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"le plus grand faible des hommes, c'est l'amour qu'ils ont de la vie."

cake.

A divine fashion video via Kate Spade.

baffled.

Welcome sweet summer and all the essentials - a fabulous bathing suit, flirty dress, good outside hangout, drinks on the patio, florals, brights, flowers, sunnies and a good looking garçon.

Enjoy the last day of your May long weekend! Whether you're working, playing or hanging by the lake, make sure to take a moment to look back and realize how beautiful this summer may be. How fascinating is it that the sun changes to bring us such heat each year?

I'm baffled by nature always.

pineapple.

While many of my colleagues were out getting very intoxicated last night, I was getting my chakra's in order in a couple of yoga classes.

Have no fear, I did celebrate earlier in the afternoon (no self-respecting university student can't not participate St. Patty's Day), and I came across a little problem. While trying to pay amongst the hundreds of green-clad counterparts, I found it so awkward to be standing there with my wallet. It's big, clunky and really, I don't need most of the cards I lug around in it.

I'm a hunter. Therefore, I have set forth to find the perfect change purse/mini-wallet. Here are my picks:

1. Vintage store purses.
When no one's looking, I like to dive into little vintage stores way down Queen West in Toronto or in Vancouver's Gastown. In Toronto, CTS/Vintage Nouveau is my most favourite thrift store (Queen and Spadina) - I have found so many treasures there from every decade, including change purses. Their prices are very reasonable and products are all well-kept, clean and nothing smells like mould (sometimes found in other shops.)

2. Cigarette cases.
When a good friend pulled out a cigarette case at dinner a few months ago, and I was this close to reeling her out about the nasty habit.

"Relax," she said with a laugh, "It's my change purse!"

She opened up her alligator front cigarette case to reveal the perfect spot for a credit card, ID, Metropass and some change. Great for running around from yoga to meeting friends.
The even better part? She found it at a dollar store.

3. Kate Spade pineapple coin purse.
Kate Spade? Check.
Looks like a purse and a is functional? Check?
Sequins? Check.
A girl can dream? Check - this is if I had disposable funds in another life. However, H&M is constantly making cheeky printed change purses which are a much better price point for many ladies.

4. Fortune cookie purse.
Remember to always shop around some of the tourist spots in your city - you never know what kind of treat you may find, usually for a good price and very functional! In Toronto, our Chinatown is teaming with little stores that sell just about everything, including interesting change purses.

PS this is totally off-topic, but you should check out my review of Mark Berube's show in Toronto from earlier this month on The Take Media.com! You'll definitely need to check out his music and this would be the perfect situation to take your new fashionable change purse with you!

phoenix.

Ahhh my last midterm is written, I have a pedicure and no worries for the next week. I'm looking so forward to this break and hoping to get lots of pleasurable, non-school related reading done (and hopefully a little bit of a tan). I'm off to Phoenix, Arizona and will not have access to the Internet or anything for a week, so no Sunrise Junction updates!

So before I head off for a couple of days, I have some treats for you all to lighten up your week. Remember to put your feet up, hang out and have a special coffee on your next Starbucks run. Why not? You only live once.

To keep you occupied while I'm away...

Kate Spade's blog - the colours, purses, behind the scenes at fashion week, an instant pick-me-up.

My current Twitter obsession, White Girl Problem.

A really fun makeup tutorial (potential Halloween idea?)

Something yummy and easy to make when it's cold outside.

Head to my favourite yoga studio in Toronto, you'll feel like family.

Get a 10 minute manicure.

Listen to something totally new to your mood.

I'll see you all on February 27th (however, I may sneak a post in here or there over the break and during my holiday...) Have a lovely spring break and let me know what you get up to!

lipstick.

I've been a Kate Spade girl my whole life.

I remember holding my mother's hand while she carried the classic striped purses (both real and not-so-much), and must have looked like we were walking within the ads. The Grant Avenue store in downtown San Francisco is my mecca - white crown moulding, bright colours and perfectly-manicured saleswomen. It is a throwback back to when ladies used to really dress for the day, wear gloves and never smeared their lipstick.

I know perfection isn't always possible, but Kate Spade is pretty darn close to it for me.

That's why I'm over the moon excited about their new collection. Being a writer and English literature enthusiast, I almost flipped when I saw their new book clutches. I'm trying to figure out how to get my hands on one of these lovelies (preferably the Romeo and Juliet one, hint, hint).