BABY DIARY: UPDATE FROM 36 WEEKS

This beautiful graffiti tag is located right around the corner from our place here in Toronto. The wall was even more spectacular up close in person vs. driving past.

N for Nathan

M for Michelle

S for the Suspense of it all!

In other artistic news, last weekend I bought the rocking chair I wanted from IKEA. I love the colours and designs in the fabric, I hope our son does too, I thought he might.. With the "Travel theme" we are going for it just feels right :)

FASHION DELIVERING SMILES

This past week was filled with delivered fashion goodies :) I received the Stuart Weitzman nail polish I won on Twitter, on Valentine's Day :D It also came with a cute nail file :) Through work I have been invited to an Anniversary function celebrating their 10th Anniversary, I'm so blessed :) While getting the mail (and bills ..) is never my favourite task, this beautiful Spring postcard from Winners put a smile on my face :) Unexpected and just when I'm so fed up with Winter, it makes me happy to see soon, someday soon, it will be sunny and warm all day long :) Sorry, as you can tell from the way I wrote this post, these unexpected deliveries brighten up my day.

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DECEMBER 2010 FLARE MAGAZINE

Picked up the December FLARE yesterday, here are a few of my favourite things :)

LOVE these wedges Rad Hourani and Julian Louie collaborated with Aldo. Love a great tribal print, and wedge shoe, these will be hard to resist.. Also into the menswear inspired pants from Aritzia on the right, would be a great addition to the work attire..

Lady-like chic continues to inspire me, high waisted silhouettes and small-medium structured bags :)

Fun editorial #1, Centre Stage.

Fun editorial #2. Amazing winter inspiration..

Favourite dress from editorial #3, amazing Peter Som dress. And what's this, the return of Tom Ford?!? Expected this might happen.. He's a born designer..

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MY FIRST BACHLORETTE

Yesterday was an all day affair in honour of my friend Sarah. Sarah is getting married in 13 days and yesterday was her bachlorette party. We started with an afternoon showing of Sex and the City 2 :) Which despite all the negative reviews, I enjoyed. I loved the fashion even Carrie's crown at Stanford's wedding. After we had supper and got ready for a night of dancing.

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NEW READING MATERIAL

One of the first people in Canada to receive the March FLARE.
Happy bday to me.
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PREZZZENTS

This past weekend was a big one ;) Kinda felt like my birthday but, it wasn't.. I just found some amazing deals! The scarf I found at Winners shopping with my lovey. We went to the most popular Winners location, of course I was buying my new Blackberry from a guy around the corner! My first kijiji/craigslist experience and it went well, except I own a Backberry not Blackberry because the 'l' is scratched out..
I was definitely not shopping for myself after that but I did find this beautiful Italian made scarf for $14! I love the length and pattern. Instead I personally shopped for my bf and helped find a few great shirts. He found some great dress shirts. He doesn't need my help but he knows I love it. Good man.

The purse I have been eyeing at Aldo went on sale for $24! A present to myself.

Love the wallet's functionality, here it is paying for sushi :D

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MY MEMORIES FROM SUMMER 2009

It was a good, memorable summer. I went to Montreal for a weekend with girlfriends, Vancouver with my boyfriend, hosted a lot of rooftop parties, had spontaneous late evenings, and shopped like an addict. Now that I'm writing my thoughts and plans down I thought it would be great to note what I was so obsessed with this summer...
Next is the list of everything I'm excited for Fall!

1. LIGHT washed jeans - I determined this early. I have a tattoo on my right calf I really want to cover up, and until then I try to keep my legs covered. Denim can be hot in summer so I went straight to find the lightest washes (skinniest fit), that would work for me.

2. Denim short shorts - I stumbled on a pair at H&M one day, I can't remember now what my mission there was but, as soon as I was leaving I saw these great vintage inspired, Cotton/Polyester, great button detailing, denim-looking shorts.

3. Graphic tank tops - I bought a few great staple tanks at the beginning but when I was about to leave for Vancouver I stopped into Forever 21 to pick up a few more, and they had a great collection of graphic tanks that were different and beautiful.

4. Maxi Dresses - I love the maxi dress, I have not owned one until year. It was a steaming hot day here and after work I decided I was buying a simple, inexpensive maxi at Forever 21. Well, they had the most perfect one for me! It went from being a minor, must need decision to an unbelievable score! The dress is in all of my 'personal-seasonal' colours, it has a charming vintage inspired floral pattern all over, and was really comfortable.. Definitely wore it more than I thought.

5. sandals, sandals, sandals! I bought 7 pairs this summer.. My front entrance always looked like I was having a pool party.. I keep it tidy it was my shoe display. They consisted of 3 Old Navy flip flops, 2 great Nautical inspired Payless shoes sandals in orange and aqua, a sexy pair of black patent with gold zipper detailing from H&M, and a black leather wedge with wood sole and gold details on the toes - got these comfy shoes from Winners. It was so much fun getting dressed and then deciding what shoes to wear.

6. My new Rayban sunglasses - I love Raybans.. They're classic, historical, and really rock n' roll sexy. I like aviators, but wayfarers are still my fav. I always walk by the Rayban display in The Bay when I'm shopping but just glance never try on. One day I noticed the price weren't bad at all ($170-$190), I was kind of expecting more.. So when the time was right, I finally stopped to try frames (on a hot summers day) and found the PERFECT pair on sale! They are black and tortoise, camel plastic but versatile, and cool... It was a good day..

7. Jergens self-tanner - I burn really easily and summers here can be brutal but how come I can never develop a tan with sunscreen? jeez.. But this year my friend gave me a bottle of Jergens slow progressing self tanner, and it worked wonders.. I felt summer kissed on that epic day I was wearing shorts outside, and didn't feel as if I hadn't seen the light of day.

SO, there's my list and a few good stories to remember. I'm glad I did this.