When it comes to comfort food, I’m ALL about the savoury dishes and I’ve been so eager to share this recipe with you ever since I shared them on my Instagram stories!! These savoury “sausage” hand pies were inspired by all of the hand pies we were seeing pop up at all of the local Farmer’s Markets around the Okanagan. The …
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A Comprehensive List of My Favourite Baby Items
I get so many questions on what my favourite baby items are, from strollers to car seats, to breast pumps, etc. So, I decided rather than answering everything one at a time that I would lay it ALL out in one comprehensive list! These are the basic baby items that I’ve grown to love over the last two years. They …
Jillian Harris x Etsy: Limited Edition Holiday Collection is Launching Soon!
This year has been an exciting one. We’ve made a big effort to really analyze the type of content, projects and partnerships we take on … we are thinking MORE about the environment, animals, and supporting smaller shops and Canadian companies. While we aren’t exclusive to all of these categories, we are trying out best to work more with companies …
5 Spooky Home Decor Ideas for Halloween
Halloween is just over two weeks away and if you’re looking for a few simple ways to spook-ify your home then you’re in the right place! Today, I have 5 terror-ific ways to decorate your home that are not only simple, but they’re also creepy … and they just so happen to be some of my favourite Halloween decor go-to’s! 1. Crows …
Scrumptious Pumpkin Spice Steamer
Hi guys, it’s Tori here, Jillian’s cousin and registered dietitian/blogger from Fraîche Nutrition! Tis the season for EVERYTHING pumpkin so of course we’re jumping on the bandwagon with this cozy Pumpkin Spice Steamer! Honestly, it’s like sipping on a mug of warm pumpkin pie, sooo dreamy, perfectly spiced and not-too-sweet. Oh yes, and we love how easy it is to whip …
Team Jilly Visits Annie for the First Time
Hi everyone!!! It’s Team Jilly here taking over Jillian’s blog once again (are you sick of us yet lol)! We know that you’ve been eagerly waiting on an update on Jillian and sweet little Annie, so we thought we would jump on here and share a few photos and a quick little update from our very first visit with Annie!! …
Thanksgiving Dinner Menu: Mouthwatering Comfort Food
Hey everyone!! Mindy here again!! There is a lot to be thankful for each and every year … but one thing Team Jilly is always thankful for is some good ‘ol comfort food!! Are you with us?! Recently Jillian and I were searching the blog and we came across some of our all-time favourite recipes. So, we thought we would …
5 Ways to Cozy Up Your Home for Fall
Good morning everyone! Mindy here! Yes … I know, you were probably hoping for Jillian and an update on little Annie … I PROMISE you, that’s coming! In fact, we are popping over there today to give them a visit! We can’t wait to see how both of them are doing!! This blog is something that Jillian and I were …
Happy Birthday, Shay!
You guys!! If you haven’t already heard today is Shay’s BIRTHDAY!! Normally we would be spending the day with her and celebrating her with tons of delicious food and great wine but we can’t do that today because she took off on a SURPRISE trip to LA this morning and left us all behind!! LOL!!! So, while she is off …
Postnatal: Taking Care of Your Vagina 101
This might be one of my favourite blogs, chalk full of sensitive info, recipes, and tips! It makes me laugh and cringe all at the same time … so if you are a mama to be, a friend to a mama to be, a hubby to a mama to be … THIS BLOG is for YOU! It’s no joke that …
Home Tour Series: Rumpus Room
Our previous home only had one floor which is great but I was really excited to finally have a basement in our new home. I find basements can be so cozy, they are the perfect space to curl up, turn the fireplace on and watch a marathon of movies. Leo’s playroom is directly adjacent to our rumpus room which is perfect …
My Complete Go Bag Checklist for Every New Mama
Last year when I had Leo I shared a blog that included my hospital bag do’s and don’ts which included items I loved having with me and also listed things I brought with me that I didn’t necessarily NEED to bring. Well, this time around I thought it would be helpful to share my comprehensive go bag checklist for every new …
The Most Delicious Tomato Sauce You’ll Ever Eat
Hey everyone! Mackenzie here! Finding ways to use up summer produce can be a challenge. The window for ripe fruits and veggies is so short! Making tomato sauce is the absolute BEST way to use up all those ripe garden tomatoes in your garden or at the farmer’s market! My mom and I will make upwards of 7-8 of these …
Home Tour Series: Exterior
As a Designer, there are probably 5 different architectural styles of homes that I LOVE. Traditional, European, Farmhouse, Cape Cod … the list could go on! But when we bought this house, it was a mid-century modern home … which just so happens to be one of the styles I’m not so fond of!! LOL! However, what I did love …
The Most Spook-Tacular Cardigan for Fall
A few years ago I partnered with Modcloth for the very first time, I picked out a skull sweater (you can check it out here!), it was my absolute FAVOURITE sweater and luckily I STILL have it! However, I STILL get questions about it to this day!! It has been my mission for so long to find something similar as they …
How I Pulled Off 3 Room Refreshes in My Hometown!
You guys!! I’m back at it again!! I’ve partnered up with Canadian Tire for season TWO of the CANVAS Room Refresh!! But this time, we refreshed the spaces of THREE families living right here in KELOWNA, BC!! That’s right, we met up with some of my followers from the Okanagan and transformed each of their unique homes into more stylish …
Jillian Harris x Saje Wellness: The Wait is Finally Over!
Today is SUCH an exciting day … it’s the OFFICIAL LAUNCH of the Jillian Harris x Saje Wellness aromaOm diffuser and Happy Place diffuser blend collection!! I honestly never thought I would see the day where a diffuser that I designed would be on the shelves at Saje! It’s so humbling and feels completely surreal!! This really has been a long time …
Pampering Myself 101: Working with that Pregnancy Glow!
As most of you know I’m ALWAYS on my feet whether it’s running errands or working and I don’t take as much “me time” as I would like to (even during my pregnancy!). Well, things have changed recently and I’ve been forced (by my Doctor!) to slow down! While it drives me a bit crazy to stay put and not …
Pregnancy Update: It’s Almost Time to Meet Our Baby Girl!
Well, the day is ALMOST here! I thought I would log in an do a brief little journal entry as to how I’m feeling, now that I’m at the finish line. I have to say – while this is only my second pregnancy (and likely my last! LOL) it was NOT an easy one. Every pregnancy is different for everyone …
Maple Glazed Apple Fritters
The crisp fall weather is in the air and apple season is officially here! What better way to take advantage of this time of year then to hit the orchards with your kiddo’s and whip up some homemade fritters for everyone to enjoy?! The apple fritters were tested by Mackenzie FIVE times to make sure they were absolutely perfect … and …
How I’m Getting My Business Ready Before Our Baby Girl Arrives!
Ok before I get started, I want to say … to all of you mamas out there who live in Canada and who aren’t self-employed … you are sooo lucky to get the option of an 18-month Maternity leave!!! I know this is super rare, I think the US gets 3 months?? Being a Canadian is AMAZING for that!! Unless …
Keep These 5 Things In Mind When Choosing Your Backsplash
As most of you have probably already noticed … I have never been one to select a crazy backsplash which is why you tend to see white, light, or classic backsplashes in my designs. The reason behind this is simple … tile is expensive and so is installing it and it’s even MORE expensive replacing it if you happen to …
My Last Minute Haul Before Baby Girl’s Arrival
With baby girl on the way, I was DETERMINED to re-use as many items as I possibly could from Leo. In my mind, I thought we were pretty much set and ready to go for our baby girls arrival (check out this blog I wrote only a few weeks ago! LOL). But, it wasn’t until I started digging through everything, and …
Vegan Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes is one of my favourite movies ever! I’ve probably watched it about 10 times and could watch it well over another 10 times. My favourite part of the movie is when they make their fried green tomatoes, they look so crispy and salty and have always made my mouth water! I decided one day about 5 or 6 …
