H! I'm Alex... young wife, homeschooling mama of 2, and accidential -log home living- country girl!

This is my little corner of the internet... The Kolkman Life is about blooming where you're planted, making a house a home, and finding joy in the everyday. I'm SO glad you're here!

Archives

April 2025
- Apr 5, 2025 It’s Been a While Apr 5, 2025
July 2022
- Jul 29, 2022 A Family Favourite Salad Jul 29, 2022
June 2022
- Jun 7, 2022 The Farm’s Realtor.ca Listing Photos Jun 7, 2022
April 2022
- Apr 13, 2022 We Bought a Farm! Apr 13, 2022
June 2021
- Jun 10, 2021 Goodbye Sweet Cabin Jun 10, 2021
May 2021
- May 10, 2021 A Month Left… May 10, 2021
April 2021
- Apr 8, 2021 I Learnt a New Term - Contact Napping - What it Looks Like and Why We Do It Apr 8, 2021
January 2021
- Jan 29, 2021 My Word for 2021 Jan 29, 2021
December 2020
- Dec 10, 2020 Gifts For Him | 2020 Gift Guide Dec 10, 2020
- Dec 9, 2020 Gifts for Her | 2020 Gift Guide Dec 9, 2020
October 2020
- Oct 1, 2020 Monthly Recap | September 2020 Oct 1, 2020
August 2020
- Aug 9, 2020 30 Things About Me Aug 9, 2020
- Aug 3, 2020 Amazon Favourites | July 2020 Aug 3, 2020
June 2020
- Jun 8, 2020 Getting Things Done Around the House While Super Pregnant Jun 8, 2020
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May 2020
- May 28, 2020 Buy Used, Save the Difference May 28, 2020
- May 19, 2020 Maternity Photos - Pandemic Edition May 19, 2020
- May 12, 2020 37 Week Bumpdate May 12, 2020
- May 1, 2020 Monthly Recap - April 2020 May 1, 2020
April 2020
- Apr 23, 2020 Where We’re Grocery Shopping During the Pandemic Apr 23, 2020
- Apr 3, 2020 The 5 Random Things That Help Me Be More Productive in My Day Apr 3, 2020
March 2020
- Mar 31, 2020 Monthly Recap | March 2020 Mar 31, 2020
- Mar 29, 2020 30 Week Bumpdate | Pregnancy & a Pandemic Mar 29, 2020
- Mar 16, 2020 So You Homeschool Now Mar 16, 2020
February 2020
- Feb 29, 2020 Monthly Recap | February 2020 Feb 29, 2020
- Feb 25, 2020 26 Week Bumpdate Feb 25, 2020
- Feb 18, 2020 What It’s Really Like to Get Married Young Feb 18, 2020
- Feb 14, 2020 My L-O-V-E Playlist Feb 14, 2020
- Feb 10, 2020 Intentional - Our Word for the Year Feb 10, 2020
- Feb 1, 2020 5 Random Things That I’m Looking Forward to About Moving to Austin, Texas Feb 1, 2020
January 2020
- Jan 28, 2020 1,000 Hours Outside Jan 28, 2020
- Jan 24, 2020 Are We Still Moving to Texas? Jan 24, 2020
- Jan 17, 2020 A Weekend in Port A Jan 17, 2020
- Jan 12, 2020 Surprise!! Jan 12, 2020
December 2019
- Dec 8, 2019 My Very Favourite Christmas Tradition Dec 8, 2019
October 2019
- Oct 10, 2019 8 Hours in LA Oct 10, 2019
- Oct 1, 2019 The Boots You Need for Winter in Alberta Oct 1, 2019
September 2019
- Sep 30, 2019 September Music Favourites Sep 30, 2019
August 2019
- Aug 23, 2019 Why I Read Inspirational Fiction - AKA Christian Romance Novels Aug 23, 2019
- Aug 22, 2019 Good Habits & Charlotte Mason Aug 22, 2019
- Aug 14, 2019 Welcome to the Kolkman Cabin Aug 14, 2019
- Aug 12, 2019 More Than Words Can Say - Karen Witemeyer Aug 12, 2019
- Aug 5, 2019 Podcasts Favourites - Homemaking Foundations Aug 5, 2019
July 2019
- Jul 31, 2019 Favourite Music Finds [July] Jul 31, 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 Why I Listen to Podcasts Jul 29, 2019
- Jul 23, 2019 Family Trips & A Funeral Jul 23, 2019
June 2019
- Jun 29, 2019 Favourite Music Finds [June] Jun 29, 2019
May 2019
- May 31, 2019 What It’s Really Like To Take A Long Road Trip With Young Kids May 31, 2019
- May 27, 2019 Favourite Music Finds [May] May 27, 2019
March 2019
- Mar 10, 2019 Changing Seasons - A Kolkman Family Update Mar 10, 2019
- Mar 9, 2019 The Very Worst Blogger Mar 9, 2019
December 2018
- Dec 8, 2018 Canadiana Christmas Gift Guide Dec 8, 2018
- Dec 5, 2018 Mama's Hot Chocolate Dec 5, 2018
- Dec 5, 2018 2019 Edition - Canadiana Christmas Gift Guide Dec 5, 2018
- Dec 2, 2018 An Intentional Christmas Season Dec 2, 2018
September 2018
- Sep 6, 2018 Blueberry Picking in Chilliwack Sep 6, 2018
August 2018
- Aug 28, 2018 Sleeping With A Daddy Shirt Aug 28, 2018
- Aug 3, 2018 The Week I Had "Me Time" - EVERYDAY!! Aug 3, 2018
May 2018
- May 5, 2018 This is 4!! May 5, 2018
February 2018
- Feb 15, 2018 February Favourites Feb 15, 2018
- Feb 14, 2018 3 Sentence Love Story Feb 14, 2018
- Feb 12, 2018 Hi, I'm New Here... Feb 12, 2018

The wedding will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2016. We'll start with a nonsectarian ceremony, then move to the hotel for the reception. Dress code will be black tie optional.

Ceremony

3:00pm – 4:00pm

New Faith Church
415 Greenwich St (at Bethune St)
New York, NY 10014
(212) 555–0123

Reception

5:00pm – 10:00pm

The Monarch
848 Washington St (at W 13th St)
New York, NY 10014
(212) 555–0123