old – perhaps a new one will make me a better skier?
  5. L.L.Bean’s Wicked Good Slippers : i can’t get over my slipper bootie crush
  6. A smart phone vase : how awesome would this be in a guest room? I don’t have a guest room but still…
  7. Or maybe a Heath Ceramics Multi-Stem vase : beautiful colours and simple designs
  8. Cactus Coasters : i don’t think I need to justify why this is amazing
  9. A comfy but stylish turtle neck sweater : because i am always cold and i am no longer planning to move to California for at least 4 more years
  10. A photogenic rack : because I like to take pictures of cookies
  11. Sage Aromagem diffuser : because i want to jump on the bandwagon that smells good
  12. A really nice throw like one of these from Caroline Z Hurley
  13. Running mitts : really warm running mitts (not gloves)
  14. Adorable ballet flats + great packaging + great colours = approve
  15. Calvin Klien Body Modern Cotton Fitted Sheet : sleeping on bedsheets that are as comfy as CK underwear sounds like a great idea!

Let me know what’s on your list!

Check out my updated favourite things lists
Check out my stocking stuffer ideas

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a few (more) of my favourite things

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In 2014 I made a 50 under 50  favourite things list… it was epic and in my opinion, it still holds up:

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So this year I am back with more things I love which may or may not be more than $50

10 more things I love, but they ain’t cheap fav-things-r

  1. Hello Anna: I love my bottle opener. Amanda gifted her to me years ago and she’s never failed! Easy to use and fancy enough to keep on display so you never need to go rummaging through your gadget drawer in a moment of panic.
  2. And Speaking of wine, we are sharing a Case of Compassion from Feed Nova Scotia with Mike’s parents for the holiday festivities. Drinking for a good cause sounds like a great idea!
  3. I loved my SPIbelt… I miss my SPIbelt. I lost it on my travels and replaced it with another brand which is not as great. It was an awesome companion on long runs, carrying my phone, gummies, etc. and fit so nicely that I never felt it bouncing or moving.
  4. Cusinart Mini-Prep Plus Processor: I have had this for 10 years and it has survived many pestos and baby food creations – it’s small but mighty and I give it a big thumbs up.
  5. Booties: I just got these Clarks Taylor Shine Somerset Chelsea Boots on sale but I also love the Sam Edelman Petty in black. I think I need both.
  6. Tivoli Audio Model One radio: Another item from our 10-year club but still sounding strong – it’s pretty basic, and you can get more bells and whistles but it works well and plays daily in the kitchen.
  7. Mac Mini: We got a Mini four years ago when we ditched the cable. Although an Apple TV works great for Netflix, I love the Mini because it holds all of our movies and it links to our other devices. We keep it under the TV and it can take CDs, DVDs and USBs…etc. easily. There are times in life when you need a YouTube dance party, and the Mini delivers.
  8. Longchamp Large Tote Bag Le Pilage: The bag that can hold many (many) things but always make you feel classy. I love mine for traveling and think it’s a great alternative to a diaper bag if you are in need of a diaper bag.
  9. Le Creuset 4.2L Round French Oven: Le Creuset is amazing for cooking but even more amazing to clean. You can burn a full pot of soup in there and it will all just wash away in a jiffy. I love this size for making sauces and soups and especially risotto.
  10. Gym membership at Cyclone Group Fitness: I will be the first to tell you I don’t go as often as I’d like but when I do, I love it! Group fitness classes are a treat – especially when I spend so much time running alone. Find a gym that makes you happy – I like barre / TRX and spin which is why this place works for me!

Check out the original favourite things list to find links to all the items shown above
Check out my stocking stuffer ideas
And up next, my wish list! 

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stuff to stuff a stocking

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10 awesome stocking stuffer ideas for ladies like me:
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  • A. Mountains of chocolate : because despite my disappointment with the new design, it will always be my favourite
  • B. A great winter tea : for cozy evenings binging on The Crown (or at least that’s my plan)
  • C. Good reads : a magazine rolled up is always a treat to read during the holidays
  • D. Fancy salts for cooking : I am stealing this idea from friends who gave each other fancy salts for an anniversary gift
  • E. Dream Cream : I love LUSH and this reminds me of my mom
  • F./G. Smartwool socks : for whatever you like to do – I love the tall ones for skiing and the micros for running
  • H. A fancy holiday candle : because the smell of balsam brings me so much joy
  • I. Saje Aromacar : because you deserve to drive in peace and have a car that smells good
  • J. Something sparkly… something sentimental and affordable! 
  • K. Fun festive affordable undies : because these are the ones my friends and I are digging

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hey dads

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Father’s day is fast approaching and what better way to celebrate your favourite dads than giving them a plaid shirt from the Wear Plaid for Dads HBC campaign for Prostate Cancer Cancer.

I love this campaign. Probably because I love plaid. Who doesn’t? PlaidSHirtsWhen you purchase any of the 6 select Hudson North plaid sport shirts, $12 from each shirt will be donated to Prostate Cancer Canada. On Friday, June 17, Wear Plaid for Dad to help protect the 1 in 8 men who will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

Oh!!! And please think about signing up all the guys in your life for the 2016 Bare All For The Barre event. Registration is now open and we have been working really hard to make this the best year yet. If you don’t believe me when I say it is an awesome event for a great cause… ask one of the 100 guys who participated last year!B4B-Teasers_Warmup

To register, please go here. Fill in and submit the form. Make your registration payment and then we will send you a link for your personal fundraising page. The event will include great music, food and local beer. How can you say no?

psst. It’s my birthday so how can you not not register? 

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with a pom on top

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My office in Montreal has a secret Santa gift exchange – and not the cheap $10-here-is-a-bunch-of-crap kind. We are big spenders.

I got my favourite tank from Lilas, and Caroline gave Nancy a toque (made by her mom) as a gift. My instant reaction was to snap a picture and send it to my mom (hint hint):IMG_4085Although Nancy’s was not faux, I am all about the faux fur pom pom toque. They’re everywhere this season. How can you not want one?

So, I returned to Halifax and began crafting up a request to my mom but was feeling…

  1. Guilty because she just made me an awesome sweater.
  2. Concerned because I knew my request would not be at the top of her crafting list. Winter is here.

My revised plan was to skip mom and buy a toque, but then I discovered I had a reject hat that’d be perfect for a pom pom! Etsy is a great resource for faux fur poms and within a week my mink brown faux fur poms arrived (I got two poms for $10 total). It only took me two minutes to attached and voila! I am happy, my pom bounces, and winter just got a bit better.DSC_0721DSC_0698IMG_4388

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