Last week, Marco took me out for my first Ramen experience. We went to Ginza in Chinatown for a casual meal to round out the long weekend.
More photos after the jump...
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A few weeks ago I had a really bad day.
Like, really bad.
One that ensued multiple sessions of tears and I just felt emotionally drained. I briefly touched on it in a blog post and someone scoffed commenting something along the lines of, 'Yeah, like your life is so stressful'.
I wanted to talk about this today because like anyone else, I have heartache, emotional ups and downs and while things might look just rosy here, it's not like that all day, err day.
So yes, I had a horrible day, and I cried and it sucked. I vented to my friends, to Marco and had to ride the wave until I decided to push it out of my mind for the next couple days and try to enjoy that weekend.
I'm sharing this because while I try to keep it pretty positive here, there are definitely days where I wake up and kind of just want to stay in bed. I'm not going to post misery and negative rants on here because that's not what you come here for, and that's not really me. I want to share enjoyable experiences, a cool shopping find I'm loving or mini success moments in hopes it inspires someone. I love hearing that you enjoy coming here and hanging out--I know for me, reading blogs is a big happiness part of my day, every day.
All that aside, I want you to know that you are important, and good, and special and we all experience pain and sorrow in our lives, and you are not alone. I have been so low before it felt I would never feel happy again. I have had a hard time picking myself up, getting dressed, and just leaving my apartment. A hard time talking to someone, anyone, without crying. Being so low I could barely crack a smile.
The best part? It was temporary, all pain is. So, if you're having bad day, a bad week, a bad month, or maybe it feels like this just isn't your year, I'm sending you a BIG HUG through the Internet. A big, freaking bear hug. You don't have to smile today, maybe not tomorrow, but know that your smile will soon return, naturally and this too, shall pass.
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Last weekend was one for the books for sure. We left work early on Friday and 15 of us drove up to Fiddler Lake in Quebec where we rented one of the many cottages (Le Harfang) for Marco's friend's birthday. I think I speak for all 15 when I say we were all pleasantly shocked at how beautiful the cottage was, but more on that later.
We left mid afternoon on Friday, in separate cars, and drove through the beautiful Quebec countryside. It was just under two hours to get there and it was a perfect day for it.
When we arrived, the writing on the wall was clear was the plan was for the whole weekend.
Many more photos after the jump...
One day, a few months back, a friend and I were emailing and I asked her if she had any suggestions for dinner. She suggested her signature recipe: Thai chicken lettuce wraps.
Since then, it's not only become a go-to and something I make quite frequently, but also something I whip out for guests as well--and it's always a hit. I'd love to share the simple recipe with you...
Click for more (photo overload)...
Outfit deets:
* Joe Fresh dress (old) which you've seen with tights and booties in the winter.
* Accessories: Le Chateau cuff, MK bangle (gift), Gucci shades & Sirens necklace.
I have a bit of a problem finding dressing that are long enough for me #tallgirlproblems, so what I like to do sometimes is wear a snug fitting (cotton) skirt underneath to lengthen the dress and make it more work appropriate.
That said, I certainly would prefer to find dresses long enough, however, people often think the skirt is part of the dress--which is kind of the point, and a win-win--and bonus, it helps get more mileage out of your clothes.
Photos by Serena Rivard.
A couple other posts with a skirt under a dress:
* Twirl
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