Road trippin'.

Via

Tomorrow I'm getting behind the wheel and making the nearly 5-hour drive to the big T.O. A friend is getting married on Saturday, and I'm heading up a bit early to spend the weekend with another one of my BFFs! I don't see her nearly enough, so I'm pretty gosh darn excited for this weekend to kick-off!

I'll be back to regular programming on Monday. Have yourselves a fantastic weekend and keep it real, yo.

We deal with it.

Dynamite faux-leather jacket, sweater; American Eagle jeans; Walmart shoes; GT tee; Gap bag

So the weather around here has been stupid lately. There's no word other than stupid. Cold enough for a jacket one day, warm enough for nothing the next.
Whatever. We're Canadian, we're used to "dealing with the weather".
But I think Canada needs to learn that one should not need to wear a faux-leather jacket in the summer.
Seriously. Not cool. And boots? Whaaaaaaat.

Suburbia.

Suzy Shier denim jacket; Gap button-up; American Apparel leggings; Walmart boots; eBay bag

I'm using anyone and everyone to take my photos these days. A quick visit to my aunt/uncle's with my family meant dragging my little brother out (again) to take some outfit shots.

Thankfully he's forced to love me :)

Fixating.

Via

I'm currently here listening to my next-door neighbour using their water and my upstairs neighbours watching TV. Before drifting off to sleep, I've decided to write down some thoughts.

I fixate on things. This is a problem of mine. I don't know why, but as soon as I have a new goal or challenge on the horizon, I tend to obsess over it.

Sometimes it's productive - like moving into my new place. I was obsessed for two months trying to find the perfect furniture and layout for the place. It was so fun trying to create my own space and I'm glad I wasn't left scrambling at the last minute.

Other times it's a little less meaningful. I sit there and think about certain things I can't control or change. When there's nothing else going on in my life, I tend to go back to the same thoughts and let them stew. This rarely does any good, and never allows me a clear perspective.

I feel like I'm always thinking. My mind never takes a break.

I think it's time to start bringing silence and peace into my life. Turn my brain off and stop thinking for a few minutes each day. Now the question is how?

Do you have a hard time turning your brain off?

Exploring.

Coming from a small town, it's nice to explore other small towns.

And that's what a friend and I did last Sunday. We took advantage of the sunny weather and went exploring.

We ended up at a local coffee shop called Palms. Their chai lattes are to die for.

{me w/ the inventor of basketball himself} 

This what I love most about summer. Spending time with my favourite people, visiting my favourite places, and throwing in some new places too. It's the perfect way to spend a weekend.

Does summer give you the desire to explore?

Scarves in spring.

Scarf c/o Louis Jane; Dress from Old Navy; Sandals from Call it Spring

I'm a sucker for a great scarf.
Like in the fall when all you want is something cozy to bundle up in? Yeah, that's me.
But I've never grown my spring scarf collection, which makes me a little sad. I mean, they're the PERFECT accessory to spruce up a minimalist outfit. This plain black maxi? Now spiced up with a gorgeous and feminine scarf.

I was gifted this Painted Lilacs silk chiffon scarf from Louis Jane. Louis Jane's designs connect light and energy to fashion, to bring our everyday outfits to life.  The artistic designs are unique and meant to embrace our soul and spirit. This particular scarf stood out to me the most - the lilacs and colours evoked spring, making it a perfect beginning to my spring scarf collection. The silk chiffon fabric is super light-weight and feels smooth against the skin. It's just a beautiful scarf, and a perfectly feminine addition to my wardrobe.
I am definitely in love.

Looking to grow your scarf collection? Louis Jane is generously offering 20% off your purchase with the code Save20.

Beach weekend.

This weekend a couple girlfriends & I had planned to go to the beach. With a thunderstorm in the forecast all week, we didn't move forward with any concrete plans. Saturday morning, I made the last minute decision to go by myself. My mom and pup tagged along, and it ended up being a pretty great day. Above 30C, overcast with sunny periods, and a lovely breeze coming off the lake. No thunderstorms until we got home.

{for a while, I was the only one on the beach}

What did you do this weekend?