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Travel: 3 Days in Phnom Penh
Three days in Phnom Penh Cambodia is just the right amount of time. The city isn’t bike friendly, like Siem Reap, however, there are a lot of tuk-tuks for you to take. Overall, this was a hard location since we visited both the Choeung Ek Genocidal Centre (the Killing Fileds) and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, yet it’s worth the visit. The Tea House This is our delightful hotel for 3 nights and it only cost us about 32$ Canadian each night. Pool – check.…
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Sewing: Week Forty Four: Purse Pouches
Purse pouches – the greatest way to keep your purse organized. Between work, school and life my purse can sometimes get over run with stuff. These purse pouches are here to save me. I made two of them – one for personal stuff like lipgloss, tampons and meds. The other for work – pens, all of my work keys and zip drives. This way, when I need to grab something it’s far easier to be found. Okay, let’s get started! What You Need about a…
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Project: Tutorial Thursday
Tutorial Thursday – why not? Let’s throwback to some of my most popular tutorials on this find Thursday morning. Headbands Three headband tutorials on the blog and all three are below. The athletic headband, the wide headband and the crossover headband. My favourite is the athletic one, however, I’m not too sure why. Yet, it’s the one I wear the most. Click the photos below to be taken to the headband specific tutorial. The tutorial above is one of my most popular. It’s quick, easy…
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Recipe: Gluten Free Red Bean Dip
Gluten free red bean dip is spicy and filling. Packed with protein and flavour it’s sure to please. Kidney beans sometimes get a bad rep (I’m not too sure why), yet in this recipe they certainly shine. Make this for an after work dinner party or for game night. It’s good, trust me. Ingredients 15 oz can of kidney beans a small white onion 1 1/2 tablespoons of chopped garlic 2 tomatoes 1 red chile 1/2 a cup of red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons of…
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Tutorial: Week Forty Three: Zip Infinity Plaid Scarf
Zip infinity plaid scarf for fall. This scarf is cozy and versatile, not to mention the zip that adds a bit of style. The idea for this scarf is from lululemon and all of their snap scarfs, for me, however, I want a zipper. Thus, this zip infinity scarf. Let’s get sewing! What You Need 1 yard of 60 width plaid fabric 1 separating zipper 12 inches or longer serger machine zipper foot coordinating thread hand needle First, wash and dry your fabric – and…
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Recipe: Pickled Beets and Carrots
Pickled beets and carrots – a bit of spice for your tastebuds. A co-worker gave me some fresh garden beets and carrots and I thought I’d try my hand at pickling them. The Spice Merchant has some very fragrant pickling spices so I thought, let’s do this! Okay, here we go. Ingredients 2 cups of white vinegar 1 tablespoon of pickling spice 3 cups of fresh carrots 3 cups of fresh beets First up, gather all of your ingredients and wash two mason jars. Let’s…
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Recipe: Gluten Free Wendy’s Spicy Chicken
Gluten free Wendy’s spicy chicken is here. Finally. I love, or loved rather, Wendy’s spicy chicken. It was my go-to on car trips or on long study nights when I was in university. This culinary classic is a beauty. Not for a Celiac, however. This twist on the spicy chicken will make your heart sing – just be sure you add mayo. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 2 large chicken breasts 1/4 of a cup of gluten free flour 1 egg 1/2 of a cup…
