Style by CHAR
Lately I’ve been obsessing over the Bomber jacket. It’s a trend that’s way too hard to ignore! I love that it’s a basic everyday jacket that gives me an instant put-together look with no effort involved. And may I also add that it’s the most comfortable jacket EVER. I’ll take one in every colour please! No, but seriously!!! lol! From all the bombers I own, I do have to say that this one I’m wearing is at the top of my list. I picked up this beauty at
October is here and now that Thanksgiving has passed, it’s time to start thinking about Halloween. For those of you who don’t know… I’m obsessed with Halloween!!! My birthday happens to fall the day after, so every year I like to do a Halloween/Birthday event and put a theme to it. Last year I hosted my party at BATL Grounds, which is a unique urban venue where you have the thrill of learning axe throwing and have a competitive game amongst your friends. Dress code was Zombies! This year I decided on the theatrical Escape Room Challenge at Toronto’s beautiful landmark, Casa Loma Castle. The Escape game has a full sound and set design with live actors! The game unfolds in the post World War II era of Toronto’s history, so I thought it would be a perfect idea to all dress in 1940’s fashion to match with the theme and venue. Eek! I can’t wait! I love organizing these events and the best part is putting my costume together and seeing what everyone else comes up with for theirs. With all the excitement on planning the event, my halloween decor tends to take a back seat. I like to go light with the decor and choose items that are classy, affordable and easy to get. I’ve put together some tips to help inspire you to add a little Halloween in your home!
I love fall for so many reasons! The cooler crisp air is so refreshing and gives us Torontonian’s a nice break from all the humidity that summer brings. It’s also apple season and one of my favourite traditions is going apple picking with friends & family and then coming home to indulge in homemade apple pie! The BEST! My two most favourite holidays, Thanksgiving and Halloween, (especially Halloween) also happens to be during the fall season. I could go on and on about my obsession for Halloween, but I will save that for another blog post and not get too off topic here! lol!
And… last but not least, my favourite thing about this season is the fall fashion! When I think of fall fashion, right away my mind goes to
Buy vs. Make?!?!
This topic ran through my head for a whole month before making a final decision. Here’s why; I’ve always wanted a white tufted headboard after seeing how dreamy Jillian Harris’ bedroom is (Obsessed!), so off I went to do some research online to find the perfect one. Let me tell you, it’s not easy finding a white tufted headboard. Lots of Ivory or off-white, but no plain white! I did eventually come across a few, of course extremely expensive, but I was mostly hesitant because it’s such a big purchase and not being able to see it physically and not knowing if the white was my vision of the perfect white, scared me! …And let’s face it, returns suck!!! However, on the flip side, I was afraid of making a headboard because what if it turns out crappy and cheap looking? I’ll end up not using it, wasting my money and time and be back at square one again with the process of finding one! Phew! My thoughts are exhausting. I am so grateful I have good friends who put up with my crazy indecisiveness. Lol! They helped me make my decision and let me tell you, I am so happy I saved my money and went the route of making one! It’s a fun project to do and the end product looks great in my eyes. I’m in love with it! Keep reading to see how I made mine…
This post is dedicated to all my fellow foodies that live in Mississauga! I love Toronto for all the diverse choices of delicious restaurants and food trucks, but lately Mississauga has been stepping up their game. Why drive and wait in a long line to try something we can get here, that is equally good or even better! These are my top 5 trending places to get food of summer 2016. They won’t disappoint!