birth and beyond conference

In just over a week, I'm going to see Ina May Gaskin
speak at the birth and beyond conference
I purchased the tickets months ago and now that it's so close,
my excitement level is through the roof.

She's the founder and director of the Farm Midwifery Centre located near Summertown, Tennessee
which has handled more than 3,000 birth with amazing outcomes, low intervention and cesarean rates. She lectures all over the world and is a champion for women's birthing rights.

check out the Birth Story documentary trailer below to catch a glimpse of the Farm and Ina May!
This documentary is so incredibly good, with archived footage of the midwives giving birth to their own babies in the 70's and 80's.

I was an awesomer kid

If you haven't checked out this tumblr page yet, 

I highly recommend you do so. 

I nearly pee my pants every time I read it. 

i was an awesomer kid 

bogs

A few weeks ago as I was surfing the web looking for minimalist footwear
suitable for Canadian winters, I came across these...
BOGS

knowing that I will be hauling three little ones around this winter, I wanted something practical, comfortable but that still has some style. I couldn't be happier with the summit so far, made from super-soft, 100% waterproof fabric with plush lining for extra warmth, it features 2mm of Neo-TechTM insulation, a dual-density, contoured EVA insole with DuraFresh anti-odor protection and molded rubber outsole. Thy are machine-washable and rated for temperatures up to 14°F/-10°! 
I originally opted for the black mix but it was unavailable in my size so I went with the red and am so glad I did, although I'm contemplating ordering the black too...

I also picked up these baby bogs for Oliver and Georgie. I wanted something easy on and off, warm and waterproof. Georgie has tiny feet so these are a great fit. She's still getting used to wearing socks and  boots although she really prefers to be bare foot or wear her favourite pink shoes. 

so if you are in the market for fall/winter footwear,
I highly recommend you check out BOGS.

song of the week

start a war by the national 

from the album boxer

This album is a few years old but I love it and play it constantly, 

 Matt Berninger's voice really gets into your bones. 

kinfolk

my first issue of kinfolk magazine arrived last week!

filled with beautiful photography, recipes and great articles, 

it's such a pleasure to read and peruse. 

Hubs and I have made a pact to entertain more and after some small home renos 

I think we will have an even better setup for doing so. 

Oh yeah and I need to learn to spend a bit more time in the kitchen too. 

Hoping this new mag will help give me some inspiration!

ps. looking for a great gift for the foodie in your life 

or for someone like me that needs foodspiration?

Check out the kinfolk table

recipes for small gatherings- can't wait to my mitts on this.