Along Came Fall!

 

So it's now officially fall! I absolutely love fall for it's cozy weather and colourful leaves. I have been noticing signs of fall now for a few weeks and have started to wear boots, pack on some layers and throw on a scraf. Although it's been pretty cold and rainy here in Toronto I am enjoying it. Right now I'll take any excuse to stay in my pj's all day, read a book and sip tea. I can't wait for the leaves to really change colour and to go for a fall hike. 

Since I was feeling the fall spirit, I toasted some acorn squash this past week. It was yummy and really easy to make. I followed this recipe. I also salted the seeds and sprinkled them with cumin and paprika. They were delicious!

Happy Monday!

Cranberry and Nuts Baked Brie

I recently made this cranberry and nuts baked brie. I was grocery shopping, saw the brie and just decided I was going to make this on a whim! I realize it's often thought of as more of a holiday appetizer but who cares. I semi followed this recipe. It was really easy to make and our house smelled like heaven. I used walnut and pecans and ate it with some whole grain bread. It was delicious!

Four Pics

Hey, I hope everyone has had a relaxing and fun weekend :) Here are some pics I have taken lately ...

My cousin Maria @ Orchard Bloom inspired me to make jalepeno grilled cheese. You can see her post here.

Getting some fresh bagels at the St. Lawrence Market last Saturday

Tuesday night rooftop bbq - beautiful view of my city

Fall is just around the corner peeps. I have started to wear scarves and sweaters and am loving it. I also bought some squash! 

Happy Weekend!

B~ 

Peplum and Swings

Yesterday I had lunch in Trinity Bellwoods Park with a friend. It was a lovely day so we took some pics. Here I am wearing my new fave shirt. I love the peplum trend and have been eager to try it. I don't have the flattest stomach and find that peplum can be quite flattering on many women. I thought it looked weird on me at first but now I love it. 

Have you guys seen the new swings literally hanging from the trees in the park? I love them! I spent some time there after work on Tuesday as well, just swinging ... and swinging ... looking up at the sky. I could have stayed there forever ... sigh.

I'm wearing

stripped peplum shirt - Queen St. West boutique

Sam Edelman 'Trina' sandals in natural

House of Harlow Black Resin necklace

Big Blue jeans sold at Plenty in Vancouver (they sell 34 inseam so I

stocked up on my last visit)

B~

Bday Soiree

This past Friday was my 28th birthday. I didn't celebrate my birthday for the past year or so, so I decided that it would be fun to have some friends over.

my bday outfit!

I had four birthday cakes this year!! My friends and I shared the two

pictured here and I had another lovely cake baked by my mom on the

Sunday .. then another one with my friends at work yesterday! I have

eaten enough cake for the year now. They were all so yummy!

I was completely surprised that some of my friends gave me gifts at the soiree.

I love them! 

After some drinks we ended the evening with a game of charades.

Here's my cousin Isabel from Walk of Fashion acting something out.

Thanks to everyone that made my birthday special. I truly appreciate all of you and 

feel blessed to have such wonderful people in my life. Here's to another year on this earth lol! 

bareMinerals Matte Powder Foundation

This Friday is my 28th birthday. This year I actually remembered to stop by Sephora for my free bday present (thanks for the reminder Izzy). I have been wanting to try the Sugar lip balms but have not wanted to spend the money so yippee! I also treated myself to bareMinerals Powder Foundation. My friend Anne recommended it for it's buildable coverage and smooth finish, which I am loving. A plus it that it has SPF in it. Try it!

Long Weekender

Cute things I saw in a little shop in Riverdale

Sunday brunch at Table 17. 

Some snacks from Croatia 

Saturday evening pic nic at Trinity Bellwoods 

Sunday night dinner 

This past long weekend was great. I spent a lot of time relaxing at home which was wonderful. I also spent some time outside enjoying what's left of the summer. 

I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend.

This weeks flowers...

This weeks flowers are these lovely deep blue and green daisies. They were a lovely centrepiece for last night's dinner. I can't wait to put them on my desk at work tomorrow (although I don't actually want to go to work). I hope everyone is having a lovely long weekend. I'll be back tomorrow with a post about my weekend :) 

B~

Meet Max

Hello. Anyone there lol!?

Max is the hilarious and cuddly cat that hangs out at The Yoga Lounge. I think he likes me. He's always super friendly everytime he sees me and he sometimes sits near my yoga mat in the middle of class. What's super cute and funny is the new do that Max has been sporting for the last month or so. He looks like a lion with his hair shaved like this. Love it!

Did you check in today?

Check out what was posted on my colleague's office door today. Yup. An open invitation to "check in" with yourself. I love this! Ever since being in the addictions and social work fields I have been doing a self check in at least once per day to first see how I am feeling and second to determine what I may need to help me cope with the feeling. It's common practice to do a check in and out in every group or individual session and I believe in practicing what I preach. Try this for one moment ... practice mindfulness and live in the moment. How are you feeling RIGHT NOW? What does this signal to you for the rest of the day? What do you need? 

Happy Tuesday!

B~