7 Things: Notes, Pink Flowers, King Koopa, Balzac’s, Jars, Moon, Red Bow

 

handwritten notes

Little scribbles from girly friends.

pink flowers

Flowers from my mum-in-law’s garden. She has such a lovely garden filled with peonies and lavander. I love going there when the flowers are out in bloom.

persian chinchilla cat

Of course, we can’t forget King Koopa a.k.a Mr. Marshmallow Man

balzac's

Coffee weekend break at Balzac’s at the Distillery District with my sister. This was taken at the top of the stairs. See the blonde guy in the white shirt? My sister kept on insisting that it was Chris Hemsworth’s long lost cousin.

glass jars

Kitchen shelf contents at The Mackenzie House. I love the pretty jars!

elgin winter garden theatre moon

The moon at the Elgin Winter Garden Theatre. One of the last Edwardian-style theatres in the world. Imagine getting dressed up to the nines to attend live performances back in the day? It must have been something back then. I sometimes wish that we retained that sense of formality in our modern times.

big red bow

A wedding gift surprise wrapped in a shiny, bold and big red bow from artistic photographer Yianni Tong.

7 Things: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Hello lovelies,

T and I just got back from a week of r & r at the Dominican Republic.  We stayed at the Punta Cana Princess, an adults only resort located in Playa del Bavaro. I highly recommend this resort if you are looking for a nice relaxing vacation at a good price point.

Here are 7 great memories from my trip.

white hibiscus flower

I think that this is a white hibiscus. I’ve only seen the red variety whenever I visit the tropics so it was quite a surprise to see a different colour.

parrots

Two beautiful birds that flew in as I was checking my email.

gift shop

The gift shops in the resort. Coppertone sunblock for $32. Wow!

cloudy day

A cloudy and windy day. Day 4-7 were mostly like this.

margarita

An AMAZING margarita. Frosty cold with a hit of bitterness and a smack of saltiness. Yum!  If you ever go try the coco loco and pina colada.

Juanillo Beach

Beautiful and serene Juanillo Beach. Gorgeous white sand and calm turquoise waters. We signed up for the Discovery Cap Cana Cruise excursion. It included a day of snorkelling, a catamaran ride, and a seafood lunch at Il Cappuccino at the Marina Cap Cana. One of the highlights of our trip.

juanillo beach punta cana dominican republic

Happiness 🙂

7 Things: The Clinic, Ramen, Imam Bayildi, Yummy Quinoa, White Tulips, Wedding Card

the clinic toronto

I accompanied T to The Clinic to see his chiropractor, Dr. Ken Nakamura. I liked the black and white decor and Mr Panda adds a nice touch. I usually find docs’ offices quite bland and uncomfortable but this one is quite cushy. The space is modern and spacious with a fully equipped snack bar and T likes Dr. Ken a lot 🙂

 

ramen sansotei toronto

I’ve been craving ramen ever since R recommended the movie Ramen Girl starring the late Brittany Murphy. Well what can I say? A terrible movie that will leave you hungry. Good ramen btw. This is from Sansotei Ramen.

imam bayildi

I saw Sarah from Masterchef Australia The Professionals make imam bayildi. There was a bit of prep but this is a very easy dish to make and delicious! I recommend this for eggplant lovers. I plan to mix and match my spices and ingredients for more variations next time.  Back to Masterchef…I did not like Sarah at first because she seemed kind of void of emotion. Part of the charm of reality tv is seeing raw emotions from people and she was just a tad too stoic. But now that the group is smaller I can see more of her personality. She seems like a nice girl and talented too. She might end up in the top 3 or even take it all.

quinoa recipe

I made quinoa with almond coconut milk and mixed in the all spice that went into the imam bayildi. The milk added so much flavour with a hint of sweetness. One of the best quinoa combinations that I’ve made so far.

white tulips

I bought these tulips to add to my bouquet of pink roses for my wedding. There is something so elegant  and effortless about wilting tulips in a clear vase against a white table.  I love seeing tulips because it always reminds me of spring. 2 more months until the warm weather is upon us again.

wedding jewelry

I wore a handmade bracelet with freshwater bracelet from mom. I couldn’t decide between the pearl and marcasite earrings or the gold drop earrings with the blue glass. In the end I chose to go with something blue.

wedding card

A cute card from my ever thoughtful amie Divine who was also the witness at the wedding.

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