Vlogmas Week One 🎄 Advent Calendars and Baking

Hello Winter! Happy December everyone!

What do you enjoy doing in the winter? 

Here in PEI they say the worst months are January, February and March. 

I’m not worried…okay maybe I am. They sell snowshoes at the local Kent stores! That doesn’t worry me at all! Tomorrow we are expecting a snowstorm. About 20cm of snow and 80 kilometre winds. The wind on this island scares me like crazy. Anyhow, I hope you have a look at my first week vlogmas. I am currently filming part 2. I hope you like it and subscribe to my channel. It brings me so much joy and happiness. 

Thank you so much!

Do you have a bucket list?

Here is my Bucket list:

Winter Bucket List

Walk on trails or ski on the trails  

Make hot chocolate (top it with marshmallows, whip cream, candy canes and more)

Watch a cozy film

Read a Book

Build a Snowman

Try Something New

Make more art and keep up with my bullet journal

Make a delicious soup 

Bake (bread, muffins, cake, cookies…)

Clean my Closet

Organize linen closet

Organize my makeup

Take photos of winter

Have a cup of tea

Light a cozy candle

Create a Winter Inspiration Board

Create a Vision Board 2023

Thank you for joining me today! I am truly grateful!

Maria 

First Christmas In Our New Home!

Hello! I can't believe its December! 

I hope you are all well. 

Time goes by fast!

 I created a lovely wallpaper on Canva and if you like to use it here is the link. 

I have it on my computer and love it. 

FREE!

WINTER DREAMS WALLPAPER

Enjoy the vlog and please subscribe!

I am working on Vlog 2 and it should be up on the weekend.

Much love and positivity! 

Each day is a gift. Enjoy each moment and live life to the fullest! 

God Bless you all!

Thank you from my heart!

Dear November...

Dear November

Leaves falling to the ground

Cold wind 

Chill to the bone

I won't moan 

I grab my cardigan and walk alone

Peaceful rolling land

Crows make their presence known

The horse gallops

Cemetery still

 silent

All alone 

-Maria Medeiros

I am uploading prints on Red Bubble again. 

If you like have a look. I will be uploading photography and artwork.

Thank you! ❤️ 

Goodbye October...

The last vlogtober video. I hope you enjoy it. Please share and subscribe to my channel. It mens so much to me. Thank you!

Pumpkin Spice Bread Recipe

 

Set oven to 350F. Prepare two bread pans with parchment paper.

Ingredients

3 1/2 Cups of Flour

2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp pumpkin spice powder

1tsp Cinnamon

1tsp salt

2 Cups Sugar

1 Cup Vegetable oil

2 Eggs

2 Cups Fresh Roasted Pumpkin ( I roasted my pumpkin and pureed it.)

Instructions

Mix the flour, baking soda, salt, pumpkin spice and cinnamon spice in one bowl.

In another bowl mix sugar, eggs, pumpkin puree and oil. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix with a spatula.

Pore evenly into the bread bans and bake in preheated oven 350F for 1 hour and 20 min or until toothpick comes out clean from the bread.

Have a beautiful day!

Pumpkin Oat Pecan Muffins RECIPE

 Set oven to 350F

Cook time 25 min

Ingredients

1/2 Cup Plain Oats

1 Cup Flour

1 Cup pumpkin puree

1/3 Cup coconut oil

1/2 Cup maple Syrup

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 egg

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Set oven to 350F.

Set your muffin tin and muffin papers.

Spray the muffin papers with baking spray.

Mix all wet ingredients.

Mix all dry ingredients.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix well.

Add the nuts. Mix.

If the recipe is too think add 1/4 cup milk.

Scoop muffin mix in the muffin tin and bake. 

Apple Cinnamon Walnut Muffins RECIPE

 

Set Oven 350F

Makes 12 Muffins.

Place muffin papers in the muffin tin and spray them with non stick baking spray.

Here are the ingredients:

1 Cup Flour

1/2 Cup plain Oats

1/3 cup of brown sugar

1 tbs baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup apple juice

1 cup chopped up apple

1 egg

1/3 cup of vegetable oil

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 tsp cinnamon (mix this with the apples)

1/2 tsp cinnamon for the muffin mix

Instructions

Set oven to 350F

Set papers in muffin tray

Spray muffin papers with non-stick baking spray

Mix all the wet ingredients

Mix all the dry ingredients

Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and use a spatula.

Then add the apples and walnuts and mix.

If the recipe is too think add 1/4 cup of milk.

Spoon the mix in the muffin tray.

Bake for 30 min in a 350F oven.

Makes 12 muffins.

Enjoy! Let me know if you try this recipe out.

Thank you so much for reading my post today. 

Schwarzkopf bc Bonacure Colour Freeze Review

 “Rebalances the hair structure to an optimal pH of 4.5, providing hair colour protection with close to zero fade.”

I really love Schwarzkopf products. This line smells really lovely and fresh and cleans my hair nicely. These lovely products really help the look and feel of my hair.   The Colour Freeze line defines my curls and It helps to moisturize my hair. My hair feels silky and soft. It also keeps my coloured hair vibrant and helps the colour stay bold longer.

Thank you to Schwarzkopf and to 1milk2sugars pr for the beautiful samples!

 Love them so much!

Parissa Wax Strips Review

Thank you to Parissa! Parissa is personally my favourite way to remove unwanted hair. My daughter and I use these wax strips and we love them! The wax strips do a great job of removing hair and the after oil hydrates and softens my skin. These are Easy to use and fast as well. I love that they are “Sourced naturally, ethically, and with care.” Their “ingredients are safe, gentle and from natural, sustainable sources like tree resin, cane sugar, beeswax, vegetable oils and plant extracts."

“At Parissa we manufacture, package and ship our products from our award-winning eco-facility in North Vancouver. All Parissa products and packaging components are made from sustainable, ethically sourced, natural materials. We care about the environment and we care about what you put on your body - say no to synthetic waxes”

Gentle on the skin and they don’t irritate my skin. They are terrific! Love them and recommend them. Thank you to Parissa for sending me these lovely samples. So grateful! 

 

“Azar Moayeri, the founder of Parissa, was the first female Chemical Engineer to graduate from the University of Edinburgh. Continuing her success in the male-dominated business world, Azar relocated to Vancouver with her family in 1981 and started Canada’s first all-natural hair removal brand. At Parissa we manufacture, package and ship our products from our award-winning eco-facility in North Vancouver. All Parissa products and packaging components are made from sustainable, ethically sourced, natural materials. We care about the environment and we care about what you put on your body - say no to synthetic waxes!”

Thank you so much!

Maria 

 

Autumn Favourites Thebeautifulfantastic

Autumn has been beautiful and magical in PEI. 

The weather has been so amazing we even went to the beach!

check out my Youtube SHORT

Nature is so beautiful all around me. Autumn is beautiful here.

Have a look at my videos if you like on Youtube.

I received many lovely goodies in October and I am truly grateful.

I won a basket of Tetley Tea! SO amazing!

Love the chai vanilla the best!

These hair products by Schwarzkopf are really amazing!

Thank you to 1milk2sugars PR

For the samples!

Review Coming soon.

Thank you AVON.CA I love these skincare products!

 Autumn Favourites on LTK Creator 

Follow me on LTK Creator if you like

CLARINS Products

Thank you to the lovely and wonderful Dave Lackie!

I was kindly sent my favourite waxing strips from Parissa!

Blog post and review coming soon.

These are a few of my favourite things for Autumn! 

Sending you all love and positivity!