by Marissa | Feb 4, 2013 | 2013, Art, Image-Update, MakingHome, PursuingBeauty, Tutorials, Uncategorised
When we put in our wood stove in the living room, we had to take out the the 113 year old, hand carved mantel. Now, living on the east coast where everything is older that isn’t so old but to this BC girl, that was crazy. It’s a pretty fancy mantel too,...
by Marissa | Dec 22, 2012 | 2012, Image-Update, MakingHome, Recipes, Tutorials, Uncategorised
One of my favorite parts of Christmas is the baking. I remember eagerly waiting for the shopping trip where my mom and dad would come home with all the baking ingredients. Chocolate, maraschino cherries, rice krispies, walnuts, marshmallows, and sprinkles were things...
by Marissa | Dec 22, 2012 | 2012, Image-Update, MakingHome, Recipes, Tutorials, Uncategorised
Oh butter tarts, how you delight my taste buds with your buttery sweetness nestled in that flaky pastry. But you aren’t the same now in our gluten free lifestyle. So you have been replaced with squares. Thank you though, for your flavour inspiration and...
by Marissa | Dec 18, 2012 | 2012, Art, Image-Update, LivingNaturally, MakingHome, PursuingBeauty, Tutorials, Uncategorised
“One man’s junk is another man’s treasure” Maybe this reveals my trashy tastes, but I’ve found this old adage to often be true. Our home is mostly furnished and decorated with articles that others no longer wanted. It might be that we see...
by Marissa | Nov 30, 2012 | 2012, Image-Update, LivingNaturally, MakingHome, PursuingBeauty, Tutorials, Uncategorised
My friend Lola and I got all old-fashioned the other day and made our own candles. For our first try they turned out pretty great. I haven’t lit any of mine but Lola burned hers during a power outage and said that they burned really well. I’m no expert so I’m not...
