weekend snaps

Friday night was pretty chill. We made homemade pizza which was the BEST yet, no photos because we ate it that quickly, drank wine and I fell asleep at 10pm {lame}! The city was JAMMED with things happening! I have never been to the Royal Winter Fair, so on Saturday we decided to venture over to the exhibition grounds....and brave our farm animal allergies to take in some farming culture! We ate a lot of samples, drank a lot of wine and learned how to judge cows...educational! Saturday night we went out for a late dinner then went to see Gravity at the IMAX. If you're in the mood for a stressful nail bitter of a movie...go see Gravity! The special effects are amazing, Sandra and George are great and the movie is S.T.R.E.S.S! Sunday, was pretty relaxing the sun finally decided to make an appearance and we took Effy to a dog park and drank some delicious coffee! Then we decided to make homemade chicken tenders {baked NOT fried!} {recipe based off Rachel Ray here} and a roasted beet and goat cheese salad {recipe based from here}. It was a delicious team effort!*

after MONTHS of procrastinating I finally got my Ontario plates!!

{coat: Zara}

Royal Winter Fair outfit!

{Boots: Dan Post  Leggings: Lululemon  Purse: Marc Jacobs   Jacket: Olive and Oak  Scarf: Jacob  Shirt: Boyfriends}

moo!

 

2 day old cuteness!

I wanted to take her home with me...

Homemade Chicken Tenders & Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

 

back to reality

Coming back to the city and then back to work after a relaxing long weekend away is almost tortuous. You look so forward to the weekend for weeks and it goes by in a flash.....we seriously need at least 2 long weekends a month to stay sane! This is my fourth Thanksgiving away from my family... which is fine {during University I was always working anyways}. This year like I mentioned earlier I went up to Manitoulin Island! I love love love going there! The ferry ride over is the best part, it really breaks the trip up so you're not driving the whole time and you can drink delish Caesars and watch Lake Huron go by while doing it! Once you're on the island life is literally at a standstill, it's so quiet the days linger on and the weather is almost always perfect! It was the best Thanksgiving setting for sure!  Hot apple cider, board games and turkey! Here are a few snapshots from the weekend! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving..... next stop... Christmas!*

Chi Cheemaun docking at South Baymouth

Bridal Vail Falls

afternoon drive down the island

Thanksgiving Dinner Table

my wonderful craftsmanship!

sun setting over Lake Huron

hiking down the river

Bridal Vail Falls {again}

July Update...

I have been such a horrible blogger these past few months. Since moving back to Ontario so much has happened....I'm still on the job hunt which consumes 90% if my time during the weekdays then during the weekend I'm usually off with friends at a beach or cottage somewhere...oh how I've missed Ontario! Since  Lauren and Ewan's wedding back in June, we have had Canada Day, a Dave Matthews and City & Colour concert and a few cottage visits. Here are some iPhone snaps from the past month!*

post beach ice-cream stop*

 Metric

 City & Colour

 Dallas Green

 Happy Canada Day!!

 lazy pool days....

 days by the river

 Miss. Effy learning to swim!

 Lake Heron

 ferry time...!

 Lake Heron sunset

 love the pink!

 in case we get lost...

 cottage life...

 tan...tan...tan...

 end of weekend Caesars

 Dave Matthews in the pouring rain!

 happy?!

 totally worth it!

8th year in a row!

a wedding...

Last weekend one of my oldest and dearest friends married her Scottish love! She is only the second   from our group to get married and it was absolutely amazing to be able to share in her special day! She got married at Balls Falls Conservation Area in the Niagara Region of Ontario. The setting was perfect and the weather was amazing! The 17 minute ceremony was held in the historic white chapel located directly across the street was the barn in which the reception was held! It was rustic and simple but very romantic and perfect in every way! I couldn't be more happy for Lauren & Ewan! Below are some snap shots from the day!*

 Ewan & Lauren

 

handsome groom 

 beautiful gown*

 bridal party

 historic chapel at Balls Falls

 "I do"

 reception time

 delicious but dangerous!

 Scotch for the guys....bath milk for the gals

 thank god!

 beautiful

 the crazy people table!

 party time!

 cake time

 me & the bride!

 first dance

post ceremony

 my loves