The Lumineers on Heart of Dixie

Sometimes you hear something that you know is striking gold. The Lumineer's song "Hey Ho" is just like an amazingly warm cup of your favourite tea. It goes down smooth, and you feel warmed up.

Pumpkin Spiced Quinoa

I had some left over pumpkin puree after making pumpkin muffins, so I decided to make a simple pumpkin spiced quinoa breakfast for J and I. It tastes like pumpkin pie without any pie guilt. Throw in some spices, some almond milk and you're set.

Xmas Dream Wish List 2011

featuring a zip around wallet

Burberry long sleeve party dress
$1,695 - neimanmarcus.com

BCBG Max Azria chiffon evening dress
$448 - bcbg.com

Victoria s secret
$40 - victoriassecret.com

Sam Edelman high heel pumps
$297 - my-wardrobe.com

MICHAEL Michael Kors michael kors tote bag
$348 - michaelkors.com

Marc by Marc Jacobs zip around wallet
$218 - bloomingdales.com

Lola Rose daisy ring
£125 - liberty.co.uk

Cartier vintage gold jewelry
$3,495 - parkandbond.com

Onyx jewelry
$165 - maxandchloe.com

Burberry shawl
$440 - stylebop.com

BCBG Max azria
$30 - bcbg.com

Sultra The Bombshell 1"
$130 - sephora.com

MAC Brush Roll (Small) No Color One Size
$40 - nordstrom.com

Versace, with Love

Winter is not the most opportune time to buy sunglasses since a lot of styles are not out yet for the new year, but the sun shines year round, and it's always good to be protected. That's why I chose to cave recently and get a pair of classic style and shaped black Versace sunglasses (polarized) to keep my peepers safe year round, and help driving with the glare off the upcoming snow. I loved that they were not too big for my face and were exactly the style I was looking for out of a classic pair.

Have you ever bought a seemingly off-season purchase? Or do you stock up on staples that go on sale?

Soup Soothes, Butternut Squash Soup

I live in Canada. This means it gets cold here in the winter, really really cold. There are just so few things in life that warm up the soul in this kind of weather like soup can. I have two versions of butternut squash soup that I make, one with roasted garlic, and this one which is with apples, nutmeg, and spices. Soup, movies, blankets, loving company...nothing better!

First Shot

I finally have a new camera! I have the best in-laws ever. Now, I have to get the hang of it! This is the first shot I took with my new Nikon and with my new f1.8 50mm lens, right out of the box while looking up on our wall above our bed. Bare with me, so much to learn that grade 10 photography didn't implant.

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hehehe oh Puss in Boots

Chrome

I just got this polish in my goodie bag at an event last night, and I was so curious of how it would look on I had to put it on today! It is a true colour, so with 2 coats it looks like the polish in the bottle. It's part of Sally Hansen's Salon Manicure line, which I'm not sure what that means but the brush is oval/flat so it's a very easy seamless application and way better than traditional drugstore brushes. It dries fast, and I love this Black Platinum 304 colour that looks like a gunmetal/chrome colour! It's softer than a full-out black, looks Grey in some lights, almost navy in others, blacker still in others, but still an edgy colour with class. Great for fall and the upcoming winter weather!

Pillow

I just saw this wonderful post from A Cup of Jo about a pillow for long distance couples. It glows when your partner has gone to bed, and has their heart beat. So sweet. I'm not in a long distance relationship, but I can totally see how this could be a cute way to connect.

Gold

To catch you up, I paid off my full school loan, I am now a Mrs, I adventured in Punta Cana, bought a food processor, picked some apples, I interned at a P.R company for the Toronto International Film Festival, meetings, I modeled with Mr J for wedding photographers, I went to LG Toronto Fashion Week : Partied for Tosca Delfino, the Oceana Ball, finally got an amazing Nikon camera that makes me shake at the thought of the cost of it, made some business cards, and finally Vancouver. It has been a packed 2 months(yes all that in 2 months) but I've missed you. Now that you're updated, don't be too mad at the MIA, I thought of you often.

I did manage to buy something cute today though, 3 black crows for 74 cents each and some glittery skeletons also 74 cents (love post season scores), and this Bath & Body Works car freshener

 

 It almost looks like a compact. Even after the holidays, it will add glam to your car and won't be boring.