malibu.

What a glorious fall Sunday. It was 18C here in Toronto, the same temperature as it was in Malibu. No complaints. 

Preparing myself for another busy week ahead...another dance gig, rehearsal, writing, some social media consulting - oh my! 

 I'm off to see the new James Bond film, Skyfall (if tickets aren't sold out). As a resident Bond junkie, I'll have a review coming soon. So far, I love the title track sung by Adele. Daniel Craig isn't half bad to grace the screen either. 

Have a lovely rest of your evening. 

raindrops.

Part of the fun of being a freelancer is never really knowing what your week is going to look like. 

One day you're literally at the office, the next you're holding an anaconda snake (this actually happened) and sometimes you end up in a flash mob. 

This past Wednesday, I had the opportunity to dance with some of the ladies in my dance troupe at the launch of a new rain wearstore, Raindrops TO, in Yorkville. 

This store has much more than a normal selection of rainwear - think rhinestone-encrusted and ruffle-topped umbrellas, motorcycle-inspired rainboots and coats with leather, leopard and metallic details. 

Sticking with the theme, we performed to a mashup of "Umbrella" and "Singing in the Rain" - we figured because it was the store launch, it wouldn't mean too much bad luck to open up umbrellas inside. 

Keep your eyes peeled on CityLine and ETalk this upcoming week - we modelled these outfits for a segment airing next week. 

The next day, it was back behind the camera for me, but it's interesting to work on both side of it. Each gig and event I work at helps me pick up some ideas for how to interact/make the process smoother for those on each end. 

Here are a few photos from the event:

Make sure to have an umbrella handy this weekend - it's supposed to be a wet one! 

word.

It's really true, sometimes when you are least expecting it, the thing you need the most pops up right in front of you. 

Looking at my calendar for the next few weeks, I'm very excited for the amount of interesting and fun activities, events and work gigs coming up. 

The other day, someone said to me, "I don't know how you do it. Can you really do all that well?"

That really struck a chord with me, and I haven't been able to shake that comment off.

Even more frustrating, I couldn't figure out why I was taking this one slightly negative comment so deeply to heart as opposed to the postitive ones. 

This morning, I was flipping through a newspaper and came across the horoscope section. 

Instead of skipping it over as I usually do, I read mine. It said: 

“You have worked hard to get to your present position and you are not about to give it up, no matter what others say you should do. 

Possession is nine-tenths of the law and you are simply not going to move.” 

Word. 

Hearing this from something completely removed from my life was refreshing. I'm not sure if I believe in the stars, but they had my back today. 

Not all signs are physical. Today proved they come in many different forms.  

I'm also going to think twice before I skip over the horoscopes from now on. 

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. 

jam.

Summer is to light, acoustic melodies, and autumn/winter is to the classics. 

New artists come and go, but Pearl Jam will always have a place in my heart. 

Here's my favourite song, "Black". The best on this chilly Saturday.