...and thats why im secretive!!

gotta love Daniel Day-Lewis in this...a year too late!

when the girls get together....

there will be journeys of the hearts: image kelly rae

there will be Coco Avante Chanel,
there will be drinks and gelatos with warm chocolate syrups.
there will be talk of world and religion,
there will be talk of love and marriage.
there will be talk of inner conflicts and sorting thoughts
there will be talk of birthing miracles and raising kids,
there will be talk of fashion and shoes
there will be dreams shared and uncontrollable laughters with tears
there will be a full night of binging without a care,
there will be pumpkin pies
and sleepy eyes
and above all there will be good times well shared!

this was a weekend dedicated to the girls
and as girls will be girls there was all of the above and so much more.
Thank God for good friends!

a meaningful love affair

this is a story of a love affair that started 6 years ago. an affair that makes me feel 10 years younger. it makes me feel fresh and beautiful, hip and chic, all at once. and overtime it has blossomed into more then just an affair of love. it is a commitment, to the self and to the world. it is a commitment to the present and to the future. it is an affair with a profound meaning. it is a vegan kind of affair, that is green and uses upto 55 recycled bottles. it is a matt & natt kind of affair. and its message is:

CHOOSE LIFE CHOOSE POSITIVITY

CHOOSE THE GOLDEN RULE
CHOOSE TO BE AT PEACE WITH
YOURSELF CHOOSE SALVATION
CHOOSE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
CHOOSE TO BE DIFFERENT CHOOSE
TO BE A REBEL CHOOSE TO BE FUNKY
CHOOSE TO BE YOURSELF CHOOSE TO
CREATE A FASHION STATEMENT

their bags are not just super cool but also environmentally friendly. i have to be honest im not a 100% environmentalist but i try wherever i can. i guess my love affair with matt & natt brings me one teeny tiny step closer to that. and even though there are a million reasons why i love matt & natt (and trust me so will you once you see their collection) is also because it has grown with me and adjusted to my needs. it has been with me from being a university going student when i first discovered it 6 years ago, to a working professional and now, as a mommy i use one of their man bags as a diaper bag. what you see above is my latest addition, a gift to the self just because...umm...well i couldn't resist the feel of it on my shoulder!

the above message is also my note to a pink Thursday.
all serious daring starts from within
-joan baez

corner view: souvenir

Last week i joined corner view courtesy of spain daily and this is my first take at it.
My favorite souvenir from Toronto would be the congestion at Kensington market, where cars fight the narrowness of the streets and pedestrians mock at the drivers. A sort of free will prevails amongst the people, who cross the streets as they like, sing on the streets and entertain passerbys. where you can enjoy the best burritos in the world!



In its proximity is China Town, my all time favorite, where you can find anything and everything under the sky. Where the shops pour out onto the sidewalks, where the smell of fish pervades the atmosphere and the whole street is like eye candy.

and high fashion casually walks by...


Yes, this for me is a typical souvenir of Toronto. You can find more corner views from around the world and their souvenirs at spain daily.

an all night phanstasmagoria

On this sleepless night, the whole city of Toronto is buzzing with art, design and creativity. The excitement is contagious, the energy is spreading like an epidemic and Torontonians seem to be on a natural (some unnatural) high.

Some of these one night projects, installations and performances are happening right in my backyard (as i like to call it). It would have been a shame to miss that now wouldn't it be. So together with a couple of fellow art lovers , i threw myself into this all night party, complete with hot chocolates and bonfires and brought back a bunch of badly photographed phantasmagoria. Here's a quick sneak preview with more to come on flickr!

click on the image above for better view

What you see above is just a glimpse of this grand party that Scotiabank throws for the city every year. You can check the rest here and if you missed it dont fret, there will be more in 2010.

I have always loved living in the city heres another reason why!

wishing every one an artful weekend...cheers!!

this friday....

The first Friday of October has been quiet and mostly spent in the comfort of our home.

rainful and blurry

It has been about a rainy morning and a misty evening

Toronto on a misty night

The in betweens have been mostly pending house chores.

chores big and small
This Friday has been about gaining inspiration from stories around the world, getting a fall wardrobe ready, catching up with friends old and new and looking forward to a weekend of Nuit Blanche.

i think therefore i am

Wishing every one a great weekend and leaving with a thought,
"Simple is hard to do. But, when you get there its so liberating. It means taking away things to arrive at just the right elements"
-Eileen Fisher

fractured and casted

Bokeh maybe

After a great week of small accomplishments, a crazy haircut and a weekend full of celebrations, fun and laughter, we entered this week with a fracture and a cast. Little N, injured his leg while playing ball (soccer player in the making as F likes to say), followed by half the night at the urgent care and all of today at the emergency. And finally after a series of heart wrenching cries and streams of tears, belted x-rays, darkrooms and huge machines later, my brave little N ended up with a cast.

Surprisingly, what gave us courage was this little injured creature himself who managed to throw a smile in our direction, almost as if consoling these panic stricken adults, his parents.

There is something so very fascinating about children. They, unlike us adults forget and move on. They are free from holding grudges. They are fearless and strong. They are free spirited and full of life. It is no wonder they heal faster than us adults (that’s my theory at least).

Here is wishing my little N a speedy recovery and stronger legs and a lot many soccer games to his heart’s content.

a Nikon D300 experiment

On a different note some o f the stuff to look forward to this week:

• Greys anatomy starting Thursday, Sept 24
• Discovery of Dave Finkelstein. Music that is all about Somewhere still waiting
• Coco avant Chanel with Audrey Tautou, my absolute favorite actress playing the legendary fashion icon Coco
• And the discovery of a Bokeh-holic in me, thanks to Chez who led me to Aspidistra and the Bokeh love
• and a lot many prayers needed for little N!