Yesterday ended up being one of the most wonderful, spontaneous, perfect Saturdays in a long, long time! Between last semester ending, and then the holidays, it had been a while since Mike and I were able to spend a day entirely on our own doing whatever we wanted, and despite being brutally cold outside, the sun was shining and it all just fit together perfectly!
We started the day out on the laziest possible foot, just lying around in bed for ages reading books and talking (I've been escaping Winter with the Pinckney novel Rhiannon sent me in the mail, and Mike is reading 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea!). When we did eventually decide to get out of bed, we meandered over to St-Viateur bagel for the best Montreal breakfast we could think of, and then since we were in NDG anyway, we decided just to brave the cold and walk around the Monkland Village for a while.
We visited our favourite used book shop and got coffees and then ended up at a new vintage shop that opened up not too long ago on Sherbrooke street called Kavanagh (which I will elaborate on later this week!), where I bought my very own accordion!!!!!!! As well as a perfect 60's knitted cream color dress with brown embroidered flowers on the pockets, which I will surely be debuting on the blog soon!
Anyway, we ended up at Steve's Music store because Mike had to replace some broken drum skins and then drove around looking at different neighbourhoods we'd like to live in someday. As the sun was starting to set we couldn't help stopping in Westmount park, which is just down the road from where my first apartment was, to take some blog photos of the Pink Martini coat I bought in Ottawa when I was there for New Years. (The coat was on mega sale and it's so cozy and warm and I love it so much. Although I still think the Dear Creatures one I bought on Modcloth is my favourite coat ever, just because of how soft it is and because of the cute little plaid pattern inside.) We ended the night on a high note at my friend Mel's apartment with a heated game of Pictionary and a round or two of Balderdash.
We were supposed to go for tacos tonight with some friends of Mike's but I think we might be staying in after all. I can't even imagine layering on tights and scarves and coats and boots right now to face the outside world. I think I'll stay curled up happily on the couch watching old Arrested Development episodes and finishing up that Pinckney novel I was talking about earlier! It's easier to pretend I'm in Charleston with Judith than to admit that I'm in Montreal in the middle of January!
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Sounds like a lovely weekend!
You did so much fun stuff! I played a lot of Pictionary on my Canadian Thanksgiving trip, I think it might be one of my favorite board games. That coat is so cute, I'm so coat obsessed this winter!! Can't wait to see your accordian, that is so cool.
oh your hair is just perfect! ive always wanted to be a redhead.
I love relaxing/lazy days! And now mine are numbered with a new semester beginning soon :[
sounds like such a perfect day! Jonny has a hat just like Mikes! xoxo
oh, and your hair is perfection! jealous!!! ;o)
That sounds like the perfect Saturday! I'm glad you had such a nice time and I can't wait to see that dress.
You're reading the Pinckney book!! Doesn't it make you just want to walk around in Charleston again?
Your coat is perfect!! I love the fit of it, and that you wore it with ankle boots and a little purse. And I still have to hand it to you guys for doing outdoor blog photos in freezing Montreal weather . . . amazing!!
So nice of Rhiannon to send you a book! I'll have to look into it.
I love your coat. The fit is fantastic and your whole outfit is just so adorable.
Oooh it does look cold. Your hair looks so lovely, it really catches the light. Your coat is gorgeous!
The snow does look very pretty. I'd almost prefer it to the windy rainy summer we are having in NZ! xxx
Beautiful! I too have been trading in my nights out for some quality time with my television. Sometimes, I just don't feel like getting all bundled up to go out in the frigid temperatures!
So adorable! Sound like a great day!
-Coco from Our Paper Moon
Glad to hear you had such a lovely Saturday and didn't let the cold ruin your fun.
I can't wait to hear more about the new vintage shop and to see the 60s dress, it sounds adorable :)
Love your hair colour under the sun! Your coat looks amazing too!
Such beautiful pictures, especially the last one! Amazing coat too!
Sounds like you had an absolutely perfect weekend! :) I can't wait to see that dress you mentioned--and an accordion: how fun!!! :D
♥ Casey
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sounds like quite a perfect weekend.
You make winter look so cute! I, on the other hand, look like I was eaten by a lumpy coat and a scarf.
Such a perfect winter coat! And it sounds like a perfect winter weekend too.
Bella x
lovely photos. sound like a perfect day.
Used book stores, vintage & coffee? That sounds like my kind of day!
I've always wanted to learn the accordian. We have one in the house, but it doesn't work (yet!).
xoxoxo
for the first time in my life, i've begun to realize what a "weekend" actually is, like that moody blues song. it's lovely when your day is spontaneous and turns out to be perfect, yeah? it makes it that much better because it was unexpected.
Ohhh so cute!!!! Have you guys ever been to the greenhouse in Westmount Park? It's free to go inside and it's sooo beautiful in there! It's the building connected to the Westmount Library.....
Sounds like such a wonderful, spontaneous day! Filled with the best things you could possibly do with a loved one.
Gosh, I always take the Bay Area weather for granted and complain when it's just a little chilly...I don't even realize I take it for granted until I see other bloggers (i.e. yours) post photos with snow! Brrr...I'd never be able to live in such a cold climate but at least you know how to keep warm.
that day sounds perfect, i love reading in bed in the morning. and AN ACCORDION?!!! you must show us.
Gorgeous Meaghan!! Your coat is so gorgeous.
Sounds like my kind of day.
Lulu Letty
ACCORDION!!!!! Lucky girl! I wanna see pictures!! So, so exciting!
xx
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we could think of, and then since we were in NDG anyway, we decided just to brave the cold and walk around the Monkland Village for a while.
I just loved the pictures. They are so adorable. It might be the best weekend over there.
I'm glad you had such a nice time and I can't wait to see that dress.
Like the style of Johny..Interesting stuffs.It is nice to see that you enjoyed a lot.
I always like to walk at Westmount Park . love place . like photographs .
St-Viateur bagel for the best Montreal breakfast we could think of, and then since we were in NDG anyway, we decided just to brave the cold and walk around the Monkland Village for a while.
When we did eventually decide to get out of bed, we meandered over to St-Viateur bagel for the best Montreal breakfast we could think of, and then since we were in NDG anyway, we decided just to brave the cold and walk around the Monkland Village for a while.
very nice photos. i like the girl from them :)
I am so glad that you are back. Hope that your vacation was a great one and hope that you will write about it something for us.
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