On Thursday we filmed something that is so close to our hearts that we will share with everyone in the beginning of June. I hate to be annoying and leave out so many details but we aren’t allowed to share just yet.  It is such a special project that is close to our hearts and let me tell you we were EXHAUSTED after it, my goodness.  I am working on a few other fun campaigns that I am excited to share with you in the next few weeks as well so stay tuned for those! Our favourite place to go when we’ve had a busy week is my parents farm aka the farm. There is something so special about it, as soon as Lee and I pull in we feel we can instantly relax, we are so lucky to have such a special place only an hour away.  We went out there on Friday and came back yesterday because Lee is super busy with work. When we were packing up Dane made it quite clear he was not ready to come home so Gigi and Papa agreed to have him one more night… how are we at this age already!? We asked him repeatedly if he wanted to come home with us or stay and he without hesitation begged to stay. He is growing up sooo fast and speaking of growing up too fast, Dane got his first haircut! He almost made it to his third birthday before his first cut!  It was pretty uneventful because we just trimmed his bangs lol I couldn’t get rid of his baby curls just yet. His Auntie Marlo did it for him and he did so well! The smileson their faces say it all, what a special bonding experience for these two!

What I Cooked:

Like I mentioned, it was a busy week so I took advantage of a few meals I had frozen.  A few weeks ago I made this shepherd’s pie and doubled the filling then froze it so I would have it on hand for a quick meal another day.  Don’t you just love when you’re organized and do shit like this? Little pat on the back for moi! I pulled out the frozen filling and then topped it off with the instant potatoes that you buy at Costco. Listen, do we eat these all the time? No, but when in a pinch, they are great! I literally pulled out the filling in the am so it thawed through the day and then put it into a pan, took 3 minutes to make the potatoes and put it in the oven.  Homemade shepherd’s pie in less than 20 minutes. Try this hack and thank me later! I actually do this quite often, if you’re making the mess double the recipe and freeze for another day!

What I’m Loving:

Joe Fresh! I have said this before but I’m here to say it again! Joe Fresh is killing it this season. I have now placed TWO Joe Fresh orders and I am SO happy with everything I got. I can’t always say that… I go through phases with them. Sometimes I love their stuff and others I am just not into it. Here are a few things I ordered for myself and the kids and are loving!

What I Wore:

Sweater is from Shop Teach! I am wearing a size small!

Tank is Shop Teach and I am wearing size small! This tank is slightly oversized but more so I relaxed fit if that makes sense!

I think that’s all for now!

Sorry this one is a bit late- chat next week!

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1.) I used to be a Zumba instructor. I grew up dancing and love fitness so it was a fun combo. I met some pretty great people teaching those classes.  I eventually gave it up because I became too busy with teaching and blogging!

2.) I was an extra on the show Corner Gas.  I was cast as a Cheerleader and had a 10 second clip- it was a super fun experience!

3.) I had a perm and at the time I thought nothing on Earth was cooler. I also had a unibrow which I HATED but now I’m thankful for my crazy hairy brows.

4.) I talk in my sleep when I’m in new places. I don’t get embarrassed easily but this always gets me.

Me and my bestie, Nicole! And yup, that’s my finger up my nose.

5.) I had an interview with the head casting producer for The Bachelor this summer but because of timing it didn’t end up working out. Looking back I’m so grateful it didn’t…the girls on this season are SO mean.

6.) Sunny is technically a rescue… My brother’s friend bought him from a pet store when he was drunk. He woke up the next morning and called my brother freaking out because he was leaving to play hockey in Europe a few days later.  I was living in Edmonton at the time so I flew home and rescued him lol.

One of the few pictures I have of Sunny as a puppy.  iPhone’s weren’t a thing back then so I don’t have many photos of him as a baby. This was taken at a wedding. Sunny was so little and I didn’t want to leave him home alone for that long so I snuck him into the church in my purse! He was a complete angel and slept the whole time. I now realize I was crazy for doing it but at the time I thought nothing of it.

7.) When I was 3 I was helping my mom bake her birthday cake. I had long hair and leaned a little too close and my hair got caught in the beaters.  My hair wrecked the mixmaster and my mom was hystarical. I remember it vividly. I had a bald spot about the size of an orange on the top of my head for a quite some time and I wore a scrunchie with a huge purple puff on it to hide the spot. I hated that scrunchie. We don’t have any photos of this because I was so embarrassed. I hated when people would ask about it or look at it.

Perm and a full on unibrow. Good times.

8.) My fondest childhood memory is baking teddy bear buns with my mom. I can’t wait for the day I get to do this with my own kids!

My mom now bakes these buns with my niece Isla!

9.) I have always loved being in front of the camera and performing.  We have hours of home video footage where I dance and sing to the camera… perhaps that’s why I’m so obsessed with Tiktok now?!

Tiktoker in the making!

10.) I am the youngest of three.  My sister Heather is 38, my brother Byron is 35, and I am 32! For the majority of my childhood I followed my sister and her friends around. I was the annoying younger sister. Now we’re besties and she begs me to come visit her.

My brother is killing the style game with the round sunnies and comb over. Also, my sister’s jeans are so on trend right now, haha!

11.) I put a knife right through the palm of my hand trying to get the pit out of an avocado.  I was watching The Bachelor and trying to make guacamole and the same time, the pit wasn’t coming out so I decided to try and stab the pit. Well I stabbed it so hard that it went through the pit and also through my hand.  I have a scar on the top of my left hand from it!

12.) My best friend Nicole and I have been friends since I was born. She is a year older than me.  Our mom’s have been best friends since Kindergarten and therefore we were basically forced to be friends.  We couldn’t be more opposite but I freaking love her.

Snuggles with my dad… again, finger in nose.

13.) I’m contemplating cutting my hair to a bob but I feel like my hair is my best feature so I’m scared… stupid I know.

14.) I can’t go to sleep without a bedtime snack. Honey nut cheerios is my favourite.

15.) I loved Ketchup sandwiches as a kid.  Don’t judge me, I know you did too.

16.) I went to Pre School at Gordon’s School on George Gordon First Nation.  My neighbour and I were the only Caucasian kids in our class. My teacher was Mrs. Bitternose and I have the absolute best memories from my year spent there… they had the coolest slide that was shaped like an elephant and you slid down the trunk! SO FUN!

17.) I am happiest when I am dancing. My grandpa is my favourite dancing partner.

My favourite dance partner, my grandpa.

18.) I was a cheerleader for the Saskatchewan Roughriders for two seasons. I was in Toronto cheering when they won the grey cup!

My brother flew down to watch the game so I found him in the crowd and we took a photo for our mom!

19.) I grew up on a farm 15 minutes from Raymore. I graduated grade 12 with almost everyone I walked into Kindergarten with. At the time I didn’t realize how cool it was, but it was such a great way to grow up.

20.) I built a house with my ex boyfriend.  Looking back we were so young but it was such a great experience and it ended up being a great investment for both of us. If you’ve been around here for a long time you may remember the house! When we split I ended up selling it to a follower who sent me a DM about it.

21.) I have anxiety but I found some things that really help: being around family and friends, yoga, staying in a routine, and being active. I also try to minimize the amount of caffeine I have!

As you cans see I’m having the time of my life, Heather on the other hand couldn’t be more annoyed lol

22.) My nickname growing up was Hollering Annie.  Apparently I was a miserable child and had a glare that could kill.  I only wanted to hang out with my mom. Something’s never change LOL.

23.) I met Brad at the Garth Brook’s concert.  He chased me down and asked me on a date… haha not really but kind of!  It was a 30 second encounter that still doesn’t feel real. Maybe one day I’ll share the whole story but for now I try to keep my dating life private which is tough because I love sharing with you guys!

We celebrated New Years in the mountains with some friends! Brad is an amazing skier and is teaching me!

24.) I played hockey growing up. I played defence and once did the splits to stop the puck.

25.) My mom, sister and I all have birthmarks on the inside of our thighs.

26.) I have never broken a bone and I’ve never been a milk drinker so…

27.) My mom and I travelled to China when I was 17 to visit my sister who lived there at the time.

28.) My Grandma is the reason I love to cook. I have such fond memories of cooking with her, she taught me so much in the kitchen and life, of course! She now lives in a home and I try to take her some sort of baking or cooking when I go visit her.

My sweet Gram! I spent a lottt of time at her place growing up!

29.) I had a horse growing up named Dixie.  I rode a lot when I was younger but she was neglected when I started dancing more competitively eventually my dad made me sell her. I don’t blame him. My dream is to one day have an acreage with horses!

30.) Until I went to Kindergarten I sucked on my middle and ring finger and stuck my index finger up my nose.   I will never forget the moment my mom told me the kids on the school bus would tease me so I had to stop. We were in Woolco and she bought me a four pack of bubble gum and said I should chew it whenever I had the urge. It worked like a charm.

31.) My full first name is Holly Anne… I want to say only 2 people on Earth call me by that though.

32.) I would rather watch a movie I’ve seen 10 times over than watch a new one.

Haha, wow so random! I hope you enjoyed learning a little more about me!

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Most of you know and love her for her hilarious hate for being on my Instagram stories, LOL!! She hates it so much in fact, that part of her gift was a full day of hang out time WITHOUT being on my story, it was so hard you guys! She was on FIRE, it was like she was being extra funny because she knew I made a promise not to put her on… typical Sandra move.

My mom is the absolute BEST, and I hope you feel the same about yours.   We are so close and I’m beyond grateful for the relationship we have.  She has taught me so much over our thirty year relationship!!

Today I will share 5 things I got from my Mama:

1.) My YOLO attitude. Sandra embodies this fully.  Anytime there is an opportunity to do something she is IN- it doesn’t matter how exciting or boring it is, she’s ready to roll.  She is the first to remind you that your to-do list isn’t going anywhere, but life is.  You never know what tomorrow brings, so live today!  Um, yes- isn’t this something we should all live by!??

2.) Thoughtfulness.  She has me beat in this department, (well all the departments actually) but I like to think I am a decently thoughtful human and I definitely owe this to her.  A card, note, care package, dinner ready and waiting in the fridge, a text, a call, fresh cookies, or just a simple coffee delivery at work, she is THE QUEEN when it comes to this stuff.  She lives to make others happy and this is by far my favourite quality of hers.  Let me tell you, she sets the standard high for anyone who enters a relationship with me…

3.) Humour.  I consider myself on the silly side, maybe a little funny but my mom is hilarious. She is not afraid to laugh at herself.  She’s sarcastic, witty, a little clumsy, and sometimes forgetful- the combination of this makes her seriously funny!  Maybe one day I will be as funny as her…

4.) My moral compass & intuition.  This is something I have always felt very connected to.  Since I was a young child I always felt my emotions in my guts.  My mom instilled this in me.  When it comes to big life decisions she has always, and continuous to tell me to listen to my heart. Even when begging her for answers, she provides me with information and then always ends with “listen to your heart.”  She has provided me with the tools to make decisions, now she sits in the stands and cheers me on, or rushes to the sidelines to help me pick up the pieces.  She is my biggest (and favourite) fan.

5.) Get it done attitude.  When my mom puts her mind to something she gets &h*t done!!! Seriously, I will never forget the time I came home from school and she single handedly had the whole living room carpet ripped up because she decided she couldn’t stand it for another, second, apparently, LOL!  No task is too big for her.  She is small, but oh she is mighty. I have learned to take things in stride and focus only on the task at hand a quality I am very grateful to have!

I could write for days, seriously.  This woman has taught me more about life than I will ever know.  She is my guiding light and I am beyond blessed to call her mine.  Happy Mother’s day!!! I love you, Mom!

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