Thank you for showing up at my door. I love you more than I can express. Even Timon is happy to have you, with his tail hug. #family #friends #blackcatsofinstagram #blackcat #hugs #tails #coffee #sunday #sundaymorning #bluehairdontcare #thankyou #godsent #loveyou #friendswhoarefamily #bestpartofwakingup #mycouch #kalidesautelsreads

Welcome to Tuesday Night at the Desautels’. Rap music, Chef‘s Plate, Homework, kitchen dancing, and the cat. We might be crazy, but at least we are crazy together. #chefsplate #kidsinthekitchen #family #cooking #mykids #crazy #bettertogether #tomatoes #latepost #puttingitbacktogether #myson #liltecca #rapmusic #putonsomegangstarapandhandleit #kalidesautelsreads

‘Twas the night before Halloween, and our pumpkins had rotted until their tops came down. Mama searched high and low, but all through the town there was nary a pumpkin to be found. So… she improvised. Acorn and buttercup squash is like a country cousin to a pumpkin… right?!?! 🎃 🎃 #halloween #momlife #momsohard #likeapumpkin…

My work friend loaned me his favourite book and it has been very addictive! Today, I am taking a sick day (that’s what weekends are for, right?) and my goal is to finish this book by the end of the weekend. Have you been hit by the flu this year? What are your flu remedies…

The hardest thing in the world for me is to be ok with people not liking me. I have always had this earnest desire to be Pollyanna, and have everyone I meet think that I am a lovely person. The problem with this is that when I turn myself inside out to make everyone happy,…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Time for beautiful charcuterie boards (this board was made by my talented hubby @stagethreestudio; the delicious food was courtesy of my amazing sister-in-law and brother; the food staging was @tduperron), yummy foods, Holiday music on a hi-fi, goblets of red wine, laughter and hugs. Have I ever…

Back in the office today, and out of Instagram jail! I am happy to be back at my desk, and with my work friends (especially the birthday girl @monaaxox) but I do miss last week’s coworker. Timon is great at sleeping, snoring, whining, mewling, walking on my computer, sitting on my papers, and being genuinely…

This picture shows 3 of my favourite things in the world: Mona, Christmas, and beautiful, fluffy puppies in jammers!! 2 years ago, I was lucky enough to meet the work bestie I never knew I needed. My opposite in almost every obvious way that a person can be, but also my twin in a lot…

Woman Crush Wednesday – you know the coolest girl you know, who happens to be the strongest girl you know, who happens to look like a model, lift weights like the Rock, has the greatest smile with clinically perfect teeth, who cares enough to get mad at you when you need it, and loves you…

One of my favourite afternoon snacks is frozen fruit left to defrost all day… I have discovered it works much better with other fruit than with raspberries. So now it is sugarless smushed Jam for a snack… not quite the same! LOL #fruit #healthysnacks #frozen #jam #officedays #officesnacks #snack #snacks #purple #amazonbasics #mouse #holidaytime #christmas…