unplugged.

I know it's still the beginning of the week, but I'm already craving the weekend again.

Not only does weekend mean free time (and with the weather so warm and lovely in Toronto, who doesn't want to be outside?) but also time for Yoga Unplugged.

After seeing tweets, Facebook posts and the like repeatedly about the free yoga class put on by Lululemon and 889 Yoga, I decided there was no time like the present to check it out.

Last Saturday I packed my bag, grabbed my mat and headed to the swanky Thompson Hotel, where class took place on the outdoor patio overlooking the water.

Even better, the theme of the evening was "Diva Soul" - cue Whitney Houston, Nina Simone, Sade and Beyonce on the playlist.

I was literally surrounded by yogis dancing on our mats and taking in the cool evening while the sun set.

Somewhere between side angle pose and another downward dog, I looked up at the number of people on the deck with me. This weekly event is HUGE. There were easily 150 people sweating and om-ing it out together, yet the only noise you could hear was the teacher's voice and the music.

Needless to say, I'll be back at every chance I get. This week's theme is Roots Rock Reggae, I'm beyond pumped.

Yoga Unplugged runs every Saturday afternoon from 4-5PM at the Thompson Hotel until September. Discover more by searching #YogaUnplugged on Twitter and Instagram.

Namaste.

lemon.

Must say that I'm a tad freaked out by this antigravity yoga business. Nonetheless, the experimenter in me is dying to try it out, just for fun.

lulu.

You know those Lululemon bags that everyone uses for lunches and shopping with the mantra on them? I feel like I have gotten so used to seeing them that I actually forgot the words on the side. In particular, based on the actions from the past few weeks, this one has really stuck out to me:

"Friends are more important than money".

So simple, yet, why is this so hard for some to get their heads around?

At the end of the day, it's not the stuff we surround yourself with, the perfect apartment, the perfect diet food, etc. It's the people who warm the home, pick up the pieces and come spend a holiday with you.

With Easter weekend, many university students are away from their families, especially if they are from out of the province. This is the part of our lives in which we're starting to host, celebrate and attend these sentimental events that we grew up with - but perhaps not at home, and with new family.

My roomies and I had the honour to host a few ladies for this weekend, with everyone bringing something to contribute, setting the table, using matching silverware and enjoying the day. True, it wasn't Mom's homemade feast, but for students, it was pretty darn lovely. As we are finishing and entering upon our final (or close to) years of school, it is becoming more and more apparent that we are no longer students, but rather young adults living a city life.

I'm so excited for the future and not scared anymore. We can do this. True, I'm turning into my mother and using her swear words while cooking, but it's comforting at the same time. This is a huge mountain on the journey of life, and I'm so lucky to have good friends to support me and take the trip with me.

Here's a wicked video from Marie Claire magazine about their special for hosting holidays. I definitely took a note or too from this and am planning the same for this year's Thanksgiving celebrations!

alison.

Check out an interview I did for my fashion journalism class!

Art, design and skiing - a chat with Alison Hull.

I first met Alison Hull, neither of us was doing anything fashion related – rather, we were at the pool.

Hull, a Ryerson fashion design student, had an awesome bathing suit on that day. It was red with a watermark detail on the side, and she donned a shiny black bathing cap. From that moment, she showed me that whether you’re working out or walking the runway, you can always look stylish, but with products that worked.

I sat down with Hull, who was clad in Converse sneakers, feather earrings and a striped shirt, and we talked about skiing, waterproof trench coats and her next move.