Where we drew inspiration for our Master Bedroom?!?!?!

Mike and I are very similar but very different in our personal styling, I am very more out there, Mike is more clean. I like florals, he likes modern, I pinks, him concrete and white. I like classic lines, mirrored objects and Mike clean lines and casual feel. It's really hard to put into words how eclectic we are.

So when deciding to renovate the master bedroom we just couldn't decide on a colour... it wasn't happening, no pinks were allowed, he wanted nothing that reminded him of the room before we gutted it. I needed it to be comfy looking and fancy as well to a degree. So after thinking of going grey... because it was an option. I started showing him rooms that were black and white focused. And it sold us both, I can't see a colour going into that room at all... because this is the direction we are going into.

*All images were sourced from pressing Black and White Master Bedroom in Google.*

My heart might be in Dixie too...

So every once and a while I write a post about my TV watching... I use to be a severe addict, I don't get to watch a lot of it because of how different my nights have become after having babies. I either am on serious Mommy duty, I try and go out socially late at night when girls are sleeping to not disturb anyone with my need for an outing, or I just fall asleep in some one's bed that I completely miss shows.

But I started watching Hart of Dixie late into the season, had no interest in watching a Rachel Bilson show on the CW, but I happen to catch an episode and have been permanently hooked. Had to go watch all the past episodes.

The show is about a New York girl Zoe Hart (Rachel Bilson) moving to Alabama to pursue and further her Medical career. While there somehow she gets a little bewildered in the ways of those who live in the small town community and her brash New York ways. There is a pretty huge love Triangle, which isn't a triangle more like trapezoid. But I love the mini triangle that is George-Zoe-Wade. George (Scott Porter) is the small town attorney and Wade (Wilson Bethel) is the town do it all guy. Jamie King also plays Lemon. Something about this show makes me feel like I am watching something similar to Gilmore Girls which I was deeply in love with.

Here's the preview for tonight's return for the rest of the season...


But I think I might like the show even more now that they could spoof themselves on Funny or Die.com

Call Me Doctor with Rachel Bilson from Rachel Bilson

Have you guys watched this show at all? Are you as addicted as I am? You can catch it on the CW 9pm after Gossip Girl on Mondays or on CHCH at 8pm on Canadian TV channels.

Mommy does Hollywood Pt. 2

Standing on the steps of the Kodak Theater

So we hung around the very wet road of Hollywood Blvd that was scarce and empty from the day of rain, and walked and walked. It really was nice to have more quiet than crazy tourist like. In our search for the Marilyn Monroe star we passed right beside El Capitane theater another single movie theather which is so ornate even on the outside, it was showing the Muppet movie.







We bought gifts for our family members on Hollywood Blvd, easy as they had everything under the sun emblazoned with the words Hollywood, Oscars and Los Angeles.

But it got far more exciting as we got closer and closer to the Kodak Theater... because I am a serious award show junkie and the idea of walking up the steps of where the Oscars are held every year was a pretty exciting. I didn't realise they had banners up for every film ever to win best film. And banners set up for almost 70 years to come. Currently the theater was housing the Cirque du Soleil show Iris, I do wish Mike and I had decided to get tickets to see that, because it would have been just as cool to enter the theater as well. It really was strange seeing the Kodak Theater sitting in the middle of everything, and not as grand as I expected it to be.



The Kodak theater

So while I was gushing about things that were so cool, the husband desperetaly wanted to go to the Hollywood Wax Museum.  I will not lie I had no interest in seeing wax figures... but he really wanted to go so we did. And we got to see some great figures, curiously how short some actors are and how big others are. The pictures I added need no introduction, but love how comfy my husband looks with both the nicest character ever written and the most controversial man in both shots.

Hollywood Blvd was definitely different and unique, full of everything touristy and the only time I felt like an actual tourist in Los Angeles. Something about Los Angeles that doesn't let you stand out as a tourist.

Mommy does Hollywood Pt. 1.

 I am believing that a few people are awaiting patiently for my posts about my much talked about trip to Los Angeles. And without any further ado... I will start with the most touristy of places Hollywood Blvd.

The husband and I got stuck inside the hotel most of the day because the rain wouldn't let up, and rain in LA is a rarity. We were forewarned that it never lasts all day, but perhaps because we were there we got a full day of grey. Around 7pm the rain started to let up and I was getting antsy, we had seen a bunch of the nicer restaurants in the neighbourhood, why not see a movie at the Graumann's Chinese Theater dawned on me,  went online and only one movie to choose from so we went anyways.



The Graumann's Chinese Theater



We got there fairly early, perused around the Hollywood Walk of Fame, I hunted for Marilyn Monroe's footprints... there were a bunch of cool ones to see. We finally entered the theater, I can't begin to describe the majesticness of this place. I remember when I was little Toronto had these grandiose theaters that showed only one film, there use to be a beautiful one on the Danforth. But this theater was awe inspiring.So beautiful,so grand.... words really couldn't describe it's ornateness. We watched New Year's Eve movie, which almost seemed fitting since it was overtly filled will Hollywood celebrities.


The consession stand



They also had a ton of artifacts and costumes in the theater from movies past... seeing some of Cleopatra's pieces was pretty fantastic for this film buff.



Jewelry from the film Cleopatra

We got lucky or unlucky depending on how you see it but Hollywood Blvd was beyong quiet, very few tourists, few people dressed in bizarre costumes (we only got to see Spider-Man) and sidewalks that were easy to find and read every single name immortalized in the ground.

When my friend Julia asked us what we thought of Hollywood Blvd, the best description I could come up with is that at night it reminded me of Honest Ed's on crack (only an understandable referrence if you've ever been to Toronto) but you turn the corner and out of no where there is a barage of lights blinking and twinkling in your face. You can't miss the visual craziness but it definitely was different.



Marilyn Monroe set her hand prints for Men Prefer Blondes, Janes Russell's are next to hers.



Her star is actually further down the street, West from the Theater.

So much to be seen on this street, like the El Capitaine, The Kodak Theater and the Wax Museum... all coming in the next post. Have you ever been to Hollywood before?

Resolving to Resolute!

Happy New Year 2012,...

Welcome the new year with thought and emotion... I have so much on my mind and on my plate. But what a better time to think of ways to make the next 12 months a splendid experience than to have all of the social media universe discussing resolutions, affirmations and words to bring forth greatness.

My friend Sameer got my ball rolling with his concept of picking a word to use as your compass for the year ahead, I picked "Leap"; because I plan on leaping into every adventure I plan for the next year. Something about my trip to LA made me realise that there is nothing better than sinking ones toes into the sand because well leaping in the faith that it will work out really does work.

Where does the resolution come into play with this all am resolving to keep leaping, leaping into my work, my blog posts, my workouts (post-baby) and believing with all leaps of faith into the genius ideas I have. And I have 12 great fun tasks waiting for me... I am leaping into my happy past. I am reconnecting with those who brought out my happiest times. Because it's high time I acknowledge those who mean more to me and bring out the best version of myself.

Life is short, time is seconds long... and I need to get into it before December rolls around again for 2012. What are you resolving to resolute?

My girls on New Year's Eve