Ever have those moments where you realize how much time has passed? Well, that happened to me last weekend! In what seemed like a blink of the eye, a whole year had passed and we were back at the Winter Wine Fest at Parallel 44. This time I bundled up in multiple layers, but my feet still got cold a few hours into the event! Cold toes aside, Ian and I enjoyed sampling a handful of wines, taking a carriage ride and dancing to the live band!

This weekend we hope to catch up on some work, but it may be difficult with the new season of House of Cards available on Netflix!

I hope you all have a great weekend! I will see you back here on Monday with a new post! In the mean time you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter,Instagram and Pinterest!

{The frozen vineyard}

{Horse-drawn carriage}

{Front row for the live band!}

It’s crazy how the smallest things in life can give you immense joy.

This week was rough. Work was draining, stressful and at times – unfulfilling. I would come home in a bad mood and the last thing on my mind was to create content for my little space here on the web. 

Then Ian surprised me with two dozen roses. My heart melted a little bit.

Sometimes I feel guilty spending money on flowers since they are not a necessity, but boy oh boy, do flowers bring me joy.  I couldn’t keep a smile off my face the rest of the week!

So I was curious – what little things give you joy? I’d love to hear, so share them below!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you back here with a new post on Monday!

In the meantime you can catch up with me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter!

{Love the packaging of these pretzels}

{Still loving all of the heart shaped goodies from Valentine’s Day}

{Our family dog back home is getting so furry!}

You know those days where all you want to do is cuddle up in a pile of blankets and forget about all of your deadlines and responsibilities? Well, that was me this week. While I pushed myself to be productive during the day, I let myself go into full hibernation mode in the evenings. Most nights consisted of a bubble bath and catching up on my reading list. Rule number one: don’t let the little voice in your head fill you with guilt. Sometimes it is in your best interest to do nothing! It’s refreshing and allows you to put your best foot forward the next day. On that note, I hope you all have a relaxing weekend and set aside some time to pamper yourself!

{Getting recipe inspiration and a fresh manicure}

{Snuggling up in my favorite blanket}

{Thinking of adding more green accent colors in our apartment}