Wanderlust & Whimsy: My Favourite Things

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♥ love ♥ this sign. I want one just like it for my work space

♥ love ♥ how cute Sammi looks in her Miss Piggy Dress from I'm Your Present. I LOVE the dress too!

♥ love ♥ this illustration

♥ love ♥ this giant stingray! It's 13 feet long!

♥ love ♥ these gorgeous flowers

♥ love ♥ the Fashion Police Adventures

♥ love ♥ this video. Not going to lie, I teared up a bit because sometimes people can be really wonderful

♥ These musical swings in Montreal. What a great way to make people feel like a kid again

♥ This article, Between My Thighs and Yours: Let's Talk About Chub Rub, is amazing and I can't wait to try some of these remedies. I loathe chub rub!

♥ 25 Things Girls and Supervillians Have in Common. This made me laugh.

♥ 35 Random Corners Of The Internet You Should Visit When You Need A Break. These are so good if you need a mental break from working on the computer for too long or if you need a break from life stress.

♥ These yummy recipes: Disneyland's Loaded Baked Potato Soup (best soup I've ever eaten!), Blueberry & Orange Ice Pops, Summer Macaroni Salad with crispy pancetta, peas, and a lemon-thyme dressing

♥ This comic strip: Bioshock Infinite Possibilities

Man, this week was a crazy one. It started off pretty rough with some family drama and my Grandpa being sick but as the week went on things got a lot better. I sure am happy it's Friday though! Have a great weekend everybody!

♥ Megan

Friday Favourites

by Megan on Friday, July 12, 2013

♥ love ♥ this sign. I want one just like it for my work space ♥ love ♥ how cute Sammi looks in her Miss Piggy Dress from I'm Y...

♥ love ♥ this old tv converted into a drinking cart!

♥ love ♥ these yummy looking donuts

♥ love ♥ this gorgeous lady's style

♥ love ♥ the adorable newborn bunnies living in Kaylah's yard

♥ love ♥ these cute mugs. They would make a great wedding gift!

♥ love ♥ this quaint garden shed made with windows from an old chapel

♥ love ♥ these light paths that show the current at night

♥ love ♥ these adorable hugging puppies! Be still my heart!

♥ love ♥ re-watching shows from my childhood like Gem & The Holograms! (Yes I know these are the Misfits)

♥ Senator Wendy Davis is a badass! I'm glad to see lots of good things going on in America this week!

♥ 10 Ways The DOMA Repeal Will Affect 'Traditional Marriage'. Well done Huffington Post. This article is brilliant!

♥ And to go along with that last article, here are 46 Incredible Gay Wedding Photos. These are all so beautiful.

♥ I really enjoyed this article by Gloria: I'm Overweight and My Boyfriend's Not. Big Freaking Deal. I can relate to this seeing as I'm bigger than Greg and I love the message she is sending at the end.

♥ 16 Tips From The Depression Era That Are Actually Life Hacks. Has anyone tried Ritz cracker apple pie? Does it actually taste like it?!

♥ This confession post by Mel about staying positive towards strangers and looking at things from a different perspective.

♥ Annie's chalkboard table idea! This girl always has great DIY ideas!

♥ This comic; Least I Could Do: Emergency Temporal Shift! It gives a pretty awesome synopsis of Doctor Who. Read the strip before and after it too!

♥ These yummy looking recipes: Spicy Sausage Pasta, Crispy Baked Asparagus, Butterbeer Cupcakes

What are you loving this week? Leave links to your favourites below!
Have a great weekend lovelies!
♥ Megan

Friday Favourites

by Megan on Friday, June 28, 2013

♥ love ♥ this old tv converted into a drinking cart! ♥ love ♥ these yummy looking donuts ♥ love ♥ this gorgeous lady's style ♥ lov...

♥ love ♥ this adorable piñata DIY. I'd love one of these for my next birthday!

♥ love ♥ these Modcloth shoes in both custard and lilac

♥ love ♥ that Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella is finally on Broadway! I grew up watching the movie, I know all the songs off by heart, and now I desperately need to see it in New York! Did anyone else see their Tony Awards performance?! Talk about magical costume changes, Cinderella's blew my mind!!!

♥ love ♥ this fabulous workspace! Displaying shoes along with books is such a great idea for those gorgeous pairs you rarely wear!

♥ love ♥ this! Hahaha, best boyfriend ever

♥ love ♥ how fun Emma's bachelorette party looked! Also congrats to her and her new hubby!

♥ love ♥ this adorable drawing of the Tenth Doctor and Rose (even though I don't really like Rose)

♥ love ♥ this shirt, it's so me.

♥ This inspirational video of a paralyzed woman who goes surfing thanks to the help of her son's friend.

♥ This cautionary tale for all my friends out there who like to Cosplay. Be weary of who you let take pictures of you and what you sign.

♥ 12 Times When It's Completely Normal to Yell at Non-Living Objects. Who hasn't done this at least once in their life, right?! (found this via Little Chief Honeybee)

♥ This video of Lt. Gen. David Morrison and his stance against sexism in the Australian army. What a well spoken piece.

♥ Photographing The Worlds Biggest Shark. It blows my mind how huge the Whale Shark is, and then further blows my mind when I think of how it compares to Megaladon

♥ These yummy recipes: Limeade Cake with Vanilla Frosting and Toasted Coconut, Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions, Peach Upside Down Cake

♥ These funny comics: Bioshock Little Sister Grows Up, It Sucks to be Weegie: Ghosts, The Gamer Sutra

What are you loving this week?
Be sure to leave links to your favourites and they might be featured next week!

Enjoy the weekend!

♥ Megan

Friday Favourites

by Megan on Friday, June 14, 2013

♥ love ♥ this adorable piñata DIY. I'd love one of these for my next birthday! ♥ love ♥ these Modcloth shoes in both custard ...

♥ ♥ ♥ this series of men in half drag. I'm not going to lie, I held my hand up for every picture to see what they looked like on either side as well as the full picture. It's such a beautifully done series.

♥ ♥ ♥ all of Kelly's book art. It was hard to chose just one to share so I highly suggest you check the rest out!

♥ ♥ ♥ this hilarious wedding photo. I know Greg would love to do this if we got married

♥ ♥ ♥ this weather phenomenon that occurs when lightning is produced in a volcanic plume

♥ ♥ ♥ Aluna the dik-dik antelope! *SQUEE* She is SO DARN CUTE! I can't even...

♥ ♥ ♥ this superhero satire

♥ ♥ ♥ this photo

♥ ♥ ♥ stories like this make me so proud that I worked for such a magical company. Be sure to click the link

♥ This adorable couple who have worn matching outfits for 35 years! Fun fact, this man also invented the pink flamingo lawn ornament!

♥ Kaelah's super sweet post about her son Toby. He's such a cutie!

♥ Bill Nye (The Science Guy) has twitter! - 20 years later and I still have a school girl crush on him. (Also, it's hard not to read his tweets without reading them in his voice.)

♥ You Never Know What You'll Find Under A Parking Lot. An interesting article from National Geographic on historical discoveries that were all hidden under parking lots.

♥ These hilarious comics: Batman Loves Guyliner, When The Doctor Met Sherlock, Girls And Videogames (my female gamer gals can relate to this last one!)

♥ These yummy looking recipes: Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough Frozen Yogurt, Goat Cheese and Chorizo Rolls, Two Ingredient Creamy Garlic Broccoli

♥ I'm also really loving Bossy Femme's post on dressing how you feel! I can relate to this on SO many levels and I agree that clothes are about feelings. Dress in what makes you comfortable and happy. Not what society wants you to wear because of your size or shape.

What are you loving this week?
Leave me the links to your favourites below!

♥ Megan

Friday Favourites

by Megan on Friday, June 07, 2013

♥ ♥ ♥ this series of men in half drag. I'm not going to lie, I held my hand up for every picture to see what they looked like on eithe...

♥ ♥ ♥ this gorgeous swimsuit makes me want to visit the beach (which is weird because I'm not a big huge fan of the beach. It always results in painful sunburns no matter how much sunscreen I wear!)
But if I looked as cute as she does, you would never get me to leave!

♥ ♥ ♥ how surreal infrared photography is. I got to play with some black & white infrared film in high school and absolutely loved it!

♥ ♥ ♥ this Avatar The Last Airbender and Captain Planet mash-up. Poor Sokka, heart's not a REAL element

♥ ♥ ♥ this blind date with a book idea! Who ever thought of this is a GENIUS!

♥ ♥ ♥ Modcloth's summer lookbook. Fuck yeah you included a curvy girl! I also adore the vintage vibe!
Can I come along on their next roadtrip?

♥ ♥ ♥ this is the absolute truth

Other Things I'm Loving:

♥ This virtual supermarket in South Korea! Scan what you want and they will deliver it to your house by the time you get home!

♥ These hilarious comic strips: Pokemon: Theory of Eeveelution, If New Game Console Reveals Were Honest, The 9 Gamers You Play Online

♥ This 10 year old who is teaching college guys to be gentlemen. Bless my heart this kid is ADORABLE!

♥ What if Disney Villans were Beautiful? These drawings are awesome, I love Hades!

♥ carnivals ♥ trying new recipes ♥ poutine ♥ warm sunny days ♥ hot pink nail polish ♥ taking photos ♥ evening walks ♥ rekindling my love for Sims 3 ♥ The Great Gatsby ♥ play time with the pups ♥ gardening

Have a happy weekend guys! And try something new!

♥ Megan

Friday Favourites

by Megan on Friday, May 31, 2013

♥ ♥ ♥ this gorgeous swimsuit makes me want to visit the beach (which is weird because I'm not a big huge fan of the beach. It always ...

♥ ♥ ♥ Kim's SUPER adorable engagement photos!

♥ ♥ ♥ This lovely patio set. I'm not sure if I love the floral or strawberry print more.

♥ ♥ ♥ Mandi's post where she colourized screenshots of Mary Tyler Moore in the Dick Van Dyke Show to highlight how beautiful the fashion is. Mary's 'purple' dress is my favourite!

♥ ♥ ♥ This stunning lady and her beautiful bathing suit

♥ ♥ ♥ Elycia's new ice cream bowls! (For my Canadian friends: you can find them at Shopper's Drugmart)

♥ ♥ ♥ These Blowfish shoes that look super comfy for the Summer!

♥ ♥ ♥ And of course, Elycia's Super Mario mushroom blanket! Be still my nerdy heart! I need to make one of these when I have a kid!

Other Things I'm Loving:

♥ This shower curtain with a shark on it!

♥ Having a Disney Cast Member reunion with my friend Lindsey!

♥ These comics: Lego Batman: Origins, The Fresh Prince of Katamari Damacy, The Sims Career Ladder

♥ Joss Whedon now has a twitter account and is returning to TV to make Marvel's: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.!!!

♥ This Open Letter to Mike Jeffries, CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch. I love this gal!

♥ This Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream recipe! I have to try this! Yum!

♥ warm chocolate chip cookies ♥ trips to Target ♥ ice cold water ♥ good mail days ♥ yellow painted nails ♥ thunderstorms ♥ falling asleep in Greg's arms ♥ an organized closet ♥ reminiscing about Disney ♥ weekly walks through Cullen Gardens ♥ ice cream dates ♥ re-watching all of Community ♥ the smell of lilacs ♥

What are you loving this week?

♥ Megan

Friday Favourites

by Megan on Friday, May 24, 2013

♥ ♥ ♥ Kim's SUPER adorable engagement photos! ♥ ♥ ♥ This lovely patio set. I'm not sure if I love the floral or strawberry print...

Alright guys, this week's 'Friday Favourites' is full of lots of colour; whether it be clothing, decor or colourful characters! However, the best part of this week has been the gorgeous weather! Amirite?! Bright sunny days always put me in a good mood. So here's hoping some of my favourites will brighten your day as well!

♥ ♥ ♥ This party! I have ALWAYS wanted to host a kitschy retro tiki party! This summer, I'll make it happen.

♥ ♥ ♥ This dress DIY! *swoon* I loves me some lace!

♥ ♥ ♥ Florence Welch's London home. I love the wall colour and couch!

♥ ♥ ♥ Brandy. She is flawless and always has the sweetest smile!

♥ ♥ ♥ These wisteria trees. Flowering trees are one of my favourite things about spring!

And last but not least:

♥ ♥ ♥ EVERYTHING about Jennifer Lawrence (!!!) Especially when she photo-bombed Sarah Jessica Parker

Other Things I'm Loving:

♥ This article on why Baz Luhrmann rules! (Who's excited for The Great Gatsby?! This gal!)

♥ What if Straight was Gay and Gay was Straight. This powerful video that makes you stop and think about love from a different perspective. I bawled like a baby, it's so sad how people are treated because of who they love.

♥ How 5 Historical Figures Would Look Today. Shakespeare is my favourite!

♥ Kaelah's 10 Ways to Spread the Blog Love. Some great advice if you want to find new blogs, build a community and make new friends through blogging. I used to be so good with commenting til I worked at Disney and became a wallflower. So this was the kick in the pants I needed!

Also:
♥♥♥ when my sister says hello to my mom by saying "Yo-Yo Ma" ♥♥♥ bright dahlias & gerber daises in the garden ♥♥♥ Julep's art deco/ 20s themed subscription box for May ♥♥♥ cool breezes on warm days ♥♥♥ roasted garlic hummus with cucumbers ♥♥♥ writing lists for everything imaginable ♥♥♥ looking up wedding venues at 4am when I can't sleep (and I'm not even engaged) ♥♥♥ sleeping in (because I was up til 4am)

What are you guys loving this week?

♥ Megan

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by Megan on Friday, May 10, 2013

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