Holiday Prep

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Hello friend,

This week my daughter pronounced, “now that Halloween is over, it’s time to start decorating for Christmas!” My instinct was to tell her it’s too early. Instead, I’m embracing her holiday spirit. She isn’t the only one who wants to get a jump on the festive season. I literally watched my neighbours toss their pumpkins and flick the switch on the white sparkly lights that dot their roofline. I decided it was time to get on board. Are you ready for some holiday inspo? Let’s do this!

This week’s newsletter offers a few ways to prepare for the holidays and amp up your holiday spirit. It starts with an invitation to join me at a Holiday Market Brunch experience in the Niagara region hosted by a travel industry pro who has just launched her business curating hospitality experiences for women. I would love to meet you there!

One of the items for the Holiday Discovery Box arrived this week and I can barely contain myself! It’s better than I imagined and I can’t wait for you to see it. If you haven’t already, you can order the box until the end of the month.

Thank you to this week’s sponsor, One Skin. As always, I’m appreciative of the support. Grab yourself a morning coffee and settle in for some ideas that might just ignite your inner holiday elf!

Enjoy!

  When I found out a fellow Four Seasons & Resorts alum launched a new business curating experiences for women in the Niagara Benchlands, I was immediately hooked. I am attending her first official experience on November 20th and I would love for you to join me. It’s a half-day at Honsberger Estate Winery in beautiful Jordan Station, Ontario, where we will shop a marketplace of select woman-owned brands and then join the founders for a beautiful brunch, where we can learn all about their journeys as entrepreneurs in an intimate setting. Each guest will go home with a lush holiday wreath from a local florist and Genuinely Stellar subscribers will also get a bottle of Honsberger Wine, courtesy of WILDEN’s founder, Kristi Elborne. Tickets are $250. You can purchase them here for what is sure to be a magical day. I hope to see you there!

Nothing says the holiday season like a great pair of pajamas. Comfy and cozy for nights by the fire and chic enough to wear outside of the house. This one comes courtesy of a subscriber who let me know how much she loves this brand. I hope you enjoy learning about it as much as I did.

A monumental life moment propelled the Naturopathic Doctor behind this supplements brand to launch her business. Find out about the revelation that put her on a course to creating supplements for women rooted in science and designed to support women’s health.

Here’s something to keep on hand to make holiday dishes a little richer and more flavourful. Keep some butter in the flavours of the season in the fridge and watch them come back and ask for more.

If you’re entertaining at some point during the holiday season, chances are there is a charcuterie board in your future. Present it on the board handcrafted by a woman woodworker in Vancouver whose work caught the eye of Gwenyth Paltrow.

The Holiday Discovery Box includes a little gift from me. It arrived this week and I cannot wait for you to see it! I think it’s a beautiful little symbol of winter in Canada and complements the items from Canadian woman-owned brands inside. It’s beginning to feel a lot like the holidays! So excited!

Watch this space for five quick things to make your life a little richer.

Dreaming of a white Christmas? If you’ve been raking leaves in your shorts in Toronto, you may think it’s an impossibility. Think again.

Starting to get the sniffles? Flu season is upon us. Here are some immunity boosting foods to add to your grocery list.

Make this sweet little holiday tree from branches you collect in your yard.

Happy Diwali to those who are celebrating. If you love Indian cuisine, try these mouthwatering recipes to celebrate the festival of lights.

Holiday cookie exchange coming up? We’ve got you. This recipe is easy, impressive and delicious.

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Last week, I featured Canadian women entrepreneurs pursuing new directions in their careers and finding success along the way. If you missed it, you can read their stories here:

AHBLO alpaca knits

Maris Dae skincare with seaweed

Pretty Gutsy botanical soda

Mornings adaptagenic tinctures

Meghan Telpner fiber artist

Get the entire issue here.

Gift guides to help you make intentional choices this holiday season. There’s no better time to support Canadian woman-owned brands.