I’ve been waiting to post this never before seen video I shot back in 2006, and I finally feel like today is the day to do it. Back in ’06 my mom and I went to the Canuck’s Dice and Ice Gala. They made newbie Ryan Kesler sing Sir-Mix-a-Lot’s ‘Baby Got Back’ and I captured a little moment of it. Enjoy (and sorry for the quality)
Today could be the day that we’ve all been waiting for; the day that some have waited 40 years for. I’ll be downtown in the sea of blue and green cheering our boys on. GO CANUCKS GO!!!!!
On Sunday Adam and I walked onto the 9 am ferry to Victoria to spend the day with Grandma Mary. We’ve been dating for over 4 years, and yet somehow I’d never met his grandma!!! Mary really went through too much trouble and cooked us a Sunday dinner feast…for lunch. But, it was so wonderful sitting at the table hearing her life stories about studying medicine at McGill, travelling the world, and what life was like during the war. I don’t have any grandparents left, so this was especially a treat. She’s famous for gift giving and sent us off with 4 jars of homemade jams, 2 boxes of store bought cookies, a stained glass home decoration that she made herself, and a coffee table book about Calgary from the 80’s.
We left g-ma’s to explore downtown Vic. We were pressed for time though, and I ended up only browsing a few of Victoria’s best boutiques. Rebel Rebel and Flavour were our favourites and I am still regretting not purchasing the Low Luv x Erin Wassen ‘Thunderbird Cuff’ that I tried on. Adam’s aunt and uncle were kind enough to pick us up and drive us to the ferry. It was lovely to meet them as well and we had such a great time we’re already planning our next trip back!
Forever 21 Blouse & Ring // Anthropologie Skirt // Vintage Bag // Joe Fresh Sandals // Barefoot Contessa Sunnies // Gifted Necklace
We were at a McDonald’s Canucks breakfast event. I’m estimating 1991-ish, so I’d be around 5 years old. We walked around all morning taking pictures with these giant men who I vaguely recognized as Vancouver Canucks players. I was pretty young, so I doubt I grasped the concept of meeting the players that I’d seen on tv. After several meet and greets and line ups, I remember finally being able to sit down to eat breakfast. I was such a happy little girl with a big plate of hotcakes in front of me. I could barely even pick up my fork before Papa Quan came barrelling over, grabbing my hand and insisting I HAD to follow him.
My dad dragged me over to some guy who spoke to me in a thick accent and signed his name on a poster. Another guy shoved a camera in our faces and I did what any confused 5 year old taken away from her yummy pancakes would do…I made the ugliest face that I could. When my parents developed the film, excited to see the picture of my dad and I with Pavel Bure himself, I looked like a goofball.
This photo still makes my family laugh to this day. Sorry dad that I was such a brat and ruined the photo, but this is probably better than a boring picture of all of us smiling normally, right ;)?
Last Sunday I met up with some super cool Vancouver bloggers at Stanley Park. The weather actually cooperated, and we were all able to have a picnic in the park avec sunshine!
If you don’t know these girls already, then it’s time to get acquainted. They are all so wonderful and unique, it’s so special getting to meet them in person! We spent the day sharing stories, eating brownies, and talking fashion. Somehow, out of the entire park, we chose the coldest spot in Vancouver. We were all shivering and covered in goosebumps. Blouse ruffles and skirt hems were flying around (I happened to be wearing both) and yet all of us were trying to be troopers. When Adam met up with us to take some photos, he was sweating and sun burnt. He told us how hot it was and how we must have found the windiest/coldest location. Sure enough, we took a few steps away from the water, and it was boiling hot!! So silly of us, but really funny when I think back to it.
A big thank you to Adam for being patient and taking so many pictures of us. I doubt he realized when we started dating that basic photography skills was a prerequisite.
If you haven’t already had blogger meet ups in your city, I highly suggest it! You may think you’re the only person in your town with a blog, but you’d be surprised how many bloggers there are around. It’s so great to meet and bond with people who understand the crazy world of blogging, so get out there and start researching and planning meet ups! It’s good for the soul 🙂
With the Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1994, this city has literally turned green and blue. I thought I’d dig up my old memorabilia from grade 2, as we apparently spent our days in class talking hockey. We were to write a story based only on the title ‘the Canucks will win’. I don’t want to toot my own horn, but my story is damn good. I do apologize for the spelling errors. I clearly wasn’t an academically advanced second grader.
I now leave you with the lyrics to our original song ‘The Canucks Came Back’ in the tune of ‘The Cat Came Back’ 🙂
It’s no surprise that the GUESS party last Wednesday was an absolute hit! What an honour to host alongside Olivia of Style Struck, Kelsey of The Anthology, and Niki of A Haute Mess. And it wasn’t just about delicious appies and mojitos. The GUESS event was in support of FITE, an organization designed to foster Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship for women in the developing world. With a $5 donation to FITE, guests were given 20% off their GUESS purchases that evening. My outfit choice for the party was a vintage inspired floral dress from the spring 2011 GUESS collection. I haven’t found a strapless dress that fits the girls me for years, and I can’t wait to wear the dress again in Hawaii later this year. I even added my personal touch with a bow belt, so people could tell it was me!
Meeting so many fabulous people and posing for the camera, for a moment in time I almost felt like a mini celebrity! The turnout was beyond my expectations, and I am so thankful to have met so many amazing people! That includes the lovely Cicy, Tiffany, Rick, Liz, Soha, Erin, Lyndi, Jessica, Monica, Grace, Jen, Justine, Brittany, Tim, Jen, and Ashley. As well as anyone else I met and forgot to mention. Always great seeing my friends Melissa, Jessica, Chloe, Stef, Erin, Holly, Jillian, and Clio. I want to say thank you again to GUESS, especially Lindsay, for such a fantastic opportunity. Being a part of the GUESS event and supporting FITE means the world to me! Thank you as well to everyone who came out to the event, I hope to see you all again very soon. xo
1. sunshine in downtown vancouver 2. duck lips and an orange wall 3. change room goodies at front & co. 4. miss.melissa getting ready for outfit photos 5. rob & andy with awkward dinosaur hands 6. twin a + twin k 7. morning perfection 8. spring blossoms 9. phantogram is awesome 10. danielle posted about our dinner last night at nicli antica pizzeria…go read!
I’m off to the cabin for the weekend. Can’t wait to get away for a few days! What do you have planned this weekend?
I have often describe myself as half hermit, half party animal. I’m perfectly content staying in and hanging out, but also love to get all dolled up and hit the town…anyone else the same?
For the first time in quite a while I had a rock star-style weekend and most certainly feeling the aftermath today! I was invited to be a Live Tweeter at Cinema‘s Oscar Party last night along with Oliva of Style Struck. We greeted and tweeted (Ha!) every guest that arrived to the party. Then, when our “hard work” was done, we got to relax and watch the show! With Erin Cebula hosting, Oscar themed beverages, a delicious meal, and Holt Renfrew prizes, I’d have to say the evening was a success!
I’m super happy about the big awards last night too, I thought The King’s Speech genuinely deserved Best Picture. And of course, I must include my biggest style inspiration of last night…the darling Miss. Cate Blanchett. Her dress was beautiful and elegant, figure flattering, on trend, and oozing originality/personal style. She absolutely hit it on the mark!
It was great meeting so many great new people, plus a special thank you to Olivia, Jill, and Clio for making the night especially fun. Hope everyone had a great Oscar night as well xo
Before I enter into 28 days of fashion posts, I HAVE to tell you about my awesome experience in the Metropolis Hot Seats.
Metropolis Hot Seats is a campaign that Metropolis at Metrotown started last year for its customers. Metrotown shoppers have the chance to win a seat for you and a guest at the Metropolis Hot Seats Box at Roger’s Arena. This includes Canucks games, NBA pre season games, and concerts like Lady Gaga, Michael Buble, Jack Johnson, etc.
I had the honour of joining Sarah and the Hot Seats winners last week to see the Canucks battle the Sharks. The game was awesome (despite their loss in a shoot out) and it was a blast hanging out with the Hot Seats winners. Among them was Madeleine, an 86 year old die-hard Canucks fan. She came wearing a signed Canucks jersey and Canucks earrings, and brought a bag full of Canucks merchandise! It was so great seeing such a big Canucks fan, she has followed them from the beginning! The Hot Seats Box comes full of snacks, drinks, hot food, and my favourite, a warm cookie during the third period. Honestly, one could get used to watching the game in such luxury.
You’d be crazy not to enter the Metropolis Hot Seats contest. They choose winners often, as there are always events at Roger’s Arena. It’s so simple to enter. Next time you’re at Metrowotwn (don’t lie, you must go there sometimes :P) just go to a Customer Service desk and ask them for a ballot. There’s one Customer Service on the upper level by Claire’s and West 49, as well as one on the ground level by Forever 21. And if the Canucks make it into the playoffs, I predict these Hot Seats will get even hotter!!!
A big thanks to the lovely Sarah and to the Metropolis Hot Seats program. You can always “LIKE” their Facebook page for more information or check their website for updates and new contests.
