A Change of Taste

So I get to go home at the end of this month. Yay! I have decided that this summer my blog will be changing to a cooking blog. I love to cook, I have always loved to cook and there are so many amazing recipes out there I think I might be kind and share them with you! (If anyone is actually reading my blog...) I am a vegetarian so I love getting created with my dishes. There are so many amazing and healthy things you can make. Just wanted to fill you in on what was going down. Hope everyone is enjoying their friday night!

It's been a while, and I must be crazy

Wow long time no blog! School is pretty darn crazy but I can't believe that I only have one week left and then exams and that will be it. I will be done my first year. Woohoo! Kinda sad though...But I scored a townhouse to live in next year with some friends so I am pretty stoked for that! Plus, I will finally be 19! :)

So I woke up at 7:30 this morning and went for a run, my first one in god knows how long! It was good but a challenge but i'm not surprised. I'm gonna try and do it everyday! After all, summer is coming!

Soo tired!

Hello all! So I am crazy tired because today I woke up at the horrifying hour of 8am! On a saturday, with no school and no work and nothing! Ridiculous!! So anyway today was my Dad's birthday, and he still took me shopping! Seriously he is the best dad ever! I don't have my camera here but once I do I will post pics of the purchases! Tonight my brothers came up and we all went out for dinner. I had calamari and a sante fe veggie burger with caesar salad. Soo yummy! I don't really have much else to say, as you can probably tell from how boring this post is, I really am exhausted! I'm going to curl up on the couch with a blanket and one of the greatest movies ever made, War of the Buttons!
Have a great night everyone!
xxx

Something New

Hello All! So yesterday I was not as strong as I would have hoped to be with this whole eating healthy thing. My best friend Holly suggested I keep a food journal because that helps her stay on track, I have been doing this but over the weekend I got a little lazy and didn't write in it. However, I have got back into it because like I said, I am really serious about wanting to do this. I go home this weekend, so I am planning on bringing back plenty of  healthy snacks to help me stay away from the cookies and chips that are in such high supply in the dining hall. There is even a poster trying to convince people to eat potatoes because it will make you skinny...I had to laugh a little at this.

Here are a few of my favourite things right now:

 I used to hate bananas, like seriously, hate them. Now, I love them! I went to get one after dinner tonight and was quite disappointed to see that they were all green. Like lime green. I can't eat them like that.

 Because I couldn't have a banana I got some tried mango instead. So delicious! I had never seen this in the dining hall before but it was there today! Yummy. I used to just eat apples as my fruit, but honestly I am so sick of them I can't even look at them. What are some of your favourite fruits?

I am basically living off of green tea right now. Mine doesn't look as pretty as this, but it sure tastes yummy! What other tea brands are good? Growing up with British parents and Grandparents, we pretty much stick to earl grey or orange peeko at my house. I had never even had green tea until about a year ago. I am trying to broaden my horizons! Any suggestions?

Today I bought a green tea from Tim Hortons. Roll Up the Rim is on and I finally won something! A free coffee....If this was six months ago I would have been stoked to win a coffee! I used to drink like 4 cups a day. (Really bad, I know!) Now I only have a french vanilla lite coffee like once every two weeks. I've been trying to ween myself off of it. It's been a difficult journey, and I don't want to be swept back up into it again!
Well since I have pretty much no life, I am going to go do more math homework. I have already done like 5 hours of math today. No fun :(
I hope everyone has a more exciting night than me!
xxx

Maybe, Finally...

Hello All! Once again just a quick post before I jet to class! So my whole healthy eatiing and exerrcise thing might be starting to pay off! I think I may have actually lost a few pounds which makes me extremely happy! No plans of stopping though, I really want to make a difference! (In a healthy way don't worry!)

Did you guys watch the Oscars last night? I only watched best actor cause I was studying but my Mum recorded it for me so I can watch when I go home on the weekend. I was pretty devied James Franco didn't win, given that I am in love with him and everything, but Colin Firth is amazing, and he deserved it. What were your takes on the Oscars last night? Were you happy with the overall winners? Unhappy? Let me know!
Have a great monday!
xxx

Day 4

Hola People! So far everything is going pretty well with my new healthy lifestyle plan thingy. It is a bit difficult because of cafeteria but I am managing my best! I also come home from class and go for a walk or do a bit of a workout before I flop down to do my homework or surf the web. Wish me luck as I continue with this, I do not plan to give up!
Hope everyone is having a great thursday! Any exciting planss for the weekend?
xxx

Healthy Livingg

Hey guys! So here it is, a new post as promised! So the other day when I got back to campus after reading break I looked in my mirror and realised that I am not crazy about my body. I know I'm not fat but I am a little chubby and it just suddenly hit me that I want to do something about it. So I am starting a detox. Not one of those crazy ones where you only drink the water with the herbs, just one where you cut out a lot of sugar and uneeded (is that a word??) waste from your diet. I will be staying away from potatoes, dairy, sugar, and all kinds of junk food that is not helping my body at all. I am really trying to eat better cause obviously I want to take care of my body. It is hard because I live on campus and have to eat cafeteria food everyday which isn't exactly the best for you...It is also difficult to get a lot of exercise time at school and because of a knee injury from when I was younger I can't run very well and it also effects other forms of exercise. So for right now crunches push ups and walking are my only options. Does anyone have any advice or tips for me? It's all appreciated!
Thanks for listening to my mini rant today!
Have a great day anyone! xxx

Soorrryyyy

Hey everyone! So I know it has been like a billion years since I have written anything, and in truth I only have a few minutes to dash this off before I have to get to class! I just wanted to say that either today or tomorrow I will be doing a post for you so stay tuned! I will leave you with one of my favourite quotes to help get you through this monday! (If you're like me then you could always use a little help!)

"Try again, fail again, fail better."
        - Samuel Beckett

Have a great day everyone! xxx

Perhaps it's time to say goodbye...

So I have always been a giant fan of the show Gossip Girl, but since I am in school I don't really have time to watch it. What season are they on now anyway? the fourth? Well I'm on my reading break and last night I was flicking channels on TV and saw that a new episode was on (I didn't even know it had restarted) I watched like 5 minutes before I had to turn it off. It was painful to watch. They are seriously making stories up on the spot or something. It wasn't good. Maybe its time to accept that your show has run its course. It was great while it lasted, but now its a little tired. Just saying what I feel. I miss the good old days of GG.

Well thats my little rant for the night. Hope you enjoyed it! Haha
Have a great night!
xxx

Extra, Extra, Read all about it!

Hello friends,
I'm sure you have heard me say this before (infact I know you have) that I love Newsies. By far one of my favourite movies. If you're into the whole, cheezy musical comedy/drama thing then I highly suggest you watch this.

Seriously, go watch it. In fact I think I will go watch it now.
Have a great night everybody!
xxx

LC

Hey friends, so I know its been a while but things have been pretty darn hectic. I'm home for the weekend so I figured  now would be a good time to shoot out a post!
My topic for this post is the lovely and fabulous Lauren Conrad. I loved her on The Hills, I loved her as an author, and more than anything I love her style.

1. First of all, scarves are like my all time favourite accessory and I love this colour on Lauren. This outfit is great because it is casual yet very feminine and Lauren makes it her own by using great accessories. Oh a Chanel bag! I've already talked about my obsession with these amazing works of art and I am incredibly jealous!
2. The shirt, the hair, and the shoes are my favourite parts of this outfit. Lauren rocks a lot of plaid and I am very jealous of how feminine and chic she can make an old shirt look.
3. Lauren's hair is probably one of the most amazing things about her. It is so beautiful and long and flowy. Very Greek-goddessy. The flowy shirt paired with the shorts (or is it a skirt? I can't tell) really shows off Laurens great figure as well as her amazing style.


I would definately say that Lauren is a fashion icon and definately someone to keep an eye on in the future.
I hope everyone is having a great weekend. We're having people over for dinner tonight but I didn't make any plans because I really just needed a break from the craziness of school and lots of people. In a week though its my reading break and I am looking very forward to a week at home with friends and family. Have a great weekend everyone!
Much Love
xxx

Back to School..

Well, I had a very relaxing weekend filled with lots of sleep and a hangout with my best friend! (see picture below) But now I am back at school getting ready to go have breakfast before class. I am happy to be back because atleast I know people here now, but the weekend was way way too short!! But in Febuary I get to go back for a week :) yay!!

Hope you all had a fantastic weekend, and are gearing up for a good monday!!
Much Love!
xxx

P.S. It is raining like no other here! so depressing!

I caved...

2 things: First, I caved and got twitter a few days ago because my friend Victoria got it and wanted another follower. lol. she pretty much made my account for me, but now i am addicted.

And, I haven't had coffee in like a month but today I caved and got an ice capp. Which was probably a bad idea because there is like 6cm of snow on the ground and it is freezing. But, I was craving one and it is delicous. I just had a massive brain freeze though. Man I really hate those!!

Have you caved and done anything you said you wouldn't lately?
Have a great day!
xxx

Blonde vs. Brunette

Hello everyone! Hope you are all having a good start to the day!
As I may have mentioned before I am a big fan of the TV show Gossip Girl, although now I feel like it is getting a bit old. However, I have been a dedicated fan since day one! One of my favourite characters in the show is Blair, and in real life I am a big fan of Leighton Meester.
When I first heard that Leighton Meester was naturally a blonde I was a little shocked, and in a bit of disbelief. So I did what I always do in situations like this and went hunting for pictures to see how the two looks compared, and here is what I came up with.

While I do think that the actress looks pretty with both these haircolours I would say that brunette makes her look gorgeous. The blonde is nice but I feel like it makes her look a lot younger, whereas the brunette hair makes her look older and more mature.

Same story here. In my opinion the blonde hair makes her look young. I also feel it makes her look a little washed out. Brown hair goes better with her skintone.

That being said, Leighton is incredibly gorgeous and looks amazing pretty much always. Maybe I prefer brunette because I'm used to seeing it on Gossip Girl. Or maybe it's because I'm a brunette myself, who knows!
What do you guys thing? What look do you prefer on the actress?

Hope everyone has a great day! I don't have class until this evening so I have some major time to kill! Enjoy your day everyone!
Much love! xxx

All I have to say is...

This post is going to be short and sweet! All I have to say is that I am super glad I am going home this weekend because I most definately need to do some catching up on my sleep!! Also, my Mum was able to make me a hair appointment! And I get to see people I haven't seen in forever!!

What are your plans for the weekend?
Happy Wednesday everyone!! Have a great day.
Much love!
xxx

My current Faves

Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a fantastic monday! I had classes thi morning and then my Dad came up to the school so we could pay my fees and he bought me snacks! It was so good to see him, it had been too long! And I'm going home on the weekend I can't wait! It will be so nice to be able to sleep in my own bed and shower without shoes on!

So as a teenage girl, it is only natural that I change my mind about some things. Which I do. A lot. All the time. Constantly. So I thought I would create a post of my current favourites to share with you! Enjoy!

My current favourite drink is....

So Good Strawberry soy milk. OMG it is delicous! I had never really drank strawberry milk as a kid and I had never even had a strawberry milkshake til this past summer but this drink is so delicous! If you have never tried it, I highly recommend you do!
My current favourite snack food is...

Rosemary and Olive oil Triscuits. Being a full time student, you kind of have to live off of stuff like this when you are spending the day studying. These are really tasty though, they have so much flavour and you can eat them dry because they don't taste bland by themselves like the original.

My current favourite moisturizer is...

The Body Shop's Coconut shimmer body butter. My gosh this stuff smells so amazing sometimes I feel like I could eat it! And it works really well! I got it on sale for $10 so I don't know how much it is originally but it is wicked!

My current favourite movie is...

Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging. I'm actually watching this right now! I first saw this when I was in Scotland in the summer. I read all the books when I was younger, and while the movie is not as good as the books it is definately worth a few laughs. It's the perfect cheezy teengage romantic comedy. Heavy on the cheezy. But I still enjoy watching this!

My current favourite song is...

Famous by Scouting for Girls. This is a british band and Famous is one of their new songs. It has such a catchy tune and is so much fun to listen to! I suggest you look it up on youtube or download it!

My current favourite artist is...

Pixie Lott. Once again, she is a British artist and she has such a pretty voice. She's done a lot of covers and one of my favourites is her cover of One Republics Apologise. She also did a duet with Jason DeRulo called  Coming Home. She's pretty talented and I wouldn't be surprised if she becomes a lot more popular over here in North America.

There you go! My current favourites! What are your current favourites? I'm killing time right now until my friend Victoria gets out of class. Because she has such a late class we are having a late dinner. I'm starting to get hungry though so I can't wait for 8:30 to come around!

Have a great night all!
With love!
xxx

Wishlist

Hello everyone! Happy Sunday to you all!!

So before I begin my homework, I decided to make a wishlist. There is so much stuff that I want (mostly stuff I can't afford) but these are the main things that I DESPERATELY want.
Hope you enjoy :)

1. I really want a fun party girl dress. Soo badly! I love glitter and I love sparkle and I love the design of this one!

2. I'm a huge fan of all the blazers we are seeing right now. I've been looking for one for quite sometime but I can't find the right one!

3. Same with this, I have been searching for a black highwaisted skirt for months and just can't find one that I really really really like! But I do really really really want one!!

4. A Louis Vuitton clutch I would very much enjoy having. A pink one especially but honestly, I would take one in any colour! I think they are so fun and cute and they really add something to an outfit.

5. A Tiffany&Co. Necklace. I love Tiffanys. I went there when I was in New York two years ago and I got the classic heart pendant necklace. I love that necklace dearly but I certainly wouldn't mind having another! I love this one because I'm a big fan of necklaces that are long or have a lot on them. I like how it has the three different strands, I think it is really pretty.

6. A Chanel purse. The classic black quilted Chanel purse with the white C's. I have been eyeing this purse up for years and honestly, I will never not want one. It is one of my goals in life to get one. I just think they are so beautiful and classic. I'd feel like a park avenue princess carrying one.


Well there you have it! These are the main things on my list, I assure you there are more! Hope you enjoyed! What's on your wishlist?

Have a great Sunday everyone! I am off to do some homework! Finally!
Much Love!
xxx

These are a few of my favourite things...

Good evening all!
So today I had a lot of time on my hands (I was putting off studying) so I started organising through my stuff and then I started looking at stuff and came up with a list of things that I love and I decided to share it with you!

My Steve Madden purse. Oh I love this to no end. I use it everyday, it's one of the best thing's I have ever purchased!

 My Strawberry margarita nail polish by O.P.I. This colour is so pretty.

 I love this image so much I think it is adorable! My school had a poster sale the other day and I bought this there, along with a few others!

 Sex and the City. Holly is responsible for getting my hooked on this show, it's all because of her! Of course now I can't stop watching it! In fact, as I am posting this Holly and I are texting and quoting lines that Miranda said throughout the show and the movies to one another.

 My James Dean book, my notebook, (I write everything down!) my magnifying glass necklace, (got it in Scotland) my pictures are so important to me I have so many on my walls (this one is of me and my Dad one year at Christmas), Breakfast at Tiffany's, (love Audrey Hepburn!!) my Sal Mineo book, my union jack jewellery box (to keep in touch with my british roots), and my teddy bear I got when I finished at my dance school. His name is Brian :)

Oh how I love me some Harry Potter! I am one of the girliest girls you will likey meet, but I am also a huge nerd it is ridiculous. Harry Potter is one of the greatest things ever.

So these are just a sample of my favourite things, I assure you I have many more! So like I said today I really did nothing, so I am feeling quite bored by this point. I had dinner at the dining hall with some friends but they have all gone back to their rooms to study. I suppose I should be doing the same thing...

This is what I wore today, I opted for a comfy choice. Pink American Eagle sweatpants, grey Nike t-shirt that I got from JJ Bean in Scotland, and green Abercrombie hoody that I got in New York! Very comfy and very colourful! That's how I role!

Well I hope everyone is having a more exciting night than I am! It is Saturday after all, but I probably should do some homework or something.

Goodnight everyone!
xxx

Oh Canada

Hello all! I hope you all had a fantastic week and are gearing up for an even better weekend! Me, I have been busy with school, school, and more school!

So as you all know by now I love the movies, so I decided to put together a list of my top 10 favourite Canadian actors/actresses. This is all just my opinion so you might completely disagree! I'm fine with that don't worry! If you have something to say or add just drop a comment :)

The movie I mention that features the star is my favourite out of what they have been in. Enjoy :)

1. Michael J. Fox, born in Edmonton, Alberta. Back to the Future is one of the greatest movies ever! I wasn't too crazy about all the sequels they made but the original is definately a masterpiece. Michael is really really talented.

2. Jason Priestly, born in Vancouver, British Columbia. Star of Beverly Hills, 90210. That show was like the original teen soap opera, and even though it was a little before my time, I love it. And he has such pretty eyes.

3. Rachel McAdams, born in London Ontario. The Notebook, who doesn't love that movie? She is so talented and gorgeous.

4. Ryan Reynolds, born in Vancouver, British Columbia. Look at that body! What a hottie! He is so talented and very funny. The Proposal had me constantly laughing. I thought he did a great job.

5. Neve Campbell, born in Guelph, Ontario. Scream is like my favourite horror movie ever! I love all the sequels as well, and can't wait for the 4th one to come out!

6. Rick Moranis, born in Toronto, Ontario. Such a funny guy! Who doesn't like Honey I Shrunk the Kids, that is a classic from my childhood!

7. Hayden Christensen, born in Vancouver British Columbia. So cute! I loved him in Life as a House, I thought he played his part really well and he was convincing.

8. Michael Cera, born in Brampton, Ontario. He is hilarious! Plays the role of the awkward teenager so well, but I do hope that he starts to branch out more because he is beginning to get labelled as just that. Arrested Development is filled with so many laughs. Love it.

9. Megan Follows, born in Toronto, Ontario. Star of Anne of Green Gables. I think I have made it clear that that trilogy is one of my all time favourites. She is so talented.

10. Jonathan Crombie, born in Toronto, Ontario. Played Gilbert Blythe in Anne of Green Gables and I loved him! I think he is really talented and a very real person.

So thats my list! Hope you enjoyed! Have a great night everyone!
xxx