Sunday 1 April 2018

Continental Drift & Link-Up

 

Welcome to our Continental Drift linkup! The reason we are  dabbling at a link up was that we wanted to connect and learn from bloggers from all across the world about their passions and lifestyle.  We will host the  Continental Drift link-up the first of every month. 

 

The concept for myself and my fellow hosts (Mutton StyleSydney Shop Girl ) is that we, the hosts, will write a post about our life on our continent/Country/state over the past month (hence the name) and our favorite thing from the month. You are invited to link-up on any family friendly topic that you like,  be it DIY, cooking, sewing, crafts, lifestyle, de-cluttering, traveling, moving homes, fashion, style, beauty, make up, etc. Your hosts to this linkup come from UK, Canada and Australia.  Enjoy getting to know each other!


 
 
 
  

Life here in Saskatchewan, Canada is enjoyable and comforting for the most part.  It’s true that winter runs its course for way too long, approximately 6 months of the year from mid-October to mid-April, leavening all the other seasons to equally share the remaining 6 months.  The winters can be classified as cold and bitter cold, as the wind sweeps across the prairies and chills us to the bone.  Yes, it sounds gloomy and depressing, and honestly every March I struggle to keep my positivity at the forefront, but the saving grace is that we also have a great deal of sunshine.  Even in the coldest moments, if I can feel the sun on my face it brightens my mood. 

So what do we do all winter you ask?  Hibernate?  Stay in doors?  Crawl under blankets and sleep the days away?  NOPE.  Life must go on, much like the show.  We are fortunate to have the ability to buy relatively good winter apparel for ourselves and the girls so we get outdoors and enjoy winter activities as much as we can when the weather is decent. 

We ski/snowboard.

We skate. 

We cross-country ski.

We go for walks.

We go sledding.

We play in the snow. 

We enjoy the indoor pools on the weekends.

We play board games. 

We bake.  We cook.  We craft. 

Sometimes we take a hot holiday to get away from the cold for a little while (not this year though )

We try to the make the most of the winter we have. And then when summer comes, we enjoy the heat, the long hours of daylight and the sun that shines brightly most of the time. 

 

 

 

My favorite memory from March is that my 8-year-old Anya wrapped up her figure skating lessons for another year.  She passed badge 5 in Advance Can Skate and was so confident to step out on the ice with her peers for their little number to Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic.  She was all poses and smiles for the camera the morning of her dress rehearsal.  This kid is just full of charisma, attitude and spunk.  We are proud of the progress she made this year in her skating and hope that she continues to enjoy it next year. 



Now please follow each of your hosts Bojana of Bodaciousblog, Sydney Shop Girl and Mutton Style  on at least one platform (Instagram, Twitter or blog) and comment on their blogs.  It would be great if you could read and comment on the blog above yours in the link up.  You might make a new friend. Please also do add a link back to our blogs on your posts to help the linkup grow.  Thanks for stopping by, we look forward to learning more about everyone!

 

An InLinkz Link-up





18 comments:

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    1. Thanks lady. Appreciate your support.

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  2. What an awesome idea...I think I have an old blog post that would go perfectly with the theme. Hope you have a great break!

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    1. Thanks. Yes you should link it up. I can't believe that I am spending my second week off in cold weather (insert pout here). I know I sound like a spoiled child, but it's not fair. HAHAHA. I do have to say that waking up to a bright sunny day brings hope and a smile to my face. Enjoy the break with the kids.

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  3. Loved learning a bit about you, B!

    SSG xxx

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    1. Thanks girl. So excited for our new journey.

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  4. You cope so well with all that snow. In Ireland we tend to panic when it arrives as we are not able to cope with it. The country comes to a stop. Following you now.

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    1. Well we really have no choice but sometimes we feel/think we are invincible and should take the time to slow down especially when we get blizzards. I would love to go to Ireland one day. Thank you for stopping by. :)

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  5. How lovely to meet you, and what better way to get an insight to your country than by your personal blog. X Great to see your daughter enjoys skating, and that you also enjoy skiing - one of my favourite pastimes for a week in January! I do hope you'll pop over to see my blog Mummabstylish and also linkup with me on a Thursday on my #chicandstylish #linkup. xx Jacqui

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    1. Hi Jacqui. Thanks for stopping by! The cross-country skiing is relatively new activity for my husband and I but we are hooked. Next winter we've already agreed to buy our own equipment so that we don't have to borrow as often. It's such great exercise and I love being out in nature.

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  6. Bo, I love this idea for a link up and I am so excited to join you all each month (I have added the link up to my Fabulous Link Ups page already). Your winters are very similar to ours in northern New York...however, it tends to get dangerously cold here in the heart of the winter and we can't get outside for long...there are not enough layers of clothing to keep us warm! But the summers are mild and for that I am thankful.

    Shelbee
    www.shelbeeontheedge.com

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    1. Hi Shelbee. I want to start off by thanking you for your kind words and for stopping by. I must admit that I find comfort in knowing someone else understands my struggle with the winter hanging on at this time of year. I didn't realize that New York would get that cold, though I did know that winters could be quite chilly. I look forward to getting to know you better through your blog and IG.

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  7. Your daughter is so cute! I love how you try to make the best of a long winter. Living in Wisconsin I can definitely relate!

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    1. Thanks Laura. I put mostly on a brave front and do really enjoy the winter but ENOUGH ALREADY. LOL. Thanks for stopping by.

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  8. I love how you still enjoy the outdoors Bo!! I'm an indoor girl even in the best circumstances, so I applaud you to no end!!
    XOXO
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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    1. Thanks Jodie. I do naturally enjoy being outdoors so that part I love but the winter that drags on and on and on, I could do without. :) Thanks so much for stopping by.

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  9. No matter how much rain or snow we get you have to get outside! Nothing like fresh air!

    http://www.mylittlenest.org

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    1. I know Ruth. We are all much happier once we've bundled up and gotten outdoors. I find the older I get the more I grave the outdoors, and even a step further, the more I crave being in nature and out of the city.

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