So what's been making me happy recently?
Going to Buffalo, NY with my friend Alex was great... not necessarily because of what I stocked up on at Target (and how excited I was at how much cheaper everything was)...
...but because it was a fun, breezy girl's day. You know?
I participated in Kiehl's 7 Day Challenge, and so far I'm pretty happy with the serums.
I don't think I can afford their $80 Powerful Strength Line Reducing concentrate, even with their $15 off offer... but my goal this summer is to take better care of my skin (i.e. water and sunscreen - even though my SPF 55 peels off of my skin oddly...)
There was a spontaneous night at the Drake Hotel, and thankfully my friend Amy tagged along so I wouldn't be the only girl going. I love their old fashioned photobooth:
And as always, my beloved peonies are in season. The sight of peonies literally soothes my soul and heart.
On my balcony, there's a cute little garden going... I found the first baby strawberry of the year. It was so darling. I picked it so I wouldn't find it attacked by bugs the next day.
Have been able to meet up with my best friend Shobi more often. Recently went to Mercatto together, and another time we went to Little India where I got henna done. It's just so nice to do different things like that.
I'm pretty sure La Palette is still my favorite brunch place in Toronto, but Frank at the AGO was outstanding. I went with my friend Jen and it was such a nice time. I loved their goat cheese carrot souffle - I'm very picky about breakfast food, and it hit the spot. Plus, they had a giant display of peonies when I walked in (I swear I'm not biased). The whole vibe was very cool though, I have to go back again soon!
I guess to top off my "recent faves", I recently had a wonderful low key evening with my friends Ramy and Matei. We just shopped around, and then finished the night with some red wine, Julie & Julia, chocolate, wine, and silly chatter.
Have to keep filling my summer with these happy memories! I'm trying to avoid imagining the brutality of the next Canadian winter.
