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Dec
Dec
Back when we were living in precedented times, I had a solid Saturday routine. I’d usually get up around 8 or so and make myself a cup of matcha. I’d […]
Author Archives: Tess Ciarloni
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Aug
Aug
I don’t think I’ve ever come across a tea-based beverage that I didn’t like. Roasted Milk Tea? Hell yeah. Matcha? Every morning as soon as I wake up. Chai Latte? […]
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Aug
Aug
As a pastry chef, I was both delighted and embarrassed the first time I tasted brown butter. Delighted because how can you not be? It’s rich, nutty, a bit salty […]
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Jul
Jul
If you saw the title of this post and said “Pass, coasters are for old people” then I don’t blame you. BUT, coasters can also be very pretty and can […]
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Jun
Jun
I don’t know if anyone here is a fan of Scandal, but I used to love the show. Aside from the Olivia and Fitz affair, something I loved about the […]
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Jun
Jun
I used to be an avid coffee drinker. I was the kind of person who got up in the morning and made her coffee first thing. One of those people […]
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May
May
For me, spending more time at home means spending more time on projects. The problem is – I seem to have finished all of my projects. All my yarn has […]
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Mar
Mar
A true cat lady through and through, I will do anything for my cat. She doesn’t do great with other people, but she’s an angel with me so she gets […]
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Feb
Feb
As a usually hyper-organized person, I’m incredibly embarrassed to say that all my earrings are currently sitting in a pile in a jewellery box on my vanity. When I moved, […]
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Jan
Jan
I’ve heard people talk a lot of shit about Detroit, but I was pleasantly surprised by the city and had an amazing weekend exploring! My boyfriend Is a huge football […]
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Dec
Dec
As someone who regularly frequents craft stores of all kinds, I constantly come across items or supplies that I’d love to do something with. I just don’t always have an […]
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Oct
Oct
If there’s one thing you should know about my design aesthetic, it’s that I absolutely love mid-century modern decor. If I could afford to have all the teak furniture and […]
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Jul
Jul
If you know me, but at all, you know that I regularly try to transport large, cumbersome items without a car. I’ve wheeled nightstands down stairs, precariously taped to a […]
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May
May
The architecture of Antoni Gaudi is the reason I lusted after travelling to Barcelona for so long. It was my second year of studying design at Ryerson University, so of […]
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May
May
Do you have any clothing that you know could be perfect if you could just change one little thing? Maybe shorten a strap or take in a pant leg or […]
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Feb
Feb
If I had a nickel for every time someone complained that I had too many pillows on my bed, I’d be a very rich woman. The kind of woman who […]
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Jan
Jan
If you’re a Game of Thones fan (and let’s face it who isn’t), then you’ll definitely want to carve out some time in Girona if you’re planing on heading to […]
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Jan
Jan
If you know me, but at all, you know that my love for peonies runs deep. They’re my absolute favourite flower, so I relish in the month of June when […]