has your band began to rust?

I'm going to be attempting this for brunch tomorrow. It looks phenomenal. I love smoked salmon so much, miam. I'm bummed à l'instant because I've misplaced my Derek Lam sunglasses (purchased at Value Village, can you believe that?!?!). Hope everyone is having a nice weekend xo

(ph flickr)

écrire c'est lever toutes les censures

Although the French Baker's macarons taste something like fluffy cardboard with heaps of food coloring, I bought a few today. I really need to learn how to make some. My best friend's older sister went to le Cordon Bleu, perhaps I can get a few pointers from her. Other news: I will be moving, yet again! I don't know if it will be in May or September, but two of my best friends have asked me to live with them in their gorgeous victorian house downtown. It will be a fun adventure and I'm looking forward to decorating my room (I sometimes wonder if I move on purpose just because I like to decorate?).

(ph: personal)

i'm not wearing shoes because i don't want to scuff my hardwood floor (i'm sensible like that)

I wear business wear everyday because I work on Parliament Hill. It's enough to make a daydreaming, teaparty dress loving gal go crazy. What with the -25 weather we've been having in Ottawa... I just had to get dressed up to do homework tonight! The cloche hat makes me feel particular studious... NOT. I have a project to hand in tomorrow on public policies and all I'm doing is waltzing around to Malcom McLaren in my room.

(ph personal)

live a little dream

Starting off the day with some apple cider and online shopping. Crap, I should get to work...

(ph harper bazaar)

meh

I long to recreate days that were as great as those where these pictures were taken. I've been thinking about moving (again!) and a wise friend gave me sound advice today: Go home and think your shit through rationally! I love my friends, 'nough said. Ottawa is rather charming (despite the current weather).

(ph: Portugal and a bit of Germany)

the warm touch of your skin

Thankfully there's coffee yogurt in this world.

the weather outside is frightful

This morning was not too cheery. I had TWO nightmares last night. I woke up around 5am crying, don't quite remember what the nightmare was about, but finally managed to slumber again. I then had a second nightmare about someone I love very much turning into a crazy pyromaniac (I have an absurd fear of fire). I decided to have a bubble bath and eat chocolate cake for breakfast before heading to work and things started brightening up. I think it's this polar bear weather that's been driving me crazy. I'm just not cut for -25 Celsius. It's not fashion-friendly (unless you're thinking of Lagerfeld's melting icebergs and yeti boots...)

(ph: jane birkin)

dancing star

I'm starting up dancing after a long one year break. After 16 years of dancing I really needed a mental break from the dance world. I'm terrified, but can't wait at the same time. It's part of my 2011 resolutions. I'm just glad to be going back to a dance studio, what with work and school and LIFE... it'll be nice to do something for moi. What are your New Year resolutions? I'm going to

1. Go to Church every week
2. Be kind to the ones I love
3. Dance my worries away
4. Polish off Debussy's Rêverie on the piano.
(I've been playing it for a year and am still unsatisfied with the way I play it).
5. Drink more water

(ph ?)