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My Life in Pixels // July

July flew by! I wish I had taken more photos but this is all I captured on my iPhone.
Gooderham and Worts Building The month started with a busy work schedule including a photo shoot in the Distillery District.
Balzac's Coffee Roasters Toronto There was a quick stop to Balzac’s Coffee Roasters before the shoot – hello, most gorgeous coffee shop EVER. (That chandelier!!….) Gooderham Flat Iron Building This month I also did a little weekend trip to the St. Lawrence market to grab some cheese and had to stop to snap a pic of this dreamy flat iron building.
Flat Iron Building I am dying to know what it looks like inside, and especially dying to have a seat in one of those beautiful corner windows. Old Mill Inn and Spa July also featured a massage at the Old Mill Inn and Spa for my birthday (a sweet present from Josh). I injured my knee (don’t ask how, I have no clue), and I haven’t been able to wear heels for a few weeks because of my knee pain (only thing I can wear that doesn’t hurt are flip flops), and the masseur was able to make the pain stop for a few hours which was the best gift I could have asked for! (Can’t wait until my knee is better so I can wear heels again though!)
#girlboss This amazing book arrived all the way from Ottawa from my bestie for my birthday. She knows me so well! I read it cover to cover in one sitting (which is saying a lot for someone like me that can take a few months to finish one book!). Sophia – you’re a babe! Everybody – read this book!
NYC birthday cupcakes The highlight of my month was my surprise birthday party. Josh planned out a double date night that served as a cover for coming back to our place afterwards, where the surprise happened. It was a New York themed birthday complete with subway stop signs and Broadway musical posters posted around the apartment, a signature drink (Manhattan’s of course), and little cut-out Statue of Liberty cupcake toppers that were so adorable! (Which he made himself! – how cute is that!?). After a few of those Manhattan’s I forgot to take photos – which may have been a good thing! Thank you Josh for making my birthday so special! xo

July, you have always been my favourite month, and this month was no exception!

My Life in Pixels // June

June was a great start to summer so far!
Lake Rosseau  We were invited to visit a friend’s gorgeous family cottage in Muskoka at Lake Rosseau. It was so beautiful there!
Dock life at Lake Rosseau
Beautiful Lake Rosseau If I could live on a lake or ocean, I would be on a boat everyday. It’s so nice to float around with the sound of waves lapping against the sides of the boat.
TV on the Radio play Toronto This month we also went to a TV on the Radio concert.  Their set was amazing. I was with a group of people that were big fans too so that made the show even more fun. This was my first time seeing them live so I was totally pumped. If you’ve ever listened to TV on the Radio, you know that their sound is hard to pin down. They are sort of a meld of indie, electronic, art pop. I started listening to them back in college, so hearing them play live was brought back memories of walking through campus at Western blaring ‘Young Liars’ and ‘Staring at the Sun.’I hope next time they are here they play a longer show!

Hey June, you’ve been fun!

My Life in Pixels // May

May was a pretty fun little month.

Bloor Street Flower Market At the first signs of spring I stopped at one of many flower markets on Bloor Street to pick up some of my favs – gerbera daisies and tulips.

New apartment with fireplace We moved into a new apartment…with a FIREPLACE! It doesn’t work, but I love that we now have a mantel and when we finally get some art, (one of these days, I swear) it will probably find it’s way above that fireplace.

Four Seasons Yorkville Toronto

I was part of a Pinterest event this month that included a weekend stay at the Four Seasons in Yorkville. The hotel was so luxurious, I felt like a celebrity…which reminds me, Nick Carter casually walked by me in the lobby with his body guard. I personally wish it was Justin Timberlake, but one boy band member was nice, I guess!  FYI I wanted to take that bed home with me. It was SO comfortable and that plus the complete pitch black black out remote controlled curtains made my stay here feel like heaven.

Le Select Bistro Toronto

The event also brought me to this adorable little place on Wellington Street. If you haven’t been, brunch at Le Sélect Bistro in Toronto is such a great place to meet up with friends in a gorgeous setting.

Le Select Bistro

It’s the perfect spot to feel like you are escaping the city on a little Parisian trip.The ambience has a bit of a french feel to it and the food is sooo good.

Le Select Bistro Toronto

I’ll let my food pics speak for themselves…

Chocolate dessert at Le Sélect Bistro

That weekend the french chic theme continued when we went to dinner at Biff’s Bistro of Oliver and Bonachini fame and were seated in the Red Room.

Biff's Bistro Red Room It’s another gorgeous spot where the food was great, but it was the decor was what truly made the place for me. I love red rooms. I think red gives so much drama and decadence to a space, and this colour is the perfect shade.

BIff's BIstro ceiling

And that ceiling!

Queen and Spadina

Of course, I also made time to do some spring shopping on Queen Street; my favourite area of Toronto. Every time I walk past Queen and Spadina I feel nostalgic. Having lived at this intersection for a few years, and then King and Spadina for a few more, this area of the downtown core or, “my two block radius” as I used to call it, has a way of triggering a lot of old memories whenever I am in the neighbourhood. I love this city.

Morba Queen Street

One of the treasures I found on my hunt at Morba – this gem of a doll house. How cute is this little mod dream home? I wish I was small enough to fit inside! I would never leave.

My Life In Pixels // April

These past few weeks I haven’t had much time to focus on writing for my blog, but a picture is worth a thousand words right? Here’s a little update on my life lately, according to my iPhone.

Balzac's coffee shop Toronto

My first time going to Balzac’s in Yorkville was just as lovely as I imagined. The Distillery District location is still on my must-visit list.

Corsage Project 2014

A snapshot from the Corsage Project that I volunteered with this past month. Great cause and being surrounded by sequins and silk gowns is never not fun!

Google Toronto

I had a chance to visit the Google offices with my job a few weeks ago – it was just as cool as I imagined, especially this Android made of rubiks cubes.

Learning Labs Toronto

Chalk board graffiti at the Learning Labs, where I had a chance to hear Spencer Baim, Chief Strategic Officer of VICE MEDIA and the founder of VIRTUE, VICE’S in-house creative agency speak.