Sad news

facebook-20160113-195738Before I get back to a regular blogging routine again, I cannot ignore the fact and not post about why I’ve disappeared for so long.

I don’t blog about personal stuff often, but I wanted to address the loss of my most favourite person in the entire world. After a courageous 12 year battle with cancer, my Dad passed away on January 12. A strong and silent man without any complaints ever, I held his hand til the very end as he left us peacefully.

facebook-20160113-195424Grieving a death is such an endless amount of strange, weird feelings that I don’t even know what to say to describe it.

Although there’s so much I would like to tell you about my Father, I’m keeping things short and sweet, just like my Dad would’ve preferred. I’m just so happy to have had my dad in my life for so long. I am so proud to be my Father’s daughter.

I’m doing okay, thanks for everyone’s thoughtful comments.

It has felt nice to take a much needed break from the blog, and social media. But I want to come back, I’m ready to start blogging again. So here I am. Spiffykerms is back.

Talk to you guys again soon.

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Merry Christmas! Love Alfie

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Merry Christmas and happy Pomeranian Friday! I picked up a little velvet bow tie for Alfie at H&M a few weeks ago and thought this would’ve been the perfect time to photograph him with it, being Christmas and all! Enjoy your time with family, and friends. Wishing you the best for a happy new year too.

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Alfies-bow-tieSee you guys for more Pomeranian Friday’s in the new year :)

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Holiday Gift Guide: Besties

Besties-headerAnother Spiffykerms Holiday Gift Guide because hey there’s still some last minute Christmas shoppers out there so why not give them a little hint as to what to buy for Christmas… IN A FEW DAYS. Ahh! :) I’m a huge fan of Christmas, and it always brings me such joy and absolutely puts me in the best mood all month long. I can’t get enough of the Christmas music on the radio.

This one is going to be huge. Mainly because I enjoy spoiling the besties in my life with multiple gifts. Let’s not waste any time, and let’s just jump right in…

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jacket-slippers‘Girls Night’ Lover: Get her some facial masks, some makeup to play with (these are the Freedom System Palettes from inglot) cute PJs, slippers, a new movie and then invite yourself over for a girls night during the holidays. Curl up with a hot cocoa (or beer!) and enjoy quality time together.

Twelve-LittleExpecting besties: I know a couple of friends who are expecting their first born children in the coming months. Why not get them a super-cool (and not-so-baby looking) diaper bag to them? This unisex courage backpack is from Twelve Little, and is completely unisex for the parents to wear with ease, and also for the other siblings that may also come in a few years. TWELVElittle is sold at: Ella & Elliot, Baby enRoute, and West Coast Kids.

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Besties1Makeup lover besties: This is where I really like to spoil my girlfriends. Getting them some of their favourite makeup brands and items that they might not normally splurge on themselves for, but have been lusting after. Products from Dry Bar, Bioderma, Minted notebooks (look, they’re personalized!!) to Dior nail polishes and Too Faced cosmetics. You can’t go wrong. 

DryBarthe Big Hair Don’t Care besties: So many of my friends rave about Dry Bar products, and I’m one of the people who love the brand too. Their dry shampoo is my favourite aerosol for second day hair, and the volumizing mousse allows my hair to look great for 2-3 days after washing.

Love-with-foodFood Lovers Besties: Love With Food is a subscription box. Giving the gift of health just in time for New Years! The 3 sizes of Love With Food subscription box can be chosen by type: all-natural, organic or gluten-free. The start at $27/month for a 3-month gift subscription. Each box you buy, you are also donating a meal to a food bank in the USA each month. Use promo code HOLIDAY2015 to save $10 on any subscription box over $30 or more.

BeerBeer loving besties: Whose to say that beer is just for the guys? Plenty of females I know love a cold brewsky every now and then, so why not give them a variety pack. This one is from Oskar Blues Brewery Canundrum. Available in 34 different states.

How much Christmas shopping do you have left? Or are you finished? :) Let me know in the comments below.

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