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This is a blog written entirely by yours truly on topics that include: Fashion, Beauty, Health, Home Decor, Cooking and obviously my dog!

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. 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

As much as it pains me to admit it, it’s almost time to pack up my shorts, bikinis and flip flops and make room for comfy sweaters, booties and scarves. . I’m at a crossroads because I live for the fall flavours and colours but this summer has been amazing and I don’t know if I’m ready to say goodbye just yet. . If you’ve been looking for me this summer, you would have had to point yourself in the direction of Lake Simcoe. I’ve been working my way through my summer reading list and bouncing around boat parties all summer long, literally #LivingMyBestLife . Are you excited for the fall or are you like me and in limbo? What are you looking forward to this fall? Tell me your favourite memory from this summer.

“Life is a combination of magic and pasta” - Federico Fellini . . Not every pasta night has to be boring. I was beyond uninspired the other night night and had come to terms with a simple and casual pasta night. My intention was to sauté some veggies and grab a jar of pasta sauce from the pantry and call it a night. When I stared down at the counter and all the items I had pulled from the fridge - asparagus, bacon, and mushrooms I knew I had to put the jar of sauce back. Simple stayed but casual went right out the door. Pasta night was ON and we were making roasted asparagus and mushroom carbonara! . . I posted the recipe this morning on my blog @livelaughlearn.blog . What does pasta night look like at your house?

Find someone who looks at you the way Winston looks at watermelon 🍉 . I am living for all the warm weather we’ve been having lately. Us #Canadians wait all winter for this!! However, whenever a heatwave hits I always try and think of new ways to keep my fur baby cool and hydrated. . Winston goes bonkers for watermelon and pineapple so I decided to use that love affair and make a bunch of #pupsicles for him to chow down on 🍡 . The super simple two ingredient recipe is up on the blog this morning ➡️www.LiveLaughLearn.blog⬅️ It is so funny watching these get eaten so please make my day and if you make these, share their reactions with me!! . #PugLove

Raise your hand if you care what others think of you. 🙋🏼‍♀️ As a blogger this has been a LONG journey. Mix putting yourself out there with first-child syndrome and you’ve got a perfect recipe for REALLY caring what others think. . I’ve been making an effort to not let others negativity and thoughts effect me and on the blog today, I’m sharing these ways with you! . . . What do you do to put those emotions in check?

My heart says “go to the beach” but my brain says “stay at work” 🤦🏼‍♀️ . . . #LiveLaughLearn

Like most of you reading this, I haven’t always been comfortable at taking a compliment. I don’t know if it’s part of being female, or if it’s a personality thing, but I sick at it. . I’m the first person to tell you I love your hair or your dress is amazing or whatever, but for some reason I cannot graciously accept a compliment 🤦🏼‍♀️ . I often do something I call “dis-compliment” myself. Without thinking I’ll say something like “I’m just doing my job” or “don’t be silly” instead of simply accepting these kind works and saying “thank you” . Let’s all work on this together? The next time someone is paying you a compliment, let them know genuinely how that made you feel. It probably felt encouraging or like it made your day. . Do you ever face these issues? Am I being ridiculous?

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Recent Posts

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
I made a Wish. August 9, 2018
Roasted Asparagus and Mushroom Carbonara. August 7, 2018
Watermelon & Froyo Pupsicles . August 2, 2018

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. 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

As much as it pains me to admit it, it’s almost time to pack up my shorts, bikinis and flip flops and make room for comfy sweaters, booties and scarves. . I’m at a crossroads because I live for the fall flavours and colours but this summer has been amazing and I don’t know if I’m ready to say goodbye just yet. . If you’ve been looking for me this summer, you would have had to point yourself in the direction of Lake Simcoe. I’ve been working my way through my summer reading list and bouncing around boat parties all summer long, literally #LivingMyBestLife . Are you excited for the fall or are you like me and in limbo? What are you looking forward to this fall? Tell me your favourite memory from this summer.

“Life is a combination of magic and pasta” - Federico Fellini . . Not every pasta night has to be boring. I was beyond uninspired the other night night and had come to terms with a simple and casual pasta night. My intention was to sauté some veggies and grab a jar of pasta sauce from the pantry and call it a night. When I stared down at the counter and all the items I had pulled from the fridge - asparagus, bacon, and mushrooms I knew I had to put the jar of sauce back. Simple stayed but casual went right out the door. Pasta night was ON and we were making roasted asparagus and mushroom carbonara! . . I posted the recipe this morning on my blog @livelaughlearn.blog . What does pasta night look like at your house?

Find someone who looks at you the way Winston looks at watermelon 🍉 . I am living for all the warm weather we’ve been having lately. Us #Canadians wait all winter for this!! However, whenever a heatwave hits I always try and think of new ways to keep my fur baby cool and hydrated. . Winston goes bonkers for watermelon and pineapple so I decided to use that love affair and make a bunch of #pupsicles for him to chow down on 🍡 . The super simple two ingredient recipe is up on the blog this morning ➡️www.LiveLaughLearn.blog⬅️ It is so funny watching these get eaten so please make my day and if you make these, share their reactions with me!! . #PugLove

. 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?

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