Plaid & Parliament

My bestie Heather (a.k.a French Fries - how this nickname came to be is a whooooooole other story) came to visit me in Ottawa. We planned this weekend MONTHS in advance. She's a busy bee law student, so we only get to see each other every few months or so. I always look forward to our visits!!! #food #wine #luxury #food #food. 

And now it's over. Wah. You know that feeling of sadness you get, right after you open your last present on Christmas morning? All that excitement and anticipation, and then BAM, it's all over. That's how I felt after she left!!! 

BUT, in the spirit of keeping things jolly, here's Heather casually modelling with the Canadian Parliament buildings in the background. Whatta babe show!  

As soon as she arrived, we headed downtown to check out Parliament and the Supreme Court of Canada. My strategy was to knock out those nerdy/Canadiana sight seeing things right off the bat! (To make room for more shopping and eating, obviously.)

Supreme Court of Canada

Parliament

Plaid/tartan is very in right now. AND I'M OBSESSED! I'm all about that lumberjack lyyyfe (my ideal man is one who could chop down a tree, preferably with his bare hands, then carry me on his back up a mountain).  

My first purchase in plaid was this infinity scarf from Etsy. Check it! 

Flannel = god's blanket. It's like wearing cozy bed sheets around my face. Comfy. And plaid goes with everything! I especially like it with my camel wool coat from Aritzia. 

Since then, I've snagged a couple other plaid pieces to add to my wardrobe. (I am super on board with this trend!!) 

Like this skirt from Zara:

And this boyfriend flannel shirt from the Gap: 

Now I just need some plaid pants... maybe a coat... a plaid blazer... and I'm all set!  

Ps: it was -20C when I shot these. SO COLD. The things I do for a good old glamour shot. Haha. 

Heather and I spent the rest of the weekend exploring Ottawa, trying new restaurants and eating ourselves silly. Num num num. Gotta put on that winter warmth!!  

Accessory Organization

 Accessories!!!!!!!! 

Right now, I'm all about settling back into my place in Ottawa. It's my first time living in the same apartment two years in a row (HOORAY to not moving!!), and my first time living without roommates. My first grown-up apartment. And I want it to be cute! 

I don't give myself a lot of time to get ready in the morning. 40 mins TOPS. Accessorizing my outfits can be tricky when I'm in a rush. Do I have time to un-tangle necklaces and try to put together a pair of matching earrings? NO. Ain't nobody got time for that! 

So naturally, I turned to my good friend Pinterest for inspiration on ways to organize my accessories, while dressing up my space. Here's some of the best ideas I found online: 

I love the idea of using non-conventional things for jewelry storage. Cake stands. Muffin tins. Ladles. Tea cups!!!!! Amazing. 

I set off into town and gathered my supplies. Here's my finished product. 

Blues & Whites

My recent trip to Nova Scotia has stirred my obsession with all things nautical. 
Here's a few things I'm lusting for, in blue & white:

Cobalt blue wine glasses. 

This dress. 

This iphone case (I love anything monogrammed). 

This Daniel Wellington watch. 

These bowls. 

This cozy bedroom. 

This dinnerware.