personal finance, waste reduction, skincare, single living, and needlepoint; hopefully travel at some point in post-unprecedented times
There's this really cute TikToker and author named Eli @EliRallo and she makes these videos where she writes down a list of rules for a certain scenario. It could be rules for a specific month, a specific situation, a specific period of time. However, her rules often don't work for me because she's 24, wealthy, … Continue reading June Rules
May may have become my favourite month of the year. Everything is coming back to life, including me. The weather has gotten so good, people are back to being out and about, the lilacs are blooming and life is just good. The water is still too cold, but summer is just beginning. I went down … Continue reading May in Review
I think May might be my favourite month, at least up here. It is the month that spring finally makes it's appearance up here and if I enjoy anything about up here it's that once warm weather really makes it's appearance it comes so quickly. Like we get about three weeks of spring and then … Continue reading May Favourites
I have so many plans for the summer that it makes doing a bucket list feel a bit greedy, but if I have learned anything in the past two years it is that to live up here you have to soak up every possible second of sun, warmth, and joy of the summer because it … Continue reading Spring & Summer Bucket List
This week I had some of one of those magic summer days where an amazing day just kind of falls together, the kind of day that hasn't been able to happen since 2019 and just how wonderful they are. It was hot on Monday, the high hit 36C, 40C in the sunshine, 104F and air … Continue reading Summer Spontaneity
We have a much better week of content this week, perfect for my first full week of work in two weeks. It also is worth noting that I wrote this while listening to the now 20 year old debut album from Avril Lavigne, so no, I can't chill out, and yes, that is what I'm … Continue reading Mid-Week Procrastination vol. 3
With Victoria Day weekend, May Long, May 2-4 whatever you want to call it, summer in Canada has officially begun, even if it is still cool and wet and this whole summer is predicted to be (good for wildfire reduction, not so great for summer fun). So it's time to think about all the things … Continue reading Summer ’22 Bucket List
This was a big month for using stuff up. Some of it makes sense, a few things I have been using since last November and some were purchases I had to make because I haven't yet got used to having to be prepared and planning ahead to avoid using plastic/packaged products. This is a great … Continue reading July Empties
So this little trip didn't end exactly the way I planned (more details in tomorrow's post!) but I had a great time, and I really loved getting into the city for a bit. I have 100% concluded that I am better in a city. I don't necessarily think that Thunder Bay is my home, but … Continue reading (Semi) Long Weekend in Thunder Bay, Ontario
Late summer is in my opinion, second only to the holidays for best season to needlepoint. It is so hot, and you have done most of your summer things and just want to sit by the water or in the air conditioning and stitch. Some of these are canvases I have in my stash, I … Continue reading Late Summer Needlepoint
Thoughtful Millennial 