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Ultimate Holiday Inspiration Roundup | 30 creative, fun and easy fashion, beauty, fragrance, entertaining, food, cocktail, decor and DIY ideas to inspire your 2021 holiday season | Holiday Ideas 2021 | Holiday Ideas 2021 | Quarantine Christmas Ideas | 2021 Christmas Crafts | Holiday Beauty 2021 | Holiday 2021 Recipes | Holiday 2021 Cocktails | Christmas 2021 Outfit Ideas | Creative 2021 Christmas Ideas | Best Holiday Ideas Blog | Calgary Lifestyle Blogger // JustineCelina.com
Beauty, DIY, Dwell, Entertain, Fashion, Flowers, Food, Fragrance, Makeup, Occasions, Roundups, Wine & Cocktails, Winter

ULTIMATE HOLIDAY INSPIRATION ROUNDUP


In preparation for the holidays each year, I relish in the process of pouring over all the festive content I’ve created here at JustineCelina over the course of my blogging career to get inspired (now 30 posts and counting!). With each year that passes, it seems holiday content begins trending earlier than ever — so I thought it was the perfect time to compile this Ultimate Holiday Inspiration Roundup post, featuring a collection of my favourite holiday-themed posts across categories, for easy browsing reference! I’m committed to finding joy, continuing to create and make things beautiful, embracing new traditions and making new memories — and I hope I can inspire you to do the same. If you’re looking for creative, fun and attainable ideas to inspire you to eat, drink, DIY, decorate, entertain, dress and glam in style this holiday season, you’ve come to the right place!

Whether you’re in search of modern decor ideas, casual holiday-at-home outfit ideas, how to choose the perfect red lip, gift ideas for the ladies in your life, easy cocktails or plant-based festive recipes, simple DIY projects, flower arranging tips, or entertaining inspiration for 2 – 4, I’ve got you covered! You know the drill — put on your coziest robe, pour yourself a delicious glass of your favourite festive libation (may I suggest my Homemade Dairy Free Coconut Rum Eggnog?) and cozy up with me to celebrate the holidays JustineCelina style. Cheers to a happy, healthy and joyous holiday season!

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DIGITAL BLOOMS NOVEMBER 2021 | NOVEMBER DIGITAL BLOOMS ROUNDUP | 11 FREE DESKTOP WALLPAPERS | The Best of Justine Celina’s November Digital Blooms | Best 2021 Free Tech Wallpapers | Best Fall/Winter Desktop Backgrounds | Desktop backgrounds November 2021 | Floral Wallpaper Blog | Free Computer Wallpapers | November Flower Wallpaper | Fall/Autumn Flower Wallpaper | Free Floral Wallpapers | Free Fall Flower and Foliage Wallpapers | Calgary Creative Lifestyle Blogger // JustineCelina.com
Create, Digital Blooms, Dwell, Fall, Flowers, Living Room, Roundups

NOVEMBER DIGITAL BLOOMS | 11 FREE TECH WALLPAPERS


Flower lovers, welcome back for my November Digital Blooms Roundup — featuring 11 Free Tech Wallpapers inspired by stunning seasonal beauty! You may have noticed things have been a bit more quiet than usual here on the blog for the past couple of months as I’ve been busy working away BTS on an exciting (and massive!) project I can’t wait to share with you very soon. That said, I wanted to publish this fall inspired DIGITAL BLOOMS roundup before it goes live! As always, thank you for your continued readership and support through JustineCelina‘s various phases and transitions — it truly means the world to me. I assure you, the best is yet to come!

Today I’m elated to share this selection of autumnal tech wallpapers featuring a stunning array of quintessential fall flowers, foliage and foraged ingredients — including Agonis, Asclepias, Amaranthus, Banksia, Black Birc, Bittersweet, Celosia, Chrysanthemum Poms, Commercial Mums, Continus, Crocosmia Pods, Coral Fern, Echinacea Pods, Euphorbia, Gooseberries, Heucheria, Ilex berries, King Protea, Liqustrom, Nandina, Solidago, Ornamental White Pumpkins and Squash, Panda Anemones, Pin Cushions, Sedum, Stirlingia, Snowberries, Safari Sunset Leucodendron, Seeded, Baby and Silver Dollar Eucalyptus, Mums, Thrytptomene, Wild Asparagus and Zinnias. Give your tech a cozy, autumn-inspired makeover this season with one of my floral tech wallpapers and enjoy the fleeting beauty of fall on the background of your computer, tablet, or phone all month long!

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6 Luxe Bohemian Fall Outfits | Boho Fall 2023 Outfit Ideas | Boho Thanksgiving Outfit Ideas | Fall Photoshoot Ideas | Fall Photoshoot Outfit Guide | What to Wear for a Fall Photoshoot | Classic Fall Outfit Formulas | Feminine Bohemian Style | Polished Bohemian Style | Elegant Bohemian Style | Bohemian Outfit Ideas | Calgary Alberta Fashion Blogger // JustineCelina.com
Fall, Fashion, Jewelry, Local Love, Lookbooks, Vintage

6 LUXE BOHEMIAN FALL OUTFITS


Longtime readers of JustineCelina will know that drawing inspiration from nature and the transitioning seasons is a cornerstore of both my creative work and personal style. There’s just something about the changing leaves and dropping temperatures that always nudges me to channel my inner boho babe — so today I’m elated to bring you 6 Luxe Bohemian Fall Outfits with a modern, elegant flair! This 6 outfit LOOKBOOK features my go-to seasonal outfit formulas reimagined for AW21 with fresh accessories, styling tips, layering techniques, favourite retailers to source quality wardrobe staples and my signature blend of high, low, old, new and vintage. I personally believe that boho style inspiration and a polished, feminine aesthetic can co-exist — and I’m demonstrating that today with these sophisticated bohemian looks!

If you’re eager for some fresh styling inspiration to help breathe new life into your seasonal wardrobe this fall, you’ve come to the right place. One of my absolute favourite things to do when I rotate my wardrobe is to pull out all my most-loved pieces from seasons past and style them up through the current seasons lens — with the help of a few carefully curated new-in additions, of course! While my personal style will always feature a hints of bohemian flair, I love to experiment with seasonal trends and emerging aesthetics to ensure my looks are current and considered. Come along to the beautiful sunlit fields and golden hills of my childhood home in rural Alberta for a serious dose of modern boho fall style inspo!

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DIGITAL BLOOMS OCTOBER 2021 | OCTOBER DIGITAL BLOOMS ROUNDUP | 11 FREE DESKTOP WALLPAPERS | The Best of Justine Celina’s October Digital Blooms | Best 2021 Free Tech Wallpapers | Best Summer/Fall Desktop Backgrounds | Desktop backgrounds October 2021 | Floral Wallpaper Blog | Free Computer Wallpapers | October Flower Wallpaper | Fall/Autumn Flower Wallpaper | Free Floral Wallpapers | Free Fall Flower Wallpapers | Free Sunflower Wallpapers | Calgary Creative Lifestyle Blogger // JustineCelina.com
Create, Digital Blooms, Fall, Flowers, Roundups

OCTOBER DIGITAL BLOOMS | 11 FREE TECH WALLPAPERS


Who’s ready to give their tech an autumnal makeover?! With fall officially upon us, I’m elated to share my October Digital Blooms Roundup featuring 11 Free Tech Wallpapers curating the very best fall flowers, foliage, berries and produce Mother Nature has to offer — preserved digitally for you to enjoy on the background of your computer, tablet or phone! If like me fall is your favourite season, you’ll adore this seasonal selection of digital downloads inspired by the changing landscape, crisp air, warm earth tones and abundant autumn produce. 

Embrace that quintessential fall feeling on your digital devices with this lovely selection of DIGITAL BLOOMS featuring my all time favourite botanical ingredients — Amaranthus, Astilbe, Astrantia, Carnations, Chrysanthemum, Crabapples, Crested Wheatgrass, Dalihas, Goldenrod, Hops, Millet, Ornamental White Pumpkins,  Panicum, Poms, Ranunculus, Riceflower, Rosehips, Saracena Lilies, Scabiosa, Sedum, Starry False Lily of the Valley, Sulfur Cosmos, Sunflowers, Queens Anne’s Lace, Zinnias and an array of leaves, berries and foliage hand foraged and harvested from our colourful Alberta landscape. Simply click through to choose from 11 free fall wallpapers to enjoy on the background of your computer, laptop, tablet, iPad and iPhone all month long! 

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20+ Favourite Plant Based Fall Recipes | The Best Healthy, Plant Based Recipes for Fall 2021 | Plant Based Recipes on a Budget | Plant Based Dinner Recipes for Beginners | Whole Food Plant Based Recipes | Vegan Fall Recipe Ideas | The Best Refined Sugar Free Fall Cocktails | Autumn Recipes Vegetarian | Vegan Gluten-Free Fall Recipes | September Vegetarian Recipes | Extensively Tested Plant Based Recipes | Calgary Plant Based Whole Food and Lifestyle Blogger // JustineCelina.com
Appies & Sides, Baking, Breakfast, Dairy Free, Dessert & Treats, Dinner, Fall, Food, Garden, Gluten Free, Lunch, Roundups, Salads & Bowls, Smoothies & Juices, Soups, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wine & Cocktails

20+ FAVOURITE PLANT BASED FALL RECIPES


Autumn is definitely approaching here on the Alberta prairies! The leaves are changing, the temperatures are dropping and I find myself craving all things warm, cozy and comforting. This transitional time of year is also my favourite for gorgeous, seasonal produce — and I’ve spent the past couple of weeks pouring over my RECIPE archives, adding our most loved fall recipes to the menu! If you follow along with my socials you’ve likely seen these delicious seasonal dishes trickle into my feeds, but I wanted to round up my 20+ Favourite Plant Based Fall Recipes for you here at JustineCelina for easy reference. It’s been so much fun taking a walk down memory lane and digging up my old recipes (and old, pre-professional photos!) to appreciate just how far I’ve come on my blogging and recipe development journey over the past 6 and a half years! And what a delicious ride it’s been.

While I’m always working on something new, I’ve also published so many incredible recipes over the years. Today I’ve scoured my virtual recipe box to share the very best of the season with you — I’ve rounded up my all-time-favourite fall recipes across culinary categories, from breakfast through happy hour! As always, my recipes are simple, seasonal, free of dairy, gluten and refined sugar and and packed full of  fresh, nourishing ingredients — perfect to make after a weekend grocery run or trip to the farmer’s market! These whole food dishes are also budget friendly, with many yielding large batches (perfect for families, fall meal prep or batch cooking and freezing!). If you’re looking for some fresh, veggie-centric culinary inspiration as we transition into fall, you’ve come to the right place. From my kitchen to yours, I hope this roundup of tested-till-perfect, plant based fall eats (and drinks!) inspires you enjoy autumn in all its abundance!

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DIGITAL BLOOMS SEPTEMBER 2021 | SEPTEMBER DIGITAL BLOOMS ROUNDUP | 11 FREE DESKTOP WALLPAPERS | The Best of Justine Celina’s September Digital Blooms | Best 2021 Free Tech Wallpapers | Best Summer/Fall Desktop Backgrounds | Desktop backgrounds September 2021 | Floral Wallpaper Blog | Free Computer Wallpapers | September Flower Wallpaper | Summer/Autumn Flower Wallpaper | Free Floral Wallpapers | Free Colorful Flower Wallpapers | Free Sunflower Wallpapers | Calgary Creative Lifestyle Blogger // JustineCelina.com
Create, Digital Blooms, Fall, Flowers, Pantone, Roundups, Summer

SEPTEMBER DIGITAL BLOOMS | 11 FREE TECH WALLPAPERS


Who else is so ready for fall?! Each September I savour the last few weeks of summer as Autumn Equinox approaches — but this year, I couldn’t be more excited for its arrival! This magical month between summer and fall is my absolute favourite — the leaves slowly start turning, the temperatures start cooling and I find myself endlessly inspired by the changing landscape, crisp air and incoming trends. I relish in the process of channeling this inspiration into my life and creative work! Today, I’m thrilled to bring you my  September Digital Blooms Roundup, featuring 11 Free Tech Wallpapers inspired by this gorgeous, transitional time of year. 

Refresh your tech for fall by downloading a free floral tech wallpaper incorporating some of late summer and early autumn’s prettiest flowers and foliage! September’s DIGITAL BLOOMS feature a lovely palette of summer pastels juxtaposed with autumn’s quintessential earth tones and deep berries across an eclectic assortment of seasonal flowers and foraged offerings. You’ll find an inspired assortment of Anemones, Astilbe, Angel Wings Begonia leaves, Barberry leaves, Chrysanthemums, Cotinus, Cosmos, Dalihas, Dusty Miller, Eremurus, Firewheels, Golden Tickseed, Hypericum, Larkspur, Pampas Grass, Poppy Pods, Ranunulus, an assortment of of Roses, Rudbeckia, Scabiosa, Strawflower, Stock, Sunflowers, Solidago, Sweet Peas, Thlaspi and Whiskey Grass at play in this gorgeous collection of early fall floral tech wallpapers. Click through to choose from 11 seasonally inspired designs to download to the background of your computer, laptop, tablet or phone — absolutely free!

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A Guide to Bowden SunMaze & Eagle Creek Farms | Bowden SunMaze September 2020 | Sunflower Field Near Me | The Best Alberta Sunflower Field | Alberta Sunflower U-Pick | Bowden SunMaze Sunflower Field Best Time To Go | Bowden SunMaze Cost | Eagle Creek Farms Review | Sunflower Field Instagram Tips | Cottagecore Aesthetic | Smiling brunette woman wearing a cream Crêped Cotton Dress and woven fedora laughing in a field of sunflowers at sunset | Calgary Lifestyle Blogger // JustineCelina.com
Fall, Fashion, Flower Education, Flowers, Inspiration, Life, Local Love, Summer, Travel

A GUIDE TO BOWDEN SUNMAZE & EAGLE CREEK FARMS


It’s sunflower season — and I’m absolutely elated! Whether you’ve followed along for just a couple of weeks or a couple of years, you’ll know how much I adore sunflowers. From bringing them into our home, to incorporating them into my FLOWER content, to road-tripping to see fields of these sunny blooms, sunflowers have graced the pages of JustineCelina many times! If you’re reading this post, there’s a good chance you love these sunny, quintessentially summer blooms just as much as I do. Last year, my Mom, little sister and I headed north to visit Bowden Sunmaze & Eagle Creek Farms for an unconventional girls night, to catch a glimpse of their renowned sunflower fields at sunset — and it was an absolutely beautiful evening. Each summer, I looking forward visiting when they reopen for the season! 

If you’ve always wanted to visit a Sunflower Field or U-Pick Flower Field but aren’t sure what to expect, this post is for you! I’m thrilled to bring you along on our trip to Bowden Sunmaze & Eagle Creek Farms as I detail everything you’ve ever wanted to know about visiting a sunflower field and flower u-pick — from location, to cost, to activities, to the best times to visit, to my best sunflower field photography tips! Craving a little adventure as we transition into autumn and want to see these stunning Alberta Sunflower Fields for yourself? Be sure to visit their website and socials for the latest updates regarding the current season. If you’re looking for a family-friendly outdoor activity, or are simply yearning for a cheerful digital escape, join us as we visit Alberta’s Bowden SunMaze on a gorgeous midsummer evening! 

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