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!!!! :)

wasp much?

dress on sale from H&M
necklace: reitmans!
clutch (on table): grandmother's vintage

this was before a dinner at the lovely Italian restaurant in Yorkville, downtown Toronto, Sotto Sotto
I look like a young housewife... maybe that's a good or bad thing?

interview with daria

this is a stunning photo from an editorial from FashionGoneRogue with the famous Canadian model Daria.
took my breath away...

Fish & Chips anyone?

Had some fish and chips today while taking Dex for a walk. They were pretty good but too greasy for me... I don't eat very much fried food so I barely touched my fries after devouring the fish itself.
Need to get my lazy bum off the couch and into some cute clothes so I have something else to show instead of food! I never intended this blog to become a food blog but it looks like my stomach is overruling my fingers at the time being!

a twist to your benedict

mmmm... here is the recipe that i found in Style At Home magazine but changed up to my own recipe...
saute some sweet potatoes chopped up with spanish onion, olive oil, garlic, and a touch of salt
place this mount of orange deliciousness on a place...
then add some fresh spinach leaves on to this....
then poach an egg (this is harder than it sounds... i just dropped mine in a pot of boiling water and flipped it around between spoons...would have worked better if i had a special poacher/pot)
place the poached egg on top of the spinach and voile! you have yourself a yummy meal... i also added some creamy cheese with herbs on top for a kick of taste to compensate for blandness...

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