nye14.

Wishing you a fabulous (and safe!) New Year's Eve! All the best in 2014. 

moss.

I've been dancing and training for nearly 20 years. 

It still amazes me how much time, sweat, effort, tears and laughs go into making live performances possible. Then it's over in 45 minutes. Done. You're off the stage, the next act is coming on. 

So why do we do this? 

Because you get to become someone else for that 3 minutes in the spotlight. Your brain shuts out the world, and the only thing that exists is the music, the audience and the lights. 

Oh stage, it feels good to be back. Hard to believe five years ago I never thought I would dance again. 

top5.

Yikes it got cold outside quickly! That's one thing I'm not sure I'll ever get used to - the change of the seasons is so quick across Canada.

Alas, winter is slowly coming upon us, and that means a good reason to dress up, dance around and celebrate the season.

Hey, if it's going to be cold, we gotta warm up somehow right?

Here is November's Top 5. 

A birthday. 

First off, the most glamour woman I know (and one of the people I strive to be) has a birthday today! Wishing all the best to my beautiful mother - wish I could be there to celebate with you. 

Crystal pins/brooches. 

As of late, I'm loving incorporating something sparkly into my daily outfits. I think it helps ward off the winter blues. The easiest way is to pin something glittery on, and voila! Instant glamour. 

Calendar.  

With everything going digital, a few have asked me "why bother with a calendar?" As a visual learner (and person for that matter) I like being able to count down the days to trips, events, holidays et cetera. Reminds me a bit of being a kid again. I love this one from Luvocracy of the world's famous cities illustrated. 

Movie posters. 

Forget the posters that used to be on your dorm room walls. When framed and mounted a vintage movie posted can be incredibly chic. I'm on the hunt for a Casablanca poster. 

A daily affirmation. 

Jessica has got it right. 

slow.

Today was one of those perfect autumn days that don't come around that often.

I was blessed with a fall birthday, and I have always loved celebrating the season alongside it.

Although technically my birthday is this upcoming Tuesday, having a weekday celebrating isn't always possible for my usual suspects because of work, class, et cetera.

I like turning to the weekend before to have an extra glass of champagne and dance around the apartment.

As you may have read on the blogette, I also adore Sundays. My week consists of constant emails, phone calls, updating social feeds and more, thus making me addicted to my phone.

On Sundays, my world slows a bit. I only have a few emails (usually from my mother or store about an upcoming sale - both are very welcome messages) and if it's sunny out, you can stroll along the street listening to your iPod without interruption.

Taking the time once a week to slow down and recharge in whatever way works for you can make a huge difference on the week ahead.

Today consisted in an impromptu meet up with a friend, a putz in a favourite neighbourhood for a cupcake, fabric and trim shopping and ending with a manicure at a salon hosting a one-day discount.

This upcoming week looks wild again as well - I'm performing in two dance shows, attending my first Toronto Fashion Week show as a guest, am helping out AM with their 40th Anniversary shows and turn another year older in between all that.

Stay tuned for more updates and coverage from all directions of this - looking forward to another wild week (and a little relax apres).

Have a lovely rest of your Sunday.

a-ha.

Do you ever have those "A-ha!" moments?

You've been working or thinking away at something for awhile and then suddenly, it all clicks.

For me, these moments are far between, which perhaps makes them much more powerful. There have been moments especially this summer - in a few cases, what I was hearing in one realm of my life have completely changed the course (for the better) and have helped me put two and two together about things in a completely different field.

Not sure if that all makes sense, but needless to say, I had an "A-ha" moment this weekend.

All the best into the next week!