Outfit deets:

* DIY Tina Turner concert top (thrifted for $2 & cut up; I used THIS tutorial, sort of) which I made for the gym and have only worn it out instead.

* F21 liquid leather bralette (I'm loving bralettes lately and never go bra-less but did on this day...).

* H&M skirt from my trip to Toronto Fashion Week (part 1 & part 2) in March 2013 (see the vlog / video I made HERE).

* Aldo wedges (old) and seen with a pencil skirt and bright sweater.

* Accessories:  F21 bangle, Ardene cross-body/clutch & Gucci shades.

Happy Wednesday everyone!  How has your week been thus far?

Monday night was awesome, I went on a double date to an Industry Night dinner; basically what that means is a special dinner, mainly for people in the serving industry (I'm not one of them...anymore), that is put on by a top chef of a restaurant in Ottawa.  I had vaguely heard of this before, but never been.  

It takes place on the last Monday of every month and is a four-six course meal for $25.  The word meal is relative as the portions were sharing plates between the four of us, except the main dish--shared between two--and the dessert where everyone got their own.

The restaurant that was putting on this month's evening was Town, a restaurant that I would say is a mix between Italian and French food.  A place I've been to once, been meaning to go back to, and really loved (have the meatballs, if you go). 

We tried a variety of food, and this is definitely a meal you need an open palette for; not for the picky eaters, that's for sure.  We had things like smelt fish, octopus, porchetta, lamb sausages etc.  I am a big food lover and not shy to try anything so this was right up my alley!  Everything was delicious, but the octopus and lamb sausages took the cake for me.  

I ended up vlogging our evening and am currently editing the footage to share with you very soon!  Here's a peak at my outfit from Monday night.

Hope you're having a great week--cheers.

My new iPad mini clutch/sleeve/case that I found on Etsy, from LJC Designs, arrived on Friday which kicked off my weekend to a great start.  I love this so much; it's real cow hide with a leather tassel.

 

Friday night home-made dinner: potato chicken curry.

 Saturday afternoon I ran some errands before heading to my parent's place to my sister's birthday BBQ dinner.

Outfit deets:  Tristan romper (from a friend), F21 heels, H&M necklace & Auslini bangle.

For the BBQ I made a strawberry-spinach salad with pecans and goat cheese.  We also ate burgers, sausages, corn on the cob and pasta salad.  Oh, and birthday cake too, of course (which I didn't have because I'm much more of a pie person).

Holding my 3-week old nephew, Bentley, for the second time.  I'm a first-time Aunt!

Sunday funday.

Outfit deets: TJ Maxx top (old, but wearing for the first time) & Almost Famous denim shorts.