Outfit deets:  Dynamite scarf (new!), TNA 'Aspen' parka (old), Urban Planet leggings, Rampage boots, Aldo bag & headband, Michael Kors sunnies & hand-made mitts (by my Grammy)

On Friday morning, after a party for Marco's birthday with our friends, we headed to Toronto for a long (birthday) weekend.  After a short flight we arrived and decided to walk the 3.5kms to our hotel.


I snapped this pic of the CN Tower in the distance on our way to our hotel while crossing a bridge.

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I love doing these recaps because although I put my life 'out there', the day-to-day feels and is mostly ordinary but looking back each month makes me appreciate more-so the things I did and what happened.  I have had friends say that my weekends look so thrilling but I think it's just a pretty photo that makes take-out and a movie look much more fancy than it actually is (as I sit in my pajamas and binge on ginger snaps).  For me, these recaps are like counting your blessings and help remind me that things could always be worse and to appreciate what you have.
 
Enough mush, onto the recap!
 
In November a group of us went to the Wine & Food Show and also tried out The Albion Rooms for a friend's birthday.  We saw our first snow fall (yuck!) and I shared how I went from never running to running 5km.
 
I got some new shoes, saw progress on my condo and went to a late-Canadian-Thanksgiving with the Barbados crew (which turned into a onesie party).  Marco surprised me with a new iPad--best boyfriend award, I swear, that guy--I checked out The Scone Witch with a friend and did some damage at Marshalls.  I washed my car, bought a couple new headbands and we put up our tree! 
 
I shared a huge bikini haul video, my trip to Barbados part 1, part 2 and part 3.  Lastly, I filmed my holiday lookbook and got some new bindings for snowboarding season.
 
Happy December!


Related posts:
* A Look Back at October
* A Look Back at November 2013
* All my monthly recaps
Saturday morning post-gym #acolookdowns


We went to lunch at Chuck's (I won a coin flip for this one!) and had their amazing Panini's.  I always get the chicken/bacon on multi with added fresh veggies and the lentil salad is second to none.
 
More photos after the jump...
 
Are you shopping today?  I was up at 4:45am to hit Future Shop and Best Buy with my guy--which is far too early, in my opinion, but he needed my help and I was down for the team.
 
If you're staying in and shopping from the comfort of the couch, I've rounded up a few places online that are hosting some great deals today.  Happy shopping!
 
Steve Madden | 30% off entire store, use code OMG (I just bought these)
 
Dynamite | 40% off all regular price items + free shipping (great basic, love this skirt & this knitted cardi)
 
Shopbop | 15% off orders of $250 & 20% off orders of $500, use code GOBIG14 (an amazing splurge)
 
Revolve | Up to 80% off (wish I could add these to my closet)
 
 
Lulu's | Up to 90% off (this, this and this are all on my Christmas wish list)
 
Asos | 30% off everything, incl. sale items, use code TGIBF (this splurge jacket omg)
 
Forever 21 | Free shipping & extra 50% off sale items, use code BFExtra50 (this for the beach & this for a night out)
 
Aldo | 50% off original price of reduced items + and 20% off regular priced items until 10am with code EB14 (want these, these & these; already have these and now so cheap!)
 
Bath & Body Works | Buy 3 Get 3 Free (I would go for the 3-wick candles in my favourite scents here & here)
 
MPG | 60% off sale items (my favourite workout gear, I love these leggings & this cool zip up)
 
 
 
Lastly, don't forget to click through Ebates before you shop to get a percentage of your purchases in cash back.  Use my referral link if you'd like to sign up (I get a $5 kick back, so thanks!)
 
 
Photo by Serena Rivard.
 

The third and final part of my trip to Barbados last month.  In this video we visit the Limegrove outdoor shopping centre, the west coast, Surf Side Beach and more.  As always, thanks for watching!


Related posts:
Video | Barbados Part I
* Video | Barbados Part II
Where we stayed (you can rent it!)
* A.Co est. 1984 on Instagram | Barbados Vacation Shots
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