Home Series: 10 things

Allie Beckwith October 1, 2018

1. It’s been 1 week and 3 days since we’ve moved in.
2. I love love LOVED living Uptown and honestly if we would have found our house Uptown we would have stayed! But -I did not know how much I would LOVE living a little bit outside of the city. It feels sooooo refreshing and calm.
3. We wanted the exterior railing up as soon as possible and Justin got it done in record time. We were afraid the dog would fall off the edge and really unsure why there was no railing there to begin with.

10 things.

Allie Beckwith July 8, 2018

1. Mason is almost 9 months old!! Where did our puppy go!!!! On our trip to St. Andrews this weekend every second person that walked by stopped to talk to Mason LOL. Every single person that chatted with us could not believe how big he was. (and he's still growing. LOL)

2. I can't believe we are already into July. It only feels like the past week the weather has felt like real "summer", like shorts season. lollll.

10 things

Allie Beckwith January 14, 2018

1. My favourite Christmas present was the Alden Knowlan book of collected poems from my cousin Katie and I love it SO much.
2. Mason's Instagram account gives me joy. (@masonthebernedoodle FOLLOW IT)
3. Thankful for great light in my studio.

2017

Allie Beckwith December 30, 2017

So, I normally write this post around my birthday in November, but life was way too crazy between then and now. So here it is, a little recap of this year, challenges and highs and some resolutions for 2018.

I kicked off last New Year’s Eve on the rooftop of the condo, watching fireworks, surrounded by all my favourite people, friends & family. It was pure happiness, laughter and so much fun. It was a great night to set the tone for the year, and it did. This year was spent very close by to my closest friends and family.

Meet Mason

Allie Beckwith December 13, 2017

Hi guys!! It's been a while since I've popped on here, life has been absolutely crazy. From our trip to LA to getting a new PUPPY! We have been so so busy. I'm feeling pretty sick today so I'm finally having a day completely IN and not feeling bad about it! Also, it's snowing, so snow day for me. Hahah

10 Things

Allie Beckwith September 28, 2017

1. These past few months have been full of business ups and downs. I've been turning to startup podcasts more than ever to keep reminding that "The struggle is part of the story."
2. I have been loving the skin care products by Robi!! They are a Canadian company based in Toronto. I got a good haul in the mail from them and have been testing out their serums and cleansing oils.
3. I'm taking bookings for grad & family photos!! I used to take these a lot in my earlier days and I miss it so much!! Book me!!! My prices haven't changed a bit!!
4. I've been on a huge painting kick this past little while.
5. All summer I've been addicted to everything s'more flavoured. -Golden grahams, golden grahm bars, s'mores, ritz smores crackers....
6. I bought a GoPro!! I don't know how to use it yet, but I can't wait to make some new movies from another perspective.
7. I'm letting my roots grow out right now, I am really liking the contrast of dark hair against light hair. I'm liking the less perfect more grungyish look, for now. Haha
8. We got a new bed!! I'm obsessed with it!!! It's a king size and again, I'm obsessed with it.
9. I found some incredible finds last night at Value Village.
10. I watched the series on Netflix called Thirteen a little while ago and I'm still thinking about it. It's about a girl who got abducted, and it is SO good.

Year 1 of Self-Employment. - 5 things you need to know

Allie Beckwith August 28, 2017

Holy shit. It’s been exactly one year since I’ve been completely on my own. No routine of a pay check every two weeks, no comfort of a student loan being inputted into my bank account when funds are running low. Nothing spotting me, no financial help from my parents, no direct deposits, z i p. It’s crazy to think about and sometimes I can’t believe I even had the guts to take the leap.

Pups & low tides

Allie Beckwith August 11, 2017

Eeeeee! We're dog sitting this week! You guys might have seen this little pup in my snaps over the past year. This is Bessie B. She is a Golden Doodle and we got her this time last year, she just turned 1! She lives with my dad, step mom & brother in Grand Bay, but we get her a lot. We brought her to Area506 this past weekend and I cannot believe how much attention she gets from strangers!! I think it's her colouring and her shaggy coat, they aren't as popular around here.

March 27, 2020

Argus Audiology: Everything you need to know about your hearing!

When Argus Audiology reached out to me a while ago I was a little unsure about how we could partner. I’m young, why do I need to go get my hearing checked out, it really made no sense to me- at first. The more I started to think about it and as a few months went by I really started to mention to Justin more and more that I DID think I should get my hearing checked after all, (he IS always saying I'm never listening to him lol).

July 3, 2019

Home Series: Master Bathroom Reveal

IT’S HAPPENING! We are finally finished the shared master bathroom! I am so excited and we have been enjoying the finished product for about a week now, just putting together the final touches. If you remember from the original home tour when we moved in, the whole house had so much wood, and was just outdated. All of the rooms, bathroom included, were a great size and pretty good layout. They just needed a little refresh!

June 27, 2019

Art hacks

Through the many years of putting my thoughts and ideas on paper & canvas, I’ve grown long lasting relationships with supplies that allow me to create all my works that I know and love. Every artist out there knows the struggle of finding that perfect white paint that will remain faithful, or that one fine tip black pen that perfectly adds detail to their acrylics on canvas. Today I’m here to share my go-tos!

June 15, 2019

My sunless tanning routine

Hey guys!! This may be my most frequently asked question of all time, maybe tied with hair extensions (and that ones coming soon too!) Lol. I have been using this tanning foam for years and I absolutely love it. It makes you SO dark, immediately, and then develops even darker over the following few hours. The price is what seriously knocks it out of the park. It is the most affordable that I’ve ever found and no other ones even compare to it’s price.

June 3, 2019

Home Series: DIY Concrete Backsplash

Hi guys! SO excited to share this process with you. We were so stuck on what to do for our kitchen backsplash and I am so tired of seeing white subway tile in kitchens. LOL. I knew I wanted something solid coloured and that didn’t take away from anything else like our marble or butcher block.

April 11, 2019

My 3 Month Hair Growth Journey

Hi guys! Honestly I never thought I would ever be in a place to FINALLY talk about my hair growth. Lol. It has been such a struggle for me, for literally years. I could never understand it, my hair dressers could never understand it. People would always say it was probably because of my extensions, or because I would bleach it, or that it was growing. I never believed any of the above lol. My arguments were: As much as you see me with my extensions in, in photos or at events, is maybe 2 times per month. I do mainly all of my shooting in one day for Instagram & the blog. And I very rarely get ready and go anywheres Lol. I work from home every day barley brush my hair. So to think that my extensions were ruining my hair, just did not convince me. Bleaching it, of course dries your hair out, so I took 6+ month long breaks between getting my hair done for the past, almost 2 years, and still nothing. I did frequent hair treatments to make sure the moisture was locked in and that my ends were never getting to dry.