The weekend is almost upon us, my friends!

*I wore this yesterday. Cat shirts are the best shirts. Meow*

 



Yes yes yes people, it's Friday! More like Fry-Day because I do believe my brain is completely fried! I forgot at least five things at home this morning and have basically been walking around like a zombie ever since. This is what I get for going to bed late two nights in a row. By late I mean 12:30, this fact makes me feel incredibly old. I try to go to bed at around 11:30 every night and it's been feeling damn good. It blows my mind that when I was in school I would stay up until 4am sometimes and wake up at 7. I feel way too much like an adult with my sleep schedule and responsibilities.

This weekend I plan on getting some real downtime in and also helping my sister and brother-in-law move. That should take up the majority of tomorrow but I think it shouldn't be toooo horrible. We've got lotsa hands on deck for this project!

At this point Toronto seems to be kind of sitting in a limbo spot for me. I still haven't found a job and Erika is getting a little worried. I have to tell her by July if I'm coming or not and at this point, I'm not even sure if it's going to happen. I don't know if I even should sometimes. It's so stressful. Moving there is a HUGE dream of mine but should I wait until I'm finished school so I can get a real job or get a random job, commute back once a week for my class and try to keep my head about water? I am very confused. Part of me thinks staying back would be the responsible thing to do but the other part of me thinks I'll be filled with regret if I don't go. I guess I have to just keep trying my best to get a job so that if I don't then I can at least say I did what I could, even if it doesn't work out. Boy, it's tough being a new guy in the adult world!

Well kiddos, enjoy your weekends and try to get some relaxation in! I know I'm going to!

xoTaylor

Currently

*I`m poor now but it was sooo worth it*

Obsessing over: my new records! I went to the record store with the intention of "just looking." Well, look how that turned out! $54.00 later I am now the proud owner of these two beauties and a pathetic bank account. Woops!
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Working on:  finding some motivation. I find it SO easy to slack off. Doesn't everybody?! I basically can only get things done when it's beyond necessary that they get done. I'm not a proactive lady in the least. I really need to work on finding my motivation when working from home because it's so easy for me to find myself not doing what I should. Maybe I should do my next work day from the library?
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Thinking about: Jerry Seinfeld! Jordan and I saw his live stand up show last night! Jordan is a HUGE fan. He owns all of the seasons so he was beyond excited. It was an amazing show and  I almost cried laughing by the end. Such a fun experience.

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Feeling: like a big bum! Remember how I told you about my work motivation? Well it has dwindled so much that I have been working from bed the last two days. I don't even get dressed. I am a big old heap of laze!
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Wanting:  a weekend of nothing! Unfortunately me and Jordan have to help my sister and her husband move. At least it will be cardio!
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Wishing for: the day when I have my own place. My home situation is a pretty cool one. I have an apartment in my parents house and I've made it adorable and I come and go as I please with basically none of the bills. My parents have been gone for about a week on vacation and I've really enjoyed having a home to myself where it just feels very peaceful. I'm really excited for the day when I have my own space and all my own things, my own car and a REAL job that actually pays the bill. I know it will be a lot harder but I'm sure it feels wonderful to really take care of yourself.

Have a happy Thursday. Send me motivational thoughts my pals!

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xoTaylor

Oh What a Weekend

This weekend was one to remember. Ten of us went up to our friends cottage in Wasaga and spent the weekend laughing and drinking and enjoying the beautiful view.

Unfortunately it was freezing all weekend so we had to spend our time in jeans and sweaters but we still hung out outside playing catchphrase and joking around.

Today I'm interning all day and then trying to get a little relaxation in. This weekend was amazing because I got to forget about all of the work around here that needs to be done but I wouldn't call it restful. We were going to bed at 4am and waking up at 9:30 all weekend. That's a tad bit exhausting but I wouldn't change it.

Today is kind of weird as far as work goes because about half the people that I work with live in America so they have a holiday today. That means that I'm kind of on my own to start assignments which is kind of hard because we're starting a new issue today so we definitely need to get some discussions going but I guess I will just have to wait for Wednesday. On the bright side that means it's a more relaxed and less hectic day at work today. Fine by me.

Have a happy Monday pals. Hope you're feeling more rested from the weekend than I am!

xoTaylor

Secret of the Week

Brave.

xoTaylor

Currently

*Do you suppose she's a wildflower?*

 

Obsessing over: this weekend! I'm going up with a bunch of friends to a cottage! So excited! There's 11 of us going and we're leaving tonight at 6. Of course that means that the hours are crawling by over here. Only 3 more hours until I'm done work and then I have to rush around like a wild woman to get home and get all my stuff together. OY!
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Working on:  being a telemarketer. Okay, not really but that's basically what I do Tuesday and Friday afternoons. I have to call businesses and see if they want employee benefits. People are not nice to telemarketers you guys. I've been hung up on and laughed at. Not cool. When people are nice it really goes a long way. Think about that next time someone calls you trying to sell you something! We're people too!
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Thinking about: all the stuff I have to do when I get home. I gotta change, throw some extra stuff in my bag, pack the cooler, try not to forget anything! Does packing stress anyone else out!?

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Feeling: mucho gym motivation these days! Don't you love it when that happens? I've been working out a ton lately. Best part is that I have TWO workout buddies now that Tessa is home so I'm always getting asked by someone to go get our sweat on. Love it!
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Wanting: for work to be over. Oye do the days go by slow at my office job. Sitting in a chair all day is not something I was built for!
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Wishing for: a sneaky way to read 50 Shade of Grey this weekend without looking like a weirdo. Don't get me wrong...that book is totally weird but I'm reading it for my internship and I want to get some of the reading done in the car seeing as we're driving for three hours each way. On the other hand...reading about sex while other people are right next to you...ick!

Well, I best get back to work so I can just get it over with.

Have a happy weekend!

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xoTaylor





Weekend Update

This weekend was so incredibly full. It was amazing.

Friday night Jordan and I skipped going out to lounge around. I had some internship stuff to finish up and he was tired from a long week of work so we hung out on the couch and got ourselves in bed by midnight. We're lazy.

Saturday we woke up and went out for breakfast. We went to a tiny diner that I've never been to. I love diners so much. So adorable and they always have the best home fries. We went back to his house and immediately fell asleep. Dang food comas. I was babysitting my sisters dog Clyde this weekend so the two of us met Tessa and went for a gorgeous walk on a nearby trail. Clyde had so much fun splashing in the creeks and getting completely covered in mud. That night we got together with friends for a bonfire. First fire of the season!

Sunday was spent working on a press release for my internship and patiently awaiting the delicious family dinner my mom slaved away on all day! After dinner Jordan and I met with Jon and Erika to walk to ice cream. After that I have a small fire at my house with a few friends.

Yesterday was a holiday so Jordan, Erika, Jon and I decided to go out for lunch. Our lunch turned into a trip to the Elora Gorge and Quarry. It was such a great adventure. We started off the day with barely any plans and ended up spending the whole day outside. Wonderful!

Today I'm sadly getting back to reality. I'm working all day and then I have a ton of work to do for my internship. This is going to be a really busy week but a bunch of us our going up to our friends cottage this weekend so we definitely have something to look forward to!

Hope you're being productive out there pal!

xoTaylor

Secret of the Week

So beautiful.

xoTaylor

A Beautiful Mess App

GUYS!

In case you've been living under a rock the A Beautiful Mess App came out today and it's amazing! Elsie and Emma are obviously the queens of the blog world and getting to have a little bit of their creativity at your fingertips is amazing!

Check out some of my creations:

OH and no big deal but Emma liked my photo! Fangirled all over the place!

Yeah. I'm pretty excited about it...obvs.

Anywho.. GO buy the app. It's gorgeous! Those girls sure know what they are doing!

xoTaylor

Secret of the Week

Mother's Day Edition!

Some of the secrets were mean this week (actually most of them). Makes me sad and grateful, even though I don' always act as nicely towards my mother as I should. Let's count our blessings this week instead of taking inventory on our wrongs.

xoTaylor

Who wants to win stuff??

Heyyyyyy y'all! Who wants to win this amazing prize?

That's right! You can win a gorgeous Amazon Kindle filled with six books by some incredibly inspiring authors! This is part of the campaign that I'm working on for my internship! Trust me, these books are actually amazing. Go to https://www.facebook.com/WomenWhoRunIt  to enter the sweepstakes.

I'll also be writing an article about each of the authors that will coming out in the Women Who Run It weekly e-mag. Sign up for that while you're on their Facebook page. Seriously do it.

The prize giveaway if June 15th so get your butt over there and enter. Besides this amazing prize, we will also be giving away prizes from Lulu Lemon and Victoria's Secret. Talk about the perfect giveaway.

Now go enter! Do it!

xoTaylor

Currently

*I'm part of the work at home crew! (It's fun!)

Obsessing over: She & Him Volume 3! I just downloaded it this morning and gosh Zooey Deschannel can do no wrong. Besides having the best album artwork that I've seen in a long time, this album has got me hooked on my first listen. I want the record now!
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Working on:  my internship responsibilities! I work from home for my internship Monday, Wednesdays and Thursdays. This has been my first week and it's been very full and very fun. It's crazy to me that I started with so little direction on Monday morning and here I am on Thursday with so much done and so much to do. I can't wait for the first article to come out and share it with you!
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Thinking about: jobs. I sent out more resumes for jobs in Toronto this week and I'm really hoping to hear back soon. Gosh I never thought that a job search could take so long and be so stressful. 

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Feeling: sleepy sleepy sleepy. Boy have I had a very full week. The weekend needs to get here ASAP so I can sleep in and do absolutely nothing!
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Wanting: to have a very productive day today. I'm feeling a tad bit...unfocused this morning (hence me blogging right now). I think a bucket of coffee is in order to get me out of this little morning funk!
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Wishing for: Jordan to just come home already! He's been gone since Monday and probably won't even be home until late tomorrow night. His new job took him up north on his second week! He's been working in cottage country and staying in a nice cottage in the woods, having fires every night and eating bbq'd food. That part I'm jealous of, the 11 hour days...not so much.

Sorry this is a day late! My day was incredibly full yesterday! I interned from 9-2. Did training videos from 2-5. Went on a jog with Tessa at 5:30. Came home, ate, wrote an article for my internship and then Erika dragged me to the gym with her! BUSY!

Well, off to chug some coffee, dance around to She & Him and then get back to work.

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xoTaylor

Weekend Update

*A lot of frozen treats were consumed this weekend*

This weekend was one of my best yet. I had no school and no work to worry about. I was a free bird and I definitely took advantage of it. 

Friday night Jordan and I went to a BBQ at Erika's house for her mom's birthday. Poor Jordan ended up being the only boy there because Erika's boyfriend had to work but we still had fun. After we came home we brewed up some coffees and cuddled up on the couch to watch Seven Pyschopaths. We love that movie.

Saturday was a wonderfully lazy day. We went to the market in the morning and I bought some beautiful flowers and even some herbs to make an herb garden. I love it! I'll share it with you soon! I was babysitting (dogsitting?) Clyde this weekend so I took him for a very long walk when I got home. It was absolutely beautiful out and so relaxing. When I got home Jordan and I went out for dinner to our favourite Thai restaurant and then out for frozen yogurt. Dee-lish. I had the night to myself after so I hung at home watching girly movies and painting my nails.

Sunday I woke up with zero plans but found my day quickly filled. I went out to breakfast with my family and then immediately after went for a bike ride with Jordan. It was so awesome! First ride of the season. We biked all around town and stopped to grab some ice cream. Jordan got bubblegum and I got Rainbow Sorbet. How funny is his ice cream choice? Silly boy. I headed to the gym right after that with Erika and we worked our butts off...literally. We're finally back to our pre-Florida stamina. I went home and showered and then picked Erika up again so we could go out for a girls dinner. It was such a good dinner. I loved seeing those ladies! After we went out for frozen yogurt. I just couldn't say no! That's right people three frozen yogurt/ice cream trips in two days. I REGRET NOTHING!

Well I have about five minutes until I will be starting my first day at my internship. It's a bit weird because it's all from home so I'm literally sitting at my desk right now in my pyjamas drinking a coffee! Talk about my kinda job! 

Wish me luck!

xoTaylor

Secret of the Week

xoTaylor

Florida Fun

My trip to Florida was one of my favourite vacations so far! It was so fun to be with some of my favourite people and to get to enjoy the sun while everyone at home was freezing their butts off! Here are a couple of shots from the week:

Jordan and I did not start off our vacation on the best foot. We missed our connecting flight in Chicago and ended up being stuck there for six hours! That made us very late and Erika and Jon had to wait at the condo for us to get in and drive from Tampa! We finally got in at 11pm and we were all dying of starvation so we found one of the only open restaurants and devoured some food together. The rest of the week was pure perfection. We went to Busch Gardens (a theme park/zoo), we went to the beach, hung by the pool, ate delicious food, shot guns (we're officially Americans now!) and just had a good time. It was the perfect way to relax post-exams! We were all very sad to go home.

When I got home I immediately hugged my favourite family member (don't worry, he's everyone's favourite too):

I LOVE HIM!

I've been busy since I've been back! I worked the first two days (lame) and I finally had the day off today but I had to wake up early to have an orientation over skype for my new internship. Did I mention I got the internship!? I'm pretty excited about it. It's gonna be a lot of work but I'm really excited to do something to forward my journalism career and writing for this e-mag will be great! It's geared to women so I feel like I am an expert already haha. I start Monday so I'm kind of nervous!

Well that's what I've been up to. Relaxing and having the time of my life and then getting slapped in the face with reality and all the responsibilities that come with it!

This afternoon I'm meeting up with my friend Tessa for coffee. She's one of my dearest friends (been close since grade school) and I haven't seen her since December because she's been in British Columbia for school. Needless to say, we have a lot of catching up to do.

Enjoy your Thursday pals. The blog will be back to the normal schedule next week.

xoTaylor