Happy first week of Spring! Today I’m talking about our recent experience at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, as a family, during our march break getaway to Quebec. The best word to describe our holiday is: MAGICAL. It helps that this hotel property is situated in old Quebec, which is like a little piece of Europe [...]
All you need to know before taking your next winter escape… After almost a 10 year hiatus of the all-inclusive style Caribbean vacation, we felt a pull to return and give it a go with our kids. Having done some globetrotting; staying, seeing and experiencing lots of amazing resorts, hotels and rental properties in little [...]
Just when we think we have seen all the quaint seaside towns in Maine, we discover Boothbay Harbour! The perfect October weekend getaway! The leaves were so pretty and the vibe was cozy & charming, with lots to keep our family busy! First Lee me say, we love Maine! It’s super dog friendly state, which [...]
Travelling to Europe with two kids under 5, might seem like more work than it’s worth, but after this first family trip there, I would do it again and again. I had asked one experienced traveler for tips and advice and they simply said, “honestly, Europe is boring for kids.” I immediately thought, how so!? [...]
Elle & Ivy's Tutus: Plum NYC | Elle & Ivy's Sneakers: Victoria (this is same brand slightly different) The world was beginning to open up and I was looking for a destination that ticked a bunch of boxes. I wanted to be able to take Elle and Ivy, so wanted it to be a place [...]
Elle & Ivy's Dress: Zara kids (no longer available but similar style here will transition to fall) | Elle & Ivy's Shoes: Native | My Flip Flops: Tkees | My Dress: BahhGoose | My Sunglases: Chloe Missing days like this! This is my happy place. This is what summer is all about for me: Ocean, [...]
Elle & Ivy's Swimsuits: Zara (on sale for $13) | Elle & Ivy's Hats: Headster (a few sizes left on sale at Crabapple tree boutique) | Shoes: Native | If you're looking for a laid back beach holiday this summer, look no further than the beautiful Cape Breton Island. There are so many amazing beaches, [...]
Elle & Ivy's Shimmer Leggings: Old Navy (on sale!) | Elle's Shoes: Natives Ivy's Shoes: Natives | Elle & Ivy's Jackets: Gap (on sale!) | Elle & Ivy's tops: Old Navy| My Stroller: Uppa | My jeans: Mother (so comfortable, my new go-to for spring/summer) | My Sneakers: Frye (worn these for 3 years and [...]
My mom turns 70 on September 3rd. Since my siblings and I all live in different places, we took the opportunity to surprise her with an early celebration, while we were all home in Cape Breton! We kept it simple and intimate, with just us (her children) and our families. We planned a weekend getaway [...]
Today is a special day, because this day 6 years ago, I married my best friend. Andrew and I had been together for 6 years when we tied the knot, making it 12 years combined today. We are both of Irish decent (very proud of that, I might add). So, when we would dream about [...]
