LIFESTYLE
Welcome to the lifestyle section. All the things that help me live a life recovered from anxiety, depression and being captive to negativity. Let’s carve out some space for your mind to breathe.
Because Three People Fell in Love {Sneak Peek}
You know the phrase, "All because 2 people fell in love..." I'm sure you've seen it on picture frames, wall decals, signage above a gallery wall of family photos. A few weeks ago I had the great privilege of photographing one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever...
Grinnell Glacier
This is it. Our final day in Glacier. Tomorrow we will move on to other things. I won't say better things, because after our short trip to Glacier National Park, I really don't think there are many things better than this...but I'll move on nonetheless. {Also,...
Glacier Day #2 {Rafting and Relaxing}
At the end of our first day at Glacier National Park I was so tired I dreaded even standing for the 15 minutes it would take me to shower. {You know how I get about showering sometimes...} So, needless to say, we were glad to spend our second day at a much...
Glacier National Park {Day One}
I've come to realize that there are two basic types of hikers. Those that find a trail and hike it...when they are done, they are content to do something else, maybe something a little more lax. And...those that make a list of trails. They set out to do as much as...
And Briggs Makes Six {the formation of a family}
I met Bethany a bit over a year ago. At the time, I was brand new to Practically Canada...and she had been here over a year herself. As we chatted over some delightful Qdoba I learned that she and her husband were in the process of becoming foster parents. They...
Not So Sneaky
Remember when I started the kitchen project? I wrote that post about how Derek never reads my blog, because he is around the real thing, which is pretty intense...so for him there is no need to check in and read the blog happenings. Here is a quick excerpt, but to...
Kitchen B&A {the big reveal}
Look. At. This. Look at it. Just look. Sometimes when I'm really excited I repeat a phrase over and over. This is one of those moments. Kitchen project complete. Here's the thing. I know it's going to sound conceited, but sometimes I amaze myself. The...
Kitchen, Smitchen. It’s just like doing my nails.
I can count the number of manicures I've ever received on one hand. Heck, I could count them on a Fraggle's hand. The number is two. Once during a bridal luncheon before a wedding. Once before my own wedding. You know I'm cheap. I don't fancy spending money on...
Glazed Over
Yesterday was about getting things d-o-n-e. Yeah, it was so hard core and awesome I felt the need to spell it out. Because that really proves how much I got done. Okay, enough explaining why I write the things I do. If I did that I'd never leave the laptop......
Bond. James Bond Coat.
Wanna see day one of my Kitchen Transformation? Click here. Want the before photos? Click here. So...yesterday turned into a bit of a DIY marathon. By now you know me well enough to know that I have a problem quitting, stopping, quieting my mind. When I'm in the...
Day 1: Deglossing {how I get it done}
Usually when I do projects I put off writing a big post about it until the project is all done. Then I show you the whole process. This time, I thought I'd try something different. I get a lot of questions from friends asking how I do it. How I tackle a project...
The Kitchen
Derek doesn't read my blog. Well, I shouldn't tell you that he never reads it. He does sometimes. Just not often. He doesn't really need to. We talk, he sees me, he lives with me {well, most of the time} for goodness sake. Basically he knows all there is to know...
