A few weeks back, my siblings and I decided to host a 45th anniversary scavenger hunt for our lovely parents! We are always looking for new ideas when it comes to celebrating their anniversary because after 45 years our ideas can get to be a bit of the same old, same old. So, to change that up we decided to host an all day event that ended with dinner and a viewing party!
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Wedding Week Series: Our Favorite Moments
Welcome to the sixth post in the wedding week series here on West 5th! We’ve been covering everything from our ceremony to the reception and last week we talked details. This week is all about our favorite moments from the big day and I can’t wait to share those with you. Visit here to get caught up on our past posts.
5 Goals To Make & Keep This September
I don’t know what it is about September, but I find I’m always encouraged to change up certain aspects of my life and start fresh with a new season. I think this is a good habit to get into, because it gives me 4 times throughout the year to reflect on my lifestyle and make changes where needed. Coming off of Summer, these little changes seem like a must because it can be so easy to get caught up in the fun and forget everything else.
All About Spinach + Pan Fried Spinach Recipe
When a long weekend approaches, my mind automatically switches into food mode. I think of all the wonderful things we might make in the kitchen over the weekend or I think about finding a new restaurant to try. But once the weekend ends and the indulging is over, I try to reset back into healthy mode especially as we head into fall.
Incorporating Wedding Decor Into Your Home
If you’re anything like me, you’ll know all about how hard it can be to get rid of items with sentimental meaning. I know after Mr. W and I got married, I had quite a bit of decor to go through and figure out where it was to end up. Most of that decor, was sold which at the end of the wedding and planning process and that was a good move (because who really needs a several just married signs right?). But I did manage to hold on to a few items that I grew attached to over the planning process.
5 Ways To Beat A Rainy Summer Day
We’ve been having a different Summer in Vancouver this year and it’s no secret that most of us are not happy about it. Instead of high temperatures and sunny days, we have been met with more rain than blue sky and colder nights which makes it feel like Fall. Continue reading
How To Make Your Wedding Personal
I’ll take a shot in the dark here at a phrase you may have heard throughout wedding planning: “It’s all about the guests.” I know that’s something I heard a lot and at first I was taken aback with the thought the our wedding day would be about the people attending more than it was about the two of us. But in reality, that statement held a lot of truth because as much as the wedding was about the two of us, it was also about celebrating the family and friends who supported us and helped our love grow.