FREE PRINTABLE AUGUST CALENDAR

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You guys....tomorrow is AUGUST!!!!! How insane is that? Was it not just February?? Well August happens to be my favourite month because it's my birthday month (and I put a friendly reminder on the calendar for ya ;) and it's my anniversary! I have some holidays booked the third week. I'm pumped to go to van for a couple days, go camping, see my sis in law and celebrate my anniversary with my BAE. How's your August looking?? 

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Well I'm off to run the golf course with Courtney...so sad that the sun is now starting to go down!! Hope you have a wonderful long weekend!!!

XO,

s.s.♥︎.

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LOCAL // NOURISH

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A couple weeks ago, my man (who's birthday is TODAY!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BAE!! LOOOVE YOU) and I grabbed some brunch post church. I'd been dying to try out Nourish. I had heard about their restaurant at the Horticulture Centre for awhile but hadn't had the chance to eat there (because it's a tad far away from us) but a little while ago I saw on instagram that they were opening a location in the harbour so I had to go. 

It's a dreamy restaurant in an old heritage house just around the corner from the inner harbour. And how good is that wallpaper above? #OBSESSED We went on a Sunday afternoon and it was full but with no wait, which is always a plus. 

They also have a cute cafe that serves Cafe Fantastico coffee and baked goods. I'm definitely going to hit it up next time I'm near the harbour! 

James had the Rad Thai dish which was made from turnip and carrot noodles! I had the special, which I'm pretty sure was a buckwheat french toast with coconut whip and bee pollen but I may have some detail wrong...whoops. It was real good though.

At first we thought the portions were a bit on the smaller side but honestly they were perfect. The food was healthy and whole and filling. We left feeling nourished ;) and not comatose...honestly I'd way rather feel the former, not the latter.

Looking at these photos makes me want to go back ASAP. Check out their pretty website and if you're a local make Nourish your next brunch stop!

xo,

s.s.♥︎.

ENTER WEEKEND MODE

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Heeeeyooooo.

It's Friday and I'm reeeeeeaddddy for the weekend. Who's with me? I'm leaving work a bit early tomorrow to attend the #newkidonthebak wedding! I'm so excited to see Jennie & James tie the knot. Be sure to stalk their instagram hashtag and also follow me on snapchat because I'll be posting lots! I'm wearing a dress that I actually wore to my rehearsal dinner (almost three years ago!!) My incredibly generous bestie leant it to me then and just the other night she gave it to me as she purged her wardrobe before she moves to van (enter crying eyes out emoji)!!!!!! But if I was buying a new dress I'd be all over this one or this one or this one.

On Saturday morning we're helping my bro & sister in law move out of their place. They're moving to Vancouver (again, enter crying eyes out emoji)!!!!! But we're spending Saturday night celebrating James' bday! His real birthday is on Tuesday but Towers & Trees is filming a music vid that night so Saturday bday party it is! Should be a solid weekend.

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XOXO,

s.s.♥︎.

SUMMER READING LIST UPDATE

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Do you know that we are almost halfway through summer? NOOOOOOOOO. I know. I just want to freeze summer. The last couple weeks have been really chill for us, which has been so nice. We did go camping in Tofino but mainly we've just been hanging around the house and that has been a refreshing change from the go-go-go summers. Last week James rented a chainsaw for a day and went to town on our hedges and the pear tree that was taller than our house !!!! Our yard is looking fiiiiine and I'm getting pumped to plant for next year.

I've also managed to get quite a bit of reading in and I'm happy to report that I'm almost half way through my Summer Reading List! #teacherspet

Here's what I'm reading this summer...

What I've read so far:

1. Silver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand....I thought it was ok. A little drawn out but hey it's a summer chick lit and got me dreaming of Nantucket!

2. The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion....Definitely gobbled up this one. If you haven't read The Rosie Project, do that right away! The sequel was cute but not as good as the first one. It was enjoyable enough to recommend though. The main character is just hilarious...love that Don Tillman.

3. One plus One by Jojo Moyes...I don't know why I keep reading her books. I find them all just mediocre. This one had a cute ending but I don't think getting there was worth it.

4. Brain On Fire by Susannah Cahalan...This one was a non-fiction story about a young journalist who seems to go crazy. It was very intense. A lot of medical stuff, which I may have skimmed through but it was very riveting and I would highly recommend it!

Currently reading:

Simplify by Bill Hybels...I'm slowly working through this one. It's beautiful but takes a lot of work because there are action steps at the end of every chapter.

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving...just started this one and I'm loving it. Owen Meany is such a darling character. It's a long one though so I'll probably take awhile finishing it!

4 down, 2 in progress and 4 to go! Don't know if I'll get through them all but I'm going to try!

Do you have a summer reading list? Are you reading any of the ones above? I'd love to hear about it! And p.s. if you're joining the summer reading club be sure to tag your instagrams with #ssheartbookclub

Love you to the moon & back,

s.s.♥︎.

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NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE

I may have mentioned it before but have I told you how EXCITED I am that NORDSTROM IS COMING TO CANADA!! It's opening on September 18th in Vancouver and OHMAHGOSH I can't wait. Even though Vancouver is a teensy bit aways from me (you have to take a 1.5 hour ferry and then drive 45 minutes) I think I'll be over a bit more because my BFF Rachel and her hubby are moving and also my brother and sister-in-law are moving in one week!

So currently Nordstrom is hosting a HUGE anniversary sale. I've curated a few picks. And for all you fellow Canadians...they show you the CAD price AND they ship to Canada...yahooo! 
Here's what's on my wish list....

1. Jeans (I got my first pair a few months back and I am now OBSESSED! They make the bootay look FAB)
2. Sweater (Seriously how cute are the little french fries!!!!)
3. Ipad Case (My Ipad case is defs dying and I have my eyes set on this one!)
4. Watch (Because we all could use another watch riiiiggghhht?)
5. Fringe Sandal (TASSSELS!)
6. Clarisonic (Ummmm how gorgeous is this Clarisonic!!)

 Have you checked out the sale yet? If so, what's on your wishlist??? I'd love to know!

Happy Monday :)

s.s.♥︎.