The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

The last few days I’ve been really focussing on slowing things down, spending time at home. After a REALLY busy year, I feel December is a great time to recharge dem batteries.    

Took a trip to Ikea yesterday and it’s really quite chill there on Monday afternoon. Walked around talking on the phone, taking my time to dilly dally through the maze of housewares. Got meatballs of course. 

Been loving this warmer weather and still haven’t given up wearing my leather jacket. Today calls for a manicure. 

Here’s to a great week ☀️  

Title is a quote by H. Jackson Brown Jr

Murray Christmas w/ Netflix Canada

Murray Christmas w/ Netflix Canada

Last night I joined a couple friends at Andrew Richard Designs for the Netflix holiday jam. They also hosted a screening of the new Bill Murray Christmas Special that comes out December 4th. The photo booth printed photos and recorded slo-mo videos of all the guests. Here’s mine!

Merry Christmas!

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Checking Out The New Terrace at First Canadian Place

Checking Out The New Terrace at First Canadian Place

Last week I stopped by First Canadian Place in the Toronto financial district to check out the new food terrace. Years ago I used to work in the area, it seems so long ago… IMG_2599.JPGJetting out the door at 7:30am in a full business suit, heels, briefcase, and Windows Thinkpad, to make a daily 8am status meeting. I was a corporate recruiter specializing in tech, PMP Certified Project Managers, java & php developers.

I forgot how fast everyone walks down walks down there, suits, pencil skirts, and lunch buddies everywhere. It was neat taking a stroll down memory lane and seeing the changes.

The new elevated food court brings fresh design and a modern touch to FCP. There’s a great outdoor patio when the weather is warm and great food that’s well priced. That area can be expensive!  

I picked up a few of my favs from Maman including their lasagne and a couple delicious cookies.

One of the reasons to check out the First Canadian Place Food Terrace this week is they are donating 10% of sales to Community Food Centres Canada. With partners across Canada, CFCC brings people together to grow, cook, share and advocate for good food.

Something awesome BESIDES FOOD at the new terrace is THERE ARE OUTLETS EVERYWHERE. It was near impossible to find a place to work on my blog at lunch back when I worked there.

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These little red booths are a hot spot (with outlets), perfect for catching up with a friend or catching a few private minutes alone in your busy day. 

There’s more dining options being added to the terrace including Greenhouse Juice Co. and Five Guys burgers. Currently, you’ll find  Maman TorontoThe Cactus ClubAmaya Express, Jimmy the Greek, Maxim, Ruby Thai,Tim Horton’s, Pumpernickel’s, Mucho Burrito, Mr. Sub and Szechuan Express.

Make sure you look up when you’re there, some neat design elements.

If you’re in the area working or shopping the PATH underground this week, stop by the terrace and 10% of your purchase will go to Community Food Centres in Canada.

Thanks for reading! 

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* Post sponsored by FCP

 

Holiday | Commuter Commerce & TTC Laughs w/ PayPal

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This weekend I assembled a small elf’s office in our spare room for getting all my christmas things organized.  We’re getting a tree this week and it’s time to transforms the house! I love the holidays!

The other day I hung out on the PayPal streetcar to learn about commuter commerce and be reminded there’s a whole mall in your phone and you don’t need to leave the house to shop for the holidays. Commuter commerce is a trend on the rise, people shopping from their phones when they are in transit – ttc, GoTrain, bus, passenger, taxi, airplane. I have shopped while doing all these things. Mobile shopping is so easy and getting packages delivered is one of my fav things. If you don’t want to leave the house or deal with holiday madness, I’m here to remind you about PayPal. Heaps of stores here.

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If you tweet @PayPalCa using #PayPalWish with something on YOUR wish list, they might just gift it to you (Until Dec. 6th).

 

Video: My Top 10 Gift Ideas from UMBRA

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It’s here! My video of holiday favs from Umbra! There are so many great gifts in the store I had a ton of fun making this video with the Umbra team. Please  like, comment, share. I love doing stuff like this 😉

 

I’ve linked to the items below so you can check ’em out. Shipping in GTA is really quick, I ordered on Tuesday and my stuff arrived on Wednesday. Free shipping over $50. My order is unpacked and ready for some redecorating and redecorate and present wrapping this weekend!

Shop the Umbra Holiday Collection here. My top 10 below!

  1. ANIGRAM RING HOLDERS design by Sung wook Park
  2. AQUALA BATH CADDY design by Luciano Lorenzatti
  3. PENDANT SCARF HANGER design by Laura Carwardine
  4. UDOCK TABLET HOLDER design by Moe Takemura
  5. RECORD FRAME design by Umbra Studio
  6. PRISMA MIRROR design by Sung wook Park
  7. PONGO PORTABLE TABLE TENNIS design by Stephan Copeland
  8. BUDDY BOTTLE OPENER COPPER design by Alan Wisniewski
  9. SAVORE SALAD BOWL design by Denis Cheng
  10. PRISMA WALL DÉCOR design by Joel Yatscoff