BANANA LEAF LOVE

Last summer I wrote about my pineapple love, this summer, move over pineapples (although I do still love you) hello banana leaves!

I can't seem to get enough of these big, lush, green leaves and I'm not the only one.  They've been popping up everywhere lately from bikinis to phone cases.  One source of inspiration I'm sure is the iconic wallpaper that adorns the walls of the Beverly Hills Hotel Fountain Coffee Room.  This tropical print is playful, vibrant and perfect for summer.  I may just have to get my hands on that two piece top short combo from Topshop :)

  Left to right:  Topshop bikini, Juicy Couture phone case and bag, Topshop shorts & top, Topshop dress, Fountain Coffee Room - Beverly Hills Hotel

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Baby I'm a dreamer

photo via pinterest

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On Repeat

You guys!  New Ciara! 

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Lately

Spring is here! (kinda...)  And I'm starting to crawl out from hibernation.  I'm really looking forward to sunnier days and starting / finishing all the projects I have in my head and half finished in my workspace.  Inspired by my friend Noemie, I'm going to try setting some goals for myself, but more on that later.

Here's a peek at how I spent my winter, lots of good food and a new workout routine (I can run 5k now guys!).

Tulips have always been my fav

 Spent a week in Florida visiting my parents and ran into these guys

 Cutest Florida ice cream shop "Twistee Treat"

 The tiniest bunny I've ever seen payed us a visit just in time for Easter!

 Glory hole doughnuts.  The pic speaks for itself, YUM!
Got my nails did for my Birthday back in Jan.  Pinky's nails is the best!

 Delicious chocolate chip and strawberry pancakes at Universal Grill

Me in my running gear, still love the bright Nikes!  

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BACK TO THE FUTURE

Just a quick post to wish you a "Happy Friday!" and share this little treasure I found with you :)

BACK TO THE FUTURE is a project by photographer Irina Werning that explores her love for old photographs and a curiosity for recreating them in the present.  So. great.

 

 

You can see more here!

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Gimme: Burgundy Booties

When I was in Junior High (or what some of you might refer to as Middle School) I had a pair of burgundy Dr. Martens that I never took off.  I wore them with baby doll dresses, with jeans and flannel shirts à la Angela Chase.  I wore those babies until I wore holes in the leather and it was a sad day when I let them go.

With this season's big resurgence of burgundy or oxblood or whatever other fancy name you wanna call it, it's got me remembering the good times I had in those Docs and craving a new pair of burgundy boots. 

Top to bottom:  Dr. Martens;  Topshop;  Topshop;  Sam Edelman;  Pamela Love for Nine West

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Lately

My loves!  I'm sorry for being an absentee blogger lately!  Trust me, I've been keeping very busy these past few weeks and I'm sad to say that the blog has taken a bit of a back seat :(

You see, Saturdays I'm back to school taking an Illustrator course with a focus on Fashion and through the week I've joined a running group that occupies 3 out of 5 evenings.  Add homework to the mix plus a full-time job and you get the idea!  Anyway, enough excuses!  I promise more blog posts in the new year (featuring my enhanced adobe skills :)!

In the meantime, here's a look at some other things I've been getting up to lately.  

Camo + Leopard

Delicious potato chickpea curry, perfect for Fall.  Recipe here!

Fresh City Farms + Rainbow Plate Canning Workshop

 So many clouds!

 Merchants of Green Coffee = coziest coffee corner

 Escalating at Dupont Station

Fall!  Atwater Market, Montreal

Cozy kitty in Montreal

Evening jog on the waterfront (taken before it was Fall and cold and dark out at 5pm!)

Hope you all had a lovely weekend and enjoyed today's gorgeous weather!

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