Free ~ October 2015 Desktop Calendar

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Show me a fallen pile of crimson coloured leaves, and I’ll be the first to run through it like a shameless child! Fall is seasoned with coziness and joy, romance and generosity!

There is something uniquely nostalgic about this season, which gets me reminiscing about the past. After our September honeymoon in Greece five years ago, Mano and I came home to Canada to celebrate Thanksgiving with our families. Our first months as a married couple were graced by the company of loved ones, tables spread with good food, and the cool Autumn air.

World Ballet Day 2015

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Dance is often referred to as a universal language. In my days of point shoes and top knots, dancing gave me the ability to communicate the feelings that words couldn’t describe. It is an art form which transcends intellect – it speaks to the soul.

Mini Mason Jar Oats

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A few years ago I embarked on a culinary adventure. Having grown up on a British-meets-French Canadian diet of meat based proteins and spuds – I decided to go vegan. Two decades ago, this would have been considered rather extreme. Vegans of the 20th century were rare curiosities, seen as self-denying activists who survived on little more than lettuce leaves (aka rabbit food). Many a vegan (myself included) have been reminded that “you don’t make friends with salad”.

Free ~ September 2015 Desktop Calendar

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Goodbye August (sigh), and hello September! This summer has been one adventure after the next, and the 20+ degree temperatures outside mean it’s not over yet! Take a peek at The Rather Luvly Summer Bucket List of 2015 for photos and stories about what I’ve checked off so far.

7 Things to Love About Visiting the Country

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If you live and work in a big city, you can probably attest to the fact that as city dwellers we rarely give ourselves permission to slow down. Our day-to-day is fast paced because “fast” means “productive”, and boy do we love to get stuff done! Somedays it can feel like an endless race; masses of people rushing to get places, filing in and out of down-town offices on a 9 to 5 clock. It’s enough to make me stand like a rock in white waters – to throw my hands into the air and yell “what is it all for!” Suffice it to say, a 24 hour hustle leaves me feeling tired and unfulfilled.

Lolë White Tour

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Isn’t it fascinating when an event draws thousands of people into one place for the purpose of sharing an experience? When we gather in large numbers, our experience simply magnifies. And an activity as humble as the yoga practice can become quite grand, awe-inspiring and exceptionally joyful!

DIY ~ Wrapping with Mapping

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Despite having a smart phone, which conveniently maps nearly every possible destination I could hope ever hope to visit, I still love the look & feel of an analogue paper map! I usually keep these maps long after our travelling is done, opening them once in a while to retrace our steps via the tiny landmarks circled with my enthusiastic scrawl. Oh, I love to travel!

Free ~ August 2015 Desktop Calendar

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Ahhh summer. Time to explore the city by foot, to eat outside as often as you can, and to experiment with this season’s trending apparel (rompers get a pass, but I’ll skip the crop tops thank you). Adult onesies aside, summertime is just plain good for the soul – And theres nothing better than finding yourself in the middle of a perfect summer moment while suddenly being filled with gratitude for it.

A Very Gatsby Garden Party

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Hello friends! I don’t know about you, but Summer 2015 has got me hustling! There’s been dinner & jazz in Montreal, tasty brunches and girl dates, teaching my first yoga classes, and trying to maximize being out in the sun – All on top of my day job! It seems I’ve been going non-stop for weeks now, and as a result the Rather Luvly blog hasn’t seen an updated post in some time. This isn’t to say that I haven’t had plans to post, oh quite the opposite! It seems I have a million ideas for interesting posts and pics to share with you, and I can’t wait to roll them out.

Free ~ July 2015 Desktop Calendar

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Well friends, we’re officially half way through 2015 – Time flies! And to be honest, I usually have mixed feelings about this, come the 1st of July. On the one hand, summer has finally arrived, and in Canada we usually spend the better part of January – April in serious anticipation of these warmer days. Yet we also come to the realization that a new year is approaching, and we only have the two to three months ahead to fulfill a years worth of summer-time resolutions.

We’ve been a little aggressive with our weekend/holiday planning this year, and despite feeling like we’re always on-the-go, I don’t think I’ll regret it one bit. So, with July’s Free Calendar, I’m also sharing our summer bucket list below!

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The Rather Luvly Bucket List of Summer 2015!

Go camping at Sandbanks Provincial Park
Pet the manta rays at Ripley’s Aquarium
Buy peonies at the Toronto Flower Market
Attend the Gatsby Garden Party at the Spadina Museum
Celebrate Canada Day with Beaver Tails in the Capital
While away the hours In The Country with family & friends