Hot, Hot Weekend

These last few days have been the hottest ones we have had so far this summer. I'm loving it! I would take the heat, humidity & all that goes with it over the abundance of rain we've had for the last month and a half. Although, as I'm typing this, it's pouring outside...

Nate has had a really tough schedule the past few weeks. He's been working nights, so we have both had very little sleep or time with each other. But over the weekend we were able to relax & have some time together!

Saturday we went to the public market for fresh vegetables & flowers, then out for coffee at the neatest shop! Later we went out to eat & it was quite the letdown. We heard really great things about the place we went to, but we were not impressed at all. Afterwards we went to this late night light show. It wasn't at all what we expected, but we found some really awesome looking restaurants to try out, so it was a win.

Sunday we went to the lake for a picnic & to enjoy the sunny weather. Joey is kind of a wimp when it comes to the water. If you go with him he really enjoys it, but the moment you leave he runs out of the water like a mad man. So, I took him into the water & made him swim on his own; I wouldn't allow him out until he did! He really loved it & wanted to jump in every time we were near the water.

It was a great weekend indeed & I hope you all have a great week! :) XO

Summer Fun

It has been a really good summer so far & we still have a lot of fun things to check off our bucket list! One thing that was not on our bucket list however was stand-up paddle boarding. I have always wanted to do this, but we've never lived in an area that had it available or if we found a rental on vacation it was crazy expensive! 

Now we finally live in a city with water in all directions! We found a rental place & they had such good prices that we just couldn't pass it up! I was excited & a ball of nerves at the same time. I'm a pretty big chicken when it comes to any body of water that isn't a pool, so a lake definitely fits into that category. I hate not knowing what is below me because lets be real here, anything could be at the bottom of a lake... ew. But after realizing I had impeccable balance & seeing, for the most part, to the bottom of the lake I really, really enjoyed it! It's actually easier than I thought it would be & insanely relaxing, plus a great work out. It's something we hope to do a couple more times before the summer is gone. If only we could train Joey to sit on the board with us...

I've recently added some new prints to my shop. So be sure to check them out! 

Have a happy week! :) XO

Holiday Happenings

Our parents came to town for the holiday weekend & it was such a great time! We traveled to Lake Ontario on Friday to spend the afternoon in the sun & watch the boats roll in. Saturday we hiked & showed our parents around the cutest little towns before traveling into the city. We ate dinner at the neatest BBQ pit & over-stuffed our faces with all their delicious food, only to go to a brewery & over-indulge there as well! We ended our night with a walk around the city, listening to the free concert & taking in the pretty fireworks display.

Nate begins a really tough rotation this week, so we've been trying to take in as much of the city as possible. It has finally started to feel like summer this week with super hot days & zero rain, so we have plenty of outdoor activities in the near future. We have paddle boarding planned for this upcoming weekend & I couldn't be more excited! 

Have a happy ending to the work week! XO :)

Fourth of July

It's crazy to think that the biggest Summer holiday is already here! The Fourth of July is probably one of my favorite holidays; it's so patriotic & full of fun, fireworks & BBQ. It's also a little extra special this year because it is the first holiday that will be celebrated in our new home! Our families will be coming in to town for the weekend, so we're really looking forward to showing them around!

I've rounded up a few festive dresses to get the ladies in the spirit of the Fourth of July!

Stripe Maxi Dress // Printed V-neck // Eyelet Shift Dress // Tie-dye Cami Dress

I also think this cobbler looks delicious! I may have to try it out!

We will be indulging in way too much festive food, brews & fireworks!
What are your plans for the Fourth? Hope you have an amazing weekend! :) XO