Ian's first hockey game

Oh what I wouldn't do!

Catchy tune!

Love this blog!

http://probablyactually.wordpress.com/

It's been a while since I discovered a new sewing blog. LOVE this one (the fabric choices and patterns are gorgeous), it's almost enough to make me forget my fatigue and start sewing again....

In the meantime I've been making homemade popcorn...

My sister

My sister is in Thailand. With both her kids. Giving back. My sister as always is my hero. She inspires me and I love her.

http://anniebananietheclown.blogspot.ca/2013/02/giving-brings-joy.html

Gravity

Thrifty Treasures

I haven't been thrifting for a while. We made the decision to move a little while ago (now that the kids are a bit bigger this house feels just a bit too cozy for us, especially during the winter months). The prospect of moving to a new house, new neighborhood, new routine is exciting (and if I'm honest a little scary) but we are finally ready for this change... bring on more space! (and my very own creative corner somewhere). So over the coming months we are focused on fixing a few little things here and there around the house, keeping a close eye on the market and once we find a place we like... we're out of here!  (stay tuned).

There is nothing like an impending move to really motivate you to stop bringing new things into the house. Plus, for a while there the whole thrifting thing was getting a 'little' obsessive (I'm like that... and I know I'm like that... so it's all good). That being said, here's a re-cap of a few fun things I thrifted last year...

Maria and Pedro

Recently we took a family vacation to Cancun Mexico. It was exactly what we needed as a family -time away from the every day of life, just the four of us. We had amazing weather, we spent all day swimming, went to bed early, allowed ourselves to completely surrender to the kids and their schedule. Derek and I rediscovered our alter-egos 'Pedro and Maria' (the more relaxed, fun and carefree versions of ourselves).

We promised not to let so much time lapse between real holidays and take time out, just our family to reconnect and rediscover ourselves.