Jacqui Childs Model

I have this thing I do.

I spend weeks planning a trip. Researching the resort. Picking the excursions. Counting down the days. I am genuinely, embarrassingly excited.
And then I get there, and it’s perfect. The sun. The water. The drinks that show up without me having to do anything. I am completely in my element.
And somewhere around day four I start thinking about my bed.
Not because anything is wrong. Not because I’m not having the time of my life. But because there is something about home that no amount of sunshine ☀️ and good vibes 😎 can compete with.
I’ve thought about this a lot actually. I think we need the trip to remember what we love about our life. The contrast makes everything sharper. You come back and the coffee tastes better. The dogs lose their minds at the door. You sleep in your own bed and it feels like the first time.

Maybe we don’t travel to escape. Maybe we travel to remember.

Either way, I’m already planning the next one. And I already can’t wait to come home.

🍷 Everything you didn’t know you needed to know about Pinot Grigio…
It’s one of the most ordered wines on the planet, but most people sipping it have no idea what’s actually in their glass. Let’s change that.

🍇 A LITTLE HISTORY

Pinot Grigio originated in Burgundy, France — where it’s still called Pinot Gris. It made its way to Northern Italy in the 19th century and the Italians basically made it famous. The “grigio” actually refers to the grape’s unusual greyish-blue skin colour — not the wine itself.

🤫 LITTLE KNOWN FACTS

👉 Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are the SAME grape — just styled differently. Italian = crisp and light. French (Alsatian) = rich and almost honeyed.
👉 The grape is a natural mutation of Pinot Noir. Yes, the red one.
👉 Some bottles have a faint copper or salmon blush — that’s from longer skin contact and it’s completely intentional.
👉 Italy’s Santa Margherita brand is largely credited with making Pinot Grigio a status symbol in North America in the 1970s. One winery changed the entire market.

🎬 CELEBRITY TIES

🍷 Jennifer Aniston has publicly said Pinot Grigio is her go-to glass.
🍷 Bethenny Frankel of Real Housewives fame built her Skinnygirl brand partly on the back of the PG craze.
🍷 It consistently ranks as the most ordered white wine in upscale restaurant scenes in both the US and Canada.

🥂 TIPS

✔️ Serve it COLD — 8–10°C is ideal. Warmer than that and it loses its crispness fast.
✔️ Drink it young. Most Pinot Grigio is not meant to age — fresh is best.
✔️ If you want more complexity, look for bottles from Alsace, France or Oregon instead of mass-market Italian.

📈 TRENDS RIGHT NOW

🔥 “Orange” Pinot Grigio is having a major moment — made with skin contact, it’s deeper in colour, richer in texture, and way more interesting than the standard pour.
🔥 Low-alcohol PG options are growing fast — under 10% ABV without sacrificing flavour.
🔥 Canned Pinot Grigio is outselling almost every other white wine in the canned format. Convenience wins.

🍽️ PERFECT PAIRINGS

🦞 Seafood — shrimp, scallops, light fish tacos
🧀 Soft cheeses — brie, goat cheese, fresh mozzarella
🥗 Light pastas, lemon-dressed salads, sushi
🍋 Anything with citrus or herbs
And if someone ever tries to make you feel basic for ordering Pinot Grigio — remind them Jennifer Aniston does too.

Drop a 🍷 if this is your go to wine, or tell me what you’re pouring next…

I’m not a botanist. I’m just someone who started bringing plants home and couldn’t stop, and honestly? My whole life improved.

Here’s what the science (and my personal experience) backs it up completely.

1. They actually clean your air 🌿
NASA literally studied this. Certain houseplants filter out toxins like benzene, formaldehyde, and ammonia from indoor air. Your home is more polluted than you think — plants help fix that quietly, every single day.
2. They reduce stress 🧘
Multiple studies show that being around plants lowers cortisol — that’s your stress hormone. Even just looking at greenery for a few minutes triggers a measurable calming response in your nervous system. Nature didn’t design us to stare at screens all day. Plants remind your body of that.
3. They make you more productive 💡
A University of Exeter study found that employees working in environments with plants were 15% more productive. Whether it’s your home office or your kitchen table — a plant nearby genuinely helps your brain focus.
4. They boost your mood 😊
Caring for something living — watering it, watching it grow — activates the same reward centres in your brain as other nurturing behaviours. Gardeners have known this forever. Science just caught up.
5. They improve sleep 🌙
Certain plants — lavender, snake plants, aloe vera — release oxygen at night and some have naturally calming scents. Better air quality in your bedroom = deeper, more restful sleep. It’s that simple.
6. They add humidity to dry spaces 💧
Plants release moisture through their leaves in a process called transpiration. In dry climates or during winter months when heating systems suck the moisture out of your home, plants are a natural, beautiful humidifier.
7. They’re proven to speed up healing 🏥
Patients recovering from surgery who had plants in their rooms reported lower pain levels, less anxiety, and shorter hospital stays than those who didn’t. Researchers call it “horticultural therapy” — but you can just call it bringing a fern home.
8. They make your space look like you actually have your life together 😂🪴

Okay this one isn’t scientific. But we all know it’s true. A well-placed plant elevates any room instantly. It’s cheap decor that’s also alive. Nothing else does that.
Start with a pothos if you’re nervous, nearly impossible to kill and grows like it’s on a mission. 🌱

How many plants do you have in your home right now? Whatever the number… it should be more.

10 more weeks ⛵️

Let’s say time and money wasn’t a factor…
Would you go on a 6 week sailing trip?

Where would you go?
Who would you take?

Say Cheese 📸

🎵 I've been looking so long at these pictures of you
That I almost believe that they're real
I've been living so long with my pictures of you
That I almost believe that the pictures are all I can feel 🙌🏼

I LOVE the movie Basic Instinct 🎥
Have you seen it?

☀️

It’s finally sunny 🌞 outside.
Canadian winters can be brutal. Long nights, dark days, and the cold 🥶

I’ve never been big on winter ❄️ activities.

I’ve got 7 more years and hopefully I’ll never see the snow ⛄️ again, except in pictures.

Sun ☀️ it’s almost time to Spring forward 🙌🏼