Sick Day

Its been over a week since touching back down in Toronto after what has been coined as LoveFest2012 in New York. Coming down off of the high of our trip has left me with little energy for anything. My immune system has simply decided to just go to sleep. Taking a sick day is really hard for some (me) so I decided to make a playlist, talk to my girl on Skype and cook up some fresh organic vegetable soup. I could get used to this... lots of new music finds thanks to rdio. I promise to post more soon. First things first, get better! 

K x

Empire State of Mind

We (two of my gorgeous besties and I) are taking off for New York tomorrow to find...
a) a very special dress
b) super sexy hot spots with delicious cuisine & even sexier cocktails
c) this guy we know (and love) who is some sort of big shot Brooklyn Hipster...

I am an infamous last minute packer and since my clothes STILL don't have a proper home in my closet, finding things is always more difficult than I imagine. With the necessary reminder of " who cares what you pack ... we're going to New York" I realized a fall weekend in New York really requires just a simple list of essentials:

My Top Five:
1) A great pair of Jeans
2) Booties
3) Cozy Sweater
4) Leather Bomber
5) Little Black Dress

Personal extra must haves: 
- Fur Vest
- Denim Shirt 
- Hat, either this one OR this one 
- One more LBD :)

Mix, match and wear... 

Thanks for the inspiration... happilygrey

Casual Sunday...

Everyone LOVES to write songs about New York...I love music... this is the most random playlist of NYC inspired songs... enjoy...

Have a Great Weekend Lovelies

K x

WAKE UP!

Another beautiful weekend come and gone ushering in a brand new Monday full of mystery…

I put my running shoes on this morning and hit the dark concrete before the light had even touched the sky. There is something so peaceful, so ethereal about the early morning. The body is rested, the mind is clear, and the world is quiet. It’s easier to listen. It’s easier to recognize just how little you need to truly feel content, grateful and alive.  Try it, all you need to do is WAKE UP… the rest just happens…

I'm falling in love with Lord Huron. Front man Ben Schneider has one of those wanderers spirits that fills each track of Lonesome Dreams... enjoy lovelies

I'm just as strange as you

"I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought there are so many people in the world,
 there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do.
I would imagine her, and imagine that she must be out there thinking of me too.
Well, I hope that if you are out there and read this and know that,
yes, it’s true I’m here, and I’m just as strange as you.”
- Frida Kahlo

Happy Thanksgiving with Love

"You can become blind by seeing each day as a similar one. Each day is a different one, each day brings a miracle of its own. It’s just a matter of paying attention to this miracle." 

~Paulo Coelho

Take a moment this weekend to tell the people you love you not only love them but tell them also what you are grateful for about their presence and influence in your life and how it makes your life beautiful. Give out gratitude freely to every tree, leaf and star in the sky and then think of 5 beautiful things about yourself you feel grateful for. Repeat them to yourself and let them take root in your heart. It is OK to feel like your not good enough (sometimes), we are sadly given many opportunities in life to feel down on ourselves but if you choose to listen only to what you KNOW to be true which is that you are perfect and strong and beautiful absolutely all of the time you will respond to both the highs and the lows of life with grace, a smile on your face and a twinkle in your eyes.... 
The Lumineers are my top pick for just about any fall moment, however driving and singing to Stubborn Love is lovingly cathartic...

"It's better to feel pain, than nothing at all - so keep your head up, my love..."

This is YOUR life, do what makes you happy.

Happy Thanks Giving... K x

Monday

Then take me disappearin’ through the smoke rings of my mind

Down the foggy ruins of time, far past the frozen leaves
The haunted, frightened trees, out to the windy beach
Far from the twisted reach of crazy sorrow
Yes, to dance beneath the diamond sky with one hand waving free
Silhouetted by the sea, circled by the circus sands
With all memory and fate driven deep beneath the waves
Let me forget about today until tomorrow

- Bob Dylan

An old love of mine reminded me of how amazing this song is... and the video to go along with this recording is particularly perfect for this Monday morning. 

When in doubt just add love (& yoga)...

K x