*FTC: This post on sponsored by Fluster.* Now, I love Cards Against Humanity, but sometimes I'm in the mood for something more wholesome - cue Fluster! Fluster is a game to get to know the people you're playing with! Fluster is a Vancouver based company and you all should know by now that that's my … Continue reading Getting to Know my Friends with Fluster
Why? I was originally intrigued by the Focus Journal* because it's locally made in Vancouver and y'all know I love me a good local business. The Basics: The smoothness of the paper was really nice, but thin so I got some bleed-through. It has two ribbon markers, and a pocket in the back. The quality of … Continue reading L’Atelier’s Focus Journal v. 2.0
I hate hate hate filling in my eyebrows, so let me tell you, microblading is no joke! I got my eyebrows done at Avenue 42 in Langley, BC by Mandi, and she was so incredible. She talked to me throughout the entire appointment and had really awesome communication in order to ensure that I was … Continue reading 4 Things I wish Someone told me About Microblading
Four years. Today is my fourth Vanniversary and I'm ashamed to say I spent the first 3 and a half years trying to leave. Then I did. I then spent 2 months trying to get back, and I've spent the last 4 months being absolutely infatuated with my city. I remember 4 years ago feeling … Continue reading Accidentally Putting Down Roots – 4 Years in Vancouver
Today, I am screaming. Today, I am angry. Today I read this news story about a man pleading guilty to Sexual Interference and not only only getting 3 months in prison, but getting his sentence pushed back so he can finish his semester at the University of Calgary. 2 years ago I pressed charges against … Continue reading We Need to Take Sexual Crimes More Seriously
As the year starts to wrap up I can't help but look back on this year and I'm just at a loss for words. A year ago things looked so different for me, I had different hopes, aspirations and dreams. I was a completely different person and when I look back a year ago, the … Continue reading 2017 was a Record Year
With the holidays just around the corner I've compiled a list of my favourite Canadian brands to support this yuletide season. This post is not sponsored or affiliated with any of the brands I speak about below. None of these links are affiliate links and all opinions are 100% my own. I love to support … Continue reading My 2017 Canadian-Made Wishlist
