on the blog

mom lifestyle

favourite places

styled parties

style & beauty

home decor

recipes

do it yourself

free printables

marketing tips

get to know me

Welcome to my little dairy of all things motherhood and life's adventures

I'm Codi!

let's get social

@creativecodilynn

Quoted

shop codi's faves

everyday wear

shoes & accessories

dressing up

for the home

“Life moves pretty fast.
If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
— Ferris Bueller 

get your monthly update!

pin with codi

Things to do on Robson Street, Vancouver BC

February 2, 2020

It’s no secret, Robson Street is one of the most popular places in Downtown Vancouver. It’s a convenient central spot for locals and tourists to flock to that has a little bit of everything you need from beautiful hotels, great shopping and dining. I’ve put together some of my favourite places to go and things […]

read more...

Favourite Places

Things to do in Bellevue and Hyatt Regency Hotel

Is it your first time in Bellevue, Washington? It was recently my first time, as well, and I looked up as much as I could online and through Instagram to find some favourite spots. We asked around during our stay for local’s favourites, too, and had a few of the same locations pop up over […]

December 19, 2019

read more...

Color Reaveal Barbie Doll and Dreamtopia Slime Mermaid

Buying gifts for kids can be hard, especially because there are so many toys to choose from. One classic toy that never disappoints? Barbie! Barbie has been a great gift option for generations, and this year, Mattel has released two new Barbies that Sophie and Evelyn will find under the Christmas tree (shh!): Barbie® Color […]

December 19, 2019

read more...

Trying to figure out how to find your best nine Instagram photos of 2019? Well you have come to the right place. I put together a list of the top five apps to do just that. Some of the apps are really basic and give you literally just that, your top nine photos on Instagram […]

December 18, 2019

read more...

SnowFlake Lane: Downtown Bellevue's Holiday Event

Snowflake Lane is a nightly, 20-minute long holiday parade that’s presented by Bellevue Collection. This year, it runs from the end of November until Christmas Eve. The roads between Bellevue Square and Lincoln Square get closed down each night for the parade. Our family stayed at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, which is across the street […]

December 18, 2019

read more...

Vancouver Santa Claus Parade

This year was the kids’ second time at the Downtown Vancouver Santa Claus Parade presented by TELUS. Last year, James and the kids went together while I was away, but this year we all got to go as a family. I think we can officially start to call it a holiday tradition. We decided to […]

December 10, 2019

read more...

New Lenses in Old Frames - Abbotsford Eyewear IRIS

I was organizing my bedroom the other day when I came across an old pair of glasses frames. These frames were one of the first pairs of frames I ever got for myself and the lens prescription no longer matched my current prescription. I wondered if I could get new lenses in the old frames. […]

November 25, 2019

read more...

The Creatives Podcast Episode 2 with Danielle Conner | 5 Ways to Make Your Brand Stand Out

Danielle Connor is an entrepreneur who specializes in branding, marketing, and website creation. She went to Emily Carr for graphic design, and has been self-employed full-time for the past two years now. She has worked with several female entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses, including: Kaitlin Hargreaves, Vancouver Fashion Truck, Smash + Tess, Sweet Bake Shop, and […]

November 13, 2019

read more...

Family Photo at the river in Chilliwack

IT’S HERE, IT’S HERE!! I can’t believe that it’s actually launch day and that I get to share the launch of The Creatives Podcast with all of you. EEk! The first episode is an introduction of myself and Rhiannon as well as covering ‘Five Easy Ways to Grow Your Instagram Following‘. This is one of […]

November 12, 2019

read more...

reader favourites