Happy Holidays

I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season! Sorry for the absence from the blog but I have been too busy having fun with our families in Saskatchewan. We usually spend every second Christmas with my family but since both of our families were in Saskatchewan this year, we got to spend some time with both!! One of our highlights of the holiday season was skating on my brother and sister in laws backyard pond. The clear blue skies and the above normal temperatures made for perfect skating conditions! What have you been keeping yourself busy with over the holiday season?

Love,
Karen

Beet Borscht Recipe

September in Saskatchewan has been amazing thus far. Not only because it has been over 30c for the past week but also because we have been harvesting and eating the food from our garden. Our garden has been so productive this year that we are struggling to find things to make with our food before it goes bad. As a result we have been canning and jarring a bunch of different recipes so that we can have garden goodness throughout the cold long winter. This borscht recipe, which is a recipe from my grandmother Sophie, is the most delicious soup ever and almost every item is from the garden. So, if you are still looking for healthy ways to preserve your garden vegetables, I suggest you give it a try!!

Borscht Recipe
1 onion
1 small cabbage
beats
carrots
peas
beans
1 pound fresh tomatoes or 3 large cans of tomatoes
1Tbsp vinegar
1 Tbsp white sugar
1 large hand full of fresh dill


1. Chop onion and cabbage into small pieces and fry in butter or olive oil until cooked thoroughly
2. Chop remaining vegetables into bite sized pieces and add into pot. There is no set amount of vegetables so you can decide how much you want to add, based on what you like best.
3. Add tomatoes into pot and then add enough water into the pot to cover the vegetables.
4. Simmer until the vegetables are cooked and then add vinegar, sugar, dill, and salt and pepper to taste
5. Add a dollop of sour cream on top of each bowl and serve!


Enjoy!! Have a happy weekend!!


XOX,
Karen




P.S - If you are looking for more healthy recipes you should check out my friend Erica's blog -Organic Chatter!! She is a naturopath is training based out of Sydney Australia and has tons of good advice and recipes to offer!! 

Off we go......

I am so excited because we are just about to head out for an adventurous camping trip in Northern Saskatchewan. I am not sure if it will look just like this but I am sure that it will be great!! In any case, I am bringing my camera so I hopefully I will get a chance to document a few of the highlights!! Hope you are having a great week!!

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Love,
Karen

It's All A Blur........

It seems that there is a saying for everything in Newfoundland. When somebody is not from the island, or leave leave the island, they say that they are from 'away' or they are coming from 'away'. Since Dominic is still 'away' in Newfoundland and I have had numerous failed attempts at taking my blog photos with my tripod, I have been recruiting others to take photos for me. This week, I was able to recruit my mom to take the photos and although many of them were a little blurry, I am super grateful for her help. Plus, it is always nice to get some fresh advice on where to take photos. We found this little ultra Saskatchewan motel/bar in a nearby town. Luckily the bar was closed or true to rural Saskatchewan I would have had a large audience!!

I picked up this Lee Jean Jacket for $5 the other day. And although I already had a jean jacket, I just couldn't leave it behind. It seems that I am slowly and maybe rather quickly, accumulating a collection of vintage finds that I don't need but are just too cool to leave behind. As such, I have been thinking about starting an etsy shop with all of my great vintage finds - clothing and other great vintage goodies of course. I am however a wee bit hesitant as it seems as though a lot of the bloggers that have started stores have now closed them. What are thoughts - do you have an etsy store or would you like to have one?? 

Jean Jacket: Lee

Shirt: Joe Fresh

Belt: Vintage

Skirt: Topshop

Shoes: Repetto

P.S - This is the last week for the Eeebee and Jack Give-Away Below!! Make sure to enter!!!

Love,

Karen

oh the joys of blogging!

Although my blog is not the most popular blog in the fashion world, there are so many things that I love about blogging. One of my favorite things is getting a glimpse into the lives of bloggers from around the world. It is the most amazing feeling when you know that you have made an impact on people's lives, both close to home and across the world. 

One of these moments recently happened to me with my latest give-away!! I originally got the necklace for my give-away from my most creative friend in Saskatchewan. Then I brought it out to Newfoundland with me, where I did the give-away. The lucky blogger who won the amazing necklace was from Argentina. So now, the necklace made by my friend in Saskatchewan, is all the way in Argentina - how cool is that!!! 

Here is Rachel sporting the wondrous necklace. I think it looks fabulous on her and I love the way she has styled it!! I think the white t-shirt makes a great backdrop for the necklace, like she is showcasing a piece of art!! Make sure you check out Rachel's Blog.... there are lots of cool things going on!!

Happy Thursday,

Karen