You should take a 'ME' day

Hello Friends,

Last week was not the rosiest of weeks. In between dealing with grade school bullies, finding out that my grandmother was in the hospital and hearing the tragic news of one of my besties I kind of hit a low point. To put it midly I was BURNT.OUT. I needed a day off, to recharge and just take my mind off of 'everyday' life for a change. So on Friday I decided that I would play hooky from work take a mental health day and here's a sneak peek at how I spent my day:

I decided to start my glorious day off with a morning at the Nova Spa, right in the center of Yorkville. I was lucky to get a last minute appointment for a massage and wasn't sure what to expect as it was my first time there. I have to give kudos to this spa, my experience there was truly awesome (and I am very picky when it comes to spas). From the moment I entered this place I felt the knots in my shoulders starting to disappear. The spa had great facilities like colorwet sauna (heaven!) a relaxation room with current magazines (and not from 2005 like i've seen at other places) and my massage therapist was absolutely amazing. She did not have wimpy hands, and I left the massage feeling like mush:

After my short little nap, my growling tummy reminded me that it was lunchtime, so I got ready in a zombie-like state and proceeded to the Windsor Arms Hotel to meet a dear friend of mine for High Tea.

Now I already discussed my experience having high tea here, however, I just wanted to show how gorgeous this hotel is:

And of course what 'ME' day wouldn't be complete without a little bit of window shopping on Bloor Street (otherwise known as the mink mile)? And you know what is even more fun? Trying on uber-expensive things that I could never afford, just for the hell of it!.

First stop, Chanel, to try on this (f*ck) $4750 tweed jacket:

Then, last stop was the infamous Hermes (which I had never been to, by the way). I avoided the purse section and made a beeline for the bracelets, essentially driving our poor sales person nuts sneaking pics with my iphone:

From left to right: Clic-Clac bracelet, Forgot the name of the middle one, a lizard Collier bracelet

Honestly, my 9 hours of me time (the equivalent of a full workday) left me feeling energized and I hopped around with an extra spring in my step. I had not felt that relaxed in months weeks, and strongly encourage everyone to take a day off, and do something that you love. Life is too short to not take time to enjoy yourself and have fun, especially in this crazy rat race of a world that we live in.

So what about you? When was the last time you took a 'me' day? And what would be your perfect day off?

OOTD: The 'I don't know how I do it' dress by DVF

Hello Friends,

Happy Monday (Ugh.). I hope that you all had the most wonderful weekend. I am actually still recovering from mine. You see, ever since I had kids, my weekends are no longer my own. It's amazing how these little peeps who walk like drunk midgets and can't wipe their own butts yet can have such packed social schedueles. Not that I'm complaining, as I wouldn't change it for the world. But this Saturday especially was crazy busy; I had to fit in a morning of grocery shopping and kids activities, followed by a baby shower in the afternoon and a dinner party for 12 chez moi in the early evening. How the hell was I going to get everything done? And more importantly what the hell was I going to wear?

And then the lightbulb went on in my head (which, doesn't happen very often by the way). I grabbed my Diane Von Furstenberg Manette dress (shown here) and decided that I would work it 3 different ways; each look tailored to reflect the activity in question. As I was unable to take actual shots of my outfits on Saturday I will do my best to do a re-enactment for you. So here goes:

Saturday: 9:00am

Dress: DVF
Bag: Balenciaga
Jacket: Mackage
Shoes: Geox

I swear, I must have been on crack when I signed my son up for French tutoring at 9:00 on Saturday morning. Add in an hour of grocery shopping, a tiny tigers lesson at the Tae Kwon do studio and a stop by Kumon to pick up some extra math homework and by noon I was ready for a nap. As I wanted to incorporate my DVF dress into my morning routine, I decided to keep it as casual as possible by throwing on a neutral colored Moto jacket (seen also here) and a pair of comfy, casual shoes. 

Saturday: 1:30 pm

Dress: DVF
Necklace: Tiffany's
Bag: Chanel
Shoes: Geox

After my morning of being a chauffeur to the little ones I had to haul ass downtown to the swanky Four Seasons hotel for the baby shower of one of my besties. We had an afternoon of high tea planned, a few hours of doing nothing but laughing, gossiping and of course, filling our faces with fancy sandwiches and litres and litres of tea. For this event I stripped off the moto jacket, added a pair of fun heels and of course I had to bring Mademoiselle Chanel out to play. 

Saturday: 5:20 pm

Dress: DVF
Scarf: Alexander McQueen

After high tea, I had to drive me and my food baby home, and of course traffic was a bitch and I arrived 20 minutes late to my own dinner party. How embarrassing, but very thankful I had hubby to help greet the guests, prepare the appetizers and take care of the kids in my absence. He's a god (he didn't ask me to type this in, i swear!). As I was already home I didn't really feel the need to get dressed up again but thought that it would be fun to throw on a scarf and really play hostess 'with the mostess'. This Alexander McQueen scarf is just the perfect item to throw on when I have like two seconds to spare. And you'll notice that I'm not wearing shoes. My husband calls this my 'barefoot in the kitchen' look :)

So, as you can see, my dress and I really pulled triple duty here this weekend. I really don't understand why they would pay Sarah Jessica Parker millions of dollars to star in 'I don't know how she does it' when they could have just asked me to do it for free :) Hehe, is anyone else looking forward to seeing that movie?

Now it's your turn- what item in your closet would you consider a triple threat (meaning that it could take you from morning, noon and night?) I would love to hear.

And of course, thanks so much for reading. I hope that you have a great Tuesday!

OOTD- Flowers and Friday

Hello Friends,

So are you happy that fall is practically here? I definitely am, and here are the reasons why:

1) I don't have to shave my legs every week anymore because I'll be hiding them in pants and tights.

2) I get to pick my superhero Halloween costume in a few weeks (I think that this year I will be Wonder Woman- get the spanx out!)

3) I get to finally get to show off my new autumn buys, starting with this top:

I have never heard of Winter Kate before, but when I saw this top at an Aritzia store (on sale- so awesome!) a few months ago I knew that I had to have it. When I found out that Winter Kate is actually a line designed by Nicole Ritchie, I wasn't really surprised, as this top represents her bohemian and carefree style. What drew me to this top were the bright, happy colors and the gorgeous flowery pattern. As I do not like to accessorize much I tend to pick statement pieces that I can just throw on and go. And this, my peeps, is definitely a statement top. It's also described as multi-function and it's so much fun to see how many different ways I can change it up:

You can leave the top loose, and just tie the front into a sailor's knot

And, you can tie it in the back to add definition to the waist

Or, you can knot it in the front (notice that I strategically placed the knot to hide the icky muffin top!)

And as tomorrow is Friday, please don't mind me as I do my happy 'Friday Dance':

Yah Baby- IT'S FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Woohooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So what about? What are you looking forward to for fall? And have you done your Happy Friday Dance yet?


Thanks so much for reading, and hope that you have a super duper weekend!

OOTD- A McQueen kind of day

Hello friends,

The house is empty tonight. There are no sounds of little pitter patters up and down the stairs. No screams of 'Mommy, Little K is drinking from the toilet again' or 'Mommy, i picked up your hair again- it's disgusting!'. The kids are tucked away at the grandparents for a few days while I am left here, with a slightly broken heart.

I miss those little buggers.

But then, it hits me. No kids = No wiping poopy bums. No little cranky people giving mama attitude. And, not having to watch if Goofy found Daisy's "triangle bush" on the Mickey Mouse club (true episode- swear to God!)

And you know what else this means?

DATE NIGHT :)

WWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Alright, on to the good stuff. So what did I wear?

As date night fell on a Monday, I didn't have much time to get ready after work so when time is of the essence, I rely on my fail-safe outfit- a black dress with a few statement accessories. And hello, what better way to make a statement then this vibrant, gorgeous scarf from Alexander Mcqueen! I purchased this scarf a while back in New York city, and have to stop myself from wearing every day! I love people's reactions when they discover that the cute little faces on my scarf are actually skulls, which, I do find quite fitting as I am in a career where I deal with dead people. This scarf is so light and fun, and completely versatile. Here are a few different ways to wear it:

Around the neck:

Tip: This is a GREAT way to hide a hickey!

In a sailor's knot:

What the hell am I doing with my hands in this shot?

Or, my favorite way- as the super hero cape:

Make Mommy Chic- to the rescue!!!! I'm sure McQueen would turn in his grave if he saw this shot!

With the addition of Mademoiselle Chanel, a few other pieces and my Geox flats I was ready to go out for a night on the town. Or, in our case, a three hour meal at Miller Tavern where I didn't have to eat over the sink (like I normally do at home) and a very romantic rest of the evening at home watching very intelligent t.v like Bachelor Pad. Is anyone else watching it? You can admit it to me :)

So to the mothers out there, do you and your hubbies still go on date nights? And do you end up talking the whole time about the kids like hubby and I do?

As usual, thanks so much for reading. And I wish you all a humpy, humpy Wednsday!

OOTD- A little bit graphic

Hello Friends,

So this is a look that I've been sporting a few times to work. I really love, LOVE this wrap dress. The pattern is a bit bold, and definitely not for the shy. But add some red lips (Nars Cruella lip color, to be exact), and for me it's just another day at the office:

Dress: Mendicino (a few years back)
Shoes: Geox
Bag: Chanel
Ring: YSL

And as you can see I decided to debut Mademoiselle Caviar Chanel with this outfit. I was really unsure of how this bag would work with my every day wardrobe as I am not one of those people who will buy an investment piece and shove it at the back of my closet. However, I have already taken the bag out many times; with the kids, out to dinner and even (the horror), on the subway. So, what can I say, I'm smitten:

My husband always teases me, that there is no way that the outfits I choose can be that comfortable. But they are. Given my crazy, busy lifestyle, I always choose pieces that fit well and aren't high maintenance or too trendy. In fact, this outfit is so comfy that it's something that I can, say, water the front yard in:

My significant other deems this next shot as inappropriate. I, on the other hand, have no clue what he is talking about:

And, guess what my husband said to me after he saw the photos:

Hey honey, when you're done when can you play with 'my' hose??


Oh Lordie.


Thanks once again for reading :) Have a great and happy Wednsday!

A crushed toe, a potential lawsuit and finally, the Chanel Reveal......

Hello Friends,

So I have been a very, very bad blogger. I had every intention of posting this last week, but then life happened. By life happening, I mean that:

1) The family and I were supposed to go on vacation starting today to a lovely 4 bedroom cottage on the lake in Haliburton, Ontario for a few weeks. Unfortunately, because of a slight misunderstanding with the owners, they now refuse us to go up and have threatened to taken 'immediate' action on us if we show up on their property. The kicker? We gave them all of the funds up front back in March and they refuse to give it back to us unless they re-rent their cottage. So we are taking their ass to court to get our funds back. Now doesn't that just suck?

And if that weren't crappy enough:

1) Last week, I dropped a huge mother f*****'n wooden butcher block on my right toe. It was the most absolutely stupid thing that could have happened to me and of course had to happen while I was cleaning, which is why I vow to never clean anything again. I dropped so many f-bombs that my husband had to take the kids out of the kitchen and now my foot looks like something out of a horror show. And it's open toe shoe season god-dammit! I'll spare you the details, but let's just say that my toe is a very unfashionable shade of black and blue :(

Okay, so enough of my bitchiness and sob stories. Let's get back to business, shall we?

Finally..... the Chanel Reveal:

I decided to bring Buddha back because I know how much you like her in the last reveal posts.....

Holy crap, i still cannot believe that I own a Chanel bag. It's a small/medium double flap bag in caviar leather that was purchased from the Chanel store at Saks Fifth Avenue. The service was absolutely incredible and although I almost had a major anxiety attack in the store while I handed over my credit card I have not looked back on this purchase. It truly is very elegant and timeless classic. I promise to take some OOTD's soon with this beauty!!!

Thanks so much for reading, and I hope that you all have a fantastic weekend!!!

OOTD- Ruffles and Leopards

Hello Friends,

So I guess that you already notice from my OOTD outfits so far that I have two loves: the color black and leopard print. But now you can add another item to that list- Ruffles:

Dress: Alice Temperly for Target
Shoes: Cole Haan
Sunglasses: Chanel



Oooh... how I love this dress. I got it in Target when I was visiting my in-laws in Florida and had to snap it up at $34.99. Holy cow- this was cheaper than a dinner for my family of 4 at McDonalds!  The high buttoned collar was a far cry from my love for V-neck cuts but it made me feel like a sexy school teacher. I also really dig the pouffed out shoulders (slightly Balmain looking, non?):

I'm also constantly finding an excuse to wear my Cole Haan leopard print heels and thought that it would be a match made in heaven with the dress:

And you'll notice that I had no bag with this outfit. This is because I was going out to a party with my kids and had to run around with the all important diaper bag:



Look, my diaper bag matches my shoes!!!

 Ugh, I can't wait til the little one is toilet trained and I can finally trade in this diaper bag that is falling apart for something a little classier, say, a Louis Vuitton Never Full?

Hope that you enjoyed todays post!

So tell me, are you a fan of leopard print as much as I am?