Monday Lovin'

Happy Monday! Hope your day was super fantastic! My post is a little late, but hopefully you had as much sunshine as we did today to keep you smilin' :-D

I have so many things that I've been lovin' lately that I have been having a hard time deciding what to share, but I've managed to narrow it down to a few awesome things:

First of all I am totally and completely in love with this costume site. As you may remember, Derek & I are heading to Vegas for a Halloween wedding, so we've been looking for the perfect costume. Check out BuyCostumes if you're looking for some Halloween inspiration. I can't reveal what I chose just yet, but here are a few of my favourites for both Derek and I!



As you can see, I'm going for something a cute and sexy and Derek's going for something that'll get a good laugh from our friends.....



I'm also totally lovin' ZUMBA! I started a class back at the beginning of September and I am head over heels in love! I really look forward to Tuesday nights and even though it's probably my easiest workout of the week, I love, love, love every minute of it!

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Another thing I'm lovin'??? Hmmm, I'd have to say this cute little insulated lunch bag I picked up last week.Not only do I love it's cuteness, but I really love that it was a $30 bag on sale for FIVE BUCKS!!! 

...and finally, it can't be an ode to things I love without one foodie mention. I have been craving soup since the nights started getting cooler and I went back to an old fave, which was something I posted very early on. My Comforting Cauliflower Soup is the absolute bomb-digity of soups! Try it if you're looking for a soup that feels like a warm fuzzy blanket cuddling around you on a cool Fall night.

This pic is recycled from my original post,

but I love how my camera captured all that steamy deliciousness!

So what are you lovin' today??
Do you have a Halloween costume picked out yet?

Have a great night!!

Andrea

Monday Lovin'

Well, hello Monday. We meet yet again. No offence, but I don't really like you too much; especially when my alarm goes off at 6 a.m. and wakes me from my beauty sleep.

I don't know about you, but Mondays roll around way too quickly in my neck of the woods. Lately, I've found myself dreading Monday even before it arrives!

Instead of thinking about how much I don't want to get outta bed and head to work first thing on Monday morning, I thought I'd try something new to bring a little sunshine to our lives in the beginning of the work week. I'm starting a new series called "Monday Lovin'" where I'm going to share some things I'm lovin' and in return, I'm hoping you'll return the love with something fabulous in your life at the time. Who knows?! Maybe we'll start waking up looking forward to Mondays......

Monday Lovin' - Take One

There is one very obvious thing I am loving today.

First off, please meet my brand new nephew, Bentley Drew. He was born on Friday, September 30, 2011. Isn't he precious? His sister (my absolutely adorable and fabulous 4 yr old neice, Reese) calls him her "little peanut"! Love it!!

Secondly, I'm totally loving my community and how we all come together to support a great cause. This past Sunday was the CIBC Run/Walk for a Cure. My friends, my grandma and I did a 5K walk in support of breast cancer research. 3,800 people came out and we raised over $800,000! How amazing is that?!

My grandma is a survivor and I am so happy we get to do this walk together each year.

After the walk, we stopped for a fabulous treat. One of my favourite Fall indulgences is a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks. It was totally deserved after our trek around the City and it makes me weak in the knees it's so delicious! If you love pumpkin pie, you will love this!

 ...and finally I am totally loving the Fall decor. We haven't gotten our pumpkins yet, but alot of people have and I can't wait to decorate our front yard! Here's an old picture of Derek & Dora that I just love! Derek looks like such an old farmer in those coveralls, but we had such a great day picking out the perfect pumpkins and gourds and then decorating together.

So what are you loving today?

Andrea