Cirque du Soleil

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Cirque du Soleil

Last weekend my dad surprised our family with tickets to Cirque du Soleil's Totem! In case you've never heard of it, Cirque du Soleil was started in 1984 by a hand full of street performers from Quebec & has become an international sensation with shows & artists from all over the world. "Totem" is the Cirque show currently in Vancouver & as a thank you[...]

There Ain’t No Party Like a Pinterest Party…

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There Ain’t No Party Like a Pinterest Party…

In case you didn't know, I love Pinterest.  My boards have thousands of pins, but I realized a while ago that I really need to do less pinning & more doing.  I've pinned so many delicious looking recipes & awesome DIY crafts, but have never had the chance to try them out, so I finally decided that I needed to put an end to this[...]

Happy Birthday Sammy!

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Happy Birthday Sammy!

Last week, Kelsey, Sammy, & I got together to celebrate Sammy turning the big 2-0.  Ever since I turned 20, I haven't been able to wrap my head around the idea that I'm actually in my 20's & not a teenager anymore, still having to pause & think when people ask my age.  However, now as I watch each of my friends turn 20, it[...]

The Long Road to Hitting the Road

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The Long Road to Hitting the Road

It's been three long years, but on Monday I finally got my Class 5 driver's license!  Don't worry, you read that right...THREE YEARS.  Here in British Columbia, the government introduced the "Graduated Licensing Program" in 1998 which outlined a 3-step process to complete before obtaining your full BC Drivers License driver's license.  The first step is getting your Learner's Permit also know as your "L"[...]

Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe

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Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe

If there's one thing you need to know about my dad, it's that he loves breakfast.  So, when we had an appointment to transfer ownership & buy insurance for our new California Mini on Saturday morning, he saw the perfect opportunity for a daddy-daughter breakfast date.  I had no idea where we were going until we pulled up in front of this little diner that[...]