mmmmm

I woke up dreaming of the delicious food of my neighbourhood brunch place, Lady Marmalade.
Last time I was there I had a head cold so I ordered a spicy heavous dish and it was fabulous. Around the table was also french toast and poached BLTs and the most delicious earl grey tea I have ever had, made even better by the sweet tea cup it came in.

girl crushin'

Sure, I have met celebrities before. When I was a personal shopper at Holt Renfrew I had to work with A-listers all the time. Some where nice, some not so nice, one in particular was just wacko but I was never star-struck perhaps because I never worked with anyone I truly liked. Then, there was my infamous encounter with Drew Barrymore in my hood at Pulp Kitchen. That was a great moment, I saw Drew as soon as I entered the place and pretended not to look over at her. Then, she came up to me, Drew Barrymore came up to me and told me she loved - not liked - but LOVED my outfit. I'm pretty sure I was blushing and gushing but she was adorable and sweet and I couldn't wait to leave and phone everyone I knew. Okay, so yesterday I was working away making a flower arrangement for the King Edward Hotel and in walks...Rachael Mcadams. I was star-struck all over again. I love her, loved her in Mean Girls - a movie I still watch regularly with my niece Sydney, loved her in The Notebook - I know it's a sappy Kleenex-fest but who doesn't like that movie, and I loved her in The Family Stone mainly because she is a bitch to Sarah Jessica Parker but also because she is Rachael Mcadams, and The Time Traveller's Wife -just one of my favourite books ever! After talking with her - that's right I said talking with her and her parents and helping her with plant-questions (she was buying one for her bedroom) I had to let it out and tell her I loved her, and I did, I said,"by the way, I don't want to bother you but I love you". She was totally sweet and said thank you and we had a moment - I felt it. What can I say, she is cute as a button and she was with her parents - I like this girl. And, I will show my support of her when Sherlock Holmes hits the theatres, costumes, Robert Downey Jr., intrigue, and Rachael Mcadams.

breakfast ice cream

I felt like a little ice cream today and now that our neighbourhood has Cream the Urban Dairy - conveniently located a block from my house - I went on over to see what they had. This is truly the best ice cream I have ever had. Made from scratch, their flavours are a unique and refreshing change from the norm. Today I saw a new flavour that I had to try, okay sit down and get ready for this, french toast ice cream with candied bacon sprinkles (which of course they make themselves) I don't know how to properly describe this most delicious mouth treat but it was fabulous, really fab-u-lous!

around the hood

Over the last few days I have been taking more pictures than normal of various things around my hood. And, because today it is pouring-again, and there is thunder and lightening - again, I want to drown today's post with images of happy things. Enjoy.

Quince flowers
F'coffee
sorry, no dogs allowed.



Stemz floral design studio


evergreen brick works farmer's market

what's your sign?

I'm confused.
The first sign is located on the window of Chows hardware store around the corner from my house. Not only is terribly specific, not 45 but 48 minutes, it has been up for 4 days.
The other was posted at Brickwork's farmer's market. I'm thinking given the dangerous circumstance that warrant this signage, perhaps a once over for spelling might have been suggested - just a thought.

the perfect pairing

I have long been a fan of the Mercury Espresso Bar in my hood, not just because I know the owners, but because it is, by far, the best coffee in the area. I just found out that recently Mercury has partnered with Ed's Real Scoop - best ice cream in the area - to create Mercury Espresso ice cream. I went by Ed's to sample it and man oh man it does not disappoint and, if you prefer something even more grown-up, Ed's has a mojito gelato that rocks.