Feel Good Friday- tiny feet long weekend

Adorable teeny tiny mocs I picked up at the fair. The best part is all that fur. Perk, they are locally made. Now I know she might only wear them for a couple weeks. But how do you say no to their cuteness? Oh baby you are going to be spoiled. Enjoy the long weekend with your family & friends everyone. Happy Labor Day weekend!!

In the Bag

I always wonder what other people tote around in their bag....So I thought I would share with you what I have in mine! Here is what I have been carrying around all summer with me in my vintage white bag. 

1). boscia green tea blotting linens (great for sensitive skin).

2). Tums also made it into the bag. Just in case the dreaded pregnancy heartburn kicks in.

3). eos lip balm in strawberry sorbet.

4). NARS larger than life lipgloss in Spring Break. It is a nice easy neutral color to wear anytime.

5). My mini purple wallet free thanks to Sam Edelman showroom. 

6). Planet Blue hair tie, never leave home without one.

7). iphone in a bright & cheery yellow case.

8). Chanel double perfection compact in Medium Beige great to blot the shiny nose.

9). Cherry flavored jolly ranchers, or what's left of them.

10). Mini Smashbox eyeliner (charcoal grey) left over from a Christmas gift set. I love being able to apply a subtle cat eye at anytime in the day.

11). Mini hair clips to pin black flying hair.

Hot Hot Yoga

It is my second summer with Hot Prana Yoga Quebec & I have been having the best time teaching yoga. I have loved being part of the studio & community. Big thanks to the staff & students for welcoming me back. It is an unbelievable feeling to have your students share their time, energy, & passion for yoga with you. I have just 3 classes left this week. If you are around join me tonight at 7:30pm, Friday at noon, or Sunday at 10:00am.  

I look forward to returning next year sans the baby bump.

Fresh Fingers

Ooooo I can't wait to deck out my fingers in the newest fall colors. These are my top six I will be picking up asap!

1). essie Don't Sweater It-  $8.00

2). OPI Don't Talk Bach to Me- $7.25

3). Estee Lauder in Purple Velvet- $20.00

4). Zoya in Frida- $8.00

5). Zoya in Evvie- $8.00

6). Zoya in Rekha- $8.00

If you would like to try all 6 of Zoya's yummy fall designer colors, check out the sample pack for $48 bucks!

Must Have Monday- Little Sneaks

Another Must Have Monday dedicated to the little one's shoes. I can't make you believe she will only wear mocs & slippers. She has to have equal amounts of little sneaks!

1). Converse Chuck Taylor- $26.95

2). Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Stretch Lace- $32.00

3). Nike Kids Flex 2012 TR- $40.00

4). adidas Original kids AR 2.0- $50.00

5). Polo by Ralph Lauren Sag Harbour Hi Sneakers- $45.00

6). Pink Glitter Toms- $24.00

Feel Good Friday- Life=Beautiful

Think about it. Happy Friday!

What Makes Me Smile

Here is what is currently making me happy. Yes, food is always top of the list. However, a few other things made their way on it this time.

{Homemade tomato soup}

{Battered & fried chicken of any sort}

{My silly little man}

{Dog sitting}

{Afternoon naps}

{Thick fall fashion mags}

Sparklin'

I have been trying to save my gel pedicure from my wedding. My latest attempt is filling it in with sparkly glitter nail polish, White Veil by Sally Hansen. While I am not great at painting a straight line, from afar it doesn't look half bad! 

 

 I thought I would bring the glitter from my toes to my middle finger. I used essie's Playa Del Patinum for all my fingers except my ring finger. The ring finger is decked out in essie's Sew Psyched. 

Choco Chunk Cookies

I continue to have a massive sweet tooth with this babes. What is a girl to do about that? Satisfy it with homemade chocolate chunk cookies. I used this recipe with a few minor swaps. I substituted 1/2 cup of splenda's brown sugar for the 1 cup of normal brown sugar called for. I am not a fan of nuts in my cookies so needless to say the walnuts didn't make the cut. 

Instead of using semisweet chocolate chunks I chopped up a 70% chocolate bar, more richness. 

Lastly, for a little fun I baked the cookies in a muffin tin. They came out chunky & delicious. Perfect size & cute shape. 

Must Have Monday- Little Shoes

I promise this wont turn into an everything about baby blog. But, I just have to dedicate at least one Must Have Monday post to the little one & shoes. I can't wait to warm her little feet up with the cutest mocs & slippers! I need to get shoppin.

1). Minnetonka Braid Bootie- $19.95

2).  Minnetonka Moccasin Back Flap Bootie- $19.00

3). Acorn Tex Easy Slipper- $9.99

4). Minnetonka Moccasin Cassie Slipper- $30.00

5). Fringed Moccasin Booties- $16.95

6). Laura Ashley Boot- $21.99

7). Rebeez Soft Sole Classic Bootie- $36.95

Feel Good Friday- Birthday & Belly

It was my birthday last Sunday but I feel like we have been celebrating all week long. My week included: Cirque du Soleil, daisies, dinner, & a growing baby girl. I am one lucky lady.

Bouilli- Let's eat!

Bouilli? Bo what? Three years ago I was introduced to this one pot wonder. I didn't know what to expect when I joined my in-laws for a yearly family tradition. I was in for a treat! Now, each year I eagerly await for bouilli day. It is an all day extravaganza full of wine, family, laughter, & tons of fun. This warm flavorful dish was the perfect way to brighten up a rather dull & dreary day this past weekend.

My brother-in-law uses his grandfather's cauldron to prepare a rather hodge-podge of a dish. It cooks for hours on an open flame. What all goes into it? Corn on the cob, rutabaga, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, turnips, pork, beef, chicken (they add this one especially for me) boiled in water/natural juices of all those delicious ingredients. The dish is served with bucatini noodles which are boiled in the broth from the cauldron. Besides this meal being absolutely delicious, it embodies family, history, & togetherness. I love that the tradition carries on & I get to be part of it.

Handsome Man 

"The Cauldron"

The set up

 It's ready

The best part, really

Meat selection 

Love this

Trust me it tastes as good as it looks!

It's a...

overjoyed to welcome a

{little girl}

to our family

12.24.12

Rent Me

Our condo is for rent! Make our home yours this September. Check out/share this link if you or someone you know are looking for a place in Quebec City. Where are we going? We are headed to Chicago for the next 9 months or so. Goodbye Quebec hello Chicago.

Must Have Monday- S^3

Stila Smudge Stick (S^3) is a pretty unbelievable waterproof eyeliner. Trying this is a huge stretch for me. I usually prefer  a smudge pot eyeliner or wetting black eyeshadow. I feel that doing so allows me to create a thinner more precise line. However, in a crunch on my wedding day my bff lent me her S^3 & I loved it. The liner withstood the extreme heat & tears. Not to mention it lasted allllll day. It is everything you love in a smudge pot rolled into a tiny stick. I love my Stingray but can't wait to try out the Triggerfish.

Feel Good Friday- Passenger

I have fallen hard for this song. Call it love. For your Feel Good Friday enjoy Passenger's latest song let her go. It's by far my new favorite.

Buy it here.

Table Talk

Our new city condo meant downsizing our six seater dining room table to four. I saw this as a perfect excuse for a little thrift store shopping. We stumbled upon this beauty of an oak table in Vancouver. Our new purchase was a fraction of the price compared to my dream table. The only problem, it wasn't white. While we thought we could sand down and refinish it we knew we would be biting off more than we could chew. We stumbled upon a vintage store in Quebec City who happened to refinish old goods. We sent this bad boy off for two weeks of sanding, priming, sanding, painting, repeat x8. It returned a whole new table! Beautiful, clean, & white.

We paired the heavy white oak with light aluminum chairs.

Ta da!! I am paranoid about scratches, so for now it has a table cloth.  As well as vintage glass bottles (which hold candles during special events). Best part is two leaves can be added to allow 6 people to dine comfortably. We will be testing this out tonight for our first dinner party of the summer!