Calmly Chaotic

So I always thought that if we got pregnant I would definitely want to take a babymoon.  A couple of months ago I started my usual trip planning exercises.... tracking prices on various sites and reading reviews daily on the top resorts that I selected on trip advisor.  In my head, we were Mexico b…

Today is Oscar Sunday and I am excited.  I am always admitedly more excited for the dresses than the actual awards so the pre shows are the best part for me.  We are headed over to my parent's place for the big event. 

This past week seemed so busy and I am giving myself a little kick for not …

Especially when it comes to my nose!  With my crazy canine scent abilities these days my nose quickly tells the rest of my body what it likes, loves and despises.  Skin care products are no exception... if anything my nose is on extra high alert when it comes to what I am putting on my skin since I…

We had our first obstetrician appointment this morning and things went surprisingly well.  I say surprisingly as I developed a ton of anxiety yesterday pre-appointment... I had myself convinced that I would hate him... that he would say that I would have to have a c-section, that I couldn't exe…

Thank you all for your lovely comments regarding Andrew's surgery and recovery!  It is a gorgeous, sunny morning here in Ottawa (minus the snow and negative temperatures of course).  I seem to have hit a new point in pregnancy... energy during the day and then fatigue at about 8 pm along with a…

I've been a bit absent the past couple of days as I have been taking care of Andrew.... who currently looks like this...


Okay so I'm being a tad dramatic... or he is.  He had an arthroscopic labral shoulder repair done yesterday.  If you're curious about the specifics of this surgery (a…

Yesterday (on Valentine's Day) Anthropologie launched their new bridal line call BHLDN (Beholden).  The gowns seem fitting for the line as they are layered with details, details and more details.  Personally, I find most them a bit heavy or overdone for my taste but I'm sure they would look…

Happy Love Day!  I hope you have a lovely day with a lovely someone.... alternatively a lovely day with a lovely bottle of champagne will also work!  However you spend it, I hope it's a happy day for you.

Well I am off to Montreal tomorrow with my Mom. Normally our getaways include several meals involving wine or cocktails. Okay, I'll be honest, usually both... usually we have some wine at lunch, and drink a bottle before dinner... did I mention I love wine? This weekend will be different of …

Lately I find myself thinking of random, long forgotten things of my childhood.  I am not a sentimental person and I have a horrible memory so it's funny what is popping into my head unannounced these days.  I guess all of this reminiscing is likely caused by my current train of thought, which …

Maybe it's the ever present, never ending snow, maybe it's the continuing minus twenty something below temperatures, or maybe it's all of the black and boring staples in my wardrobe currently.... whatever it is... I am craving all things floral...
Happy Wednesday!

Today I am officially twelve weeks pregnant!  I'm pretty happy about that... only what five months or so to go!  Time for more eating, more tummy expansion and definitely more shopping!  I have to admit that I have been holding myself back..... but now that we're at the twelve week mark... …

I am not a car person... I don't swoon over the sight of a luxury vehicle and I drove my last car... the car that my parents purchased when I was sixteen and let me take with me when we bought our first condo and moved out at twenty two, until I could no longer lock the front door for fear of i…

The sun is shining and I finally had a fabulous sleep last night... if you asked Andrew he may feel otherwise as he was relegated to a guest room.  We had to try something as I was at my lack of sleep breaking point... and it was a success.  I am hoping this is a very short temporary phase!

To go a…

It has been snowing all day.  I realize that we haven't been hit as hard as other regions but it is still bad in my mind.  Anything cold, wet and frozen falling from the sky is bad in my books.  There is hope... apparently the groundhog predicted that spring is on its way. 

I sure hope the lit…

I have been researching, testing, and experimenting with products for the better part of my life, all in a never-ending attempt to achieve flawless, near perfect skin.  I have won at times and come pretty close to the goal... other times have been less successful and then other times have been down…