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.

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!

Feel Good Friday- Yoga Time

Summer time means yoga time for me! I have the privilege of teaching at Hot Yoga Prana in Quebec City. This unique studio offers several style classes to meet all of your yoga needs. The studio is the only space in Quebec City where you can purchase lululemons fab goods. Living in a French dominated city I am so honored I am able to offer my classes in English. I love being able to share my style of teaching with others. If you live in this area or happen to be traveling here, I would love to see you in class.

Check out the hours here.

Is it weird?

I am officially back in the beautiful province of Quebec. It took only a few short hours for me to remember why my fiancé & his family are so lucky to live here (me too now)! The city exudes history, charm, and a sort freshness if you will. Local vendors line the streets with fresh product grown no where other then right here. The mall parking lots are empty on hot days. Rather the parks & streets are full of bikers, runners, children playing etc. I love everything about this city....minus the language barrier & that pesky double kiss greeting. It gets me every time. 

Do I go in left side first or right? If we both go left I practically just made out with you. Did I go in too aggressively? Do you make a loud smooch sound effect? Or soft? Now do my lips actually touch your cheek or is it more of an air kiss? Call me a typical midwestern but I like to give a slight wave to people I kind of know & a giant hug to the ones I do. Why is greeting people here so stressful for me!? Is it weird I would rather embrace someone in my arms then lean in for a double cheek kiss?

Our Dream Condo

My fiancé & I are beyond excited to move into our new place this summer! Located right in the heart of the city; we are within walking distance to bakeries, pubs, coffee houses, and boutiques. We can't wait to add our little touches & truly make this place our own.

Love the outside of our building, looks so homey. Can't wait to enjoy morning coffee on the front balcony.

Original hardwood floors, open floor plan, & exposed brick what more could we want?

How about a cute little built-in bookshelf to home all of my vintage books I hoard collect.

Love the storage we will have in this newly remodeled kitchen. Imagine all the crepes that will be made in this space! 

We are on the hunt for the perfect round table that extends allowing us to host all of our family over for dinner parties. 

Updated kitchen & bath? Score! The lighting is perfect for makeup application :)

The master bedroom has wonderful lighting.

Spare bedroom is quite spacious and will be ready for visitors this summer....any takers?!

{Can't wait to share more pictures after we move in}

Feel Good Friday-New Casa!

After an exhausting condo search in the beautiful downtown Quebec City area, we have finally purchased our dream home! While I am not revealing any pictures yet, I am hinting to you our new address, which happens to be one of my favorite songs, Aberdeen.

{Check back next week to see pictures of our new place!}