Striped blue mittens

As with the striped blue hat (coming soon), I have used leftovers and remnants of three different yarns, while trying very hard to make the use of small fragments look like it was done on purpose. The strategy remains the same: I have tried to approach this project like abstract art, focusing on the use…

“Yogi” bowl, or strawberry and yogurt, topped with granola (345 cal.)

Good morning! If you’re like me, there are mornings when you are in a hurry and you like to find your breakfast already prepared and ready to eat. This is how I would describe all of my workday mornings! Given enough time, I have started adding smoothie bowls and overnight oats to my “toasts or…

My Predictions for the 2020s

Although I’m very well aware that 2020 is coming to an end, and everybody else has already written a similar post or article, I didn’t have a blog yet for the new year, so I’m doing it now, because it is one of my favourite subjects of conversation and I want to share my own…

My Winter 2021 playlist

Hello again. I hope you are having a great week-end. I have been inspired by another blogger to post about music recommendations. Honestly, it’s not like I have a lot to write about these days… I’ve had the brilliant idea to start working on a blog five minutes before the beginning of a worldwide pandemic,…

A few cultural differences

There are many linguistic and cultural differences that distinguish us from Europeans, thanks to the evolution of culture on two different continents for about 400 years. Some differences may seem subtle, while others are confusing. To simplify things for our European friends, here is a list of Quebec words accompanied by their translation: QuebecEurope and…

Lemon iced tea (30 cal.)

This is an old classic, and always a favorite on a hot summer day. I know what you’re thinking: boiling water and making tea is not the most difficult thing, but I’ve been advised to build my blog with as many blog posts in each category as possible... We all have to start somewhere… And…

My Fall-Winter 2021-22 Ready-To-Wear roadmap

Good morning! September is coming, and it is now time to start planning a new collection. My second collection is actually a casual collection that I have created (the proper word is “assembled”) with garments I have already created, separated by colour palettes. In addition to those, I will create new garments as well to…

“Once Upon a Time”-Inspired Beret

After surfing the web for an ideal accessory for several hours, I have finally found a free pattern on Ravelry by Leslie Dalton that replicates the beret worn by Mary-Margaret/Snow White in ABC’s Once Upon A Time. I immediately saw its potential: it’s not cosplay, but it’s “inspired by”, it’s a bit preppy, and it…

My Pre-Fall 2021 roadmap

I’m having such a big white page syndrome right now, so I thought I might start by mapping out my plan for the Pre-Fall collection. After all, having this plan written and published might be a great motivation to get the work done. My primary focus for this season, since I try to have an…

A vegan’s guide to the best plant-based protein sources

This specific post might address beginner vegans rather than experienced ones, but I thought I might cover this basic subject while my blog is still relatively new. Switching to a vegetarian or vegan “diet” (although I prefer the word “lifestyle”) is not the most complicated thing to do. In fact, it’s likely you’ve already eaten…