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6-DAY CALIFORNIA ROAD TRIP
6-DAY CALIFORNIA ROAD TRIP
Melanie VandersluisMarch 21, 2022Comment
PT 4: DIY BUILT-INS USING IKEA BILLY BOOKCASES
PT 4: DIY BUILT-INS USING IKEA BILLY BOOKCASES
Home DecorMelanie VandersluisDecember 14, 2020Comment
Home Series PT 3: OUR CONDO BALCONY MAKEOVER
Home Series PT 3: OUR CONDO BALCONY MAKEOVER
Home DecorMelanie VandersluisDecember 12, 2020Comment
Home Series Pt 2: Our Office Makeover
Home Series Pt 2: Our Office Makeover
Home DecorMelanie VandersluisDecember 11, 2020Comment
Home Series Pt 1: We bought a home! Empty Condo Tour (1065 sqft)
Home Series Pt 1: We bought a home! Empty Condo Tour (1065 sqft)
Home DecorMelanie VandersluisDecember 11, 2020Comment
7-DAY UTAH ROAD TRIP ITINERARY
7-DAY UTAH ROAD TRIP ITINERARY
TravelMelanie VandersluisAugust 4, 2020Comment
16 PHOTOS TO INSPIRE YOU TO VISIT HINTERHOUSE IN LA CONCEPTION, QUEBEC
16 PHOTOS TO INSPIRE YOU TO VISIT HINTERHOUSE IN LA CONCEPTION, QUEBEC
TravelMelanie VandersluisJuly 23, 2020Comment
5 PLANTS THAT ARE PERFECT FOR BEGINNER PLANT PARENTS
5 PLANTS THAT ARE PERFECT FOR BEGINNER PLANT PARENTS
Home DecorMelanie VandersluisJune 16, 2020plantsComment
12-DAY NAMIBIA ROAD TRIP ITINERARY
12-DAY NAMIBIA ROAD TRIP ITINERARY
TravelMelanie VandersluisJune 10, 2020Comment
TOP 9 LOCAL (MONTREAL/QUEBEC) MASK COMPANIES ACCORDING TO YOU
TOP 9 LOCAL (MONTREAL/QUEBEC) MASK COMPANIES ACCORDING TO YOU
Melanie VandersluisJune 5, 2020Comment
4-DAY ITINERARY IN BANGOR & BAR HARBOR, MAINE
4-DAY ITINERARY IN BANGOR & BAR HARBOR, MAINE
Travel, USAMelanie VandersluisJuly 12, 2019maine, bar harbor, bangor, TravelComment
MY FAVOURITE APPS FOR INSTAGRAM STORIES
MY FAVOURITE APPS FOR INSTAGRAM STORIES
Melanie VandersluisMarch 25, 2019photography, instagram stories, apps for instagram stories, apps Comment
BEST HOTELS FOR A GIRLS TRIP IN TULUM
BEST HOTELS FOR A GIRLS TRIP IN TULUM
Travel, MexicoMelanie VandersluisMarch 23, 2019Tulum, Mexico, Quintana Roo, Tulum Beach, Tulum Villas, Interior design, Boho decorComment
OUR CRAZY STORY: VISITING BENAGIL CAVES WITH CAMERA GEAR
OUR CRAZY STORY: VISITING BENAGIL CAVES WITH CAMERA GEAR
Portugal, TravelMelanie VandersluisMarch 12, 2019portugal, Algarve, Benagil cavesComment
WHAT ARE MY 2019 GOALS AND HOW DID I SET THEM
WHAT ARE MY 2019 GOALS AND HOW DID I SET THEM
LifeMelanie VandersluisJanuary 2, 20192019 goals, goal setting Comments
CLUB MED KANI vs. CLUB MED FINOLHU VILLAS, WHICH WAS BETTER?
CLUB MED KANI vs. CLUB MED FINOLHU VILLAS, WHICH WAS BETTER?
Travel, MaldivesMelanie VandersluisJanuary 1, 2019Club Med, Club Med Finolhu Villas, Club Med Kani, Maldives, Tropical Destinations, Luxury hotels Comment
9 THINGS TO DO WITH TWO NIGHTS AT ANANTARA DHIGU
9 THINGS TO DO WITH TWO NIGHTS AT ANANTARA DHIGU
Travel, MaldivesMelanie VandersluisJanuary 1, 2019Anantara Dhigu, Maldives, Travel, Anantara, Turquoise waters, Tropical destination, tropical, Indian ocean, Honeymoon, Honeymoon destinationComment
A WELLNESS RETREAT IN A WINTER WONDERLAND
A WELLNESS RETREAT IN A WINTER WONDERLAND
TravelMelanie VandersluisNovember 25, 2018lake louise, North America, Visit Alberta, alberta, Banff, fairmont lake louise, wellness, mental healthComment
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“WHY DO YOU LOVE NAMIBIA?”
In the process of planning this trip to Namibia (which is going to launch next week! 🤗) I’ve gotten many questions in the process, one being the one above.

I not only love the people in Namibia but also
Mike was somewhat scared of this giraffe following him around and I didn’t understand why until I looked up how giraffes fight (pause here and go look for a video on YouTube it’s crazy!). They swing their necks at each other so hard it ma
I’m planning a couple of group trips for 2021! Want to come with me?

Currently working on an itinerary for NAMIBIA and I’m so excited! I loved visiting last year and now I’m really excited to go back. There will only be 12 SPOTS av
Mike and I have been ordering @goodfoodca 📦 for the last 4 months and we love not having to think about what we’re going to eat for dinner or if we need to run to the grocery store for something.
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I was so excited when Avocados f
Keeping it real over here lol. The behind the scenes of working for yourself isn’t always pretty. Sometimes it looks like this, on the floor sorting through receipts you haven’t done for a year, getting ready to file taxes and slightly lo
12 day Namibia road trip itinerary is now on the blog!

Mike and I were in Namibia back in December and it was one of the most incredible trips I’ve ever done. This blog post is everything I can remember about being on the road for 12 days incl
OUR BALCONY TRANSFORMATION IS COMPLETE! 😍
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I have been so excited for this moment where we can finally enjoy morning coffees (smoothies for me!), watch sunsets and even enjoy some light rain!
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Everything you see is from @ikeacanada, everything dow
Here’s a home update! We finally got our rug last week for our living room and I cant believe the difference it makes. I went looking through old pictures during the painting stage and I’m so amazed how it’s transformed to feel more
I wanted to take a moment to share some photos I captured at  yesterday’s protest in Montreal (more will be found in stories) and to also talk about what I’m committed to moving forward.
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- I will not sit out but instead sit in on uncomf
“Racism only happens in America. That’s your privilege speaking. For racism is seen around the world. We just don’t speak about it enough. I know I have been victim to racism in Canada more than anywhere else in this world. I’