• summer bucket list

    in previous years, i have over scheduled our summers. our intention with summer this year will be a little different. it’s the first summer where the girls are playing really well together. it has…

    June 28, 2017
  • father/daugther ball

    cory took lauren to her first ‘father daughter ball’ this past weekend. it was a magical evening at the fairmont empress hotel, where people in our community gathered to support a local children’s charity.…

    June 25, 2017
  • a hearty thai quinoa salad

    i’m so excited to finally be writing a post on this salad! I feel like a ‘salad pusher’ when it comes to this recipe. i am constantly recommending it to my friends and family. it’s…

    June 11, 2017
  • school birthday squares

    i remember the very first time i made this recipe. it was three years ago and it was lauren’s very first year in pre-school. we were asked by her school to bring in a…

    May 17, 2017
  • a quiet family easter

    most of our holidays are filled with family, friends and gatherings. this year, we decided to start our easter long weekend off with a little escape to vancouver, just the four of us. it…

    April 17, 2017
  • san diego: spring break at the del

    i’ve dreamt of visiting hotel del coronado ever since i watched the movie ‘some like it hot’ when i was in my early 20’s. there was just something about the timeless, white, wood frame…

    March 25, 2017