Celebrating!

This weekend I went down to Toronto with some friends to celebrate my birthday/bachelorette. I wasn't isn't interested in common traditions that involve too much alcohol, attention grabbing clothing/accessories, and often some sort of nudity! So I asked if we could go to the spa. On Saturday afternoon we went to enjoy the warm and relaxing waters at Body Blitz, with some individual treatments (I had a face and scalp renewal and a 45 min massage - thanks Cait). In the evening we went out for dinner to the Queens Pasta Cafe - delicious! If you are ever in Bloor West Village in Toronto I would highly recommend it. Great food, good service, and all in a intimate setting! Following dinner, our hostess for the weekend had rented a cinema room she has in her building, and we watched Father of the Bride I &II! With popcorn and $40 worth of candy, it was quite the night!

And that wasn't the end of it. On Sunday night we had a delicious dinner of Vegetable Wellington, courtesy of our hostess once again, followed by a trip downtown for some dancing. We all got dolled up, and we had a great night! It was one I am sure to remember for a long time! Thanks so much girls!

xox

Weekend Wedding Update

Last weekend I had another bridal shower with friends and family - a different group of friends and family mind you. It was wonderful. There was so much food I thought we were all going to explode. And just when I thought I had eaten enough, Reggie's mom brought out the icecream cake.

 

The cake was difficult to cut because it was frozen so hard in the middle, which meant some people got very large pieces! It also didn't fare so well in the heat, as it was quite a warm afternoon. It was delicious anyhow!

This weekend I am headed to Toronto to spend some time with a few friends to celebrate my bachelorette and birthday. We are going to the spa, we will eat some great food, maybe a little dancing, and relax and have fun. I am so excited. The wedding planning itself is going along nicely, I picked up the ties for the boys this week, and my shoes! I'll be sure to share a photo of each next week!

3 weeks to go, and I'll be a married woman!
xox

My favourite...

It's here! It's finally here! September is my favourite month and it has arrived. Why do I love September so? Well there are many reasons, and I've collected them all in a little list. Who doesn't like a neatly organized list of reasons?

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1. September is the beginning of my favourite season - fall! I love fall, and everything it has to offer.
2. The evenings cool down (I am not a hot weather person at all), and I don't feel guilty about snuggling on the couch with a blanket as early as 7pm.
3. I can wear layers! I love the cozy feeling of sweater around my shoulders.
4. Pumpkins and other such delicious and colourful fruits! For displays, cooking, baking, and freezing for future tasty treats!
5. The leaves change colour. Here in central Ontario when the days cool, all the deciduous trees change beautiful bright colours before dropping their leaves to the ground.
6. School starts in September. I am no longer a student, but I always loved the feeling of heading back to school to see friends after a busy summer.
7. Fall weddings. In particular mine! I am getting married on the 24th, and is it any surprise I chose my favourite month?
8. And finally my birthday. My birthday is... tomorrow! I'll be 26. I've never been one to get really excited about my birthday, but I have celebrated a few wonderful ones with friends and family over the years.

What are you excited about this month?
xox