Five of Italy’s beautiful fishing villages are nestled on its west coastline, between Genoa and La Spezia. Together, they are named “Cinque Terre” (pronounced chin-quay tare-ray with rolled r’s — I never would’ve thought to pronounce all of the syllables like that!), literally meaning “Five Lands.” I was only there […]
Dog Sledding in Quebec
Last weekend I had fun checking off another winter bucket list item with some friends: dog sledding! There are a couple of companies around Ottawa, but we chose Escapade Eskimo because of its good reviews and popularity. It is located 75 minutes from Ottawa, in Otter Lake, Quebec. Our Package […]
Quebec City Carnaval and Ice Hotel Weekend 2019
During the Family Day long weekend, I went to Quebec City to enjoy two of its top winter attractions: the Carnaval de Québec (which lasts 2 weeks in February) and the famed Ice Hotel (2019 dates: January 3 to March 24). Both places have been on my bucket list for […]
Valentine’s Day Outfit & Chanel WOC Worn 4 Ways
T-minus three days until Valentine’s Day (and two until Galentine’s Day!). Whether you’re celebrating with a guy or a girl, or with the discounted chocolates the day after, the heartwarming atmosphere that surrounds the day is something worth noting. Call me a romantic, but one of my favourite parts about […]
Pairing Summer Items with Winter Coats
If you live in a city as cold as Ottawa, you might know the struggles of wearing the same coat, same boots, and same winter accessories for the past few months. Thankfully it’s gotten a little warmer and sunnier (I can see you coming, spring!), so I ditched my bulky […]
Simple and Easy Open Back Sweater
In the past few years, open-back sweaters have become a huge fashion trend. They are one of my favourite styles in the winter, and here’s the reason why: I love surprising people when I turn around and making them do a double-take. Need I say more? Sweaters with back designs sure […]
Spring Trench Coat Style
It feels a little like spring today with the sudden warm temperatures that Ottawa is seeing (unfortunately they won’t last though!), so I was inspired to post about this lovely trench coat! I love all things flowy, and this trench coat immediately caught my eye. With its huge cascading lapels and […]
Journaling: My 5 Year Diary
What better way to start off my blog than writing about my journaling experience? I’ve been keeping records of my life – whether that be writing in diaries, journals, or blogging – on and off since I was in grade 2. Growing up, I was a huge bookworm and would […]