Sunday, December 19, 2010

bucket-list by age 30 years



maybe this is a little ambitious... or not. 

travel around Europe, for leisure 
travel around Asia, for leisure
travel to a third-world country, to volunteer 
get chest and leg tattoos 
education: finish at least my master's, and get started on the PhD 
learn to knit 




Saturday, December 18, 2010

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

polaroids





polaroids by Alli Lucy, available at OPB Studios 


all of these photos are absolutely beautiful. I very much admire this lady's talent. perhaps I shall ask santa for a polaroid camera of my own this year. 




Tuesday, December 7, 2010

skeletons






Wednesday, December 1, 2010

quote of the year



"HOW TO LIVE THE PARTY LIFE: Always bite off more than you can chew, and always swig more than you can swallow." -A.WK


Tuesday, November 30, 2010

fall: a recapitulation


colourful leaves are always a favorite. 


some people who warm my heart. 







spent a lot of time studying in this living room. I will miss it tremendously when Adrian moves, and will miss Joey and Jess even more.

stole heaps of little bro's halloween candy.
best! 



witnessed this beautiful couple re-kindle their high school love. 
Staci truly is the girl next door.



took a course on Buddhism, and went to a Buddhist temple. 







family is where the heart is. 





Laureate got some pretty sweet tunes off the ground. 
check em' out here for a gander. 


fall of 2010 seemed like the most stressful thing ever while I was in the midst of living it. but now the snow has hit the ground, and now the grant applications and pre-grad school exams have been handed in and passed. and taking the time to look back on certain moments with more peace of mind, it seems it may not have been so bad after all. I think too often I let myself get overwhelmed by the details, when really it is the bigger picture that really counts.


Monday, November 29, 2010

countdown



in hand: second to last completed assignment before I graduate with my BA. now, all I have left are one paper and three exams. yes! 


Tuesday, November 16, 2010

thanks Bronson!



I am studying at the library with Bronson and he just gave me this awesome desktop background! sweet! 


hair cut anyone?



I have been getting my hair did at the same place now for over 3 years. never been disappointed. her name is JJ and I am loyal to only her. for $15 and the option of getting your bike tuned up at the same time, you cannot possibly go wrong. more info here


Sunday, November 14, 2010

best birthday, best friends


 we've been pouting together since high school





these are my younger siblings, 
Tanya and Jonathan
they are super rad
I love them to pieces  



one of the prettiest ladies I know
she baked me a cake


kissy-kissers!







the sweethearts of sweethearts
she baked for me vanilla-chai cupcakes!



straight off the birthday wish-list:
many total babes showed up



hooligans will be hooligans




















the oldest sister
I am still the shortest!






Chris is really tough

again right off the birthday wish-list:
candy, baked goods, ketchup chips, cheetos
thank you Adrian, Erin and Zoe! 












these flowers are almost as beautiful as the
lady who gave them to me, Caroline







how many short people did it take to open the champagne bottle?
none, because Thierry had to do it for us
ps thanks for the bubbly Kayla ;)


mandatory ymca staff bickering  
I love you guys so much!
(Staci made me promise I would not post this)








these two girlies are very special and dear to my heart
friends like these ones are few and far between 
I count myself very lucky to have them around 




it started at 9am with writing the psychology GRE, and that went really well. then I came home to a fully tidied and decorated apartment with streamers, balloons and snacks (Adrian). my dad came to pick me up for lunch, I returned home, and soon after my bedroom was filled with pretty ladies to get dressed up and giggle with. thank you to everyone who made it out for dinner and to those who joined us afterward at my house. so many friends, and all such great company. handmade birthday cards and homemade baked goods, gifts of vintage finest, lovely body products, and beautiful flowers; everyone really spoiled me this year! I am a very lucky lady to have had such a lovely birthday, and most of all for having such wonderful friends and family. life has its up and downs at times, but last night was most definitely a testament to all the reasons I have to smile and be happy. 

thanks everyone, it really meant a lot to me to have you all around to celebrate with me. xx