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    What’s next for ourMode

    It’s kind of hard to believe, but it’s been three years. Has time ever flown, and wow, have things ever changed and evolved. Three years ago when ourMode was just a concept, we thought a blog would be a fun way of expressing ourselves and doing something unique as a couple. What started off with taking photos on our iPhones, quickly evolved into something we loved doing, and just as quickly, evolved into the realization that it was also a lot of hard work. But nonetheless… countless hours later of shooting and editing; many late nights and early mornings; admittedly lots of tears and arguments; but many more smiles and…

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    Cozy staples and Christmas holidays

    As far as winters go, this isn’t exactly our typical December, is it? All this cold and wet weather has me reaching for two things every morning: a steamy cup of coffee and my coziest sweaters. The other day, CJ and I drove to Westboro for an afternoon to get some work done over coffee. Westboro is one of our favourite areas in Ottawa. It’s quaint yet upscale, has lots of local cafes, and some of the best restaurants we’ve been to in the city. People are always out window shopping, with their young families, or walking their dogs, so it’s a really lively area and a nice spot to…