Can Can Brasserie

I've discovered my new favorite restaurant you guys!
Granted I have been before, but not to eat.
It's one that I've always wanted to try out but just never quite got around to.
Well I finally did and I couldn't be more in love.

Can Can is located in the heart of Carytown and is a french inspired restaurant with some of the most delicious food I've ever eaten!
Seriously, I pretty much had dreams about that quiche afterwards.
And the frites? Most scrumptious I've ever had!
I went for brunch with my Mom and though it was unfortunately not warm enough to have the windows open, we still had a table by them and it was such a lovely atmosphere.
We pretty much got one of everything (almost...) and there wasn't one thing we tried that wasn't amazing.
Minus the mussles.
But that's just because I don't like seafood...

 
 
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Be Still

A month or two ago I mentioned taking a little road trip up to the mountains by myself.
Of course I am just now getting around to sharing the photos, as is usual with my procrastinating self, but I did want to share them because it was such a great few hours for me.
To just get away for a little while and have a little mini adventure alone and take some time to revel in the beauty of God's creation was just what I needed in the midst of a busy week/month.
During my trip I was reminded of part of a verse, Psalm 46:10, which says:

"Be still, and know that I am God"

  I realized how often I failed to do that. How often I let myself get caught up in the stresses and turmoils of every day life and forget, or choose to ignore, that.
To be still in God's presence is something we have to do if we ever want to achieve the peace he promises us. We have to spend time with Him, to talk to Him, to be still with Him.
To sync our heart and minds with His truth.
We need to give God what He wants before He can give us what we want.
I think sometimes it takes us stepping away from our routines and noisy distractions to realize that, and that's okay. I think that's why nature is so beautiful and captivating honestly.
To remind us to be still.
To appreciate what He's created, and how beautiful it is, because it's for us.



Dan & Mary Beth

Meet Dan and Mary Beth.

They celebrated their two year anniversary this Fall and wanted some photos to commemorate the occasion!
Their little family of two has become one of three recently with their sweet little dog Piper, who's pretty much the cutest thing ever. Made me want a dog all over again.
Anyway, we lucked out with the weather and had one of the most gorgeous days for shooting.
Loved spending the afternoon with these two, they're cuties. 


 
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Monday

Photo Cred: Meagan Abell

Gearing up for a crazy week.
So much to do and get ready for!
Orders to make, orders to ship, presents to shop for, photos to edit and decorating to do!
Love that Christmas is just around the corner.

What are you up to this week?


Birthdaygrams

I had such a perfectly wonderful Birthday.
I really couldn't have asked for a better one.
I ate more delicious food in four days than I thought was possible, blew out all the candles on three cakes (that wish better come true), celebrated with all of my favorite people, got lots of bunny related gifts (Lewis, don't be jealous), got to wear pretty dresses, read nice cards and notes and feel completely and overwhelmingly spoiled, loved and blessed.
Thanks to everyone who made it a great Birthday.
21 is going to be a great year.

♥


At Twenty One


Things I know at 21

Things are never as bad as they seem.

Loneliness is character builing. 
It's also a jerk sometimes.

Tomatoes really aren't so bad after all.

If you apologize for the things you did wrong first, the other person will eventually apologize in return.
And if they don't, well, at least you were the bigger person and did all that you needed to.

Along that note, apologizing for the sake of apologizing isn't really apologizing.

Books with pages are much better than books with screens.

Coffee is amazing.

Bunnies are not as nice as they look sometimes.

The things that are most important in life are not actually things.

Adventures don't always have to be at 1 a.m. and on a bridge over a river.

Cooking is not as scary as it looks.
Most of the time.

There is such a thing as having too many high expectations.

Knitting will never get old.

When you are shopping and you are indecisive about something, don't buy it.
You will regret it.

Taco Bell is only good after 11p.m.

No matter how often you have Chinese food you will always forget that it makes you sick by the time you eat it again.

Less is more.
Especially when it comes to makeup.

It's okay to eat a whole funnel cake by yourself.
Once a year.

There are more people who have your back than you realize.

There are also more people who love you than you realize.

You aren't going to like that florescent orange dress as much as you thought you did at the store.

Whatever reason you are voluntarily giving up sleep for probably isn't as great as a good nights sleep.

You will inevitably get sick if you don't get enough sleep.

There is always someone who wants/is willing to cheer you up when you're down.

It's not the things you get or experiences you have or places you go that are important, but the people you are with.

When you feel like you have nothing, you have God.
And that's everything.





21 is going to be a great year.
I can feel it.

♥