On that note I've decided to feature a bright lemon yellow wedding. Aren't the photographs by Jose Villa simply lovely? I love the bride's dress, the colours, the arrangement, the lemons...
Photos via Once Wed
For your grandmother: A Pashmina Paisley Shawl
For the dancer: The Nutcracker ballet tickets (also a good gift for moms)
Men, for your girlfriends: A bracelet from Marco Bicego
For the artist: BBC Film, The Impressionists (optional link)
For the avid reader: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
For the city girl: Longchamp La Pliage bag
For the country cowgirl: Ariat Heritage Brown Western Boots
That got me thinking and I decided to brainstorm some good gift ideas (other than sports jerseys) for the boys in our lives: fathers, brothers, significant others... I hope these help!
For the athlete: Alex 32 oz. water bottle with Clean Seam Technology
For the entertainer: A vintage cocktail book
For his feet: H by Hudson Angus Tan Washed Lace Up Boot from Urban Outfitters
For the city boy: Navy Bicycles Skinny Tie from Thomas Pink
For the country cowboy: Calgary Stampede limited ed. belt buckle
For the photographer: Roberu Compact Camera Strap
For the artist/writer: Moleskine notebooks
For the musician: Vinyl Music from Urban Outfitters
For the traveller: Kikkerland Travel Luggage Scale
Happy Friday everyone! I looked around my room and realized how much I love horses: framed photos, pictures of me riding, a horse blanket, riding boots in the corner... And there's something about horses in fashion shots...
Images from WeHeartIt.
I had the sudden whim to browse photos on WeHeartIt today (instead of studying). I started looking at horses and English equestrian shots and then veered off to the West for some cowboy boots. They photograph quite nicely. Looking at pictures and watching a show about horses are really making me want to start horseback riding again...
It's probably more common to see these boots with some blue jeans instead of pink and purple tulle...
And these aren't exactly cowboy boots but I think I rather like this girl's outfit.
Time to get along back to the books and stop daydreaming about riding again :P
Well I feel spoiled! Last night I saw André Rieu in concert with my dad. He is an incredible violinist and with his orchestra, puts on a magical show! If I closed my eyes, it would have sounded like I was living in another era. But then I would have missed seeing the couples waltzing on the floor, the sparkling lights behind the stage, the pastels of the women in the orchestra, the reflection of the lights on the brass and violin bows, and the balloons that came down in the finale! 
I have to share a video of his finale medley...
The sun's reflection is big and bright on English Bay. So high up the North Shore, we can see Downtown and Stanley park with the Pacific Ocean to the west...
Looking to the southeast...
The Rockies to the north...
Freshly groomed, powdery snow...
Then it was off to the German Christmas Market in Vancouver. I apologize for the bad quality photos: my camera battery died and I only had my cell phone!
The craving for sugar and chocolate kicks in after a full day of being on the slopes...
Baked apples with cinnamon, brown sugar, walnuts and vanilla sauce!
