The seasons are starting to change, crops are being harvested and cooler temperatures are setting in. This gives rise to layering, heavier textiles and warmer wears. I have said it before and I will say it again, I love dressing for the autumn season. I also love the smell of the dropped leaves, the crunch [...]
These pancakes are just like the real deal, just without the usual ingredients! They are autoimmune, paleo, and AIP compliant. Ingredients 1 large organic banana1 cup arrowroot flour1/2 cup coconut flour1 can coconut milk without any fillers (Cha’s Organics Organic Light Coconut Milk)1 tsp baking soda Instructions get out your cast iron and put it [...]
It has almost been a year since I convocated from University and I am just starting to be able to wind down. I am taking some time to learn embroidery, I am trying to read more, and take better care of my health. I have started going to Pilates regularly and I am so proud [...]
Today I am celebrating one of my favourite brands, CHNGE. I love the message on their products and behind their products. They only use organic cotton, and they also ensure that that zero harmful chemicals or pesticides were used on the cotton. They save over 500 gallons of water for every shirt produced and use [...]
I have been the lucky recipient of several vintage film cameras in my life (my favourites are my mother's Ricoh KR-5 Super and my grandmother's Olympus OM-1). Although I did have my own film camera as a girl, my love for more elaborate vintage cameras has grown. I have been shooting strictly in manual mode [...]
When I’m not accessorizing my secondhand outfits with vintage jewelry, I accessorize with local or sustainable jewelry instead. Luckily, Alauna Whelan creates both local & sustainable jewelry options and they are beyond beautiful. She gifted me with this stunning necklace and I haven’t taken it off since. Alauna finds her inspiration in nature and has [...]
Halloween is my favourite time of the year so I collaborated with Naked Kitty Co. again to make four lip balms! These lip balms are packaged in cardboard, not plastic, and are made from natural ingredients. These lip balms are named after some of my favourite badass women that are our Halloween Heroines 365 days a [...]
I have been a long-time admirer of SheNative and founder, Devon Fiddler. I became aware of this local company several years ago when I got the opportunity to model for them and to interview Devon for a Saskatoon fashion article. Since then, I have proudly watched this company grow and blossom as their goals have [...]
As a person with several autoimmune diseases and mental illnesses, I am very used to doctors pushing medications that are only bandaid solutions for my problems. These medications usually mask or numb the problem, without actually helping to treat it. They also come with an incredibly long list of side effects. I am aware of [...]
Over the past five years I have been working towards my degree which focused on researching and studying the environment in a holistic and comprehensive manner. I have focused on soil genesis, plant ecology, plant and soil identification, assessing environmental impact, Indigenous studies, anthropology, environmental soil science, sustainable plant and soil management, forest ecology, terrestrial [...]
