personal finance, waste reduction, skincare, single living, and needlepoint; hopefully travel at some point in post-unprecedented times
It feels a bit absurd to be making spring plans when it is currently snowing and there is a ton of snow still on the ground, but we are well into April and continuing to tell myself that spring is truly on the way is what is keeping me hanging on to the ledge of … Continue reading Spring ’22 Bucket List
Did anyone else kind of miss the mess that is getting ready for a night out, getting ready has always been one of the most fun parts of going out. My friend brought over this gold flake champagne, I didn't actually have any of it, but it sure looked pretty in the dishes the next … Continue reading November in Review
This week was a rollercoaster! Mostly in my personal energy levels, on Wednesday I was essentially useless during the day but in the evening. I got task after task after task done. So it's been a wild ride. I feel both behind and accomplished at the exact same time. Elsa Massey @SimplyElsa Elsa has become … Continue reading Friday Favourites:
This coming weekend is Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. The technical day is this coming Monday, the second Monday in October. And while I might feel a bit hypocritical writing this when I actually do have plans this Thanksgiving, I wasn't expecting to, and I have spent most Thanksgiving weekends alone since I went to … Continue reading Preparing for Holidays Alone
So I was going to write this post on the places I would like to visit in Minnesota now that I live quite close to the International Falls/Fort Frances border crossing and supposedly the US border is opening on August 21, but it doesn't really look like that's going to be wise. So let's talk … Continue reading Planning for Delta Variant Autumn
I've been telling myself lately to actually go do the things that I find myself wanting to do, whether I have company or not. So this was one of the things I made myself go do. It was hellishly hot though so I just did the short trail but this is a great and very … Continue reading Northern Diaries: Ojibway Provincial Park
I've been working out at home (like everyone else, of course), for about a year now (I did not work out in March or April 2020, at all). Then I realized that this pandemic wasn't going to be a three month thing like I thought at the beginning and that I needed to figure something … Continue reading Home Workout Upgrading
Happy Wednesday! I hope you are having a good week so far and that it's not one of those short weeks that feels like an extra long week for you. And if you are reading this from outside Canada or because it's not actually a stat holiday on Monday and you had to work Monday, … Continue reading Mid-Week Procrastination: Travel bitterness, being “nice”, NFTs, and hiking
So I learned this past weekend that this region of Northwestern Ontario is called Sunset Country and I just love that so much. The sunsets here are truly stunning every single night so it makes so much sense. Note: the blog post's featured image is actually from the Eagle's Nest Trail in Calabogie, Ontario. I … Continue reading Sunset Country Hikes I want to do
Thoughtful Millennial 