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Mother’s Day

13 Sunday May 2012

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Happy Mother’s Day everyone!

Today’s post is a tribute to my wonderful Mom…

My mom is all of the above and more.

My Mom always put us first, and I’m sure she gave up more than I even noticed. But she never once complained.

My mom is a nurse, just recently retired, and although she sometimes complained about the day to day annoyances of her job, she was very dedicated to caring for patients. She always makes a big effort to make people who are at their worst feel just a little more comfortable.  And she showed even more loving care when my brother and I were sick.  When I’m feeling sick now, I still want my Mom to come and help me feel better.

I’ve learned so many things from my Mom. How to make the best granola and the best Christmas candy, how to bring down a fever, and how to properly weed a garden (you have to get ALL the root!!).

 I owe so much to my Mom, and want to tell her today that I am…

…though it doesn’t feel like enough.

Another thing you should know about my Mom is that she thinks the price of greeting cards is highway robbery.  It’s a good thing now you can send free ecards, OR you can find them on the internet and post them on your blog!  Here are some funny ones I found for mothers day….

(the above is particularly appropriate for me…sorry Mom)

I love you Mom! Have a great Mother’s Day!

And Happy Mother’s Day to all the other Mom’s out there!

XO,

Photo Sources: 1 – unknown,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

Inspired by some chicks…

05 Thursday Apr 2012

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Good Morning Lovelies!

I am looking forward to a relaxing long Easter weekend. I am heading home to New Brunswick tomorrow morning to spend the holiday with my family and I’m very excited about it.  And speaking of Easter, today’s post is inspired some chicks…literally….

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These adorable little Easter chicks, with their fluffy yellow feathers and orange-y legs and beak, represent the bright and fresh feel of spring.

Photo sources, Clockwise from top left, 1 (via), 2, 3, 4, 5 (Orig. source unknown), 6, 7 (via), 8 (via), 9, 10,11

Perhaps a bright and fresh outfit also inspired by the little chickies is in order?  How about a fun bright yellow dress with amazing orange accessories?

yellow & orange

Outfit sources found here on my Polyvore.

Have a great day!

XO,

Birthday Blog

03 Saturday Mar 2012

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Hello everyone!

Today is my birthday!

It has been roughly 33 years since I looked like this…..

Ya, I know, I was cute. (There is a very good chance I had just pooed in that tub of water and that is why I’m smiling but the details are not important…..).

To celebrate, I’m having dinner followed by drinks with a group of my closest friends….I’m hoping there will be some of this….

This….

and if things get a little crazy, maybe even a little of this…

And if I had all the money in the world I would wear this Haltson dress….

with these Louboutins….

The fact is, I have always loved birthdays….I mean, one day dedicated just to you, how amazeballs is that? That being said, I am whole-heartedly aware that I’m not getting any younger and I definitely thought I would be in a completely different place in my life at this age than I find myself to be. And in a lot ways that is a great thing, but in other biological-clock a tickin’ away kind of ways it sucks. BUT since it is the one me day of the year, I’m not going to spend it being negative because I have a million things to be thankful for.

Even if this year my hair looks a little more like this (under my colour job)….

And my boobs look a little more like this (the curse of having bigger than C-cup)…

(OMG, who is this woman???)

I’m still young at

and that is all that matters!

XO,

Photos via: 1,2(mine),3(uploaded by user),4,5,6,7,8,9,10

My Funny Valentines

07 Tuesday Feb 2012

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It’s Tuesday…and still not far enough into the week to start getting excited for the weekend.  So I thought today could use some humour.  Valentine’s Day is only a week away and today I’m featuring some of my favorite cute and funny (ok, maybe a couple are sorta dirty) Valentine’s Day cards. I hope they bring a laugh, or at least a smile!

via 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 11,12,13

Have a great day!

XO,

Inspired by Fashion: Blue and Gold for New Year’s Eve

31 Saturday Dec 2011

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Hello and Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! Today in another installment of Inspired by Fashion I am featuring blue and gold.  And since it’s NYE and many people are planning to party the night away, the photos are focused on some pretty blue and gold party details! I am personally doing low-key NYE with a few friends so this outfit may be a bit over the top for my night, but if I were going out on the town this one would be right up my alley.  I do hope some of you are getting gloriously dressed up and going somewhere fancy-pants. Either way, I hope you enjoy!

New Years Eve

Happy New Year’s Eve everyone!

XO,

Photos via: my Polyvore, 1,2,3,4,5,6 (by user),7(by user),8,9,10,11,12,13

Site Redesign and Holiday Recap!

30 Friday Dec 2011

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It has been awhile since I’ve posted, I’ve been enjoying the holidays in New Brunswick, but I’m back in Toronto today and ready to get on a (somewhat) normal schedule.  You will notice that I’ve done a bit of a redesign of the blog.  With a little time to play around I decided to change up the look of the blog so it’s a bit more reflective of me and also my content.  Not sure if it’s the final version, I’m still a bit unsure about the background of the header, but I would encourage and appreciate thoughts and comments (positive or otherwise).  I’ll need to finalize in the next couple of days because I have to order some new business cards for Alt Summit!

Now a little recap on my holidays….I arrived home on the 22nd to unusually warm weather and no snow….booooo. Then miraculously I woke up on the 23rd to a solid layer of white on everything! Here are some shots I took around my home town….That same day, my mom and I stopped into the local antique store.  Holy crapballs batman, there were so many cool things and for great deals.  The store is in an old house which is FULL of stuff.  I’m talkin’ stuff in EVERY corner, hooks on the walls with stuff hanging on them, stuff under stuff and over stuff…. totally freakin’ FULL.  Plus two garages full of the big stuff. If only I had a u-haul and a personal driver to bring it all back to Toronto for me. On the other hand, I have no damn idea where I would store it all once it got here….anyhoo.  There were a lot of pretty and interesting things there but here are some of the highlights…..

GORGEOUS old church doors.  These are the kind of doors you build a house/room around, no?

Harper’s Bazar mag from 1894…..so cool.

It’s hard to tell with all the items on top but this dressing table is gorgeous with the marble tops and beautiful wood.

Oooh gold flatwear. Entire set, including wood case – $175.  A steal!

pink and gold you say?  How could I not love?

Gotta love an old jukebox.

There is something about the pondering look on this woman’s face which I’m drawn to.

A little too Rocky Horror for my tastes, but an interesting piece none the less…..

This place has so much lovely, lovely china.  Seriously, you could host an intimate dinner for 80 to 100 people with the beautiful china in this store.

Tell me this amazing chaise isn’t screaming for a Recreated re-upholstery job?

And let me tell you these pieces are only a tiny smattering of the finds at this store! .  A veritable goldmine I would say. In the end, I only bought….

this plate

and also antlers like these….for $10.

I’m going to paint them and put them up, just not sure where yet.  Needless to say they weren’t exactly “pack-able” so I’ll have to wait for these babies until the spring when my parents come to visit!

Hope you all had a great holiday!

XO,

My weekend…..

20 Tuesday Dec 2011

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Good Morning!

Well, it’s a day late, but here is a summary of my weekend.  It was a busy one.  On Friday night, I met up with some bloggers for dinner. It was so nice to finally meet a couple of them in person.  We had some really great conversations around blogging, what we aspire to do with our own blogs, and social media in general. All of us are really exciting for the upcoming Blogpodium in January at IDS, an opportunity for more discussion!  It was an inspiring meet up and very, very fun!  Thanks to Christine, Heather and Jennifer for a great night!

Then on Saturday night, I attended my best friend Kelly’s (and her hub’s) annual Christmas party.  There were sparkles, bubbly and lots of laughs. So much fun, as usual.  Here are some photos of the lovely decor details from the party as well as one of my ladies and I (before there was too much bubbly consumed)…

During the day, I spent many hours on a upholstery project I’m working on for a client.  It’s not yet complete, but here are some sneak peaks…

Have a great day everyone!

Dream Christmas Wish List: Fashion Edition

19 Monday Dec 2011

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Dear Santa,

I’ve been a very good girl this year, so if you could please consider bringing me the following lovely pieces, I would be ever so grateful.  They are so pretty and luxurious, but definitely out of my budget.  My list consists of…..

This sparkly green dress

This cabled coat…

These fab boots

This gorgeous ring

These cashmere sweatpants

This blazer

This lace dress

This bag

This peek-a-boo dress

This skirt

This coat

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

Sincerely,

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

15 Thursday Dec 2011

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Good Morning!

December is the time of year when I appreciate snow the most. Unfortunately, the weather here in Toronto is unseasonably warm and all we are getting is rain.  So today’s post is inspired by the fact that I’m dreaming of more of the white stuff for the holiday season.  There is something romantic of freshly fallen snow, prompting people to bundle up and get cozy. I challenge you to look at these photos and not want a little more snowy winter white in your life.

 Photo via 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17

Love snow.

But ask me again in February…my tune will certainly have changed.

Have a lovely day!

XO,

Christmasy Weekend….

12 Monday Dec 2011

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Good Monday morning everyone!  This weekend I was busy with some holiday get-togethers.  The first one I attended was a lovely drop in party at Heather’s (author of the blog Interior Groupie) house.  I met some great people, had some yummy apps (and wine), but best of all, I got to see the home projects that she features on her blog in real life! Yes, I know my digital friends, it’s hard to believe that the things that are posted on blogs are for realsies, but it turns out that they are!.  Can you believe I didn’t even bring my camera?  Ah, well.  Thanks to Heather and her hubs for being such great hosts!

Yesterday, I went to a Christmas lunch with my friends and their kids.  It was a great time, with delicious food (brisket and lasagna….nom, nom) and an appearance by Santa himself.  The house looked amazing, which is not surprising as my friends Margot and Geoff have an amazing sense of style.  The Christmas decor was simple and elegant as you will see in the photos. All in all a great afternoon…here are some snippets of the day….

pretty arrangement on the credenza

clementines

delicious appetizers

bring on the brisket

Christmas photoshoot…

pretty tree decoration

Christmas crackers

getting the pressies out of the crackers…

Another adorable Christmas decoration….

Tatum’s party shoes!

elegant & festive flowers

Little fashionista, Ella, about to meet Santa!  How cute are those polka-dot Christmas shorts?  This was taken just prior to her asking Santa if he wanted to do a fist bump (pump??) in lieu of a hug.

….and she also knows how to accessorize with this amazing headband.

Just call me the baby whisperer…

The Wicken’s cookies, complete with disclaimer!

Now, these my friends are called chocolate pizza’s made by my friend Monique who runs The Chocolate Pizza Shoppe.  Let me tell you, these things are delicious, and can be made to order with your favorite candy/treats! YUM.

Pretty mantel decor, and guess what?  We each got to take one of the little mini trees (shown in the middle) home with us when we left!  What a great idea!

I told Santa I’d been a good girl this year….he responded with, “That’s debatable…..”

Tomorrow, I’ll be posting my “dream” Christmas wish list for home decor items, as well as an update on my Christmas decor.  Have a great day!

XOXO,

Photo Credits: Last photo taken by Geoff Darling, the rest are my own.