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A Christmas Cocktail All The Way From Cologne

Christmas is one of my fav times of year.  I love being able to spend time with my closest family and friends, even if it is through facetime for my family so far away.  One thing that I had not experienced until I moved to the Northern hemisphere were Christmas Markets.  It’s simply too warm in NZ for these to have the atmosphere that they need.  These markets are all throughout Europe and have their own personality and verve. They are all slightly different and each year, when I visit a different one it puts me right in the Christmas mood. They begin in late November and go until Christmas Eve, they are outdoors, so crisp and cold, with a real winter feel to them. 

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It’s Never Too Early

Some of you may not be ready for the holidays to be upon us, but they are right around the corner and this year I couldn’t be more excited! While we still have a spooky Halloween to look forward to (this is the first year I get to hand out candy at the house and I couldn’t be more excited to see the kids) I recently received a package from Hudson’s Bay  and it made me realize that all my childhood dreams are coming true. The iconic FAO Schwarz is in Canada – available exclusively at Hudson’s Bay stores across the country and at www.thebay.com – and I couldn’t be more excited. Come and see why and someone please tell Santa about the toys I’m about to share.  Continue reading “It’s Never Too Early”

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Getting An Early Start On Those Letters To Santa

We’ve already talked about winter on the blog earlier this year, so I guess it’s time to talk about Christmas? Some of you will smile, and others will curse my name, but it is technically coming up quickly. I should explain a little something for those of you who don’t understand the BTS of working in the media – the brands and events that we are attending right now are getting excited for the holidays because in our world we are always looking to the next big season. It may seem a bit backwards, but it’s also kind of exciting. So while I sift through gift guides and all things holidays (planning content for us well into December already), I wanted to bring you BTS at some of my favourite items I hope are waiting for me under the tree this year. Continue reading “Getting An Early Start On Those Letters To Santa”

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A Lesson in Loving Yourself

Did you know that your skin has 5 vital functions? Can you guess what they are? My initial guesses were: protect from the elements, produce too much forehead (and chin???) oil, freckle, get premenstrual acne and react angrily to eyebrow waxes. As 2017 comes to an end and we get ready for a busy 2018 with #DoTheDaniel, I wanted to shed some light on some of our beauty secrets with you all! Throughout the year I’ve tried a lot of different beauty products, from the newest make-up favourites to CBD products (like those from Nay CBD). All of which aim to help the skin look younger, brighter and assists the 5 vital functions. Continue reading “A Lesson in Loving Yourself”