WOLF IN THE FOG

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I still need to tell you all about our Tofino adventure! I have some fun pics of our camping set up and we actually did some filming so who knows, maybe we'll make a recap video?? Those posts will be coming later though because today I need to tell you about an incredible restaurant in Tofino...WOLF IN THE FOG.

If you're in Tofino, you must make a stop at Wolf in the Fog. My bro and sister in law first told me about it awhile back. Because of their (& many others) recommendation, we decided to eat at it on our last morning before our drive home. My only regret is not going to it for dinner as well. OHMAHGOSH it was soooo good.

Their lunch menu is pretty small but did not disappoint. James had the albacore tuna melt and I had the special which consisted of sausage, egg, bacon deliciousness...that gravy and whatever they put on the egg...#drooling...

I've heard it's a crazy busy restaurant but we arrived around 11am post Canada day to a very dead restaurant, which was great for photos...lol! 

At lunch they only open their downstairs area and patio but the super nice waitress let me wander upstairs and check out the dining area...AMAZING. It has a mega huge bar and some cute lounging space along with many tables and an outdoor deck. That driftwood wolf at the top of this post is located upstairs....what a piece of art!

The whole place has crazy good vibes with amazing staff. I will definitely be going back there to check out their dinner! If you're in Tofino, do not miss this place!

More Tofino posts to come...

xo,

s.s.♥︎.

FRIDAY RAMBLES

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image via death to the stock photo

Happy Friday everyone! Because last week had a holiday and I worked only three days, this week felt extra looooong. Anyone with me? So that being said, I am so excited that IT'S FRIDAY!

So is it weird that I'm already craving fall clothes? Especially after seeing Cupcakes & Cashmere's fall line (which I will highlight my fave pieces next week!)

My fall/winter coat from Zara is three years old so it's about time I get a new one hey? I'm feeling like a sweet wool coat this year...like this one....or this one...or this one... James wants me to look second hand first but ahhhh, I haaate thrifting. He always finds the best things, and I always find NOTHING and just get tired and annoyed I'm not finding anything...anyone with me on that one??

Got any big plans for the weekend? Tonight we're celebrating James' brother's bday and then tomorrow I'm doing Courtney and her mama's makeup for her brother's wedding...and going to the wedding...yaaaay! 

Hope you have an amazing weekend!

over & out,

s.s.♥︎.

SUMMER GOALS

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Back in June, James and I ate pizza in Beacon Hill Park and then talked summer goals over Beacon ice cream (THE BEST!) Usually I'm soooo game for making a billion crazy goals but this season things are different.

This is the first summer in years where I'm not doing something HUGE like speaking at camp, road tripping, going on a missions trip, GETTING MARRIED! The past summers were absolutely wonderful but this year I really feel God is telling me to rest. Soak in the gorgeous island summer. Eat cherries. Go to the beach. Read a book (or ten.) Put up art on the walls. Nap in the hammock. And don't feel guilty.

This may sound really wonderful but I'm a girl who really enjoys doing those big things. I like having a full schedule. I like serving at camps. I like going across the world. I like doing a billion big things.

But that's not what God has called me to this summer. Slowing down is hard for me. I'm used to the quick pace. But right now He's calling me to be content with a blank page in my agenda. (GASP!)

But I have a feeling. I have a feeling something is up His sleeve...all this slowing down, all this rest...maybe what it really is, is an invitation to rest in Him.

Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.
-Matthew 11 MSG

Unforced rhythms of grace? Live freely and lightly? Count me in.

I'm sabbathing this summer. I'm going to read books. I'm going to the beach. I'm going to put my feet in the ocean. And through all that, I'm going to spend time with my God who's whispering in my ear, "let's rest." 

xo,

s.s.♥︎.

BAND WIFE LIFE // TALL TREE MUSIC FESTIVAL

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Well it's summer music festival time and I've been band wife life-ing it up. Two weeks ago I got to see James play at Tall Tree Music Festival!

The Festival ran from Friday to Sunday. Towers & Trees played Friday afternoon. It was a really sweet set-up in some ways. The whole festival was on top of a mountain in Port Renfrew. The stage's backdrop was just STUNNING. Trees, ocean, mountains #swoon. But the practicality of holding a festival ON TOP OF A MOUNTAIN..... Camping was all over the place and we ended up camping on a dirt road with golf carts speeding by making humungous dust clouds. 

The festival was also a bit cray cray for my liking 😳 so we only ended up staying one night and went to bed at 10pm...#proudgrandma...BUT we got to see Yukon Blonde on Friday night and that was amazing!! And it was also fun hanging with the Towers & Trees Famjam. 

How stunning was that backdrop!!!!

Hope you had a great weekend! So yesterday James & I became parents....HOMESTAY PARENTS! We now have a wonderful 20 year old student from Mexico here on a one month ESL program...so fun!

Happy Monday everyone :)

xo,

s.s.♥︎.

OFF TO TALL TREE

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Yesterday I wrote my final exam. Now I can officially parrrrrtaaaaaay! James is playing up at Tall Tree Festival with Towers & Trees this weekend, so I'm tagging along. We're gonna tent it, but just for one night...oh my goodness I'm actually going camping...eeeee. 

Now that school's done (I'm not starting my next course until September!!) all I want to do is curl up on one of these amazing circular beach blankets (I love this one and ohhhh this one too) with a real good book.

P.S. Did you see my Summer 2015 Reading List??

I've heard such good things about these lipsticks but I can't seem to bite the bullet...

I'm finally catching up on The Mindy Project season 3 and ohhhh my goodness that scene when Danny finds out they're preggers and searches NYC for her...#swoon

How cute is this scalloped one piece?

Hope you have a wonderful weekend! I'll be sure to post Tall Tree festivities so follow along...

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