So, it’s almost the end of the semester; for school-lovers and youtube-preferrers alike, this time of year is accompanied by a low-key nostalgia, a feeling akin to having the Breakfast Club music play on a constant loop at low volume in the back of your head. Everyone wants to be remembered, and yearbooks are a great way…
Beauty is something that heavily dominates our media, industry and daily lives. Yet, there’s such a huge divide between the way perceive and define beauty. For me, there’s only two kinds of beauty— artificial and natural beauty. Artificial beauty mainly feeds from women’s insecurities and the notion of perfection, making it a popular choice for…
Summer is well on it’s way. Everywhere you look, everyone is is flaunting their sun kissed tan and effortless beach hair, exposing a carefree demeanor. Crop tops, short shorts, Hollister dresses and t-shirts with a relaxed fit are the essentials every girl has in their summer wardrobe. But if you want to get out of…
As a general rule, you can probably find me listening to music about 70% of the time. Over the years, I have amassed a very large and diverse library of tunes and I’d like to share some of my favourites with you over the course of coming weeks. This week, my theme is pretty general:…
Summer is nearly upon us and it’s that time of year again where I compile a complete list of all of the books that I intend on reading over the summer. During the school year, it can be difficult to find times to curl up with a good book, but during the glorious months of…
Who’s glad that the weekend is finally here? (Me, of course!) I absolutely cannot wait for summer vacation – it’s almost here guys! While we wait for its grand arrival, let’s make the most of our weekends. Here are a few things for you to do this weekend in and around Calgary: 1. Family Favourites What: Every Saturday…
Spoken word is a hybrid between poetry and speech, emphasizing certain words and rhymes to create a sort of music. ‘Undefined’ was written to highlight the empowerment we as youth have to break beyond expectations set by others or even ourselves and our peers. This piece was written for me, and you, and for anyone…
Cinnamon Rolls are everyone’s favourite! I really love baking and found this awesome easy to make recipe for cinnamon rolls using apples. Now instead of heading out to the store, you can easily make your own cinnamon rolls, save a ton of money and have them whenever you want! Enjoy! Here’s the recipe: Ingredients Dough…
[Original Image] You may have seen this man’s videos floating around the Internet space, or at least heard about them. I only just recently discovered the face behind some of the most influential and powerful spoken word videos on YouTube, but I have been unknowingly watching Prince Ea’s videos for quite some time now. (You…
What’s better than music? Music for a good cause! The 9th annual Concert of Hope was held on May 24th at First Baptist Church. Subtitled the “Best of Broadway and Opera” it featured a number of broadway hits and classical opera pieces that really blew me away by the end of the evening. More importantly though, the…
Every Tuesday, from April 21st to May 26th, I was lucky enough to have had a volunteer position as a Big Buddy for Calgary Public Library’s Reading Buddies program! This experience taught me a lot about patience and being a role model for my Little Buddy. I was able to use my love for reading to…
{Source} The month went by so fast that I’m not sure it even happened. But what I do vividly remember was being blogger of the month! Thank you to YAA for the HUGE honor! However, with the panic of exams settling in and the further panic of planning what to do over the summer, I had…
Last weekend, Calgary witnessed a night of beautiful art and fashion at its finest, showcasing ten talented designers’ collections along with the work of the brilliant artist, Jenny Vallis, who completely transformed the Chinook Centre parkade into a world of paradise for Parkshow 2015. Being a youth aspiring to follow my dreams into a profession…
Can you believe June is already here? Start your month off right by checking out these amazing events in Calgary this weekend: 1. Scotiabank Calgary Marathon Weekend What: Run with, or cheer on, participants as they run 5k, 10k, half marathon or marathon race around the city. Youth Central is also part of this marathon and you can…
First, check out this post for an introduction to my goal of spreading happiness! Discount books Playing an instrument and singing just for the fun of it Finishing a complex puzzle Super cute tea cups (preferably with delicious tea inside) Blowing bubbles (and yes, I am a teenager) Now ask yourself: what’s one thing that you…