This Beautiful, Complicated, Crazy Life

     Wow time really got away from me the last couple of months. I had meant to post about this a LONG time ago! Here is a recap of my trip to Carlsbad/ San Deigo, California! This was the first time I had ever left my kids, but it was a great recharge for me. I got to tag along for a work conference for my dads company.  Kudos to my husband for totally nailing it at home. And also my dad for winning an award! (At the awards dinner) Carlsbad, California  We stayed at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad. Its over 4500 acres in total and has a few golf courses. To be honest it felt like its own little town. There were multiple restaurants and a shopping areas, along with over 8 pools! Not going to lie though it was COLD. Like I was shivering without a jacket during the day cold...definitely not the warm Californian escape I was expecting. HA! But I really can't complain because it was a treat to see flowers and palm trees in the winte...

Shopping local is important to me,  do you have local company you love? Here are 5 different Canadian companies you can love and support! Is that something that is important to you as well?  *Can I just note that it is REALLY hard to find all Canadian brands.* I also think supporting little Canadian stores are important too! Each of these images are straight off of their sites, take a peek! 1) Buttercream Clothing I have talked about this company before. I love them! Seriously. The comfiest clothes and they are ethically Canadian made! I can attest to both the quality of fabric but also how practical the pieces are. They have some mens clothes and carry PLUS sizes too! Whoop whoop! 2) Canadian Made Apparel    "A Canadian Brand thats actually made in Canada". I like the sounds of that!  Their clothes have a more "leisure" feel to them and are for both men and women. Their shirts feature quirky sayings that Canadians are known for, like this ...