In My Place

When I first moved to Vancouver, I thought my apartment was amazing.  It was centered in the middle of downtown, it was cozy and easy to keep clean, I loved waking up to the sun light through my windows in the morning and my view was incredible.  After three years, I have now realized that downtown is noisy, my place is a little too cozy, waking up to the sun light is not pleasant when it is 5am and the unchanging view has become boring.  It is time for a (lucky and unexpected) change.  My new place truly is perfect.  It has the right amount of elegance with chandeliers in almost every room and has a hint of retro chic featuring wood panelled appliances and metallic wallpaper; when you walk through the door you feel like you have been transported back into the 1960’s.  Instead of a stuffy, bright room at sunrise, I get to wake up to the sounds of the waves hitting the beach.  The ocean is now my new view that I could never get bored of and there is enough closet space for my entire wardrobe (hopefully).  I will put up some pictures once we are all settled in and decorated but for now here are a few things that made me fall in love with the place.

Stepping into the Sun

Aldo sunglasses, H&M necklace,

Ardene bangles, Michael Kors watch,

 Bliss Boutique maxi dress, and Aldo shoes

Next to gold and mint, turquoise and coral have to be one of my most loved summer colour combinations.  Now that my skin is “tanned” (compared to other people, I still look pale) I can wear my coral maxi dress without looking too washed out.  The weather has been so gorgeous that I actually felt overdressed during the day but it was perfect for catching the sunset on the beach.



Happy Happenings

{chandeliers in my new mad men-esq apartment}

Summer seems like it is flying by.  I can’t wrap my head around the fact that it is already the middle of August.  So, I am going to squeeze Summer activities into all my spare time so that I feel, come September, that I have had my fill of the season.  Here are a few little (and one very big) things that are currently making me smile.

{beach picnics}

{growing collection of mint}

{minimal summer make-up}

Catching Sparks

H&M jean jacket, Urban Outfitters dress,

Pyrrha necklace, Coach purse,

Homemade ring, Steve Madden boots

Warm summer nights are one of my top favourite things in life.  Especially when they are combined with a fabulous friend, breakfast food along with alcoholic milkshakes for dinner, followed by English Bay fireworks.



Summer Lovin'

Summer Lovin' on Nowness.com.

This would be my dream Summer, every year for the rest of my life.