brunch-ing.

hi there!

it has been a very busy week

lots of researching,

more researching

packing,

realizing i don't need what i packed,

unpacking

realizing that i might need that after all

repacking

shoes shopping,

bikini shopping,

dress shopping,

bargain shopping,

impuslive purchases shopping

"did i really buy that?!?" shopping

yup, it has been a pretty packed week
so

i made a commitment to pay extra close attention to what i eat,

i, like a few others i would guess

have a tendency to munch on junk food when stress levels are high

today for lunch,

i went to the grocery store,

stacked on couscous,

followed by chickpea salad,

& finished with some wild rice

yum!

it was absolutely delicious!

i'm flying out this saturday,

i'm quite nervous,

well....really nervous,

but before then i need to check a few things off the to-do list

tomorrow is canada day!

sending lots of love,

-m

perfect gift.

salut!

quite exciting news.

i've spent invested significant time

to my hunt to find the perfect sunglasses

my dad told me a story

about how when he and my mom

were on their honeymoon in italy

he found the perfect sunglasses:

the ray ban aviators, with the dark green glass

i've always been on a lookout for great sunglasses,

especially because my optometrist insists

that the outer part of my eyes is sensitive to the sun

so that sunglasses are a must during the summer

well summer came & i was still without

my perfect sunglasses

(spoiler alert: not for long...)

but i finally found them !!!

& this morning....

my mom bought them for me!!!!

i had called a few stores to ask if they carried the model i wanted
but to no avail,

i was met with

"they're really rare"

&

"you should get x instead, they're practically the same"

&

"they're rare & more expensive, so..."

but even with all of that pessimism i was hopeful,

thankfully!

they are the exact ones i wanted,

the wayfarer II

tortoise shell

now i can't stop showing them off,

my dad found his perfect pair in italy,

mine were made in italy,

& in a few weeks i will be in italy,

sigh!

all is right in the world :)

kisses,

-m

across the pond adventures

i will be venturing
across the pond
this summer
to a little place
called europe

visited last year
...and the year before
...and a few others
guess i'm smitten

these photos
make me forget
the pesky parts of travelling
customs, luggage checks, long lines

and remind me of
endless photo opportunities
laughing at moments lost in translation
& unfamiliar sights

they got me in the mood
for some salvatore adamo


lots of love,

-m

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