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Aug 19, 2013

Hello from Toronto!

It's been a very long, tedious past couple of days, but I am finally all moved and settled in to my new apartment in Toronto. I miss Chicago and my friends there very much but here's to another year of learning, I've had all summer long to empty up my brain and I'm pretty excited to fill it with some more stuff this year! It's so surreal being back..almost as if I never left. Each time I return I forget how gorgeous the campus is in summer (as most of my time here is cold and wet). There's ivy and vines everywhere, flowers, gorgeous architecture...swoon.

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As for the new place, I'm absolutely in love. It's not much, but with the best friends a girl could ask for, a few of my favorite things, and a pretty bouquet of white flowers, it already feels like home. My roommate Shanu and I have already found our new love, grocery shopping. I can't even explain to you how lovely we feel walking down aisles of fresh produce, neatly piled and brightly colored. I have a very strong feeling I'll be doing a lot less clothes shopping as most of my money will be spent on over-priced Whole Foods walnuts and purple peppers (did you know those were a thing?)

Shanu and I went on a little walk around campus today to enjoy the stunning weather. It was literally perfect. Super warm, but with a very wonderful, light breeze. The perfect opportunity to debut a few new favorite pieces of mine.. I got this mint crop top from Urban Outfitters back in Chicago just a few weeks ago. I've never owned a crop top, as I'm not sure I can pull off that look, but this one was extremely hard to say no to. It's soft color and floral design was screaming my name. Also, sales rack!!! Big plus. It was just perfect with this high-wasted pink skirt (I was wearing it when I bought it). I didn't even have to go through the trouble of tucking it in! Yoopie! I also got a new pair of oxford flats from Aldo, as my mum refused to let me take my other ones. Apparently they were too "disgusting" to be socially acceptable. But hey...cut me some slack, a few rips and scuffs never hurt anyone! Few may be an understatement, they were pretty destroyed...but I had trouble letting go of those shoes. They've been with me for five years. Goodness me.. These were pretty similar though, so I handed over my other pair (also from Aldo) and strutted home with a new pretty pair of shiny shoes. I will walk in caution with these though, as I refuse to throw away another pair of shoes for a very long time...

I hope you enjoy the pictures of these pretty flowers growing around the city~ Thanks for your sweet comments, they bring me so much joy! xx

Currently listening to: Roll Away Your Stone - Mumford and Sons