Category Archives: Sponsored

My Kentwood Ford Journey #Kentwoodford #Sponsor

Over on the Kentwood Ford blog I’m doing a little Q&A. Let you guys in on how and why I started this blog. And a little about why this partnership has been such a great fit for my family. I’ve been so lucky in my blogging career to have such a consistent variety of opportunities float into my email. As you can imagine, being a busy mom and running this fast paced business I say no to the majority. So when you seen a long term partnership like this you know it must have quite the impact on our lifestyle for me to truly connect with the brand and want to share the journey with you. Over the past 8 months, so many of you have had questions about what makes my Ford dealership different from the rest. I’d love for you to give this interview a read…

“Here at Kentwood Ford, we don’t just sell F-150s to your regular rough-and-tough Albertans. We also carry a wide variety of Ford vehicles perfect for any household, small or large. That’s why we asked our friend Kira Paran to help showcase some of the best Ford has to offer in the SUV side! Known for her lifestyle blog, Northern Style Exposure, Kira has been driving a Ford Explorer from our North Edmonton dealership. See what her experience was like driving it below!” READ MORE… Continue reading →

The Art of Cozy with @Etsy & Shopstyle #AD #Etsyca #Etsy

I don’t know what it is about January that makes me want to get cozy and stay in. I’m so excited to partner with Etsy and the ShopStyle team to showcase some of my favourite things for our home that spark that Hygge feeling. If you’re new to Etsy, it’s a community of sellers from around the world whom offer a huge selection of unique and creative goods. Find vintage, handmade, and interesting items spanning across categories such as home goods, jewelry, clothing, baby, art, and more. See a few of my favourites from this month:

Candles: 1

Bath Caddy: 1

Bath Bomb Options: 1, 2, 3, or 4

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A Giveaway! 5 Easy Steps to Achieve Cozy in Your Home #AD @YEGHomeShows

I’m so excited to partner up with the Edmonton Renovation Show and Revolve to talk all things cozy in the home decor department. I definitely feel the pull to bring in cozy pieces into our home once we hit the first snow fall. It’s easily one of my favourite design tips for the winter months and I know you’ve seen me chat at length about it before. But a little knew fact about me, I actually practice the art of Hygge all year round. If you haven’t heard of this design trend, it’s easy to think about it in 3 simple ways: make your home cozy, inviting and comfortable. Leading with that feeling of cozy, it’ll feel make your decor inviting for guests and invoke that happily STAY home to relax mentality.

There are 5 easy items you can work into a room to create a Hygge inspired design: cushy pillows, candles, soft or furry blankets/throws, plush rugs and fireplaces.

What I love about The Art of Cozy is that it’s simple and easy. Blankets, pillows, and throws can easily be changed out throughout the year to switch up a colour palette for a room. Candles can immediately have an impact just with scent memory alone. I love to do floral in the warmer months and spicy for masculine scents in the winter like Balsam. Most people look at the concept of the fireplace as a main obstacle to achieve that cozy cabin feeling. But there are so many faux plug in options available these days at almost any price point. And my favourite c out effect trick, wood wick candles will give off the glow, scent and sounds of a burning fireplace. You get that crackle for a fraction of the price.

I love attending the Renovation Show each year. It can give you both small refresh ideas or connect you with contractors for big home building projects. To find more inspiration on adding the perfect cozy elements into your home, visit the Cabin Fever feature designed by Revolve Furnishings, also inspired by Hygge decor. I’m giving away a few pairs of tickets on Instagram, head over to my feed and look for one of these photos to enter.

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A traditional take on Holiday décor || Red || #AD #myCANVASstyle #CTChristmas

Here is my final holiday home reveal of the season. With December here in full swing, I’ve finished my decorating for the season with A LOT of help from Canadian Tire. If you’ve followed me for a while you know I love this Canadian retailer. Supporting Canadian brands is very important to me as a main theme of my blog messaging throughout the years. This is why I’m so excited to share our dining room and mantel space with almost EVERYTHING from Canadian Tire’s CANVAS Collection. They have a wide assortment of stylish, on-trend décor to make your Christmas feel fabulous. What I love about holiday decor shopping with Canadian Tire most? They organize décor in colour coordinated aisles! That’s right! You pick the colour trend that you are feeling for your home, and browse that aisle for all your holiday needs in one spot. It takes out the guess work and you don’t need to be an interior designer to put together a trendy look. From entertaining needs to this year’s must-have toys, to of course, holiday décor, Canadian Tire is truly Canada’s Christmas Store and I’m so excited to share this partnership with you.

CANVAS Galvanized Potted Tree Mug, 24-in (Favourite Item Alert) || CANVAS Noel Felt Decorative Cushion

CANVAS Stripe Knit Stocking || CANVAS Red Nordic FA LA LA Banner (Only $10!) || Antler Stocking Hook (In-store Find)

NOMA Outdoor Christmas Fairy Lights || CANVAS Assorted Lanterns, 22-in || CANVAS bows and ribbons for presents (In-store Finds)

CANVAS Red Natural Acorn & Pinecone Set

NOMA Pre-Lit Berry Flocked Festive Wreaths

We have the tradition of setting up a Christmas Village every year in our dining room. Each week in December we pull a house out of storage and add to our little holiday town. The kids love to look into the windows and see what the family is up to. We found this cute Yoga studio at Canadian Tire to start off our set up this year.

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Feel Wonderful || Tips & Tricks for the holiday style season

With the holidays just around the corner I’ve partner with Wonder Bra Canada to talk holiday style, feeling wonderful and comfortable at all your holiday events. Let’s face it, when attending a holiday function you want a bra that deliveries the BIG 3: fit, support and comfort. Here are my tips and tricks to finding the perfect bra for any holiday function this year:

1. Flatter Fit: Try the bra on! Even better? Bring the dress, top or sweater you’ll be sporting to see the fit it provides. Some dresses can be more revealing, so find the right cut of bra to suit your needs. Basically you want to pick a bra that won’t be showing. Strapless, convertible, halter.

2. Comfort: For myself, trying a bra on is key to gagging comfort. And I love wireless bras! Yes ladies, they exist and still provide support. Do yourself a favour this season and try a wireless option, you be sure to feel comfortable at events for long periods of time.

3. Support: This one is so personalized. You know yourself what you may need, but I love to ask a professional instore for help. If your holiday occasion doesn’t involve a 30 minute run you may bot need the support you’d get from a sports bra. But in order to feel wonderful you can to feel supported. For myself, I prefer a lightly padded structure cup with no underwire. It’s just my preference, once you find the bra that fits like magic you’ll know too.

Be your own kind of wonderful this holiday season and find the perfect bra BFF for all your holiday events. A bra that fits perfectly is a game changer. Happy shopping and season greetings!

Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Wonder Bra Canada, but my thoughts and opinions are my own.