loud noises! flashing lights! changing colours!

I don't really want to talk about why I haven't written an appropriately on time, or even particularly interesting blog entry in a couple of weeks. it hurts. so i won't. all in the name of the blame game, i'll even take it upon myself to say i'm just plain slacking. i've even tried to figure out how i did all that i did in toronto, while working (often) 12-14 hour days. the math just doesn't add up (other than it seems like i generally just sleep more here. a good trade off, i know).
needless to say, i should be writing a weekend in summary post, but i just don't have the time. my eyes are burning, i'm barely holding it together, and i haven't even started packing for a trip that i leave for in 2 days (literally 48 hours. oy vey).
so, instead, i'll distract you with this ludacris video, and - while i'm at it - this incredible sonique video that i have missed for so long.

(quiet 'sorry's' while watching)

my (wayyyyyyy late) weekend in summary

i know, i know. i said that this week would be the week i did it. the week i got back on track. and then i forgot we had visitors. and that i worked a ton. and i had a ton to prepare for at work. soooooo... it won't be this week. my bad. BUT here's a good trade off - next week i'll be departing for NYC with my baby sister, AND i'll be blogging. soooo.... can we call it even?

cool. thanks. 

here's a short weekend in summary to make it up.

lunchtime reads and matching nails; lunch date with cole; MY NEW BIKE - IT'S ALL MINE!!; this dog knows where it's at; picnic at kits beach with our visitors; friends from home are the bestest (ugh. i've been without blogging for too long - i used the word 'bestest'); sunsets at kits beach are my most fave. 

this weekend was: catch ups and hang outs (including mojitos) with cole; lots of running errands; visits with friends; an unexpected (and totally unwanted) migraine which ruined saturday night; sushi dates; yoga dates; working lots; a new love and appreciation for double layer air mattresses; just, general amazingness. thank you weekend for being you.

happy mid week to you!

thing i'm in love with

i've promised myself that this will be the last week of not blogging daily. i've fallen off the wagon, and need to commit time to myself to write, and to explore, and to share. now that i'm online for work a lot, and spending time sharing undiscovered things at work, i find it a challenge to turn my head back into my own voice - and it's something i'm going to work on again. focusing on where i started (because... 5 years?? craziness). i ALSO spent tons of time this week working on booking a trip to meet my baby sister in NYC. booking flights, train tickets (we're seeing JT / JayZ in hershey too), and trying to find somewhere to stay (oy), and looking at where we can find the best drag show in town (which is a lot more daunting than it may seem, when you're looking in NYC)... being a travel agent is tiring!
so, some things i love this week.

i've been needing this old adage recently.

these amazing portraits of men in their girlfriend's clothes.

this video (though old) may be one of my favourites of all time. kanye and justin vernon.

and finally, my new favourite music video... this video makes me want them to make a short film, so i can enjoy it.


just a few things this friday... but good ones, damn it!
happy friday!

5 years.

i began this journey 5 years ago today. 5 years ago, i wrote my first blog post. a small excerpt about how i felt like a bit of a hippy sellout, for having a technology based diary, with a photo of me from my fourth year of university, sporting my glasses (that i still have.... i think i need new glasses), and my typically hip-tastical style that was characteristic of fourth year university, sociology student feminist 'i don't care what you think' jamie.... (though i still love fire engine red nail polish).

apparently i even called this photo 'red nail polish' at the time. secret love affair. 

5 years later. i'm still doing it. i'm writing weekly about things i love, things i do, things i want to do, things i think and feel and wish and hope. things i'm scared of, and nervous about, and wish i never knew. and while this whole journey began as a way to keep in touch with friends when i moved away to do my masters, it's turned into something i could have never imagined.
this blog has lead to sponsorships, jewelry opportunities, a chance to write for websites, and s many things i never thought it would bring... but more importantly, it's brought me closer to friend, and it's brought me the chance to write out my thoughts. and those things are irreplaceable.
when i am still looking for ways to add to my blog, my writing, and when i'm still searching for time in my day to write, i know i'm doing this thing for the right reasons. and 5 years later, i still love it.

see you in 5 years.

my weekend in summary

this weekend was filled with lots - working on sundays ensures that stuff packed into a weekend is crazy busy, but it allows for fridays to get things done. we've been working on great collaboration at work, and finally were able to celebrate on thursday night with a huge launch party... it was incredible.

the new lululemon lab x Tight Club collaboration capsule on display; party folks drinking beer and listening to DJ kutcorners; the boys at the beach; beach days in whistler; taking our visitor friend mark to the rings; drinks and food at 4.95; heading home. 

this weekend had: a launch party with lots of dancing, food, drinks, and a beautifully launched video; a bit of work on friday, some jewelry making, designing, and general video catch up online; a day trip to whistler to show around an ontarian friend visiting - including a day at the beach, some village walks, and general hangs (along with a jump in the cold lakes of hidden secret whistler beaches); a low key saturday night; a work day sunday, and a beer. or two. 

happy start of the week!