Okay, not going to lie, I was hoping I’d end 2015 with a bang or at least make some celebratory Christmassy fancy holiday chestnut buche de noel (I even have the heavy cream sitting in my fridge), but instead I present you guys with some more boring muffins, my specialty, haha……..

I do have a good reason though, I have a special friend whom I met briefly while interning/volunteering last summer, and even though we traveled together for two or three days, we really connected well and life has a funny way of bringing people back together again. Anyway, she stopped by Vancouver after her exchange over in New Brunswick (lol) was finished, and it’s been a really action packed week, as it’s got to be when you’re trying to show someone the highlights of your home city.

These muffins were made somewhat blindly & just based on what felt right at the moment– ingredients thrown into bowls while we were chatting away and my mom’s sewing machine was rattling off in the background. I can’t remember what gruesome story my mom was telling us, but the batter came together pretty quickly, and I stuck it in the oven while we watched Up. I’d like to think that I don’t cry easily while watching shows/movies, but the beginning of Up gets me every time. The sequence is just so well thought out, and the theme song itself is a beautiful one.

And shoutout to my awesome friend Lisha, who thoughtfully gifted me these super cute wooden slab things. gurl knows my heart’s desires. much love to you :’)

So not that I’m rushing to finish this post before next year (and I totally am), I just want to say thank you to all my readers, regular or not– I didn’t expect very much when I started this blog nor do I now, with my irregular postings, but I just want to let you know that I love the idea that people from different countries click around on my website, it’s really very exciting when I imagine it.

I hope you’ve all had a lovely and restful holiday with family and loved ones, and best wishes for the fresh start of a new year!