Since I was sick all last week, my weekend was pretty low key and these weekend snaps are pretty boring with a lot of restaurant food--a nice change from five days of home-made egg-mcmuffin breakfasts, apples with cheese snacks and soup for dinner. We had our new bed delivered, cable installed, ordered our sectional and found a mattress. Read on to see basically what I ate...
Friday night on my own I had no groceries and did not feel up to going out so I ordered Greek on Wheels and edited some footage (if you'd like, see Sarah's baby shower video here).
I slept in Saturday morning and then did some light packing. I used some winter accessories & pashminas to wrap up a few fragile items. I am moving this Sunday!
On our way to the new spot, we stopped for chicken sandwiches and I splurged on fries (I never get fries but had a hankering).
I showered, got dressed and did my hair for the first time in a week. I didn't feel great, but improved, which was a nice change from being so sick with a terrible sinus cold. Here I am with our new bed! We had scheduled the delivery over a week ago so it was a real week brightener.
The view from our new place--will be so nice in the summer with the water.
A sneak peak at the closet in the second bedroom with a few things. I still have so much to bring but have purged a lot.
Quiet Saturday night in, resting more with some Carribean take-out.
Sunday morning I was woken at 8:45am by a call from the cable guy who was going to be at our new place, 'in five minutes'. Panic! I jumped out of bed, threw on some clothes, tossed my make-up in a bag and rushed off. I called Marco immediately and he showed up just minutes after me with Tim Hortons in hand--so perfect.
It took over three hours for the guy to install the cable and Internet and we just sat around on our phones--isn't technology grande? Afterwards, we ordered our new sectional and found a mattress which is being delivered on Tuesday. Then home to rest for a few hours.
Later in the evening we returned to the new spot and did a few loads of laundry. The fact that we have some fresh towels ready to go for when we move in makes me happy. Plus, four fewer things to move.
The rest of the night was spent assembling our new bed since it's the only chance we have before the mattress arrives. I'm so pleased with how it looks and can't wait to see it in the daylight. Still need to buy a duvet, bedspread and throw pillows. I've already purchased a set of sheets which I'll have to wash this week prior to move day. Exciting time!
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Friday at work I wore my new necklace my sister and brother-in-law gave me for my birthday--you might recognize this as I wear the silver one a ton and wanted the gold so badly (also fits nicely with my ongoing love for chunky, short necklaces).
Outfit deets: Urban Planet sweater (see how I styled it for a date), Walmart long sleeved tee, Laguna denim & Joe Fresh necklace.
I recently re-discovered a small, fabric baggie of earrings from when I was a kit. This gold star is one of them and fits really nicely--and nostalgically--into my current #acoearswag
On Friday night, I realized I needed some me-time so I partook in a little retail therapy...
I was in search of a few, chiffon-style tanks (for layering), which I found (more details to come in my next blogger video) at Dynamite and Urban Planet. I also picked up a loopy sweater with an exposed zipper detail.
I was hoping to find more at Zara, but was pleased they had last year's strappy sandal in my size for only $20. I had debated purchasing them last year, but went for the less expensive, suede version instead--which I've definitely gotten my money's worth.
On Saturday morning I went to the gym solo. It was a beautiful, sunny day.
Outfit deets: TNA jacket (old), Adidas leggings, Walmart rain boots & Lululemon gym bag.
I spent all afternoon and evening on Saturday packing with a girl friend. We packed for hours and she was great at keeping me on track and helping me purge. At this time I'm at a total of eight garbage bags for the thrift store and six for consignment, plus four boxes of shoes total. I'm on a purging mission and so far it's going well.
Sunday morning I hit the gym and snapped this shot beforehand.
I wore my new boots that I picked up on Friday. I promised with the last pair of boots I bought (which by the way aren't warm, at all), that I would throw out all the old ones. That said, I just couldn't rid myself of my favourite pair by Rampage but they are seriously embarrassingly salt-ruined and look terrible.
When I arrived at the mall on Friday, I looked down and felt ashamed of my old boots--they looked ugly. I popped into Spring (again) and they had these ones for $32, in my size only. I put them on, paid and wore them the rest of the night. The old boots are in my trunk--I'm seriously having attachment issues! See me wearing them HERE--but I'm planning to toss them. Does anyone else have a hard time getting rid of stuff, even when it's clearly time to toss it?
Gym sesh--we did arms and I don't even recognize myself in this photo--who's arm is that!? Seriously, it doesn't look that in real life, but at the same time, I'm pretty proud of the muscle I have developed.
Speaking of muscle, how about this indulgent breakfast post-workout? Haha.
After breakfast we went by the new spot with some fabric samples for our new couch. We have a colour in mind, but they have everything but that, it seems. We really wanted a medium grey, and went back and forth between all the grey options but have finally decided on...
...the light grey on the right. We might do throw pillows in the dark grey, plus an accent colour (maybe citron green?). We will finalize those details this coming weekend, but unfortunately will have to wait up to four months while the couch is made (wahhhh; still exciting though!).
We also finalized the order for our new bed which is being delivered this coming weekend. I'm so excited about this one too, it's a platform, king bed and I've already purchased a set of linens. Will share photos once it's delivered--we still need to find a mattress, eep!
A Panera Bread just opened in Ottawa so I begged and pleaded Marco to try it, despite the fact he had his heart set on Dirienzo's. He finally gave in and it was pretty good. I was hoping for a grilled panini so when my turkey/bacon/apple sandwich came out fresh, I was a little disappointed (maybe I should read better) but the French onion soup was quite good (as was Marco's grilled chipotle chicken).
Big news you guys: they have started digging for my condo! I'll be sharing more news on this later this week.
After a super productive afternoon, we brought several boxes from my place over to the new spot. I hung a few things in the closet and Lysol'ed all the drawers, light switches and handles in preparation for our move.
Marco grabbed take-out for us, Siam Bistro--a fave around here--and this was officially the last meal I could fully taste before getting full on sick.
As I mentioned, my weekend kicked off on Friday as I spent the day at Place d'Orleans mall with a small crew handing out candy and gift cards--basically spreading the love--to shoppers to thank them. It was a long day for the feet but so much fun. The entire thing was filmed which I will share as soon as it's finished.
These were the treats we gave out to shoppers in the mall.
Since I had a few minutes to spare after we finished, I popped in to Target to discover they still had a few Peter Pilotto pieces left, including this bikini top (I didn't like the bottoms). What luck! I didn't even try it on as I was feeling lazy, but it fits fairly well (size medium).
A sweet treat from a coworker--handmade to boot.
Friday night Valentines' dinner with my boo.
Marco took me to Luxe and I had the pork belly on lentils. It was okay but the sweet-potato coconut soup was amazing (two of my favourite things).
I wore the same denim and blazer from the day but swapped in a low-cut silk blouse & my Asos feather clutch.
Outfit deets: Vero Moda blazer, F21 top, H&M denim, Le Chateau boots & Asos clutch.
I splurged and had dessert; a deconstructed tart that was tangy and crumbly.
Saturday morning breakfast--what I eat every morning at work, but rarely on the weekends; oatmeal with flax, chia seeds, thawed berries & a ton of cinnamon (no sugar) + a peppermint tea.
I hit the gym solo on Saturday morning.
On Saturday night, my parents surprised me with a birthday dinner one month in advance--just like last year! They made my favourite meal: a full turkey dinner. My sister, brother-in-law, nephew, grandparents and best friends and her husband all came to celebrate with me. It was so nice.
It's been a long time since I've gotten balloons and despite that being a pretty special number on them, it felt so nice to get them!
Peanut is our family dog who lives with my parents. She is fourteen (!) and I love her so much. She's lost her hearing and we were recently informed she had a stroke a while ago so walking is a big troublesome, but it's a neurological issue, not a pain issue, fortunately.
Sunday morning gym sesh with my main squeeze.
Splurge! Breakfast out at our favourite spot and I got over-easy eggs instead of my usual scrambled #thingsthatneverhappen
I spent Sunday afternoon at the new condo, taking photos, and I filmed a tour of the place empty which I will eventually share. Later on, I met up with Marco and we decided to go back to the condo together after 10pm and bring a few things--I brought the snack.
Saturday morning at the gym for shoulder day. I was so annoyed being there so early, but of course, so glad I went.
On another note, this is a new top and I felt so yucky in it--despite the picture looking good--which just reaffirms me that if you look good (in your mind), you feel good, so workout clothes you like and feel good in, make a big difference.
Saturday morning something exciting happened, and I know this is a total teaser (like I did on Instagram) but I will be sharing some exciting news tomorrow!
We grabbed Dirienzo's for lunch and had a little picnic with our Tim Hortons drinks.
Elevator selfie with an unsuspecting boyfriend in the background--or perhaps he was aware and just doesn't care.
Later Saturday afternoon we drove down to Kingston to visit Marco's parents. We spent the night and visited with his family.
We hit up H&M and I tried and bought a few new pieces, including this t-shirt and those faux leather leggings.
The next day, before heading home, Marco insisted I try my very first Hoagie. It was super messy but uber delicious.
I purchased these boots last week to replace the three pairs of completely worn out boots I have on rotation. I don't love them as much as the others, but the price was right. I promised myself I would throw out the others if I purchased these, since I needed them... and I have yet to throw any boots out #lightweighthoarder
Once back in Ottawa, we grabbed Nando's and ran some errands.
We ended up at Ikea and I insisted on getting ice cream cones (in -10C weather, no less).
Taking a rest.
When I got home, I added 30 pairs of shoes to my closet sale on my Facebook page, including these boots I've never worn.
And finally, a sneak peek at the items I bought on the weekend from H&M. I'm loving black, navy, and grey lately and don't want to wear much else. These pieces feel so effortlessly me.
Left to right: Navy thin-knit sweater, black t-shirt, black faux leather leggings & black faux leather (front) and fabric (back) leggings
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