Myth Busters – Dry hair edition

If we were to guess how many people struggle with dry hair it would be over 85%. One of the most common concerns in our shop is the integrity of the hair. How do you know id your hair is dry? It will be limo, feel like straw, it may tangle and it dries super…

Goal Setting

Oh 2020, what a wild and wonderful year it has been. This past week I took some time to reflect on my vision board for 2020. I happened to make three of them throughout the year. The first one at the beginning of January as per usual but the other two were my refocus boards…

Sleep

I have had a love/hate relationship with sleep my whole life. As a "doer" I don't like the idea of being still or spending time not creating or getting things done. Because sleep is essential to life, it will always be necessary. It wasn't until this year that I realized sleep and I were actually…

Time Management

Oh man, if there was a miracle magic potion to make more time in a day that would be incredible! I struggle with time management so much and I am sure you can relate! Gone are the days where I can spend the day doing literally anything I wanted without a concern in the world.…

Why Downsizing Was Right For Me

First off, I want to take a minute to acknowledge Remembrance Day and all the soldiers past and present who have served for my safety and freedoms. I am thankful. My family and I recently moved from a 2300sqft home that had never ending projects with a very large yard to a brand new build…

Move Your Body

Every week I sit down and decide on a topic to share with you that is a part of my life and how I navigate it. This week, following the time change and the shift in weather I want to touch base with you about moving your body. This may sound super cliche but I…

Moulting

“In biology, moulting (British English), or molting(American English), also known as sloughing, shedding, or in many invertebrates, ecdysis, is the manner in which an animal routinely casts off a part of its body (often, but not always, an outer layer or covering), either at specific times of the year, or at specific points in its…

Unlearning Quitting

I want to share with you about how I have been unlearning quitting. I chose this title instead of "how not to quit" or "perseverance" because we all quit bad habits, we quit people and so much more every day. Perseverance doesn't quite fit the bill because I don't want to share about persistence or…

Mini Chocolate Cake with Jess

https://youtu.be/m-xPZKP7C9A Mini Chocolate Cake Serves 1-4 I made into a layered tuxedo cake but it is delicious just as a chocolate cake or with your favourite topping or icing. Bake in small cake pan or cupcake trays. Chocolate cake: 1/2 cup White sugar 1/2 cup Flour 1/4 cup Cocoa powder 1/2 tsp Baking powder 1/4…

Setting Intentions

Definition of intention 1    a: what one intends to do or bring about b: the object for which a prayer, mass, or pious act is offered 2:   a determination to act in a certain way : RESOLVE 3:   intentions plural : purpose with respect to marriage 4:   IMPORT, SIGNIFICANCE 5:   a process or manner…