St. Patrick's Day is a day meant to commemorate the culture and heritage if the Irish! To celebrate, we'd like to share with you a delicious family recipe for authentic Irish Coffee gifted to us by one of our very own! Read all about Patrick's story below! Whether you are celebrating St. Patrick’s day with [...]
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Canmore Pop Up – Oct. 20 – 21, 2018

In case you haven't heard the news, The Skinny has recently created a Pop Up Team! We'e so excited to announce that Heather and Sydney will be in Canmore, AB this weekend representing The Skinny. They will be set up at Project A Shop October 20th and 21st with our newest Erinn Cardigan colours (black [...]
CRAFTING WITH KIDS: DIY SCHOOL’S OUT HAT

You've probably seen these insanely cute graphic hats popping up all over instagram, pinterest and beyond. However, some come with a pretty hefty price tag! A price tag we don't especially love when dealing with kiddos (hey! we get it! Kids tend to loose things like hats all the time!). So we took pricey hat [...]
US: A glimpse into our home.
A typical Friday evening. This is us, the Trebaczkiewicz's. If there is one thing I can recommend doing for your family, it's this. Booking a professional to hang out with you for a few hours capturing the real. Capturing the voices. The smiles. The messy. Capturing everything and anything you might forget as the kids [...]
GROWN UP SIPS: Eggnog White Russian

Cheers to the almost weekend! Christmas season is in full swing so that means EGGNONG! Today we're sharing a different Eggnog cocktail (although a classic rum + eggnog is always our fave!) 😉 a twist on a White Russian... This drink is so simple and oh so delicious! All you need is: 1 oz Kahlua [...]
#READWITHTHESKINNY Book Club #3 – Turtles All The Way Down

Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett’s son, Davis. Aza is trying. She is [...]
DIY Popcorn Bar & A [GATHER] Movie Night Recap
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Last week we hosted our first [GATHER] since moving to Southgate and opened our doors for a FREE movie night! Can you say heck yes?! We closed up the shop, moved a few displays, and everyone got cozy with pillows and blankets for an old fashioned movie party! We had snacks, drinks and a projector [...]
#READWITHTHESKINNY Book Club #2: THRIVE

Arianna Huffington's personal wake-up call came in the form of a broken cheekbone and a nasty gash over her eye--the result of a fall brought on by exhaustion and lack of sleep. As the cofounder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group--one of the fastest growing media companies in the world--celebrated as one [...]
COOKING WITH KIDS: MARBLED CANDY APPLES

Well halloween is drawing nearer and nearer so we're getting into the spirit today with this tasty candy apple with a twist! We love all things marbled, (remember our trees from last year?!) so it only made sense for us to attempt marbled candy apples this year for a fun halloween treat! Now because we're [...]
MAKE: Mudcloth Pumpkin DIY

With Halloween fast approaching today we're sharing a modern take on everyone's favourite seasonal decoration - pumpkins! Jack-O-Lanterns are great and all but these no-carve pumpkins are stylish, modern and SO simple - no knives required. This easy DIY is kid friendly, quick and requires minimal mess/clean up! SUPPLIES || Pumpkins (the mini white ones [...]