I love a bargain but why do all the best deals have a catch? This adorable little dress was only €1.00! A steal, but it has this printed on the front: Why do manufacturers have …
The DIY Upcycled Secret Book Safe
Yay! My wonderful Anne of Green Gables book arrived from England! Boo! This is what it looked like when opened: I contacted the seller & they sent me a shiny new copy lickety split! Hmmm…what …
The Embellished Rose Petal Top Refashion
There’s a lot of floofy fluttering going on at the necklines of tops these days and as cute as they look in the store I know once they’re on my…erm…generous chest the romantic flowy flowers …
Finding a Home in (Berlin) Germany
So, you’ve found love, a new job or for some strange reason think this dirty, unfriendly, xenophobic, racist, antisocial city is just fantastisch. Whatever the reason, you’ve moved to Berlin & now need a place …
The Cropped Blazer DIY (+ bonus skirt tutorial)
I have no idea why but this crazily long blazer seems to have followed me to every country I’ve lived in: Seriously, what was I thinking? Were these ever in style? Why would I continue …
Knocked Up in Germany
Congratulations! You have successfully procreated! It’s a time of excitement, fear & joy! If you live in Germany it’s also a time of paperwork, confusion, desperately looking for a doctor you can get along with …
Simply Delicious Gluten and Lactose Free Carrot Cake
Here’s my version of Grandma’s quick & easy garden party favourite (especially on rainy days): Simply Delicious Gluten and Lactose Free Carrot Cake
The DIY (upcycled) Toy Nanny
Here’s a super simple idea to keep your little one’s toys from escaping! The Toy Nanny keeps toys safe & clean. Attach one end to the car seat, stroller, baby carrier, shopping cart or high …
How to (not) get married in Germany
DISCLAIMER: This my personal experience of how I (a Canadian) married my German spouse in Denmark in 2011 and avoided the insanity of attempting to get married in Germany as a foreigner. I am unable to …
Open Faced Apple Pie Recipe
You know when you have a craving for something but don’t realize you haven’t enough ingredients until you’re almost done making it? That’s exactly how my Open Face Apple Pie recipe was born!