Well saying this week was busy is an understatement. Between working late most nights and running around to finish my office it was quite the busy week. Luckily for us Canadians, this weekend is our long weekend! I am so excited to spend this weekend relaxing and doing the things I love most. Tonight the boyfriend and I are heading to dinner to celebrate some recent awesomeness, then I will be heading up to a friends cottage for a girls night (seriously can't wait), and then hopefully spending the rest of the weekend relaxing outside and watching fireworks! I hope you all have a few fun things planned for your weekend and can squeeze in some down time as well!
Until my weekend officially starts I wanted to share this weeks cravings. I think because of my recent office redo, I have been especially attracted to office furniture. I had been looking for a new desk when I decided to change things up in my current office and found some truly great pieces. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get any of these great (or expensive, man furniture is not cheap!) desks for now, but thought I'd still share the ones that will be mine soon enough! Firstly, I love white. I am obsessed with white furniture and especially love an all white office. So when looking for the perfect desk I was immediately drawn to these white ones. Next I love when a desk can provide a bit of storage without being too bulky. I think a simple desk drawer can work wonders. And lastly I love a desk that looks great. I love a nice structure to a desk, one that has some style to its legs so it doesn't look just like a table sitting there. These three below all encompass what I deem the perfect office desk.
Speaking of perfect, for a while now I have been searching for the perfect pair of black jeans. I had a pair but after a few washes they started to fade in to a not so nice colour. I'm starting to think that this might need to be a splurge purchase and I should invest in a really good pair. I really love to wear black jeans, I think they can dress an outfit up and they are so versatile since you can pair them with anything. I have a few options in the back of my head and I think I might make this the weekend that I go out and get them. I am going back and forth on a few different styles, but hopefully I can settle on one (or two...) by the end of the weekend.
1. Gap 1969 Jeans
2. J Brand
3. IRO Jeans
Happy (long) weekend everyone!
Yay it's Friday! We made it! I am so glad that it's the end of the week and I am really looking forward to a relaxing weekend. To kick off this weekend we are having a few friends over for some wine/beer, snacks and a board game. I love a good board game (seriously who doesn't), but I am a little underwhelmed with my current selection. I have a few good ones but I am hoping to go pick up a new one or two before Friday night. It will be a tough decision to make since there are SO many good ones out there. I've made a list of what board games I've narrowed it down to, and one of these will definitely be coming home with me!
Since today is the first day of summer (finally!), I also hope to spend a good chunk of the weekend outside. Hopefully we will go check out a new ice cream shop and maybe take a few nice bike rides. One things for sure, I am most definitely going to park myself on my lawn chair and catch up on my reading. There is nothing better than a good book, sunshine and perhaps some sangria! To keep cool I have been searching for the perfect summer hat. Right now I'm torn between a structured fedora or a wider brimmed straw hat. I think I might have to buy one of each! Here are some styles I've found this week that would be perfect for lounging around outside.
Enjoy your weekend everyone!
So I've decided to make my Currently Cravings posts into a weekly series! I think this is a great way to create a schedule for the blog and some accountability for me! Hopefully you are as excited as I am and will enjoy my roundup each Friday of my favourite things from that week. So here we go! This week I have been obsessed with all things summer. Maybe it's because the weather here is all over the place (it's so cold today) but I have been craving for a perfect day spent outside in the sun. I can't wait for those summer days when I can throw on a simple maxi dress and head out to brunch or the market. I have been searching everywhere for the perfect everyday maxi dress. I have come across a few that fit the bill and the three below are easy and simple. They also all come in at the waist which I think is a more flattering fit (instead of empire waist) for a maxi dress. Maxi dresses are such a versatile summer staple, since you can really wear them anywhere. They are comfortable enough to wear all day long, which means they would be ideal for my long awaited picnic! I was lucky enough to receive a picnic basket and blanket for my birthday and ever since then I have been dying to test them out. Picnic's are such a great way to spend hours outside in the summer, especially if a beach isn't near by (sadly that is true for me). So for an ideal afternoon spent outside eating, reading and enjoying the sun I thought I'd share my picnic essentials.
Here are a few things around the web that I just keep coming back to. Hopefully they will make your Monday even better! I love the coral colour of this blouse from Forever 21, its perfect for spring. Speaking of spring, these oxford flats from Urban Outfitters are a great spring staple. I like that they are a perfect combination between a full on oxford and a simple flat. I am also obsessed with this store I came across on Etsy, BipandBop, their jewelry is so simple and elegant. And who am I to say no to monogrammed pieces? Hopefully I'll be able to purchase a few (or all) soon! Happy Monday!
Well as I type this luckily most of the snow is melting! However, it is still very much winter outside and those cold temperatures will likely remain for a while longer. Therefore to make the best of it, (because I am definitely not a cold winter person), why not look the part. So here are a few things I am currently craving, that would keep me warm and cozy on these cold days.
