by Nicki Monica | 03.2016 | Fashion
Spring has sprung, but apparently Muskoka, Canada hasn’t gotten the memo. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day as Aaron and I explored the beautiful towns of Huntsville and Bracebridge, but it was still considerably more chilly than back home a few hours south. There was still a significant amount of snow on the ground, but unlike back in Toronto area, the white powder only enhances the beauty of the landscape. What I love is how you can see and feel an almost immediate change the second you enter Muskoka…
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by Nicki Monica | 01.2016 | Food
As soon as Aaron leaves for a few days, I swear I forget how to be a proper adult. Faced with the (suddenly) overwhelming task of deciding what to make for dinner, I was racking my brain for healthy ideas. Looking into the vegetable drawer proved to be futile – there were a handful of herbs. That’s it. It was already pretty late, so I didn’t feel like going to the grocery store. One healthy thing we did have was fruit. Immediately, I knew I wanted to make French toast. The good girl in me thought of making a berry sauce to be ~healthy~ but the bad girl in my wanted maple syrup…
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by Nicki Monica | 12.2015 | Christmas
Hey all! Guess what: Christmas Eve is exactly 3 weeks from today! In my family, we’ve always done our major Christmas celebration on the 24th instead of the 25th. At some point, we began a tradition where we’d open one stocking stuffer every hour on the hour until it was time to go to church for our Christmas Eve service. Despite being all grown up (maybe not so much :P) we still do this every year…
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by Nicki Monica | 09.2015 | Food
Since I had so many peaches leftover from my Peach Bourbon Vanilla Bean Jam, I thought I’d try another variation. I’m a Canadian through and through, so obviously, I love maple syrup. As I was plotting what to do with all my extra peaches, I suddenly wondered what it would taste like if I replaced some of the sugar...Read more
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