Canning Beans, Lentils & Chickpeas: A High-Protein Pantry Guide for Easy Summer Living
Spring is my favourite time to build a pantry of pressure-canned beans, lentils, and chickpeas before summer heat arrives. The kitchen is still cool, the windows are open, and the
Turning Spring Radishes into Hot Pink Pantry Pickles
Spring radishes are one of those garden surprises, you plant, forget, and suddenly there they are: crisp, peppery little bright pink bulbs popping up! This is my favourite way to
The Ultimate Slow-Simmered Vegetarian Baked Beans Recipe
There’s something deeply satisfying about a pot of baked beans slowly bubbling away on the stove. The kind of meal that fills the house with excitement! These vegetarian Heinz-style baked
5-Minute Sage Remedies & Culinary Uses: A Simple Home Guide
Our Secret Mountain Remedy: Sage! Here in the Okanagan, we’re practically surrounded by wild sage. Every year as the hills dry in the summer heat, the scent of sage drifts
Spring Canned Pickled Cabbage (For Easy Summer Salads)
I love having this stocked for summer salad bowls, grain bowls, sandwiches, and simple grazing plates. It brings instant brightness to almost anything. This canned pickled cabbage is one of
Lilac Sugar Body Scrub – From Winter Skin to Summer Glow
There’s a small window every spring where lilacs are in full bloom and if you know all the magical benefits,  you don’t waste it. A couple of weeks ago, I
How to Build A Greenhouse for Under $400
For under $400, we built a greenhouse and garden beds, filled them with soil, and planted seeds! Here, I'm going to share with you all the creative solutions we used
Clearing the Air: Smudging Your Creative Space
As a creative person, my studio is a sanctuary for ideas to flow and my imagination to run free. But sometimes my space can feel heavy, blocking my creative flow.
A Gift! Apple Blossom Bliss Image Download!
Mother's Day Weekend Gift for YOU! To celebrate Mamas, I’m sharing apple blossom bliss with you through an INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD of this beautiful apple orchard in the Okanagan! Sign
Get Ready for Summer: Digital Image Downloads
I'm so excited to upload new images to my Boutique Image Library today! Â With a special spring price tag of only 5$ each! Digital image downloads are for anyone who
The Road Less Travelled
When I look back at my life, it reminds me of the poem by Robert Frost - "The Road Not Taken". It is a powerful reminder of the choices I
