Primadonna Girl.

Life has a funny way of revamping itself, doesn't it? I have found, since my move to Ex-Pat territory (meaning since I moved to Canada) that my life has almost completely shifted. 

I used to use my blog as a way of sharing my life, yes, but also as a way to escape my current situation. I was unhappy in New Haven, lets be real. I didn't want to bartend anymore I wanted to start a career. I wanted to feel as though I was doing something that I personally considered productive.

Then moving to Toronto, I've found a new step on my ladder! One door closed and another has opened! While I consider myself really lucky to score the internship that I did, I received an invitation to become the new intern at Post City magazine last week. I really wanted this position when I interviewed for it and am really excited that I got it!

What's the downfall of all of these big steps and changes since becoming an Ex-Pat? I haven't done much blogging! And it's breaking my heart!! I have so many great stories to share and cool new things, well new to me! So I've decided to take a week to get reorganized. I'm going to update my blog calender, get some pictures and posts ready. Stock up, if you will. Then we're on a roll!!

I want this blog to be a successful representation of my life and to get there, I need to put some work in!!

For now, here is a song/video that I can't seem to take off repeat.

What I'm Reading: Blogs and Books.

Rain, rain, go away, come back...umm...never??

Who's with me?!

I don't know about where you guys live, 

but it's been raining and muggy here in Connecticut

for DAYS and I'm so over it!

It's the end of MAY people!!

In that case, it's perfect weather for me to sit,

drink tea,

and read blogs and books.

Here are a few blogs that I've been reading lately:

Natasha Fatah is a blogger based out of Toronto (where I'm moving in a few weeks) and she is so much fun to read!! She takes a fashion image and reinterprets it with her own style. It gives me the inspiration I need to try new things in my wardrobe! 

Joanna over at A Cup Of Jo is such a delight to read! Her posts are so different ever day and I love when she shares what she's looking at for the week. And while I'm not a mother or an expecting mother or even close to being a mother, I enjoy reading her Motherhood Monday posts. Go check her out!

Megan is so adorable over at Classy Confessions! The voice in her writing gives off such positive waves that it's always fun reading about her style choices and gathering ideas from the outfits she puts together.

Some books that I'm reading attempting to read: 

(Attempting because there are just so many good blogs right now!)

While I have always loved everything Chuck, I've never been able to really get into this book. But lately, I've finally made it past the point where I've stopped reading so many times before and it's getting really good! The basic premise is this guy who hijacks a plane as a way of suicide and in the process of, tells his life story. It's really interesting and it's getting goooooood.

I'm obsessed with Wicked so I bought a bunch of Maguire's books. I haven't actually started this one yet but after seeing a fellow blogger has started reading Wicked I felt the urge to pull this bad boy off the shelf and put it on my bedside table! Has anyone read it yet?

Lastly is a book I'm interested in reading...

Now who's read this??

Who's heard of it??

If you haven't, watch this:

If you've read it, what's your opinion??

Or even if you haven't  read it, what' your opinion??

 

7 Questions #1

A fellow blogger, sweet Gentri Lee answers 7 questions every week

so her readers can get to know her better.

Because I love getting to know other people and because I've gotten requests to share more about myself, I thought that I would start participating!

Lets start with a lovely sunny photo!

View from the garage. 

1. If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why?

I have been battling between teleporting and flying. While I would love to be able to skip traffic and commute time and just BE somewhere, I think flying would be amazing! Think of all the things you would see!

2. If you could hold the world record for something, what would it be for and why?

Right off the top of my head I would say I would want the record for eating the most cupcakes. You see, I'm a cupcake FANATIC, which is also something not a lot of people know about me. There's just something about those cute little cakes that gets my mouth watering! But then I thought about it...and I wouldn't want to be known for eating a lot of cupcakes...I'm not sure if that's something to be proud of...

3. What is the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?

Hmm...I honestly don't think I've eating very many weird things...however there is this sushi place I frequent where they have a roll that says it's 1,000 year old egg...and I'm tempted to try it...

4. Where would you hide something if you didn't want it to be found?

I'm really interested in Geocaching so I think that I'd hide something that way...I'm just not sure exactly where. 

5. What is one of your Spring and/ or Easter traditions?

There is one thing that I really enjoy doing in the Spring time...I love packing all my winter wear away and pulling out my tanks, dresses and sandals. It's kind of like getting a new wardrobe! One that you collected a year ago!

6. Would you rather have to make all of your own clothes (including patterns), cook dinner from scratch every night, or walk everywhere you wanted to go?

Well I already walk almost everywhere I go, so CHECK! And I love, LOVE cooking from scratch and try to do it a lot (I think it's better for you!), so CHECK! It's funny you should ask because my new goal for this year is to purchase a sewing machine and start making my own clothes! How freeing would that be??

7. What is your most embarrassing moment? I know, big one.

I don't know if I can come up with one really embarrassing moment in my life. My life is made up of lots of moments: embarrassing, scary, happy, surprising, unexpected. I have embarrassing moment almost daily! One recently was in a class I was teaching (I teach 7th graders how to have healthy relationships...yeah...it's hard) and I said "bad ass" in front of the class. Everyone froze then started giggling. I had swore in class and they thought it was completely hysterical. I was slightly embarrassed. 

Alright folks, I hope you learned a but more about me!! If you want to participate, visit Gentri Lee and link up! It's fun and get your mind going :)

Anyone have answers to these questions for themselves??

What UP Wednesday?!

Magnolias, so beautiful :)

Alright, how is everyone today?? Good I expect!

It's Wednesday and the week is half over, this makes me very excited :)

I have a lot on my plate for the rest of the week!

Today is usually a day filled with things I love,

things I read,

and things I've seen.

But today I'm taking a few hours to work on this here blog!

I've received some amazingly helpful pointers and advise from fellow bloggers and I want to use this time to improve my area!!

On this note, I hope you all are enjoying this week, cool weather or not.

Anyone have interesting stories??

French Toast Tuesday!

I have had such an issue getting out of BED these days!

Can anyone relate to that??

I think it's my lack of vacation that is getting to me.

I've been out of college now two years and I miss me some

SPRING BREAK!

As I was laying in bed this morning,

I was battling between getting up, getting dressed and going

to the gym, and making French Toast.

My inspiration?

Or rather my vice?

not your average ordinary is on my daily blog feed and I love it so!

This morning was about French Toast and I thought I'd follow suit!

Here's my version. Not as yummy looking as Brandi's but 

DAMN it hit the SPOT!

And it was quick! And not very filling so that felt gross after!!

What's making you smile today??

Bloggy Blog Blog: What I'm Reading

As I work to expand my blog and my knowledge about blogging,

I do a LOT of reading.

A LOT.

I follow and read 37 blogs daily,

(Thank you Bloglovin!)

and try to keep lists and binders of inspiration!

So as I sit here catching up on some blog reading 

before I catch my train to work,

I decided that I want to post in honor of Spring this week 

and show you the 5 blogs I read that are talking about,

you guessed it,

SPRING TIME!

1. Camille Styles is everything I want to be and MORE. I don't know how I came across her blog but I am SO glad I did! Today she didn't really post about Spring necessarily but she did post about something that I noticed yesterday myself: All my friends are having babies! Check out her latest post but also stop by her inspiration section, it's wonderful there!

2. A new blog I'm following is EatDrinkChic based out of Australia! Her page is so pleasing to the eyes and has given me lots of inspiration! Check out her post for today, it talks about Spring fashion! 

3. Kendi Everyday is slowly working it's way up on my favorite's list!

I just love her fashion! I find myself shopping at the same places as she does 

she it makes me excited that one day I can have fashion posts like hers! Today, her outfit is just too adorable!

4. City of Dionne is a place I am still exploring but the first few glaces at the page are so aesthetically pleasing, you can't help but read further!

With a post titled Colors of the Sun, I couldn't NOT mention her!! So much color! it just brightens this day!

5. Dream Delight Inspire does all three of those for me! It's so dreamy, delightful and inspirational! She has such a variety of posts that I love. Today isn't about Spring, which would be the theme of my post, but she talks about dreams, and to me, that's Spring like!

I hope you enjoy reading what I'm reading! Maybe you can see where I get some ideas and who I idolize! I love that I idolize seemingly normal and everyday people!

What do you think?

Who do YOU enjoy reading??

Bloggy Blog Blog

Waking up in the morning is always hard.

I've always envied those individuals that can wake up and GET up all in the same hour period of time.

My favorite activity (much to my boyfriends disgust) is waking up and laying around in bed on the weekends.

Whether it's cuddling, laughing or catching up on some morning time reading, I just feel so relaxed and comfy in my bed!

One thing that helps me wake up and stay awake is reading.

I will usually hop onto Facebook to see what the world was up to whilst I was dreaming.

But lately, I've been Bloglovin!

It's a fantastic way to keep on top of the blogs you read.

And I read a LOT of blogs.

Speaking of, lets take a look at some posts from the blogs I love to read!

1. Food Coma is one of my favorites. Can you guess why?? YES! It IS because I love food! She just has some awesome recipes and is fun to read! It's currently on my to do list to make THESE delicious looking Southwestern Rolls.

2. A Beautiful Mess was the first blog I started reading. I don't remember how I came across this wondrous world of projects, recipes, crafts and style pointers. But it's such a great place to get lost in! Elsie really sparked my creative fire again! It's from her blog where I got my wreath ideas! Check her out! (And her sister, who writes for A Beautiful Mess AND Food Coma!) This blog also just won Best DIY Blog 2012! Totally deserves it, too!

3. Eat Sleep Cuddle is another must read blog I follow. She has such great photography and I love her style! Her labels make searching for something really easy, you just find a word in the cloud that fits what you want to see and click on it! I loved that idea and imposed in on my blog here!

4. Fork and Vine is extra-special to my heart these days since it's based out of Portland! Her blog is so easy to follow and fun to look at. I love all the posts about food, obvio, and am striving to build a recipe box just like hers! I want it to be summer so I can try THIS delicious concoction. 

5. Tomboy Style is moving up on my list of Must-Read-Every-Day blogs. While I love fashion, I don't really have any trends that are just mine, nor do I have inspiration that I've been looking to for years. Tomboy Style is really nice to just look through the book of ages when it comes to style. I love all the different women she features!!


Those are just 5 on the long, long list I have created on Bloglovin! What blogs do you enjoy reading daily, weekly or monthly?!