Natalie Ho

Summer is just around the corner and I’m ready for some outdoor entertaining!

Since we live close by the beach, inviting friends over for food and refreshments after a day long in the sand has got to be one of our favourite weekend rituals during the Summer. Ever since moving slightly further from the city, I much prefer laid back nights at home. But just because we don’t desire partying all night long these days doesn’t mean we don’t want to have a good time, whipping up delicious bbq marinades and concocting a few specialty cocktails for our guests is my idea of a good time! 

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a beauty round up! I’ve tried so many new products over the last few months and I’m thrilled to share some that have managed to find its way to a permanent spot on my shelf!

Ready to discover my beauty selection just in time for the official start of Summer?!

Every year when the cherry blossoms make an appearance, I beat myself up for NOT making the trek to High Park in Toronto for some beautiful snaps. The truth is, I’m just not all that into crowds nor thrilled about having to get up at 5 am for that perfect shot.

A very exciting day today because I’m finally sharing the reveal of our cozy home office!

It’s been a few months in the making, but the wait was well worth it as I couldn’t be more thrilled about the outcome. In my inspiration post published a few weeks ago, I had shared that the primary reason behind our home office remodelling project was space (or the lack of).

Hello! Greeting you this morning with a scrumptious homemade granola recipe that requires absolutely NO skills at all. If you know how to mix ingredients in a bowl, then my friend, you’re all set!

I always have granola stocked in my pantry because its one of the simplest breakfast dish when mixed with milk or yogurt and if I’m feeling adventurous …

I bought my first home when I was 25. Hard to believe this year marks the 10th year anniversary of that purchase! 

Buying your first home (or any home for that matter) is a huge decision. There are countless questions that may arise when buying a home and most of them are likely associated with fear and doubt around affordability. I remember asking myself, can I afford this? Am I am going to be overstretched? How much of a down payment should I be making? How do I secure a mortgage? Will I get approved for one?

I’ll find an excuse to treat myself to a yummy frozen treat any time of the day. This particular one combines my love for greek yogurt, coconut milk, and coffee and guess what, healthy enough to enjoy for breakfast!

My love for basic mules continues this season and the ones I’m wearing in this post from Joe Fresh are a must have. They seem to be unavailable online, but if you make your way to the stores, hopefully you’ll be able to snatch a pair (I’ve also seen them in pink!).

Being someone that juggles between what I can say to be not only one, but two full time jobs means having a functional home office is critical. The plans to remodel the office started late last year primarily because the existing space was getting out of control with the lack of smart storage solutions and the DIY desk combo that we built three years ago wasn’t doing it for us anymore.

Happy Good Friday! Every year when Easter approaches, the house is stocked with loads of (unnecessary but delicious) chocolates. Cadbury mini eggs has got to be my all-time favourite. But…