Life as a mommy

Ok it has been a while… Again!! But our 12 weeks old little Canadian princess is time consuming (and I love it). In the meantime I’m working with my friend (and business partner nowadays :)) on our jewelry label and webshop. Soon more about this!! Finally I can reap the benefits of my acquired knowledge of the postgraduate online marketing I’m doing, also the reason why I started this blog a year ago, and become rich. (Joking). Currently I’m taking a study break, after months of feeling like a pregnant teenage mom in the classroom (although everybody is my age since it’s a postgraduate, but still..). I was ready to take a break. In January I’ll pick up the thread again, already looking forward to it!

But for now… Hey, being a mommy is a full time job too 🙂 I never thought it really was… But now I know. And honestly it’s the best!!

So I have to warn you that from now on my blog won’t be about just the best places to go out, yoga or juices (no time for this anymore ;-)). I will also bother you with great stuff like muffs to keep your hands warm while walking with your stroller (see picture). Got it for my birthday and I love them! Anyway, going out and/or getting around is not a big issue as such, we even went to the Netherlands with our little princess and missy has her first stamps in her passport already! For both flying and go out for dinner applies: the smaller the easier. No problem if you can have the best nap in your stroller, lulled to sleep by the relaxing sounds of people chatting.. our little one doesn’t complain! So.. Let’s enjoy for now because I heard it won’t be like that forever!! She’s more and more awake during daytime already, so that keeps one busy. Ok, gotta run: somebody needs some attention!!

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September 24th was exactly one year ago that we were on the plane from Amsterdam to Toronto to start our Canadian adventure. It’s bizarre to realize that we’ve been through all seasons while living here, and this late summer weather reminds me of our first weeks here. Although I’m a big fan of the summer, the autumn is maybe the prettiest season in Toronto. Soon it will be Indian summer again, and is every Canadian totally into Thanksgiving and Halloween. This weekend we went to Fall Fest in Uptown Yonge, which is a really nice neighbourhood (north of Eglinton) where we don’t come so often. This festival was organized to celebrate and welcome the new season with live music and many fashion boutiques and restaurants promoting them selves on the streets. And there are so many nice boutiques in this area! I have to go back there for more shopping; shops combining fashion, interior, jewellery and accessorizes are the best (e.g. White Castle Blue Jeans). One of my favourites is the Drake General Store (drakegeneralstore.ca), which is not only located next to the Drake Hotel and in Hudson’s Bay, but also here on Yonge Street.

And as I wrote in my previous post, it’s time to share a few of my favourite restaurants again, please let me know if you have some more suggestions!

One in Yorkville (one.mcewangroup.ca): great outdoor patio, perfect for Sunday brunch (no better place to watch the rich and famous of Yorkville) ~ Lee (susur.com/lee):  best food ever! Need I say more? ~ Boehmer (boehmer.ca): nice interior, great food, might ne my new favourite ~ Bannock (oliverbonacini.com/bannock): casual lunch, Canadian food, and it’s another option to have lunch near the Eaton centre except Mercatto ~ F’Amelia (famelia.com): great food, lovely people, nice place, both inside and outside ~ Garbadine (thegabardine.com): fun place for lunch in financial district ~ Momofuku (momofuku.com): I started at the 3rd floor (Shoto), then I’ve tried the other 3rd floor restaurant during Summerlicious (Daisho), and last but not least I’ve tried the Noodle bar at the ground floor which is great for lunch ~ Gusto (gusto101.squarespace.com): old time favourite, both inside and outside, both lunch and Friday night dinner and drinks ~ Joso’s (josos.com): best seafood in town! ~ Lakeview (thelakeviewrestaurant.ca):  this typically North American restaurant is open 24/7, and they have the best milkshakes ever ~ Earls (earls.ca): did I ever mention Earls? One of the first places we had dinner and drinks in Toronto, and still the best outdoor patio downtown for lunch and late night drinks & snacks (best sushi) ~ Pamenar (cafepamenar.ca): a nice little coffee bar, famous for their delicious paninis and beautiful garden.

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