I had one afternoon with a few hours to kill and found my way to this park just outside of downtown London. I always try and wear transitional outfits that can move from a meeting, to an interview, to drinks and still look completely put together. That was my goal with this look because I had morning events and afternoon events, so I needed something chic but still versatile. These high waisted jeans from Topshop have become my absolute favorite pair of black denim, especially after having the ankle taken in. What are your favorite jeans that will be transitioning from your summer wardrobe to your fall style?
Convent Garden Market
I read before venturing out into London Ontario that this spot was a must visit, so I found my way to the Covent Garden Market and it lived up to the description! There was fresh fruit, great little restaurants, sweet treats, and my favorite, the Tea Haus! We had an excellent salad at The Salad Bowl, and then a Green Tea Chai shake from Taylor Sue’s Cups and Cones. As someone who loves tea, the Tea Haus was the real treat because of the many varieties and flavors and the fact that it was all natural ingredients! Even just wandering through the market was a great way to spend an hour, it’s small but packed with interesting treasures. What interesting markets, indoor or outdoor, have you visited?
Arriving in London
I’ve been to London Ontario once before to visit some radio stations, so actually getting to explore the city as part of CCMA week was a great experience! We arrived Thursday afternoon just in time to attend the opening reception at London Music Hall and throughout the week I had the chance to visit and take in some great local culture, I’ll be posting more about that soon, so make sure to check back! In the mean time, here’s my outfit for the opening reception, a black lace dress with fringe detail and my favorite over the knee boots. It was the perfect mix of style and glamour for the opening reception. Black is always a go to color for me, what’s something you often reach for when putting together a great outfit?
Rapid Hangout
Got to play a show 30 minutes from my hometown and then spend some quality time with my family this month. I have four siblings and two of them had their birthdays within a week of each other and my mum’s birthday, so it’s quite the busy last couple weeks of August. On one of my mornings off, we were able to snap a couple shots by some rapids close to home. Gearing up for a big fall, full of music and awesome adventures, so I loved having a couple hours to enjoy nature!
Golden Birthday
I had my golden birthday in July, and it was such a good time. I got to spend the day in Toronto, one of my favorite cities and spend time with some of my favorite people. A few years ago my family and I started a fun tradition called“Christmas in July” dinner; on my birthday my mum makes my favorite dishes from Christmas and then my family comes over and we all have dinner together, just like Christmas! This birthday was wonderful and I’m really looking forward the all the wonderful things coming in this next year of my life.
How did/will you celebrate your golden birthday?
Bad Habit
This song was such an easy one to write, it just poured out. I love the concept of someone being a bad habit, because I think we’ve all felt that way about a friend, or a significant other, or some other person in our lives, at some point because sometimes personalities are just combustible, like fire and gasoline. As soon as I played this song for the person who would become the producer he told me, “this is a hit!” and that moment will stick with me, because that’s what you want to hear about any song you write. Overall, I’m so excited to get back on the road and be playing shows, visiting radio stations, and talking about the excitement of this new song!
Bad Habit – Available on iTunes 8.26.16