the hot room.

Moksha Yoga- series of postures practiced in a heated room.  

a simply amazing time-out from a busy lifestyle. i love this organization- they have a fantastic philosophy and are very environmentally conscious.  the benefits of practicing moksha yoga are never ending- try a class today. 

my favourite pose: peaceful warrior

Check out the link below to find the studio nearest you.

Moksha Yoga

**source for photo- mokshayoga.ca

times running out!

have you sent out your christmas cards yet?  better hurry, times running out.  here are some adorable and super crafty christmas cards available online:

bip&margot cards from topshop $6 for 4

tree trio cards from cardmaven on etsy $4 for 2

3d xmas tree card from kate's paperie $16 for 8

or, if your feel really creative (and have some time on your hands) you could make your own!

*cA

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* red fridays is a non-profit canadian organization that helps canadians send christmas cards to soldiers away in mission.  all you need to do is set aside an extra christmas card, address it to "a canadian soldier" and write a message of thanks and seasons greetings.  then put it in an envelope and send it to:

     

          Red Fridays Foundation of Canada                

          Christmas Cards to the troops
          PO Box 31063 Westney Heights RPO
          Ajax, ON
          L1T 3V2 

pizza party!

dough recipe:

2 cups white or whole wheat flour

1 tbsp white sugar

1 tbsp quick rise yeast

1 cup warm water

mix 1 cup flour, water, sugar and yeast. add second cup flour and mix. 

knead and let rise on warm stove until the dough doubles in size.

flour your pan and stretch out dough.

add sauce and your favourite toppings! bake at 450 F for 12-15 mins

my favourite topping combos: 

*pineapple, banana peppers and onion

*shrimp, sun-dried tomatoes and feta

enjoy!

--m

a new thing: blowouts.

thedrybar.com

i recently discovered, this great new salon, dry bar.  the dry bar is a hip little salon offering only blowouts to their customers.  that’s right for $35 dollars, your hair will be washed and blow dried to your choice.  the menu offers 5 different blowouts:  

the manhatten; sleek & smooth. 

mai thai; messy and beachy.

southern comfort; big & voluminous.

cosmopolitan; loose curls.

straight up; a signature blowout.  

dry bar also offers the option to add shots to your shampoo, as well as scalp massages at an additional rate.  celebrities including emma stone and whitney port have both been spotted getting a blowout at dry bar.  so far dry bar is only located in la, but are hopefully planning to move up the coast very soon!  

*cA

sweet saturdays.

happy saturday! what better way to celebrate the weekend’s arrival then to bake some cute and delicious cupcakes!

*cA

find the perfect christmas dress.

to help everyone deal with the stress and chaos december brings, forever 21 has made finding dresses for every occasion easy.  canada.forever21.com allows customers to search holiday dresses for work parties, family affairs & new years.  all you have to spend is $60, and shipping is FREE. plus, don’t forget to check out their great accessories to complete your look!  here are some great pieces i found:

1) cap sleeve harringbone dress $27.80 2) braided chain and rhinestone necklace $12.80 3) glamour pearl clutch $17.80 4) chiffon embellished dress $33.80 5) dita suedette heels 27.80 6) floral bodycon dress $17.80

*cA

little taste of mexico.

while almost everyone i know is taking a winter vacation this year to escape the cold, i will be left freezing and only dreaming of the heat.  nothing suits cold winter days better then a warm bowl of soup, and this one happens to also satisfy my craving for mexican food!

taco soup

ingredients

1 pound veggie ground round
½ cup red onion, chopped
3-4 celery sticks, chopped
½ jalapenos chopped
1 cup of cooked corn
1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
1 package of taco seasoning
5 cups beef stock or broth
3 cups of water
salt & pepper to taste
taco chips
shredded cheese

directions

boil broth and water

add celery, corn, jalapenos, onion and garlic

add cooked veggie ground round

add taco seasoning to taste (may not need whole pkg)

add salt and pepper

garnish with taco chips and shredded cheese

enjoy!

*cA