I think it’s been about seven months since my last post. There are so many times I wanted to write but so much was changing in my world that I didn’t know what to say, what I was allowed to say or if it would even be the same the next day. Last month I retired from the Air Force. The entire process has been bittersweet. With my neck injury […]
Read MoreThe Art of Downsizing
I like to begin my posts as if we are the oldest and dearest of friends…. This new year everyone seems to be obsessed with decluttering and organizing. This voyage is not nearly new to this family. When we left the cold, cold Peg (Winnipeg, Canada), we purged. And no, I don’t mean like, purged, I mean like, Marie Kondo-purged. When we undertook the Toronto adventure, our one year of tiny […]
Read MoreKeto Beginers Guide Part 2
If you missed the first post you’ll want to check out part one of the Keto beginners Guide. It’s just a nice little run down of the basics. Today I thought we’d get into the practical applications. I”M HUNGRY WHAT CAN I EAT?! I’m constantly adding recipes to my Pinterest board, click HERE. When making meals I try to find recipes that the kids will like or that I can […]
Read MoreWell, hello there truths..
How has everyone been doing in this lead up to Christmas rush? I feel like Christmas started way early for me this year. I guess it’s mostly because I follow so many bloggeres and public figures whose decor goes up super early to allow for photography shoots, etc. This is all a world new to me. I am seriously hoping that next Christmas when you’re flipping through those holiday magazines […]
Read MoreA beginner’s guide to Keto. No, seriously. Beginner!!
I was becoming obsessed with my body image, , my weight was controlling my happiness. I gained weight from surgery, weight gain from medicine, and I was eating my feeling. This is my story of keto, three months in, 24 pounds down, happiness restored. This is a super easy guide to ketosis, steps to follow, what to eat. Simple weigh loss.
Read MoreFireplace Makeover
How to pick the perfect timeless fireplace. Beautiful fireplace inspiration and how we are transforming this old farmhouse into something incredible, while keeping its farmhouse charm. We’ve even got a little holiday mantle inspiration for you.
Read MoreThe begining of more…
Lately I have this overwhelming desire to just let my guard down and share pretty much everything in my head. I always worry it’s too much and I make people sad. So if this is the case, I think you should stop reading right now. I sort of lost my inspiration to blog for a while. There’s been so much change over the last two years that often I want to […]
Read MoreParisian Traveler
Travel Paris!! My favourite neighbourhood, best arrondissement to stay in Paris, easy travel tips. Where to stay in Paris, the best hotels, where to book, how to book, what to expect, and on a budget!
Read MoreThe September Skinny
Hello all my pretty people! How has everyone’s week been? We had a pretty nice week at the #withlovelakehouse. I didn’t have a ton of appointments this week and that’s always really nice. I have a baseline of two appointments per week, that’s rehab, physiotherapy rehab not vodka rehab, lol. The way it looks right now is that will be my norm, rehab will just be part of daily living […]
Read Moreyou do you
My beautiful friend Sarah invited me to join a group of mamas and talk about what we as parents do to take of ourselves. Of course I immediately said yes!!! And then proceeded to be super-late with my post. Lol. I’m so sorry Sarah!! For those of you who are new here, I’m Kate, former Air Force pilot, mama of three, lover of pretty things and pretentious pets. I don’t […]
Read MoreTruths
Catching up with Kate after a summer full of a move, Renos,
Read MoreNew day!
Today I sent my smalls off to school. I think I was more nervous than they were. I adore our new school. The drive to the school is a beautiful old road through the county, it’s apple picking season in the county, it reminds me of home. Our school is so small that every class is a split class, the teachers seem so nice. Lily has kindergarten cop teacher, I […]
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