This ia what everyone told me about my trip. Travelling with my mother and sister raised a few concerns, but Spain is too wonderful. The sun is hot, the breeze is refreshing, the people are social, the streets are bustling, the flowers are blooming. We've drunk Sangria in plazas and cafe con leche on patios. Today we're venturing to one of the world's premiere museums to see some priceless art... Madrid is awesome. (And miraculously I can remember some of the feeble Spanish I picked up on previous trips to Central America and Andalucia!)

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Quote of the Day

Tu es un hombre muy bonito!

The above is perhaps the only complex sentence I can speak in Spanish.

With any luck I'll hook myself a sexy Spanish man with it though and then I'll have a Vicky Christina Barcelona time with a Javier Bardem-esque artist, but minus the crazy wife... or maybe not. I digress. The point is TODAY I LEAVE FOR SPAIN!!

Yes friends, I am going on vacation. And after a six-day work week, a sinus infection/cold, a family tragedy, - and really, let's face it, a craptastic winter - boy oh boy am I ready for a vacation. I am going to take lots of pictures to share, and even though I've been lagging in blog upkeep as of late, I shall try to check in, so to speak. Now I just have to do all of my last minute packing, hope I sleep on the plane and pray I make my next-to-impossible connection en route and HOLA ESPANA!!!

Holy Jumpin' do I wish I was this organized...

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First seen here.

...Awesome.

So I just got back from the National Theatre's production of Frankenstein. How you ask? Why because it was broadcasted live into my local movie theatre - heck yes technology! It was remarkable. The set was one of the coolest I've ever seen; Johnny Lee Miller's performance as The Creature was so physical and so heartbreaking I was truly amazed; Benedict Cumberbatch's Frankenstein was equally incredible in its' sincerity and relatibility; and the questions and comparisons posed about what it is to be Man vs what it means to be Monster were poignant. What resonated the most with me was both of the central characters' deep desire for companionship. During one scene the Creature implores Frankenstein to create a female to be his companion, and when Frankenstein asks why the Creature yells "Because I am lonely!" Ah to be lonely, what a sad fate indeed.

So I'm doing a little Spring Cleaning of my Favourites Bar and I see that I have been cultivating a collection of "Blogworthy Things I found on the Internet" for quite some time. Sooo here they are:

~ Spreading some love in Trinity Bellwoods
~ The most beautiful boardgame I have ever seen. But like actually. I want it so bad.
~ Great quote, adorable mug. (Did I already show you this? I do love it so...)
~ Super cute DIY
~ Crazy people
~ 10 Most Iconic Sunglasses of All Time
~ I want to go HERE and never leave. Ever.
~ I can't tell if this is real or fake
~ Lovely story, unbelievable photos

Happy Weekend!

Psst...

COZY

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

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It's Spring! It's Spring!

I'm so happy that the sun is back, and warm winds, and smiles on faces, and birds and nature! (No leaves or cherry blossoms yet, but they are a comin' and I - along with the entire Canadian population - could not be happier that winter is "officially" over!!)

photo from National Geographic

My roommate is the bestest. She knew I'd had a bad week (partly because it was her who had to deal with my cynicism and sour mood) so when I got home from work yesterday she'd bought me a gift! It was the cutest little book that made me smile and brightened my day.

So in the spirit of passing on good deeds and kind gestures I'm gonna share some of the lovely thoughts encased within these charming pages with you:

It's been a long week and I'm glad it's Friday. Last night I couldn't sleep and so I put this song on to drown out the thoughts invading my brain. The video made me realize how awesome it would be to get in a car and go for a drive.



Instead I'm going to get on a streetcar and go to work. *sigh*

It's International Woman's Day!

New Music on a Monday Night

So this weekend while enjoying a post-brunch coffee at my cousin's house, he put Dan Mangan on the stereo. He might be my new fave - I mean the guy has a song about robot love! Truthfully I haven't listened to too much of his stuff yet, but everything I've heard so far is pretty swell so I thought I'd share. Also, I just love the opening to this music video.

This is a poster designed for children. I'm going to apply it to my Monday morning.

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Twitter, you've surprised me again...