notes.

My mother is the most glamourous woman I know. She's been my greatest teacher, mentor and therapist about anything and everything in life.

As I've grown up, so have our conversations. I'm so thankful for an open and honest repore with her.

She's taught me everything I know, and most importantly, how to be a lady.

Here we are, lady lessons from my mother: 
2015 edition. 

1. Never wear the same thing two days in a row:  your shoes, your bra, etc. Give everything at day to air out and also, it will hold the shape better. 

2. You really only need two heathcare practitioners as you get older: your chiropractor + your gyno. 

3. Always have an awesome haircut. You wear it every day after all. 

4. If you're tired, frustrated or upset, make a cup of tea and read a book. By then it will be time for bed. You'll wake up on a new day with a new perspective on how to tackle things.

That's all. Thanks Mom. 

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. 

twotwo.

Over the past few months, I have met a few of my friend's mothers and was amazed at how similar, yet vastly different each was from their parental unit. Coming home and living with my own maman has made me realize how your blood is exactly the same, and how much we can drive each other crazy when we're arguing (we're saying the same thing, but can't realize it).

However, is this all a reflection of who we will be in the future, or because we recognize these similarities, will we act differently?

For example, when I'm cooking, I can balance nine things and make sure everything is in a row. When someone says I'm being too ethereal about life or eccentric, it's genetics.

We're even the same down to our Tim Horton's order. That's scary.

However, outside of my relationship, seeing my friends and their interactions with their mothers very interesting. Yes, you'll have two women sitting in front of you with the same eyes, but with also very different things coming out of their mouths. Other times, you would swear your friend is the "mini" version of your mother.

We don't have to love our mothers based on their personalities only, but as daughters, they are our biggest cheerleaders (although they don't always show it) and taught us the basic rules in the game of life.