Accessory Obsession

Nautical Glam.

Those of you that know me, know that I love accessories in every way shape and form and I also love to dress in a Nautical theme. Navy and white, so classy and timeless. This bracelet is my newest and favorite addition and is also very timely as I head to the Maritimes in a couple of days for one last visit before the boy and I continue our lives in Toronto!

A little sparkle and the mix of metals in this bracelet are what really win me over. LOVE IT. This little gem can be yours too, just pick it up at urbanoutfitters. It won't break the bank, promise.

XO

Toying with the idea...

of becoming a veggie.

To be completely honest I can't exactly pinpoint why. A number of people in my life, at the moment, are vegetarians and it just seems like a healthier way of eating and life. When I cook for myself and I rarely ever use meat and have discovered lots of other great sources of protein like my new fav, the black bean!

I'm going to personally investigate further but in the mean time I would love to share with you one my favorite side/salad! I cannot take credit for the recipe as my friend Car shared it with me.

***DISCLAIMER***

I am not a very good cook. Sure I can make a mean grilled cheese here and there but I wouldn't say I'm great at cooking. I am however increasingly enjoying cooking for myself and catch myself making some things I would have ever expected!

Needless to say, this recipe is easy and if I can do it, so can you!

INGREDIENTS:

1. Quinoa

2. Can of black beans

3. Mushrooms

4. Onion

5. Zucchini

6. Goat Cheese

Steps to making a nice quinoa salad:

1. Sautee the onion, mushrooms and zucchini in a pan with a small amount of oil and garlic. Depending on how large of a salad you are making you may use all of the veggies but for a smaller portion just use half!

2. Follow the directions for the quinoa on the package. Most of them say to wash the grain before placing it in the boiling water to cook but since I don't have a strainer at the moment so I have just skipped this step, hope its not important for my health haha!

For a personal sized salad, I generally use 1/2 a cup of quinoa and this usually lasts 2 meals!

You can also choose to make the quinoa in vegetable broth instead of water for a little more taste too!

3. After the quinoa has been cooked in it's pot and has stood for a while after fluffing place in a large mixing bowl.

3. Place the sauteed veggies into quinoa and mix. Add in the goat cheese in small amounts as it tends to stick together!

and you are DONE! You can enjoy this salad warm OR cold and its great for bringing to work!

see wasn't that hard right?

Chef Kelly

XO

Double Denim

So, I woke up this morning and just had the courage to do it. Today, Monday April 19th 2010, I wore denim on denim. It was much simpler than I had anticipated and frankly quite comfortable. It's a risky move but I like how my friend Farah put it, denim on denim is fine as long as it's not both on top and bottom. I wore my light washed oversized denim button up with my medium wash Levi jacket. The Canadian Tuxedo as some call it.

I don't think there is anyway they had a stylists but man is this bad. I kinda feel sick looking at it.

Seen on the runways some women can really rock it but for this Monday I feel like the girls above reflect a little more how I am feeling :)

Happy MONDAY!!!!! I realize I'm a little late with this however there are still 40 minutes left...

XO

The Home Stretch

Oh man so close I can taste it but not just yet. DAMN.

School is wrapping, two more weeks left!!! Can't even believe it. Feels like just yesterday I was reading that acceptance letter. There is still a boat load of work to do still but the end is in sight my friends, and it looks sunny and bright!

While one door closes, another door opens right? Well here are some new beginnings I am REALLY looking forward to:

1) The boy got a job in the city! Yep the big city of the Toronto. Couldn't be more excited.

2) Internship starting. Expecting the unexpected.

3) New living space, don't get me wrong I don't mind running into celebs such as Elisha in my building but this way I will be moving in with you know who :)

4) Summer weather - who isn't excited for this one... Having been on the east coast the past two summers, I'm excited about spending this summer in Ontarriable and closer to my backyard and pool at my parents.

5) Getting pedicures and NOT have to put that plastic wrap over your toes before you put your foot in your shoe. (this could perhaps just be a Beauty Line thing, a nice cheap mani pedi at King W and Bathurst) Sandals it will be from now on.

Bring it on

XO

what's your name? what's your number?

The other night I was out for a few drinks with a close friend of mine. We were sharing a bottle of wine and happened to order the same meal but what really made the dinner complete was our server! Oddly enough after another round of wine, we felt that we should hang out with this server, he was so cool, funny and gay so our boyfriends wouldn't feel the need to get their back up!

First we asked if he was online, facebook perhaps? and to be completely honest I don't remember the answer haha BUT we took his number. In an afterthought, it was strange that I was going to look him up online rather than drop him a text, old school I guess.

I sometimes would rather just pick up the phone than sit around and wait for a message or text, quicker, easier and straight to the point!

I texted him after we left and we should be setting up a date sometime soon :)

HUMBER HOTNESS + some subway NOTNESS

Well school is almost done... AH-mazing... can't believe that it's almost over! It's April 12th, and looking back at my last posts... I haven't written since MARCH 30TH? wtf mate...

ALTHOUGH school is almost done, there is what feels like a mountain of school work to be completed before we are able to celebrate. What better time to do a little recreational writing :)

This post's fashion inspiration is derived from none other than HUMBER classmates! Please see miss E's boots for item #1. Miss E is always fashion forward but these boots were not just made for walking but rather made to kick some PR ass.

Item #2 is from the watch diva miss nic who owns NOT just ONE runway watch from Michael Kors but TWO...dare I say jealous?? I spotted this little ditty from across writing lab and had to take a pic... it will be mine one day.

There have been SO many times I see fashionable, fashionable, fashionable people (Joel Plaskett?) and I want to take a picture and I'm either too shy, don't have a camera (other than the iphone) and or in a rush! Man The Sartorialist has a sweet job. I do often take some pics of some hilarious fashion faux pas however... see below for some hideous billowy pleats on this gentleman, it's a little too close for comfort (isn't the subway always?) but I just couldn't resist.

Oh man, if this guy only knew... anyways back to more me time with a nice HOT YOGA class at Tula, with one of my friends from work!

Happy Monday all!

XO

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