Have a Blessed Weekend

It’s Easter weekend!! What’s everyone getting up to?

I’m heading up to Mum and Dad’s for an overnighter (read: eat everything, avoid family politics, and pretend I’m well-rested). But first—advanced polls, baby. If you're Canadian and in Canada, they open today. Go do the thing.

In other thrilling regional news: wildfire season has officially kicked off. A friend called me up to say one sparked near his place—it was contained fast, but seriously... can we please have ONE summer without choking on smoke and manifesting rainclouds? Just one?? Anyway. Happy spring.

Also—huge love to the moms who messaged me about the Single Mom Diaries | I Did Something Hard Today... post. I swear, hearing from you makes me feel slightly less like a chaotic hot mess with Wi-Fi.

Wishing you a beautiful, soul-filling weekend. Here are a few gems from around the web…

I have always been low-key obsessed with denim jackets—especially the Levi’s 90's Trucker jacket. Effortless, classic, and just the right amount of badass. Ladies, go get you one!

If you didn't catch the Federal Leaders' English Debate last night, no worries! I got you covered.

Mental Floss – Deeply random but fascinating facts about everything from history to science to pop culture. Give it a goo!

He found out something unreal after four years of dating her. Would you stay… or leave? What would you do?

One of the most gut-wrenching MMIWG cases I’ve ever come across. This podcast series doesn’t hold back—it follows a family’s relentless fight for answers in a system that keeps failing them. Heavy, powerful, and absolutely worth your time.

Planning to hit up Jasper next weekend—and honestly, if you’ve never been, you’re seriously missing out. Wild views, soul-resetting air, and that untouched magic you can’t fake. Here are some Insta-worthy photo spots around Jasper National Park.

Good Old-Fashioned Pancakes (Not as good as Nana's, but close enough)

Loving this nail look!

People keep asking me what skincare magic I’m using—so here it is: Bioderma Sensibio. No fluff, no filters, just a clean, calming formula that actually gets sensitive skin. It hydrates, brightens, and doesn’t piss off my face. Obsessed.

This spring-themed Easter Salad has me wrapped around its darn finger!

There’s a new Italian spot on the west end of Edmonton and it’s already causing a stir—for all the right reasons. If you’re in the area, do yourself a favour and check it out. Pasta this good deserves a damn standing ovation.

Driving up to Mum & Dad’s today—and you know I can’t hit the road without a solid playlist. This one’s got the vibes: moody bangers, sing-alongs, and just enough chaos to match my driving and fun-planned weekend!

That’s the roundup—equal parts chaos, carbs, and coping mechanisms. Whether you’re dodging small talk at Easter dinner, hitting the road with a top-shelf playlist, or just vibing in a denim jacket like the icon you are, I hope you carve out a little joy this weekend. Stay curious, stay caffeinated, and for the love of all things smoky—let’s manifest a fire-free summer. Catch you next week, same sass, new stories.

Have a blessed weekend!

~smy