How Taking Time Off Made All the Difference
I remember the first time I thought about quitting school. I was in my third year, trying to write a paper last-minute for my Poetry class. I was struggling personally (my best friend and boyfriend at the time had just…
The Weekend Post | 09.12.15
How is it possible that we’re already half-way through September? It is feeling more and more like fall, which is great (though I’ve had to resort to wearing socks in the house, which I never do). This week flew by…
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How to Survive University (and Succeed too)
I am starting my final semester of university today. I’m a little older than the typical senior, but due to circumstances in my life, it has taken me 8 years instead of 4 to get to this point. I’ve learned a…
The Weekend Post | 09.05.15
We’ve had almost a full week of September now, and it definitely feels like fall is already here. It’s Labor Day long weekend, which is usually summer’s last hurrah, but it’s definitely not feeling like summer outside. It rained most…
Back to School | Style Inspiration
When I was younger, I can remember going back-to-school shopping only once or twice. My mom is not a fan of shopping (not sure where I picked up that gene), so she never made a big deal about picking out…
Coconut French Toast
I haven’t shared a recipe for a while, so I thought today would be a good day to share one of my favourites from this summer. On mornings when I have extra time, afternoons and evenings when I want something…
Stationery Inspiration
Happy September! September to me means a new semester, a new start, and an excuse to buy pretty papers and pens. With a new semester starting next week, I’ve been looking for a new planner (since my current one is being used…
The Weekend Post | 08.29.15
It’s been a pretty decent week here. That is minus the smoke that has filled the sky all week. The wind has blown over the smoke from the forest fires in Washington and BC and made the entire city full…
What’s in My Bag?
I mentioned in my transitioning to fall and non-beauty favourites posts that I have been obsessed with this bag from H&M. The colour is perfect for transitioning into fall, but still good for later months too. I love the versatility…
Non-Beauty Favourites | Summer 2015
Every month I share my beauty favourites, and rarely do I talk about all the other things in my life that I am loving. I’ve decided to start sharing those in a post (likely quarterly) where I share all the…
August Playlist
This month, I have had a new appreciation for music. I have been reminded how much I need it in my life, how much I need it to motivate me, to lift my spirits, to feed my soul. Like every…