Day 5 Hygge Self-Care CraftVent It’s the gifting season! And if you’re a crafter it’s the handmade gifting season!  Today I encourage you to make or complete a handmade gift for a friend or family member. It doesn’t have to be a large project. Sometimes […]

Day 4 Hygge Self-Care CraftVent A five or ten minute walk is a wonderful way to take a break, and disconnect. So today I am encouraging you to get outside! Bundle up if you need to, and spend some time breathing in the fresh air.  […]

Day 3 Hygge Self-Care CraftVent We all have cameras immediately to hand in these days of smart phones. With dare I say thousands of photos that we never see again. Whether you’re a memory keeper who hasn’t done anything on paper lately, or just someone […]

Day 2 Hygge Self-Care CraftVent Today I invite you to pause for a few minutes with your favourite hot or cold beverage.  My beverage of choice today will be a hot cup of tea, shared with my son, from our tea Advent Calendar. Take this […]

Day 1 Hygge Self-Care CraftVent If you’re anything like me I am sure you have been knee deep in projects for at least the last month. And you also will continue working on more for the next few weeks! As we start December, your first […]

What are your kids wishing for this year? Over the last few years I have seen the concept of gifting in four different categories as a way to simplify gift giving, as well as ensure that kids aren’t inundated  with lots of random stuff. I’m […]

Here’s a great idea on Pinterest for upcycling t-shirts into tote bags. Super simple and very useful. I chose one of my t-shirts that I love but that has always been just a smidgen too tight for my muffin top. I’ve finally given up on […]

This year I am delving even deeper into the Hygge aesthetic for my decor (as well as the Hygge feeling for the season). I’m starting to thinking about Christmas home decor, because I will be setting up our Advent Calendars next week. Here’s a gallery […]

  I’ve had this idea from //Between the Lines// pinned for years, probably since I first signed up on Pinterest.  I’ve pinned quite a few of her tutorials, I love her elegant simplicity. I chose this project today because I wanted to do something quick […]

I’ve become very fascinated by Advent Calendars as the years have progressed.  I realised recently that the countdown to Christmas Day is actually my favourite part of celebrating. Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day are wonderful of course, but I do so enjoy those three weeks […]