MY JOURNAL: WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS

Wearing; Cotton top from Aritzia, Skirt is from the Jason Wu x Target collection, Coach Legacy Archivale Rambler handbag, Pandora bracelet, and my Kate Spade watch.

OPI "You Don't Know Jacques" Manicure and Pedicure. 

Sunday afternoon enjoyed the musical talent of a Pianist. Afterwards we went to one of our favourite restaurant's in Toronto, Terroni.

Store front picture of our favourite designer toy store, Magic Pony.

Winter coat by Soia + Kyo, Ankle boots from Aldo.

Pictures with my friends from Friday night. Wearing my Stella McCartney inspired blouse from H+M, and my Fidelity dark denim jeans with my Franco Sarto black boots.

Steph from Oh Heel No! spotting :)

MY PANDORA BRACELET OBSESSION

It was in March of 2011 I received a Pandora bracelet, 2 spacers, and 1 bead choice from ELLE Canada's 10th Anniversary party here in Toronto. Then in May (2012) I bought 2 spacers and 2 beads at the Pandora in the mall across the street from our hotel when my girlfriends/bridesmaids took me to Las Vegas for my Bachelorette party.

As of January 2013 I have picked up a few new beads to add to my bracelet. I recently bought Red Enamel Vines bead, Rose Leaf bead, Red Love You bead, and the Happy Fish bead all at The Bay here in Toronto. 

A look of my bracelet before adding Red Enamel Vines bead.

My Pandora bracelet is growing! 

Beads below are on the top of my Most Coveted List. They are always sold out when I ask for them in-store. Hopefully one day I will have  London Bus and Happy Cat, they are my Top 2 Must Have's. 

I would love to have them all on the same bracelet with a fairly common floral bead spacer in between each of the dangle beads below.   

Here are some of my favourite floral and sparkly Pandora beads that would make great spacers on a bracelet. Or in my/your own style they could also fill up an entire bracelet with all the gorgeous floral beads Pandora has to choose from.

I'm becoming really obsessed with this charm below. I want the double hearts to be the 1st and middle bead on my next Pandora bracelet. I also kind of want a tattoo similar to this bead design. The bead is  SO romantic and reminds me of a deep Romeo and Juliet kind of love, the "Fighting for Love" kind of love the play and movie portray. 

CREATING MY PANDORA BRACELET

March 2011 ELLE Canada Magazine celebrated their 10 year anniversary, and that's where I received a sterling silver Pandora bracelet, 2 spacers, and a bead choice of my choice. That was the beginning of my very own Pandora charm bracelet. 

Very DIY, Very Glam.

It was until May 2012 while I was in Las Vegas on my Bachelorette weekend I stopped in a Pandora to mark the occasion and started adding to my bracelet. I will never forget that special and exciting weekend with my closest girlfriends.

I have been hunting high and low for Pandora's "Happy Cat" bead and "London Bus" bead but no luck, they are ALWAYS sold out! I will keep trying though. Recently I purchased "Rose and Leaf" beads that represents our Wedding, and the scent of roses is one of my favourites. I bought the "Red Love You" bead to represent that everyday feels like Valentine's day with my husband, N8. Last but not least I bought the "Happy Fish" bead that represents our Honeymoon in Antigua. I wanted to get the "Suitcase" bead which has a small palm tree on it but again, sold out. 

Oh ya, "Camera" bead? Sold out too.

OUR PHOTOSHOOT IN SANDALS ANTIGUA

I didn't get my Engagement Photos which I wanted just to have some nice casual pictures of Nathan and I. Conveniently provided at Sandals Grande Antigua, it was a great way to formally capture our love for one another. The photos were so expensive at the resort we could only afford to buy 10. It was very interesting to take 156 photos throughout the entire week in Antigua, and narrow it down to 10 photos on a disc/cd. These are all of the photos we choose. Can't wait to show our kids sometime in the future and get a reaction of our style and love on our Honeymoon ;)

AROUND SANDALS ANTIGUA RESORT

There were a handful of stray cats hanging around our resort. And although we didn't touch them in fears of flees, it was really cute to watch them keep to themselves and survive in Antigua too.

We enjoyed spotting the lizards/gecko's. 

These pictures were taken right outside our suite!

A beautifully decorated and furnished lounge for guests located in the middle of the resort by our suite, the bar, and the beach.

Below is, Eleanor's Restaurant which specialized in Caribbean Cuisine.

Restaurant, OK Corral upstairs and a bar below. Just a few of the 11+ food & drink options Sandals Grande Antigua had to offer at the resort.

Walkway down to Cafe des Paris.. 

Best Blue Mountain coffee and in-house made croissants!

My favourite prints on the wall inside Cafe des Paris. 

OUR ANTIGUA ADVENTURES!!!

In addition to spa treatments at the resort we also adventured out to experience Antigua while we were there. More pictures and activities to come.

We were shown Eric Clapton's home in Antigua. He also owns a rehabilitation centre in Antigua called, Crossroads.

On Sunday night we went to the traditional celebration at Shirley Height's where a live steel band and dancing was accented with good food and alcohol.

The sunsets are epic!

The next day...

We saw this old Sugar Cane factory relic on our, ATV Adventure.

Betty's Hope, a Tourist Attractions of another two historic Sugar Cane factories.

Overlooking my favourite Bay, English Harbour. 

ATV Adventures rule!!! Especially in Antigua.