I feel like falling into an abyss. I wish to wake up from it, but the problem is… I am awake. And THIS is real. I need to write to declutter my thoughts. To get rid of this heaviness in my chest. And to hopefully…
Journal Entry
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My First Craft Fair Experience
I can’t believe we are on the second week of April already and I have not written anything since my last post in March. Forgive me. Life has been extra busy for me, preparing for the first craft fair that I attended, among other things.…
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Flat Doors (Hallway) Makeover
I don’t know why but for some reason, most of my DIY projects around the house were done during the time that I was pregnant with my girls, which makes bending, and climbing ladders or chairs, and painting, a little bit challenging. Nonetheless, my growing…
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Personalized Charm Necklace
“I do not at all understand the mystery of grace–only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us.” – Anne Lamott
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The Farm Book
Our firstborn was 18 months old when my mother-in-law visited us again. My husband’s family lives in a farm in Manitoba so we don’t see them often except for the yearly visit we make and the occasional visits we get from some of them who…
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My emotional journey painting chairs!
Sometimes all we needed is just a good cry. Which is exactly what I did, and I feel so much better already. With it comes a big sigh of relief! A heavy burden lifted off my chest. I know it seems to be silly to…
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My Nana’s 95th Birthday
It was the 19th of March 2014 when we celebrated our nana’s 95th birthday. My sister and I bought some party supplies and with the help of everyone, we decorated the living room and the dining area while she was taking her afternoon nap.…
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Sofia
It was Spring of 2014. We were planning on visiting my family in the States and I thought i it would be nice if I can give our lovely niece a present I made myself. Since I was running out of time to make…
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25th Wedding Anniversary
December 2013. My husband and I decided to visit his family in Manitoba and spend Christmas with them. Everybody will be home, even his brother and his wife who live in a different province like we do. So it was pretty special that everybody…
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Redefining Mistakes
Mistakes. We all make them. It’s not an excuse, just a reality. It’s part of being human. Of being alive. Of learning. And of growing up. As I watch our little girl learn the simple tasks like drinking from a cup, eating with a spoon,…