There. That’s me. It was crazy warm just over a week ago. I stupidly didn’t take any pictures because I was too busy having fun. I am a sun baby, what else can I say?
Previously, I used to document things along the way, corner by corner, project by project. Living in an extremely small space (for my standards) has made me feel like I am not quite ready to ‘share’ my new place yet. I have been living here full time since the middle of January… The process has been slow. I haven’t been wanting to rush anything and for budgetary reasons, things really have been coming along slowly. Don’t get me wrong, it looks completely different in here. I have been painting, hanging, moving and switching things around weekly. But it still isn’t there yet. Being so small, if I share one thing, I pretty much share it all… So I want it to be more complete. Most of the painting work is now finished – I finally got to use my amazing sponsorship from Para Paints to give the walls a fresh lick of paint. I had ordered paint to do my doors but alas, I am hesitating on taking that leap. I want to do it – so badly but I am a wee bit worried about my landlords. They were odd about me painting my apartment white for goodness sake. Ultimately, I know I’m going to do it. Maybe this weekend?
What’s up with Nan’s shaved belly? She got spayed. We were on spayed-babe lockdown for 10 days. It’s over now but now she looks all punk rock. She likes showing dogs her scar at the park. It’s her ‘thing’ right now.
I have been test running some art in my place as well. I used washi tape to temporarily secure some prints on the wall so that I could see if I liked my art in that location. Funny… I like it. So I should be taking it down and framing it, hanging it. But it is still living on the walls secured with washi tape. Classy, I know.
Like my 1980′s buzzer system? Be jealous. It has many capabilities such as “Talk,” “Listen,” (so creepy) and “Door.”
Back in January I entered the “How I work” contest run by IDS2013. Guess what? I won. Yup, I did. I am one lucky duck (or insert rhyming swear word if that’s your cup of tea). Crazy huh? These things sometimes take awhile to get organized, etc. – I got the email congratulating me back in mid-February! So excited. In March I finally received all the gift cards/associated paperwork to get buying my workspace items. So fun. Last weekend I purchased a beautiful desk from Casalife (one of the sponsors for the contest). Being me, I pondered how I wanted to spend the money and being my frugal self, I jumped at the chance to check out the Casalife warehouse sale in Etobicoke (advice: go next year if you get the chance. Lots of amazing deals to be had). My workspace is an absolute work in progress but getting this desk/table was the first step. Up next? Grab my items from Ikea and Morba.
I took some horrible pictures of where I think I’ll be placing my new multi-purpose desk/table the other day….
What else do I have in the works?
And that’s it. For now.
PS – have I mentioned how much I love living in Parkdale/Roncevalles? I was a Queen West sort of gal – Trinity Bellwoods for life… and I must say, I still love TR but I adore Parkdale. I think I need to do a post on it.
In other random things. Here is Sheamie looking chic.
And here is some crazy Central American influences in my apartment right now (SPICE!).
How badass is that snake? Hand painted in Ecuador, I found him in Value Village.
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My kitchen from last weekend. I am posting this to prove I am still alive, enjoying life and do sometimes snap pictures of things other than Nan. I have become (or always was?) an obsessed pet owner. I have maxed out my phone storage (!!! Why didn’t I buy the larger memory capacity?!?). Duh.
Lots of spring planning, cleaning and decorating going on around here.
What about you blog beauts?
I sometimes feel bad when I post about my travels or weekend trips – but then I shake my head a little and just move on. I can’t and will no longer be able to post just about home stuff. My life does not facilitate much ‘material’ in that category at the present moment so you are just going to have to bear with me and look at other things in my life.
I just returned from a week away in Nicaragua – it was suppose to be Costa Rica but then life revealed that an old friend from high school owned a hotel/hostel/hippy surf commune in Nicaragua just across the CR border… So what does one do upon flying into Liberia, Costa Rica? Fly the coop and hop on a random bus to Nicaragua of course.
Outside a school.
Truck. Duh.
Maderas Village outside of San Juan Del Sur. An old high school friend is a part owner of this amazing little hippy/ surf accommodations commune in the middle of nowhere outside of San Juan. Known for its incredible surfing, it is a hop, skip and jump away from the beach. Ideal for anyone who is a sun worshipper who is looking for something away from the crowds. Healthy eats, simple but comfortable rooms and lots of inspiring, relaxed folks to meet. It was the type of place where you go to stay for 2 days and end up staying 2 weeks. Honestly.
Our private room was located in the basement of this building.
The interior.
Yoga studio in same building.
Playa Madaras – or Maderas beach
Thankfully Maderas Village provided pups for me to play with.
If you are ever in San Juan Del Sur, check out Pelican Eyes for some sweet, luxury, infinity pool swimming and stay for the sunsets….
Nan’s cousin Murray.
Grenada (or Granada).
The Masaya Markets (outside of Grenada) were a little wild west – until we discovered the much tamer (more tourist geared) artisan market down the street.
Masaya active volcano…
Delivery a la Grenada styles.
This is a weird image but it was taken on our last day in Liberia, Costa Rica. There was this massive mango tree right beside the pool so mangoes kept dive bombing us and falling in the pool. So funny.
I am already thinking about my trip back. I will go for longer this time – but more prepared in terms of where I am going (we didn’t plan anything which worked out just fine) and maybe convince a few like minded friends to bum along with me. I had never been to Central America before and I loved it – although there was a little bit of a Wild West feeling about it. Maybe I need to brush up on my Spanish skills a little before I head back.
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