One of the best ways to show mama you care on Mother's Day is by picking her up something that helps her care for herself! We're huge fans of the self care is not selfish movement over here at AllyBeth, and love finding ways to help encourage others to take a bit of time for themselves at least once a week. Whether it's an extra 10 minutes in the shower to exfoliate or a whole evening fill[...]
After all the camping trips, family reunions and busy neighbourhood BBQ’s have taken place, it’s time to make the most of the rest of summer, right here in the Fraser Valley. We think late August is the perfect time to sneak off for a few hours and head out on a summer date with your sweetie. Who knows, with all this great weather we’ve been having, you might even be able to fit in m[...]
Did you see we added new products to the shop this weekend? Like 15 more - and I am both excited and totally relieved that they are done, and photographed, and posted. And PHEW! Jess and I started watching White Collar this month, and I'm totally hooked. I have no idea why I avoided it for so long. Part of me felt like it was some sort of Suits copycat. Turns out, it's better (gasp)[...]
It's no secret that we are completely in love with the beauty of stained wood decor over here at our house, and even though we just so happen to make stained wood decor for your walls, it doesn't mean we can make (or even have time to make) everything else! I love finding other makers whose products compliment both our own products and our home - and didn't think it would be fair to keep[...]
***** Ah Kinsale. It may have been the very last stop on our Big Ireland Roadtrip Adventure, but it's always the first place we tell people about. Every. Single Time. In fact, it wasn't even supposed to be our last stop at all, and given my rigorous planning methods, it goes without saying that if we scratch whole cities off of our itinerary, you better believe it's worth it.[...]
Munch Better | Monthly Snacks + Inspiration Right To Your Door! We've been working hard over here lately, to really be conscious about the types of food that we're bringing into our fridge + pantry. While we aren't quite ready to give up gluten just yet (I love my rice + pasta a little too much), what I am paying attention to is sugar content, organic ingredients and free of GMO's, tra[...]
A Weekend Escape to HollyHock Retreat Centre We were recently invited to visit Hollyhock Educational & Retreat Centre, located on Cortes Island, BC. After checking out their event calendar, I decided to put my aspiring yogini skills to the test and make the trek over to the aptly named Discovery Islands for a 3 day yoga get-away. Tucked away in what seems to be the middle of nowhere,[...]
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you, don't go back to sleep - Rumi I am not naturally an early riser. I never really have been - and while I would change that in a hot minute if I could, I've come to accept the fact that I need a little help (and usually pre-planning) for my mornings to be enjoyable. Dare I say, even leisurely at times? But usually... my goal is just to get out t[...]
A Sunday well spent brings a week of content Over the past year, in addition to learning plenty about running a handmade business, I've also been faced with learning the importance of self-care. In a world where everything is always go-go-go, learning about relaxing (or rather, un-learning busyness) is certainly a challenge all on it's own. While I've struggled with feeling selfish ab[...]
Show Up + Get Inspired + Connect With Others at SheTalks YVR *Contest is now closed* On Saturday March 5th, the 2nd Annual SheTalks YVR returns to the Chandos Pattison Auditorium in celebration of International Women's Day - and we are so thrilled to have partnered with them to help spread the word about this incredible event. Over the course of the conference, you'll hear from 16 i[...]
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