Bridgette Bar - Calgary

This past Sunday my friend Madison had the incredible opportunity to do a collaboration with Amborella Floral in Calgray. Madison was in need of models for her wedding style photoshoot so she kindly asked Morgan and I. It was a great experience to model all of the stunning wedding bouquets and flower crowns. Thank you for to Amborella Floral for having us!

An afternoon of High Tea at Stella Bean Sweets

This past Saturday my best friend Madison and I attended a High tea at Stella Bean Sweets to celebrate her graduation! Stella Bean Sweets has quickly become one of my favourite spots to grab coffee. Red Deer is really growing their coffee shop scene and I couldn't be happier!  

Yes Way Frosé

Calling all my Rosé lovers! We're stepping up our rosé game today with Frosé, aka frozen rosé. I have to admit I've only just got back into rosé, for the longest time it just reminded me of my high school party days. I'm usually a red wine drinker but something more refreshing is needed in summer.

Summer Neutrals

Anyone who knows me knows I am always a fan of a neutral colour scheme, from my home to my personal style. We've been hit with some gorgeous hot weather recently, I'm not a lover of wearing shorts in the summer so I look more for light and comfortable dresses. This dress from Aritzia is so easy to wear in the summer time, it's perfect for a summer picnic, or if you live in Alberta - Stampede season, this dress would pair perfectly with a pair of cowboy boots.

5 things I loved in June

June has always been my favourite month, I might be a little biased since it is my birth month, but still! June was filled with plenty of celebrations, we finally sent off my permanent residence application, I celebrated my birthday with amazing people and plenty of champagne Jell-O shots, and we also celebrated our close friends graduation.

Exploring Alberta, epic views and why I haven't been blogging

Hello! Finally, i'm back blogging and it feels so great! Blogging has been put on the back burner for me since March. Oopsie. But I've had valid reason, my Husband and I to be honest have not had the best luck these past few months. As my friends and family know I moved to Canada back in 2013 with my parents. I met Morgan in 2014 a short while after I moved here and little did I know he would become my Husband. 

How I stay organized as a blogger + free printable

From working, to walking the dog, to cleaning the house, trying to have a social life, the list is endless. With so much going on it can be so hard to get your life organized and get everything done. When I first started blogging I struggled to find the right balance between working full time and trying to run my hobby.

10 things you might not know about me

Happy Tuesday everyone! Technically it's my Monday (thank goodness for long weekends). I hope all my fellow Canadians had a great family day. We definitely had an unexpected weekend. Morgan and I officially adopted a beautiful dog named Popeye. I'm so excited to introduce him to you guys! You can meet him on my blog later this week. I got to thinking last week and realised I've never really shared that much about me on my blog. So today I wanted to share with you 10 things you might not know about me.

How to become a morning person

Anyone who knows me knows I'm no night owl, I can barely stay awake to watch a movie on a Friday night, just ask my husband. Getting in a workout and getting a head start on work before most people have started their day always makes me feel so productive. But how do you enjoy being a morning person when most of the time all we want to do is hit snooze over and over, skip the gym and barely have the time to eat a nutritious breakfast.

5 affordable things to do this Valentine's day

If you're the Valentines Grinch you should probably stop reading at this point. With Valentines day fast approaching I wanted to share some affordable yet romantic things to do to celebrate. Morgan and I both love to spend Valentines day doing something small, I've never been a huge fan of the typical 'dinner at a swanky restaurant, lavish me with expensive jewelry, teddy bears and flowers' kinda gal. I'd choose a cozy night in, eating delicious food and wine any day.

So if you're looking for a little inspiration for something small yet romantic to do this Valentines day, keep reading...

Breakfast (and the whole day) in bed

Let me tell you.. if Morgan had the day off this Valentines day, we'd be doing this. Try cooking a delicious and romantic themed breakfast (champagne optional) and binge watching your favorite TV show or every rom-com on Netflix.

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Go for a walk and talk

Honestly sometimes there is nothing more romantic than a walk or even a late night drive. Every time Morgan and I spend time going for a walk we have some of the best conversations and really gives a chance to talk freely. For you men out there..bonus points for packing a romantic picnic and maybe some roses.. girls love that s**t.

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Bring the movies home

I live for movie nights at home! They're so much cheaper (hello.. when did a movie date start costing $50?!) and you can wear sweatpants. Try building a cozy fort together, rent the latest movie and stock up on the best movie snacks (no sneaking snacks in required).

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Play a couples game

No I'm not talking sexual games (lets keep this PG). Morgan and I recently had an at home date night where we played this game. It was refreshing to turn off the TV and reflect on romantic memories. If you're not married you could totally customize the questions!

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Cook dinner together

This can be way more intimate than going out for dinner, try cooking something fun like sushi or pizza. Add some wine into the mix and you've got the perfect night in.

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How will you be spending Valentines day?

Thanks for stopping by,

Anastasia

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7 things I'll be spending more time on in 2017

I've always loved making goals.

In my opinion it's never too late to make some resolutions. I personally love resolutions, they make us aware of the fact that we want to make changes. One thing I love to do is write down my goals, writing your goals down and looking at them everyday is a fabulous reminder to work towards those goals everyday, whatever they may be.

8 moments that made my 2016 the most special year yet

Twenty Sixteen.. it seems this was a rough year for many, and I have to admit 2016 didn't end the way I had imagined (the reason why I haven't blogged in what feels like a year) but the up's 100% made up for the downs, because 2016 was the biggest year of mine and Morgan's life so far.

21 Things I Leart Before Turning 21

1. It's okay to not have your life and career figured out yet. 
There's nothing that will stress you out more than thinking you need to have your life planned and figured out. Your 20's are for figuring this out, just be open to all options, something incredible could come out of it.

My Everyday Breakfast - Healthy Overnight Oats

Do you accidentally hit snooze more than you should in the morning.. Giving you less time to eat breakfast or even worse skipping breakfast?!! It happens to the best of us, but what if there was a delicious breakfast you could make the night before and it's there for you in the morning ready for you to enjoy on your way out of the door?