There’s a new kid in town!! On August 16th Mackenzie and her husband, Mike welcomed their little boy, Weston Michael! Everyone is happy, healthy and doing well ( though not getting a lot of sleep!) Bowen and Frankie are so in love with their new cousin and Richelle is so excited to finally have a nephew!    

I’m not exactly sure when it was that I became completely obsessed with Passionfruit- but the second I tried this Passionfruit simple syrup from Wine and Beyond I knew that it would become a staple for cocktails and mocktails in our house. For part deux of our Summer Cocktail series with Wine and Beyond, I threw together this simple four ingredient… Read More

This post is for all out fellow flower lovin’ gals! Peonies, Tulips, Garden roses- you name ’em! When we treat ourselves to fresh cut florals we want them to last, amiright?? Last year we hosted an amazing spring arrangement workshop with the incredible Rachelle of Flowers by Willows,  in a stunning, brand new Parkwood Master Builder show home in Riverside… Read More

“The way to a nurses heart is through her stomach” – Every Nurse, Everywhere When these squares made an appearance in the nurses lounge at work, I was in LITERAL heaven. Chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers: all the goodness of a s’more, in the convenience of a square. Don’t get me wrong, I am ALL about flavour, but I am… Read More

Today is WORLD GIN day! Who knew? Haha. We have long been fans of the Gin and Tonic, and even if you are not typically a gin drinker- you will be after you try our version! With just three simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these bevvies in under five minutes! The magic ingredient in this recipe… Read More

Bananas are a staple in the Giese Household. They’re on our grocery list every single week. But, I like mine green (go ahead and tell me I’m weird, I’m not going to change), and my husband likes his perfectly yellow- seriously not a spot of green or brown. So I eat them at the beginning of the week and Mike… Read More