Up and down....

Life has been so up and down lately... one minute I'm smiling like crazy and the next minute I'm crashing into a wall of unhappiness.

If the sun continues to shine I will definitely put my worries behind me.
Maybe I'm bitter because I attempt to eat healthy and go to the gym but when I fall behind it just snowballs into another mess of alcohol and junk food. But...it's just so hard to say no to that glass of wine at the end of the day!
In the mood to ramble a bit. Keep up somehow with this blog. Stay connected to a simple form of "art" as I like to consider it.

I miss Toronto oh so much. My friends who are still there - cherish it! The restaurants, the bars, the suits, and the shopping!!! Don't take it for granted.
In other news, I will be going to Elton John in Calgary with my mama for her mother's day gift from me! Glad I can spend some hard earned money on her and spend a weekend alone together.
Til next time.

heart.

French Alps

can't believe i had the chance to see these bad boys (the french alps) but i was able to this past january and february (2011). what an amazing experience. with 66 chair lifts, a million different runs, and fabulous restaurants in the middle of these massive mountains - i recommend this to anyone who has the chance. i wouldn't call myself an expert skiier either and although my nerves were high at first, after a day of skiing (and some major wipeouts) i felt prepared for the next week!

the view from our chalet

our 12 person chalet equipped with 2 british hosts who cooked fabulous meals and cleaned up after our late nights of french wine and games

a neat ice bar inside one of the shopping/hotel centres

raclette - an amazing french meal consisting of melting cheese with meats, breads, and vegetables. like a fondue but even better!

me and my ski bunny

It's no wonder they say the French could care less to leave their own country; they have mountains, beaches (the south of France), and the Eiffel Tower... what more can you ask for??

so moving.

WASTE LAND Official Trailer from Almega Projects on Vimeo.

thought I would start blogging again but showing something that looks incredible. anyone out there know of any other great documentaries? i also want to see the banksy one. the cove is a great documentary about the dolphins used in shows across the world and the "cove" in japan where they are captured, and either killed or sold.

farewell to the big city lights

the life of ayla would not be normal if it weren't for a change every 4-5 years... from one city, to one province, to another city in another province, I am now in ALBERTA! Writing this post from my new location up north near the oilsands, I give you a glimpse of most (but not all) the people that made my farewell worthwhile in Toronto. Cheers to my friends in the best city in Canada, Toronto, here are to the memories we made, the tears we've cried and the drinks that we spilled! Thanks to everyone who came out at the end of September for my departure festivities. Toronto, you will be missed, but I'll be back soon enough to rip it up again!

the girls that made Toronto home

some of my oldest friends right from the beginning of my Toronto days, beginning in residence at York University. 5 years later.

my old work colleagues (and amazing friends)

my italian/york lovers

the Toronto Beats!

the boy that stole me away!

my rocks.

looking back

i don't even know where to begin it's been so long....
i think the best way to update the world=wide=web on my life would be to let you know about one of the best experiences i had this summer..
i played carrie bradshaw and made a trip to the Hamptons in New York State. My dear friend, Jess (she is kind of like the Samantha - ballsy, interested in PR, does not take no for an answer-type girl), jumped on a plane with me and met up with friends in NYC that brought us out to the Hamptons for an amazing weekend of champagne, poolside lounging and the number one event all weekend: the Polo match that was sponsored by Patron, Ralph Lauren, and Mercedes Benz. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G... take a look at the photos. Each one kind of shows you what I mean..

backyard bliss

to me, the best things in life are: sunshine, a drink, and a good read.
ok so maybe not the BEST things, but some of the best! yesterday (and once again today) i sat in my backyard enjoying some magazines and books while sipping on some lemonade and then breaking out the deck of cards and playing card games with le sisterrrr. today its going to be a whopping 24 degrees Celsius in Toronto, not that hot but definitely warm enough to possibly get a tan and sit outside sleeveless! before i head back outside i'll have to hit the gym up to feel like i've accomplished more than sitting. BTW, I finally got a job, a REAL job...aka 40hrs/week permanent! horray for me! maybe i will finally be able to do some posting later on with some fabulous new wardrobe items courtesy of my new paycheques to come! for now: enjoy the pictures and if you have time to sit in the sunshine today i highly recommend it!!!! :)