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I think it’s safe to say that #HolidaySeason is upon us and I’m so not even mad about that. Over the next few weeks I’ll be putting together my #2018GiftGuide on the blog and sharing my tips and tricks for entertaining over the holidays! I can’t wait to spend time with family and friends this season and to sit around the tree. We’ll be putting our tree up the first week in December and I’ve recruited some little elves to help with that! This will actually be our VERY FIRST Christmas at home because we were drinking margaritas in Mexico for the holidays last year. The year before that, we were mixing in this house. Another first- this will be Winston’s first time having a tree inside... I just pray he doesn’t lift a leg on it!!!! Do you have any tips for this?? I’m so worried. What are you looking forward to right now about the holidays? Have you put your tree up already? We like a real tree so that means we have to wait jussst a little longer so it’s still alive on Christmas 🤣

I heard something interesting on the radio this morning while driving into work and it really has me thinking. They were commenting on how it’s already the start of November and that October really fly by in the blink of an eye. There was a comment made about how the start of each month is a brand new opportunity to start fresh but also to revisit the list of things you wanted to do the month before that you didn’t get to. A new month is a whole new opportunity. This probably isn’t ground breaking to anyone else but I traditionally panic when the month rolls over “OMG we’re one month closer to the end of the year, what have I done?” Starting today, I’m going to try and adapt this new idea of each month being an opportunity and not a ticking time bomb. So, on that note what are you starting fresh with this month? What didn’t you get done in October that you now have a new lease on time to do now? Thanks @virginradiotoronto and @virgin_tucker for the food for thought!!

Dreaming of last weekend and being in New York 💭 My head has been a dangerous place to live in lately as I have been coin flipping with this post idea for some time now. But, here it goes! I am so grateful for all of YOU that follow me on Instagram and engage with me and get to know me and share things about yourself with me! It’s occurred to me that you don’t REALLY know me though. Sure, you know my photos, you know my words and my Instagram handle but you don’t know the face behind all of that. This is me. This is my life. This is who I am. Hello, my name is Becca but you can call me B - in fact I prefer that you do! Last week I turned 30 years young and I’m ok with that! I don’t know how to ride a bike. I absolutely despise avocado. I’m allergic to apples. I’ll tell you my favourite colour is pink but it’s actually black. I run off caffeine but prefer tea to coffee. Unless it’s a vanilla latte with almond milk. I consider donuts a breakfast food. That’s it for my vulnerable post of the day!! Now that I’ve taken the privacy screen down- who are you? Tell me a secret!!

I’ve been having tea without you lately&it feels wrong! . Before I go turn on the kettle& grab some mugs, I want to introduce you to @preservecompany I often split my time between Ontario&PEI. One of the things I 💗about PEI is their amazing local businesses! One of my go to spots to visit is always @preservecompany to stock up on their teas, 🍯& jams! On that note, sit tight for a sec while I put on the kettle& make us a pot of my favorite – black vanilla tea. There, now let’s catch up! If we were having tea I’d tell you that I’ve been having a hard time lately. My friends are amazing but are probably sick of my depressing pleas for them to calm me down. The truth is, I do this every year at this time. My birthday. I💗the idea of it& a whole day dedicated to me but, it freaks me out! I feel like my life clock is ticking away while I stand still&watch. . If we were having tea I’d tell you that besides my funk there are things happening that I’m super excited for. I have a 👯‍♀️ trip to New York coming up next week! Also, on the vacation topic – my boyfriend &I have booked our winter getaway trip- Cuba! . I’d probably refill my mug at this point, a bit of sugar & a fair amount of milk. . If we were having tea I’d tell you that I had a liberating moment recently. I learnt the value in forgiveness& that sometimes we need to forgive more for ourselves than for them. I decided to let it go &understand that their blunder has nothing to do with me or who I am, so why should it bother me? . If we were having tea I’d ask you how you were doing. I’d say I hope everything is going well& that if things weren’t I am here to listen. I’d ask you if you needed anything, if there was any way I could help & I’d hope you would tell me if there was. . I’d drink the last of my tea, the sugary part that collects at the bottom. I’d thank you for the chat&tell you this was really nice. I’d tell you to have a good day&we should get together like this more often. I’d walk you out& wish you good luck. Oh, before you leave! Even if we weren’t having tea, I’d also tell you that @preservecompany has put together a promo code just for YOU. Use the code LiveLaughLearn for 10% off

This is such an amazing way to kick off my birthday celebrations, even though it’s just over a week away! . Thank you so much @burnedoutbytanya for the beautiful #handmade wood photo, it’s the perfect gift! It’s inspired me to pull up my big girl pants and get our home office finished so I can go in there everyday and just stare at this as inspiration and as a reminder to #GetStuffDone

Look around, it’s officially fall! This is usually the time of year where two things happen simultaneously in my mind. The first thing that happens is I start to get really excited about my birthday. The second thing that happens is I start to panic about my birthday. . Society has this way of making us feel like we should have certain things accomplished by the time we reach a particular age. Yes, we all have a clock but, it’s our clock and we can set the time as we choose. . I remember being a teenager and flipping through magazines; every time I’d come across an interview with a celebrity I’d frantically skim the article looking for one thing. I wasn’t looking to see who they were dating or what their skincare routine was. I was looking for their age. Then, I’d mentally calculate the years between us, working out how much longer I had left to “make it” . Why do we do this to ourselves? Honestly, I don’t know the answer and I wish I did. As much as I tell myself it’s ridiculous, I still fall victim to this cycle every year! . I’m turning 30 this year. So what? Why does this require a mental breakdown? I have a life I enjoy with my amazing boyfriend, the best friends you could ask for and family that loves and accepts me. Why is a number keeping me up at night? . Am I alone in this? Does anyone else freak out at just the thought of turning a year older? Please tell me there is someone out there that can make me feel better about this?

. I forgive you. . Few words in the English language are more powerful & yet the idea of forgiving someone who has let us down, hurt us, or betrayed us, can somethings feel almost impossible. . We might even pay lip service to the words, even as all those emotions and feelings of resentment & bitterness are still there, bubbling just below the surface. Our mouth says we’re over it, but our heart tells a different story. . The reality is that emotions are powerful. They drive us & shape us into who & what we are. We make important life decisions based solely on our feelings - love, fear, happiness, hurt - they all play a role in our core identity. . I don’t have children but I did grow up with much younger siblings & if you have kids, you’re aware of the spectrum of emotions they have over seemly insignificant issues. Every parent likely has had to deal with tears over a sandwich (mustard CAN be devastating), screaming fits over hairstyles & impassioned lectures over bedtimes & story choices. Kids have a lot of emotions. . It makes sense as they’re trying to figure out this whole #human thing. The strange part? When you realize that as adults we experience almost the same spectrum of emotions over nearly the same insignificant issues. . Take for example, when a friend or family member lets you down. Most of us have been left in tears at one point or another by someone who said something careless or didn’t come through like we expected. The devastation & emotion we feel is on par with an 8 year old’s crushing disappointment at having their friend choose someone else to play tag with. And while as adults, we might not pout & storm around the house picking on our sisters, we still feel all the hurt, sadness, resentment & bitterness. Those emotions are valid & they occur if we’re 8, 36 or 87. . But when we experience negative emotions for too long or when we can’t get ourselves back to the joyful end of the spectrum, that’s when things start to go awry. These very human emotions get in the way of our happiness. And that is why it is important to teach ourselves HOW to forgive, even if we don’t want to. Have you ever had to forgive when you weren’t ready yet?

The last couple weeks have been nonstop chaos for me and it’s starting to catch up. I’m exhausted. I’m grumpy. I’m uninspired. My skin sucks. I’m behind. I really just want to eat lobster tacos and then take a nap. . Today however, I’ve decided I need to turn it around. I need to pick my tired self up and do something. Something productive. Something exciting. . Starting today I’m going to #GetShitDone and get my blog back on track and keep up with my posts! . Bare with me for the next couple days and if in doubt, please send rosé or caffeine!! . What are you falling behind on right now? What do you do to get back on track?

I love the idea of human beings helping other human beings + when we can come together as one + do something amazing. However, what I 💖 more is good, honest human beings coming together to help + create something even more amazing for those that don't have a voice of their own. For those that feel they are unloved + unwanted. For those who are dumped + forgotten about. For those who we, as humans don't deserve. For those who love more selflessly than anything else in the whole wide world. For our fur-babies + all the fur-babies out there 🐕 . Winston + I (I guess I can add #momager to my resume now!) have partnered up with an amazing + caring company, @PackLeashes who are doing some truly amazing things for our BFFs 🐾 . Pack Leases, is a US based company (they ship internationally) that hand makes leads, collars + harnesses as well as their newly launched toys, collapsible bowls + doggy bag dispensers. They are #PETA-Vegan 🌱approved + back each of their products by a lifetime guarantee! What I love most from their product line are their leads. There are six different style right now + each is handmade using dynamic climbing rope + sturdy locking carabiners. My biggest fear as a fur-mom is Winston's lead snapping when he sees another dog across the street or when he locks eyes on a rabbit 🐇. I really don't have that fear when I use the Pack Leash because I know it’s not going anywhere. . The mission statement. This is my favorite part about working with Pack Leashes + why I decided to jump at the opportunity to work with them. For every single sale made, Pack Leashes #donates 2lbs of dog food to a network of no-kill shelters + humane societies. So far they have #donated over 25,000lbs of dog food to babies in need +that number is growing everyday! In exchange for being a #BrandAmbassador, Pack Leashes has given Winston and I a discount code to share with you. At checkout, use the code LLL.BLOG for 2️⃣0️⃣% off your entire purchase. Also, when you use our code, #PackLeashes will double their donation from 2️⃣lbs to 4️⃣lbs of donated dog food! #JoinThePack today + help make a difference. #SheSparksJoy

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If we were having tea… October 4, 2018
Pumpkin Sweet Potato Bites. October 2, 2018
Can we talk about stress for just a minute? September 20, 2018
How to forgive (even when you really don’t want to) September 18, 2018
13 Tips for being charismatic that are seriously helpful. September 6, 2018
Join the Pack. August 28, 2018
11 Habits that you don’t realize make you seem mean. August 21, 2018
Looking back at my ’00s style – is there’s such a thing as a fashion mistake? August 14, 2018

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I think it’s safe to say that #HolidaySeason is upon us and I’m so not even mad about that. Over the next few weeks I’ll be putting together my #2018GiftGuide on the blog and sharing my tips and tricks for entertaining over the holidays! I can’t wait to spend time with family and friends this season and to sit around the tree. We’ll be putting our tree up the first week in December and I’ve recruited some little elves to help with that! This will actually be our VERY FIRST Christmas at home because we were drinking margaritas in Mexico for the holidays last year. The year before that, we were mixing in this house. Another first- this will be Winston’s first time having a tree inside... I just pray he doesn’t lift a leg on it!!!! Do you have any tips for this?? I’m so worried. What are you looking forward to right now about the holidays? Have you put your tree up already? We like a real tree so that means we have to wait jussst a little longer so it’s still alive on Christmas 🤣

I heard something interesting on the radio this morning while driving into work and it really has me thinking. They were commenting on how it’s already the start of November and that October really fly by in the blink of an eye. There was a comment made about how the start of each month is a brand new opportunity to start fresh but also to revisit the list of things you wanted to do the month before that you didn’t get to. A new month is a whole new opportunity. This probably isn’t ground breaking to anyone else but I traditionally panic when the month rolls over “OMG we’re one month closer to the end of the year, what have I done?” Starting today, I’m going to try and adapt this new idea of each month being an opportunity and not a ticking time bomb. So, on that note what are you starting fresh with this month? What didn’t you get done in October that you now have a new lease on time to do now? Thanks @virginradiotoronto and @virgin_tucker for the food for thought!!

Dreaming of last weekend and being in New York 💭 My head has been a dangerous place to live in lately as I have been coin flipping with this post idea for some time now. But, here it goes! I am so grateful for all of YOU that follow me on Instagram and engage with me and get to know me and share things about yourself with me! It’s occurred to me that you don’t REALLY know me though. Sure, you know my photos, you know my words and my Instagram handle but you don’t know the face behind all of that. This is me. This is my life. This is who I am. Hello, my name is Becca but you can call me B - in fact I prefer that you do! Last week I turned 30 years young and I’m ok with that! I don’t know how to ride a bike. I absolutely despise avocado. I’m allergic to apples. I’ll tell you my favourite colour is pink but it’s actually black. I run off caffeine but prefer tea to coffee. Unless it’s a vanilla latte with almond milk. I consider donuts a breakfast food. That’s it for my vulnerable post of the day!! Now that I’ve taken the privacy screen down- who are you? Tell me a secret!!

I’ve been having tea without you lately&it feels wrong! . Before I go turn on the kettle& grab some mugs, I want to introduce you to @preservecompany I often split my time between Ontario&PEI. One of the things I 💗about PEI is their amazing local businesses! One of my go to spots to visit is always @preservecompany to stock up on their teas, 🍯& jams! On that note, sit tight for a sec while I put on the kettle& make us a pot of my favorite – black vanilla tea. There, now let’s catch up! If we were having tea I’d tell you that I’ve been having a hard time lately. My friends are amazing but are probably sick of my depressing pleas for them to calm me down. The truth is, I do this every year at this time. My birthday. I💗the idea of it& a whole day dedicated to me but, it freaks me out! I feel like my life clock is ticking away while I stand still&watch. . If we were having tea I’d tell you that besides my funk there are things happening that I’m super excited for. I have a 👯‍♀️ trip to New York coming up next week! Also, on the vacation topic – my boyfriend &I have booked our winter getaway trip- Cuba! . I’d probably refill my mug at this point, a bit of sugar & a fair amount of milk. . If we were having tea I’d tell you that I had a liberating moment recently. I learnt the value in forgiveness& that sometimes we need to forgive more for ourselves than for them. I decided to let it go &understand that their blunder has nothing to do with me or who I am, so why should it bother me? . If we were having tea I’d ask you how you were doing. I’d say I hope everything is going well& that if things weren’t I am here to listen. I’d ask you if you needed anything, if there was any way I could help & I’d hope you would tell me if there was. . I’d drink the last of my tea, the sugary part that collects at the bottom. I’d thank you for the chat&tell you this was really nice. I’d tell you to have a good day&we should get together like this more often. I’d walk you out& wish you good luck. Oh, before you leave! Even if we weren’t having tea, I’d also tell you that @preservecompany has put together a promo code just for YOU. Use the code LiveLaughLearn for 10% off

This is such an amazing way to kick off my birthday celebrations, even though it’s just over a week away! . Thank you so much @burnedoutbytanya for the beautiful #handmade wood photo, it’s the perfect gift! It’s inspired me to pull up my big girl pants and get our home office finished so I can go in there everyday and just stare at this as inspiration and as a reminder to #GetStuffDone

Look around, it’s officially fall! This is usually the time of year where two things happen simultaneously in my mind. The first thing that happens is I start to get really excited about my birthday. The second thing that happens is I start to panic about my birthday. . Society has this way of making us feel like we should have certain things accomplished by the time we reach a particular age. Yes, we all have a clock but, it’s our clock and we can set the time as we choose. . I remember being a teenager and flipping through magazines; every time I’d come across an interview with a celebrity I’d frantically skim the article looking for one thing. I wasn’t looking to see who they were dating or what their skincare routine was. I was looking for their age. Then, I’d mentally calculate the years between us, working out how much longer I had left to “make it” . Why do we do this to ourselves? Honestly, I don’t know the answer and I wish I did. As much as I tell myself it’s ridiculous, I still fall victim to this cycle every year! . I’m turning 30 this year. So what? Why does this require a mental breakdown? I have a life I enjoy with my amazing boyfriend, the best friends you could ask for and family that loves and accepts me. Why is a number keeping me up at night? . Am I alone in this? Does anyone else freak out at just the thought of turning a year older? Please tell me there is someone out there that can make me feel better about this?

I think it’s safe to say that #HolidaySeason is upon us and I’m so not even mad about that. Over the next few weeks I’ll be putting together my #2018GiftGuide on the blog and sharing my tips and tricks for entertaining over the holidays! I can’t wait to spend time with family and friends this season and to sit around the tree. We’ll be putting our tree up the first week in December and I’ve recruited some little elves to help with that! This will actually be our VERY FIRST Christmas at home because we were drinking margaritas in Mexico for the holidays last year. The year before that, we were mixing in this house. Another first- this will be Winston’s first time having a tree inside... I just pray he doesn’t lift a leg on it!!!! Do you have any tips for this?? I’m so worried. What are you looking forward to right now about the holidays? Have you put your tree up already? We like a real tree so that means we have to wait jussst a little longer so it’s still alive on Christmas 🤣

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