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Instant Retail, Prairie Eats, and a Giveaway!

September 15, 2017 By Kari 4 Comments

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Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo: If this festival has been flying under your radar, this is the year to check it out! Have you seen the guest list? The kids from Stranger Things (if you haven’t watched this show, you need to), William Shatner, Gene Simmons, and Jason Lewis (I know him as Samantha’s boyfriend in Sex & the City) – just to name a few! It’s on September 22-24 at the Edmonton Expo Centre. I was happy to see there’s actually a ton of stuff to do with your kids. Get all the details – here.

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CONTEST! I have a pair of three-day passes to the Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo ($170 value). All you have to do (in the comments section below) is write a line or two on why you’d love to go. I’ll announce the winner in my Local Love List next week. Good luck!

Instant Retail: My girlfriend Jackie and I went to the RAAS studio party sneak peek last night at West Edmonton Mall. What the heck is this? To put it simply, it’s one big space in the mall housing several local shops. It’s smart for the shops because they get the mall exposure without having to pay big rent or commit to long contracts, and it’s smart for the mall because they’re addressing the desire customers have to #ShopLocal. Read more here. I’m happy to see my friends at Cloud Nine Pajamas and Pura Botanicals moving into the space. The doors open in late October.

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River Adventures: If you’re looking for something unique to do with your family this weekend, EPCOR’s RiverFest is on from now until Sunday. The “celebration of the North Saskatchewan” offers a ton of activities and events, including paddling and rafting on the river. All the details here.

#InstaStyle Recap: Every couple of weeks at KariSkelton.com I do a recap of what we’ve been up to, and what we’ve worn along the way. There are some amazing deals in there this week. Check it out – here.

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Fall Floral: This is a great afternoon out with a friend! Cory Christopher is opening his studio to the public this weekend. The Floral and Plant Pop Up and Fall Open House goes today from 4-8pm and tomorrow (16th) from 10-3pm. Expect terrarium building, floral crown creation, and a flower arranging bar. There are also nibbles and refreshments. Plus, Cory is going to talk about decorating your entrance for fall. Location: 10525 111 Street.

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DIY Ketchup: Guys… I made ketchup. If I can do it, so can you! Check out my super-straight forward recipe here or ‘Pin’ it for later.

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Prairie Eats: Imagine some of the best chefs from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba under one roof to make you a five-course meal. This is actually happening! The Prairie Grid Dinner Series stops in Edmonton Sunday, October 1. It will be hosted by Twyla Campbell at the Old Timer’s Cabin. Get your tickets and more info – here.

Fabulous Treats: Wyatt and I had such a nice mom/son date this week at Cafe Bicyclette. I adore this space. Also, it’s one of the nicest patios to visit in fall. Do yourself a favour and try their raspberry macaron. The brunch is fabulous too.

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Shop for a Cause: Sweet Jolie Boutique is putting on a fall fashion event in support of the Canadian Alopecia Areata Foundation. (This is an auto-immune disorder which results in hair loss.) The founder of the shop’s daughter Kate (below) has been living with Alopecia for four years, so this is obviously a cause close to their hearts. The night out goes September 28 from 7-10pm at their shop (10914 105 Ave). Tickets are $50 with all proceeds to charity. Get yours here. If you can’t make it to the event make sure to stop by sometime this month and do some shopping. A portion of sales in September will also be donated.

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Please pass along any hidden gems or unique events you think would be a good fit for the Local Love List! Email kari@kariskelton.com.

xx

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Comments

  1. Scarlet Bjornson says

    September 15, 2017 at 7:53 am

    I would love to take my kids to the expo! I wasn’t able to take them anywhere this summer so this could make up for it 🙂

    Reply
    • Kari says

      September 22, 2017 at 8:40 am

      Hi Scarlet! Congratulations! You won the passes to the Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo!

      Reply
  2. Colette Gaultois says

    September 15, 2017 at 8:53 am

    We would love to go the expo as a family. My husband is a lover of comic characters and sci-fic me not so much but marriage is about give and take. I love when he his eyes light up when my 4 year old daughter shows interest in the characters. I think she was be a great first real introduction into daddy s world:)

    Reply
  3. Tanya Kaliel says

    September 17, 2017 at 9:27 am

    I would love to win these passes so I can take my daughter. She is in love with Stranger Things, Supernatural and Doctor Who. I, of course, would love to see Gene Simmons! My daughter has gone in the past but really wants me to experience it with her this time. Looks like it will be a great time!!!!

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when you feel like you've hit your max bump but th when you feel like you've hit your max bump but there's still nine weeks to go. 😳

It's truly amazing what our bodies can do. 💛

#31weeks #sunsoutbumpsout #beachball
Life update. ❤ I’ll be keeping this piece of Life update. ❤

I’ll be keeping this piece of art forever. Wyatt painted this for me back in January, when I was isolated with Covid. I taped it up on the wall beside the bed during my stay in our guest room. If you zoom in, you’ll see me in the front with the big baby belly. (Wyatt calls me ‘big belly’ these days!)

Rainbows represent promise, hope, and new beginnings. 

It's been a rough past few weeks for our family, hence my absence online. Thank you so much for your messages of love, concern, and support. They mean so much to us. I know I share a lot with you on here, but I’m not going to get into details this time. Just know we're doing alright. Junebug is great (and kicking and rolling around non-stop!), Wyatt is awesome per usual, and Ryan and I are rock solid.

I had to take a break from work. My main focus has always been (and will
always be) protecting the peace, health, and well-being of our family unit. 

Social media can be a beautiful place where connection and inspiration happens. Unfortunately, it can also foster hurtful and harmful attacks. I’ve learned so much over these past few weeks, and have deeply reflected on my presence and future plans online. I’ll share more soon, but for now, I just wanted to check in, say a sincere thanks, and let you know we’re all good. ❤️
The moment I found out. September 22, 2021. I’ll The moment I found out. September 22, 2021. I’ll be honest - the first trimester wasn’t great. There were moments of joy (like this one) but it was filled with anxiety, scary moments, and a few hurdles. 

🤰I’m playing catchup on some pregnancy blog posts but I wanted to make sure this was up, especially for those who have been following our journey. 

👉 Head on over to KariSkelton.com for ‘Pregnancy Q&A: The First Trimester’ where I get into all of it. Link is in my bio.

❔️Please ask any questions. That’s the whole reason why I share about this. I believe sharing our experiences and personal stories helps all of us feel less alone and often validates what we’re going through. 

(If you can believe it, I took a video of the exact moment I found out but it disappeared from my files. Poof! Gone.💨 Of all the videos to lose…. 🙈 But very happy to have this photo).

#pregnancystories #motherhoodrising #motherhoodunites #Canadianblogger #Canadianmom
Contest Closed. Congrats to our winner @michelle_q Contest Closed. Congrats to our winner @michelle_quay! Thanks to all of you for entering! ❤

➡️ Giveaway! To celebrate @fresonbros first birthday tomorrow (Saturday, March 5), we’re giving away a $250 Freson Bros. GC! 🥳

You’re invited to pop down to the party between 11-5 to celebrate with us! 🎉There’s birthday torte, a whole bunch of perks, specialty tastings, and additional in-store giveaways, including a beautiful Camp Chef XT Wood Pellet Grill! 🙆‍♀️

To enter our $250 GC Giveaway:

👉 Make sure you follow me @kariskelton and @fresonbros.

👉 Like this post.

👉 tag some friends who would love this!

✨️ Bonus entry: Head to KariSkelton.com and leave a comment on my ‘Freson Bros. Turns One’ blog post (make sure to add your IG handle in that comment so we know who you are). 

*This giveaway is open to Canadian residents only and is in no way endorsed or supported by Instagram. The winner must be able to pick up the $250 gift card prize at Freson Bros. Edmonton 5139 Mullen Rd. Contest closes Friday, March 4 at 11:59 pm MST. The winner will be announced on this post before 9 a.m MST Saturday, March 5. 

🚨*PLEASE watch out for impersonation accounts that unfortunately sometimes pop up during giveaways. I will only reach out to you via DM from my account (@kariskelton) to confirm your win and then we’ll coordinate details via email only.
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