Hello, Sunday.

Hello from Michigan! It’s been a whirlwind few weeks of traveling and while I always love to go out and adventure, I’m always happy to come home to my Crawley and my routines.

For some odd reason, I didn’t come back from this trip feeling as wiped as I often do which is weird since we spent the first half of it biking through Denmark! In any case, I can’t wait to tell you about it. But be all the fresh air and infamous good Denmark vibes.

The highlight of the trip had to be our back-to-back Eras Tour nights.  Gosh, it was magic and I’d go again and again if I could!

Anyway…seems I missed a lot while I was gone. Truthfully, it was nice to be out of earshot from all the drama happening here. Made me really not want to come back.  Here are some bits and bobs to get you through your Sunday lull.

Some helpful life hacks, because we all need some help every once in a while.

I’m HERE FOR the Olympics.  For the love of the Olympics.

…but admit the opening ceremonies were a bit odd. But the MEMES- the internet wins again.

Also, cue the tears. Olympics commercials are up there with the holiday ones.

I remember eating this ice cream in Turkey, and perhaps it’s time to give it a try at home.

Say it ain’t so! The rising risk of eating seafood.

The world’s most powerful passports. Reminder- apply for Canadian passport…

The financial case for creativity. 

My birthday’s coming up, and while it’s not a milestone one, I LOVE this idea of doing this for the Big 5-0! Would you?

Speaking of my birthday, if you also have a summer birthday (they are the best!), here are some of my fave treats to try: peach upside down cake, treasure island ice cream cake, my favourite birthday cake.

Have a great week!

Hello, Sunday.

Hello, July.

Gosh, the summer is just flying by, isn’t it? I feel like I’ve barely been home from my last trip and I’m packing up for the next one. Champagne problems for sure, but the month in between has been so full that I’ve just caught my breath.

Lots to look forward to this month, and after the turmoil that has kept us all reeling on the home front, I’m definitely looking forward to some escapism in the form of Danish Archipelagos and Taylor Swift. I hope you can find your own version of escapism as well.

But before I depart, here’s July.

wishing: on stars, always.

hoping: good weather holds up for the trip. as well as Crawley’s nerves.

thinking: of my pre-trip to-do list.

praying: that we still remain the land of the free in november. praying so hard.

planning: nothing! all the planning is done.

dreaming: of lazy summer sundays to come next month. why is life so busy?

wearing: tanks and shorts, and my favourite bathing suit brand

watching: bridgerton, s3, obviously (#kanthonyisstillthebest). and wimbledon!

reading: the nightingale. proceed with caution – it’s a rough one to read but so so good.

eating: it’s salad season! Can’t stop with the panzanella.

drinking: rosemary grapefruit agua fresca (another refreshing version coming at ya soon!)

Have a great month!

Hello, Sunday.

I feel like I finally got around to doing true summer things. Yesterday my crew and I went to the lake, armed with towels, sunscreen, paddle boards and subs from our favourite shop.  After hours lounging in the water and gabbing leisurely over lunch, we packed ourselves up and stopped for ice cream on the way home which, at that point ice cream = dinner. Slightly sunburnt and infinitely more relaxed than when we arrived.

The best kind of summer day and one hopefully to be repeated again and again before the leaves change in a few months.

The weather is taking a little downturn today, dipping almost 20 degrees. A cosier day lends itself to more leisure, and I fully intend to take advantage of a slow day on the couch, recharging my batteries for the week and a half rush to the finish line before my next trip. Crawley will no doubt be very excited with the agenda. I can tell you right now I won’t be having any sunshine guilt.

As for the week? Gosh, depressing, horrifying things but let’s focus on some good, shall we?

I love this obvious travel advice. I will say that 1) I do prefer the aisle and stand by it, 2) love a nice hotel (having spent many a night in not a nice hotel, a shared hostel or camping in sparse conditions) and 3) will absolutely get up early to avoid the crowds on nice beaches/hikes/attractions, etc. 

This is the dumbest slang I’ve heard in a while.

Are the Darwin awards still a thing? I’ve got some nominees.

Would you buy a 3D printed home? I’m intrigued.

I love this. You don’t have to wait until everything is perfect before taking a step in the direction of the change you want to see in your life. Take that step—and watch your circumstances change around you.

I’m always intrigued by nail art but then I always thing- how to function IRL with these nails? Can you even pee?

Oh Lord. Literally. Have you see the hot AI Jesus?

Alex Trebek stamps! LOVE.

Happy Canada Day (tomorrow) to my friends up in the True North!  I suggest celebrating with a butter tart (my mom’s fave) or perhaps a Nanaimo bar.

Have a great week!