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by Jackelyn Mossman | Feb 8, 2021

 

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I am just a girl that knows what she likes not wanting to live in a muted colourless world, so I dive into worlds outside my comfort zone

Hello Big Girl!!! Not just any moose—this girl is Hello Big Girl!!! Not just any moose—this girl is HUGE. I’m talking taller than my six-foot fence huge. Honestly, she could probably just step over it like it’s a crack in the sidewalk. The best part? She gave me that classic moose look—ears twitching, chewing like she’s judging my life choices. Moral of the story: If you think your fence will keep wildlife out, think again. Around here, it’s more like a suggestion.
The North Pole called… it wants its snow back. Yes The North Pole called… it wants its snow back. Yesterday: shovelled twice. Today: considering a career as a professional snowplow. We’re sitting at well over 3 feet of snow—my driveway is now a ski hill. 🏔️😂 #NorthPoleVibes #SnowedIn #CanadianWinter #SendHelp #SnowShovelingOlympics #FortStJohn #Zone3IdentfiesAsArtic
Tiny house life in Fort St. John means playing sci Tiny house life in Fort St. John means playing scientist every day!

Meet my little gadget: it tells me temperature AND humidity—because in this extreme cold, knowing both is survival-level important. 

https://amzn.to/4aaAF1e

Fun fact: I’m sitting at 22% humidity right now. That’s super low, which explains why my skin feels like the Sahara. 🏜️ BUT… if I crank up the humidifier too much, hello ice art on the inside of my windows. 😂

It’s a balancing act: happy skin vs. frosty windows. Who knew tiny house living came with its own science experiments?

#TinyHouseLife #WinterInCanada #HumidityHacks #FortStJohnLiving #DrySkinProblems #HomeComfortGoals
Well this should be fun. My skin is NOT happy abou Well this should be fun. My skin is NOT happy about this in the least.
Our Mother-Daughter Wreath Workshop was a holiday Our Mother-Daughter Wreath Workshop was a holiday hit! 🎄 Gorgeous wreaths, endless laughter, and yes… a few “ouch!” moments with those clippers (battle scars of creativity, right? 😅). And here’s the kicker: being born and raised on the Island, where greenery practically grows into your living room, I never imagined I’d one day be paying to have cedar shipped north like it’s worth a chest of doubloons. 💰 Up here, lush greenery is a luxury—Island folks, you don’t know how good you have it!

#HolidayVibes #MotherDaughterMagic #DIYWreaths #CraftyQueens #PinchPerfect #NorthernLife
Spent the evening channeling my inner forest self Spent the evening channeling my inner forest self making the most adorable Ponderosa pine needle baskets—handles included! Huge shoutout to the local elder who showed us that crafting with nature is both a skill and a whole vibe
Here we go...it's just the beginning..2 months of Here we go...it's just the beginning..2 months of double digits below starts now. LOL
Weather forecast said ‘10 cm.’ Reality said ‘hold Weather forecast said ‘10 cm.’ Reality said ‘hold my snowflake.’ ❄️ We woke up to a full foot of fresh powder overnight! Looks like the local wildlife threw a midnight snow party—tracks everywhere! Life in the North #SnowSurprise #WinterWonderland #PowderGoals #CanadianWinters
I’ve raved about the brilliance of this bug zapper I’ve raved about the brilliance of this bug zapper before… but LOOK at the double duty it pulled last night. 🪰⚡️ It’s like a mini nightclub out there — except the guests never make it home. 😬

Woke up to absolute carnage. I’m half horrified, half impressed, and 100% grateful I’m not a mosquito.

👉 If you want to witness your own nightly light show of doom, here’s the link: https://amzn.to/47I2L1W 
 #NoBugsAllowed
Winter garden prep, hay to cover the beds for the Winter garden prep, hay to cover the beds for the rhubarb, garlic, horseradish, strawberries and berry bushes.
Pumpkin amd Carrot treats for my Margo the Meatbal Pumpkin amd Carrot treats for my Margo the Meatball. (Dog treats hahaha)
🚽✨ BREAKING NEWS: The Great Bathroom Upgrade of 20 🚽✨ BREAKING NEWS: The Great Bathroom Upgrade of 2025 is complete.

With nothing but skill, determination, and zero need for rescue, I installed the bidet myself—because yes, this girl can do anything. 💪💦

Clean butts everywhere, rejoice! 🍑 And in the North, where toilets are basically ice thrones, let me tell you: a warm toilet seat makes this upgrade feel like a spa day for your bum.

#BidetBoss #CleanBootyCrew #WarmSeatsAreLife #BathroomGoals #FreshAndFearless
🛠️ Just a girl and her power tools 💪 Stripped down 🛠️ Just a girl and her power tools 💪 Stripped down the old workbench like a pro—dust flying, sparks flying, adrenaline pumping. Next up: fresh paint, fresh vibes. Workshop glow-up in progress 🎨✨ #DIYQueen #WorkshopChronicles #PowerToolPrincess #WeekendWarrior #GirlsWhoBuild
📖🍺 Nothing like a good book and a cold beer to mak 📖🍺 Nothing like a good book and a cold beer to make a chilly Northern BC day feel just right. My daughter has put me on a serious deadline—finish this thriller before the movie hits theaters, or no popcorn + movie date for me. ⏳😂

So here I am, camped out at the brewery, book in one hand, pint in the other, racing the clock. Honestly… not a bad way to spend the afternoon.

#BooksAndBeer #DeadlineReading #ThrillerBeforeTheater #NorthernBCLife
🌦️ When the weather pulled the plug on my tomato d 🌦️ When the weather pulled the plug on my tomato dreams… I was left staring at 6 cups of stubbornly green ones. 

👉 Enter: GREEN TOMATO RELISH.
Y’all. This stuff is so good I’m convinced it could solve international disputes. Forget politics—just pass the relish.

🥒✨ Tangy, sassy, and now an official kitchen staple.

Annual canning tradition: unlocked ✅
Red tomatoes: totally overrated 😂
#GreenTomatoGlowUp #RelishTheMoment #CanningQueen #WeatherCantStopMe
And...done. Sweet watermelon rind Slatko. Yummy!!! And...done. Sweet watermelon rind Slatko. Yummy!!!
Nothing goes to waste in my kitchen 🍉✨ Even the wa Nothing goes to waste in my kitchen 🍉✨ Even the watermelon rind gets a glow-up! Today I’m channeling my Serbian days and making watermelon rind slatko – that dreamy, jewel-like preserve that tastes like sunshine in a spoon. 🇷🇸💛

It’s sweet, fragrant, and a little nostalgic — proof that even the “scraps” can turn into something magical. 🌿🍯

I am Belgradian at heart LOL

#WatermelonRindMagic #Slatko #ZeroWasteKitchen #SweetMemories
🍁 Northern BC is showing off again — fiery reds, g 🍁 Northern BC is showing off again — fiery reds, golden yellows, and crisp air that smells like adventure. This morning two red foxes were tumbling around in the yard like they owned the place — the perfect splash of wild magic against the fall colours. Blink and you’ll miss it though… we basically get four glorious weeks of autumn before everything turns white and the snow takes over! ❄️🦊😂 #NorthernBC #FallVibes #ShortButSweet
Nature calls… literally. Follow the moss and you’l Nature calls… literally. Follow the moss and you’ll find the bathroom. they’re greener than a traffic light and twice as helpful! 🌱🚻 Homemade bathroom guardians are on doodie! 😂 💩
After a slow, smoky session, the red onions came After a slow, smoky session, the red onions  came out soft, ruby-brown, and smelling like pure magic. Then I freeze-dried them, blitzed them into powder, and—WOW.

Smoked red onion powder is like culinary fairy dust. The aroma? Think campfire meets caramelized onion. The flavor? Deep, rich, and divine. My new secret ingredient. ✨

#SmokedRedOnion #HomemadeSpiceMagic #FlavorElevated
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I am just a girl that knows what she likes. I work a 9-5 job remotely and I was living in Vancouver for 20 years. The truth is I had lost touch with my energy and for me…it makes my soul want to escape my body. I felt like I was living in a muted colourless world, and beige does not reflect who I am.
I needed more. I covet the unknown, I lust for things that take me outside my comfort zone. So I decided to go hunting for all things that will ignite my soul. I want to be somewhere exceptional and exist authentically and have the fibers of my soul be so damned connected that I could share DNA with that place.

It is my mission to write about what life is like travelling while maintaining a full time 9-5 EST job.

Sharing everything from how-tos, travelling during a COVID era, where I go, what I do, where I eat, who I meet as I live a unrooted life for the foreseeable future.

Hopefully my rants and raves will inspire you to jump on board and create your own ‘It Was Worth It’ moments.

Thoughts and emotions are only possibilities…

Experiences are certainties. Live large for that reason.

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