Such A Curious Thing

The passing of time is such a curious thing. Minutes turn into hours, days turn into months, and before you know it, years pass by. More often than not I look back on the past two years and I am left in a state of wonderment. My heart full and open. Two years ago my life changed forever. It was an event that I would have never bet on. An event that, at the time, I didn't know how much I desperately needed.

I never would have guessed that fate would have dealt me such an incredible hand. When Alex came back into my life everything became so clear. All of the past hurt seemed to melt away; my fractured soul healed. I can still remember that night so clearly. All of those moments still vivid: the stolen glances, our conversations, the secrets shared. Everything was so easy then and it still is. I know that relationships take work, but it doesn't have to be hard. It shouldn't be. Love is not a battle to be endured. Love is a precious thing that should be treasured.
 
Since the night that Alex & I were reacquainted both of our lives changed in such immeasurable ways. Two years of watching one another grow and always taking time to nurture the other. Yes we have changed, but we have changed together. And isn't that the beauty of true love? The passing of time and the connecting & re-connecting of two souls that are ever-evolving...

Happy two years, my love. You are my favourite. I'm so glad that we have each other.

Our Wedding is on Rock N Roll Bride!

Alex & I's wedding is now featured on Rock N Roll Bride!! All thanks to my amazing wedding photographer and friend, Laura!

My Weekly Cleaning Schedule

Here’s the thing . . . deep down, I actually love cleaning. Especially vacuuming and dusting - you know the ones that have immediate results. My least favorite chore is laundry. Don’t get me wrong - tossing clothes into the washer and dryer are the easy part. It’s the folding that gets me. But as much as I enjoy cleaning it is still something that isn’t always on the top of my list. Yet as a homemaker, if I don’t make time for it, it piles up and I’m left with having to spend the whole day tackling something that I could have spent thirty minutes a day on.

With that in mind, I found that having a weekly schedule of daily cleaning tasks makes it a lot more manageable. Now there are things that I do daily to help make my life easier - and more home a lot more tidy during the in between. 

Looking for a reusable print out? Head over here.

Here's what my Weekly Cleaning Schedule looks like:

MONDAY Laundry: bed sheets and towels + clean bathrooms
TUESDAY Dust + Laundry: Olive's bedding
WEDNESDAY Vacuum all areas
THURSDAY Clean fish bowl + Mop all areas
FRIDAY Remove expired food from the fridge
SATURDAY Laundry: Delicate/Regular + Deep clean all water tumblers

Some daily tasks to keep things tidy:

• Sweep living room, dining room and kitchen.

• Start the dishwasher every night after dinner and unload first thing in the morning.

• Clean the kitchen counters and the stove. Sometimes an extra vacuum session.

• General tidiness -remove any random messes and put things where they belong. This includes laundry. If it takes less than a minute to do - do it!

Obviously, this isn't something that is new to any of you, or rocket science, but I always enjoy finding out how other people stay on top of things. Or how they implement it. Do you have a cleaning schedule that you stick to? Does it differ from mine? I'd love to hear about it in the comments below!

Date Night: Cult Classic Film Week

Our town has an awesome historic theatre, Polk Theatre and this past week they held a Cult Classic Film Week. So Alex & I decided to join in on the fun - especially since some of our favourite films were on the list. On Tuesday we saw "This Is Spinal Tap" and on Wednesday we saw "Donnie Darko". We both had seen these movies before, but it was fun to actually see them on the big screen for a change.

All in all, they were some pretty awesome date nights back to back. And we really enjoyed the $2 Blue Moons and popcorn.