Calmly Chaotic

We got the costumes at Joe Fresh.  Isla + Alice are in love with them.  I fear they may throw down a protest tomorrow when we try to dress them not as a cupcake and duck.

Andrew whipped up ... or I suppose carved... a kitty in our pumpkin last night.  We had a second large pumpkin but it unfortuna…

Okay so week 4 is a little late coming since I was actually out for dinner + drinks on Thursday night.  We finally sat down to watch it (with Cindy + Barrie in tow of course) on Saturday night and well personally I am feeling that this season is rushed (hometowns on week 5) but well you know they s…

It's been a while since I did the recap (the bachelor Canada recaps have temporarily taken over - I'll have this week's up soon... I just need to watch it first!).

It's funny how I used to need the weekends, need it to be Friday... I don't feel like that anymore.  I mean I like…

Enough of the talking about my entryway... because you know I talk about wanting to do something to it way too much.  Here it is, all done, and yes those damn tiles are still there.  I kind of love how it turned out though... mexican hacienda tiles and all!





paint . farrow and ball's downpipe (…

one. I'm realizing how big these little people are becoming while I am putting together this post.

two. i read this on friday and am now more determined than ever to post more pictures that have me in them

three. alice is almost done with breastfeeding.  i think.

four. don't try to put some…

No, not the botox kind...

more the I needed a bit of a pick me up / this blog was looking tired type of facelift...

so please forgive me if I look a bit confused... (and if my header happens to be temporarily GIGANTIC)

I'll be back and (hopefully) improved

very soon.

hope you had a fabulous Mon…

It's week 3 and I feel like we hardly know any of these women (aside from crazy and giggles).  The first date is a one on one with Cara (I threw a softball when I met Brad).  They flew to Alberta to herd cattle... okay... Brad is rocking another v-neck with his tattoo showing... I've decide…

I signed up yesterday.  It's official.  I'm doing it.

Andrew's agreed to be a single parent (at night) for the month of November... well the conversation went like this...

me: so I signed up today...
andrew: really
me: so you're going to support me right
andrew: yes...
me: so you k…

Alice started walking yesterday.  Yes she walks with her arms out in front of her not unlike frankenstien... but it was amazing to watch.  Equally amazing... how excited Isla was for her.

It was a great day!

We hired a sleep consultant in August.  It was the best decision we've made in a long time.  When I first admitted that my energy was running out and that we were all beginning to drag because of our lack of sleep, a couple of you emailed me and told me that you hired sleep trainers.  The words…

When is it a good time to commit to writing a 50 000 word book in one month?  (okay let's say 50 000 word mess of something that may or may not ever resemble a book)  Two years ago I first read about NaNoWriMo and I told myself that if our upcoming IVF cycle got pushed to the new year I would d…

hello everyone and happy friday!

So Wednesday night marked week two of the Bachelor Canada... here's my rundown.

the episode has been on for about one second and cue the product placement... everywhere... tacky much!

whitney is crazy... well comes across so... but it's likely a case of low …

My closet is home to a few pricey numbers that have had the privilege of leaving the closet once or maybe twice.  Back in the day (when I apparently had money to burn) if a special event was approaching I would head to Holts with my Gucci bag in tow and come away with a dress or a top or a... you g…

maybe you've seen this
maybe you haven't
i definitely did a double take

and then i started thinking (which can be a dangerous prospect)
about perspective
about how when I first thought about perspective I thought about the parenting books we (I) am reading (and forcing Andrew to read)
and …

Okay so the bachelor is kind of a big deal in this house.  It is definitely a guilty pleasure and a night we look forward to each week.  We kind of have a standing date with our friends who happen to live a couple of houses away to watch the bachelor... bachlorette... bachelor pad whenever it is on…

god I love this camera + I think I might just love adobe lightroom too
How is your week going?  I've asked this before but I am still curious... which photo editing software do you use?
happy wednesday!

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