It’s spring and it’s time to start planting your Fairy Garden! I’ve compiled a list of the flowers that welcome the fairies and wee folk from my previous fairy garden. These flowers also attract other winged creatures like hummingbirds and butterflies.
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Nordic Folklore: 10 Swedish Tomte Facts
I’m excited to introduce you to one of Scandinavia’s most fascinating characters – the Tomte. Also known as the Nisse in Norway and Denmark. I first heard about the Tomte from my grandma around Christmas time.
How I became a vendor at the Scandinavian Christmas Market
Who doesn't love a good craft sale? Especially one close to the holiday season for some unique gift purchases and seasonal fun. I do! My mom and I attend the Scandinavian Christmas Market year after year to line up and hopefully get some traditional baking. The bake...
Brokenhead Wetland Interpretive Trail: An Accessible Hike To View Manitoba’s Orchids
What to do on a sunny Saturday afternoon? Well that's easy! How about a hike? Here's a little blog about a lovely day trip I planned back in June, 2019. Everything was just beginning to bloom and summer felt like it had finally arrived. Brokenhead Wetland About 30...
Ste. Anne, Manitoba: Exploring the trails off of the Pipeline
A short walk from my family home there is a network of trails that the locals have built and maintained for the past several years. My dad and I have recently discovered them and went for a hike on Easter weekend. It was unusually warm that day and almost felt like...
Assiniboine Park: Spring Wandering
Spring has officially sprung for a good month now but in my neck of the woods it still looks quite grey and lifeless. There are patches of green grass starting to grow and the faint glimpse of some colour in the trees but you really need to look closely. We need a...
How to Hygge: 10 easy ways you can add Hygge to your evening routine
If you've browsed Pinterest or visited a book shop you've probably heard about Hygge a million times already. It has become very trendy and usually trends come and go like the seasons. But I have been enjoying Hygge for the past couple years and I think it's here to...
Christmas Traditions I’ll Carry On Forever
Each year Christmas traditions are celebrated and new ones begin. I'm a huge fan of tradition and taking notice to the things my family has done year after year. I've learned that the decorations we display, food we make, gatherings we attend and even the music we...
A Fairy Happy Birthday with The Forest Fairy
This past October I was asked to attend a fairy themed birthday party my friend was throwing for her two daughters. The invite was a little different as I was not going as a guest but the entertainment. What is a fairy party without a real fairy?! My friend knew I...
Happy National Tree Day September 23, 2015 – Celebrating the Cottonwood
Happy National Tree Day! Let's take a moment to celebrate our native trees and the fact that without them we wouldn't have our beautiful forests. Also happy first day of Autumn! Trees have been an inspiration to me for as long as I can remember. I've been trying to...