Making the Unused Useable

Ever make an impulse purchase you know doesn't fit just right? Get it home, manage to talk yourself into it & take off the tags to make things final?

I did that a few months ago with these Persol sunglasses. I saved up my loyalty points with these in mind & headed to Liberty. 

Whenever I walked anywhere they would fall down the bridge of my nose. I was convinced this was unfixable and stashed them on my bookshelf. Two months later I finally thought better of the situation and brought them around to an optometrists who melted and curved in the sides. Voila! They are now EXACTLY the sunglasses I've been dreaming of. 

 I've got an app that tracks down great little coffee shops around London. I can't wait to test some out. This coffee however is from my local Daylesford on Pimlico Road. How cool are these lids? They are meant to allow you to enjoy the aroma & foam of your coffee.  This, while also letting it cool slightly so your first sip isn't ruined by a nasty burn! What will they think of next...

 A shop specializing in bones & fossils perhaps? 

A suggestion for your weekend...Take those jeans you bought months ago with the intention of getting hemmed into your local tailor. Boom, a new addition to your wardrobe at a fraction of the cost!

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Winter Shorts

This is a term I've been using often as I hunt for the perfect pair of shorts to wear with tights. A weird concept to many, I personally love them. I'm not sure how practical they are in my native Toronto winter climate. However, on sunny winter days like we've been having recently in London-they are great. 

 A classy mirror shot of the finally found "winter short". Courtesy of Zara!

 I loved that these ones are gauze like! It makes them a bit more casual. 

Testing them out this weekend at a lunch at Gordon Ramsay's Maze. An incredible meal and great Christmas gift from my aunt & uncle! 

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Courtesy of Langius Design Blog. 

Another economics assignment done. I think this calls for a walk through the parks & a schnitzel dinner. 

My Favourite Month: February

February might seem like a weird month to love. On the grey days-it is a month of being content with being tucked up at home. On the sunny days-a month where you go out and about and enjoy the city as it melts from winter into spring. 

 Citrus season

 Daffodils on sale at Sainsburys help me justify pulling out the spring items in my wardrobe.

 Who can turn down a little Valentines day cheer?

Warm blanket, sunny window & a cup of jo. 

Saturday strolls through Green Park

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Living London: East End

Today I ventured east to meet some old work friends in the city for lunch. After lunch I decided to explore a bit of the east end...

A stop at Kahaila on Brick Lane for a great coffee. 

 I think one of these in red is calling my name. 

Columbia Road off duty. What I didn't know was the shops on the street, famous for its' flower market, are only open Sundays! Note taken. 

Lucky for me though nearby Labour and Wait was open for business. 

Belated birthday gifts to send home. 

 Pink bins brightening up the bare February landscape. 

I love walking through east london. There is so much variety that it is so easy to discover new places.

(I'm also still learning a tonne of new things about this camera! So bare with me as I try & figure out the focusing funtions...)  

Mail Day is a Good Day

I decided to dedicate this morning to getting caught up on my outgoing mail. Which is quite an easy task when you've got some new Liberty stationary to enjoy along the way. 

Just as I was heading out to the post office I had the great surprise of some incoming mail myself. 

  From a sister who truly appreciates the pleasures of snail mail! She is a gem. 

Nothing like some David's Tea!  

Oh Canada! It is a good day. 

Sunday Smores

If you know any born & raised Brits still living in the UK, send them a "smore kit". Most people I've spoken to here have never heard of a smore! 

 How did they live without them?

A good way to spend a cold February afternoon if you ask me!