A Novel Idea

Since being offered a job at Gap, I have been bussing a lot more than I usually would. In order to fill those 50 minute bus journeys I have gotten back into my obsession for reading. I'm currently on my third book, although I'm sure by the end of the weekend I'll be finished it too. I love everything about books from spending hours at a bookstore finding the perfect book, to getting so absorbed into the reading you feel like you're in the book. I thought I'd share with you my top ten novels (in no particular order).

1. Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill

2. Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay

3. The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom

4. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a boy solider by Ishmael Beah

5. Eating Animals by Johnathan Safran Foer

6. Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis

7. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

8. Still Alice by Lisa Genova

9. Dry by Augusten Burroughs

10. Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

What're your go to books? 

Falling for you

With the weather cooling down I've started thinking about buying a new winter coat. These are a few I've been craving. What do you think?

Where the Wild Things Are

Since I wasn’t able to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving back home with the family, my grandma’s homemade pumpkin pie and scrumptious turkey, I had the second best thing: carrot cake and spending time with Phil’s family. Phil’s niece and nephew came for a visit and after drawing a treasure map we took Phil’s cute nephew Vic for an adventure in the woods. While we were off gallivanting, scaling muddy hills and scouting acorns and chestnuts the carrot cake was cooking nicely in the oven. Exhausted we headed back just in time for a decadent slice of heaven. After having a family dinner, the boys and I put our best poker faces on and played some cards. The night ended with me beating the boys at their own game. 

The adventure begins

The final result 

Perfect end to the weekend

Throwback Thursday

I thought with it being Throwback Thursday it was only fitting to do a post from this past summer. 

Following our Greek Theme we had a spread of Greek salad, chicken, pitas, humous,  and tzatziki

The many designs from the one and only Jana Champagne

Canada Day

Beautiful weekend at the lake

My weekend in Photos

This past weekend was jam packed with fun activities. Friday night started off with a real early dinner and a train ride to the seaside town of Whistable. We arrived just in time to see the amazing sunset over the water. Our evening was spent at the Royal Native Oyster Stores watching the best blue grass old rag-time band called The Wiyos. If you have the chance to see them live you definitely should. They're a 3-man band and each band member plays a plethora of instruments from the stand up bass all the way to the washboard.

On Saturday we took a road trip to Surrey for one of Phil’s Uni friends engagement party. Everyone was very welcoming and it was really nice getting to meet Phil’s friends. They hadn’t all been together in over 5 years so they had plenty to catch up on and celebrate. The drinks were flowing, and as is customary in the UK, the night inevitably ended up in a kebab shop, with meat in a pita slathered in chilli sauce… surprisingly good, from what I remember!

How fitting 

Sunday Sweats and Scrubs

Overall a great weekend J

Colours of Fall

With the days getting shorter and the weather starting to turn fall has finally hit London. Some trends that have caught my eye are mostly colour based with deep reds, dark greens and bright blues filling the window displays. Tartan as well has stolen my heart and the heart of Londoners alike. Whether it’s an added accessory like a scarf or a full-blown jacket, tartan makes a statement

You can find links to these photos here

London Living

I'm prone to making lists whenever I have free time. Whether it's a day-to-day, shopping or bucket list I love being able to cross things off I have accomplished… or bought. With the start of a new month I thought I would compile a list of things I want to visit, eat and see while living in the UK. This is what I have come up with so far.

-Greenwich Park

-Ping- a bar filled with Ping Pong tables

-Concerts- Seeing the Wiyos two times next week, and bought tickets to see the Lumineers in November

-Shopping Oxford Circus- A must

-Chin Chin Lab- A liquid nitrogen ice cream Parlour

- Portobello Market

-Notting hill

- Cornwall

-London Zoo

- Musical in the West End

-Top of the Shard

-Picnic at the White Cliffs of Dover

-Road trip to Stonehenge

-Glastonbury 

I'm sure I'll be adding much more to this list throughout my time here. If you have any suggestions I would love to hear them.

Dan and I in front of the London Eye all lit up