STARBUCKS RESERVE TORONTO & HOUSE REVAMP |

Hey Everyone!

I'm back with one of my weekend recap blogs since I haven't done one of these in awhile! This weekend was a long weekend because of family day! So, it was great to have some extra time to relax and get some house work done!

Friday- This was our chill day since we have been dealing with the flu still we just didn't have that much energy after work and school.  So, I took Mialyna to her hip-hop class and  we picked up some chocolate cake from symposium since she was craving it! We spent the whole night cuddled in our pjs, watching chick flicks, and  eating cake! It was the best mommy daughter date night! The best part of having a mini me is that I have someone to watch chick flicks and eat snacks with all the time!

Saturday-  My mom and I made a trip to IKEA as we are both wanting  to make some minor changes and redecorate to make the house more "me".  The previous owner really loved the rustic country look- but, I just want to  add a modern touch to some of the rooms. Also, since the holiday season and winter is coming to a close  it is the perfect time to brighten up the space and get new decor! This is also an excuse I am using to buy more throw pillows (I have an addiction). I didn't find much at IKEA except a blanket, but I did decide that my master bedroom is going to be the first step! I have decided to change it to a white and grey room with pops of navy blue (velvet) with lots of mirrored and silver accents. Oh, and some greenery maybe! I can't wait to share it with you once I'm all done!  The rest of Saturday was pretty chill!

Sunday-  This was my day out and Mialyna got to spend some time with her aunt and uncle. Since I wasn't doing so well for the past month or two I hadn't gone out much. So, this weekend I decided to have a day date in Toronto!  We were lucky enough to be near the new Starbucks Reserve that opened up in Toronto - so I was determined to try something new! If you haven't noticed- I have developed a strong obsession with coffee, lattes, and trying new coffee places out!  To our surprise the Starbucks Reserve wasn't crazy busy!  We ended up trying the Nitro Dirty Chai (since I love both Chai and Coffee) and then we also got an Affogato which is more like a dessert!  Both were pretty good- nothing too special, but worth trying once! Also, I also found it interesting that couldn't order anything bigger than a grande in the Nitro selection because it would have more caffeine than a human should consume in a day! INTENSE! So, it is safe to say I was highly caffeinated all of Sunday! Starbucks Reserve also had a Reserve Bar for  small-lot coffees and coffee is prepared using Chemex or Modbar equipment- However, we didn't try this part out as all the seats near by were full. My fav part of the Starbucks Reserve were the cups (see picture below) since they weren't your typical white Starbucks cups - they were so chic + black! I also fully intend to use the plastic cup for my homemade iced coffees/lattes (do not judge me). 

After our little Starbucks rendezvous! We headed to check out some home decor and furniture place! Since I am from a small town the options are limited so I just wanted to browse! Also, I also just really like looking at furniture stores and anything to do with home design!  After picking out the softest throw pillows we headed to dinner! 

We decided to check out this spot I found on Instagram - The Kabab Shoppe! I love middle eastern food and I was craving it so we took the hike up to Pickering to check it out!  It was really good and I would recommend trying it out if you like middle eastern food. I opted for the platter with a chicken breast kabab and a tandoori  chicken kabob! It was yummy! I also stole a bit of the beef kabab and it was pretty good!  If I were to go back I would definitely  try the chicken tandoori fries or chicken tandoori on rice - they looked SO good!

 We capped the night off watching a movie, having a drink, and then I  made the drive back home pretty late! I may or may not have  got lost once due to my GPS not working well with me:P I also ended up near the airport so I believe this is a sign that I need to go on vacation ASAP!  

Monday - was a stay in sweats all day and do house chores type of day! I also painted a bunch of doors in the house - which took quite a bit of time! I had a few darker barn doors in the house and I decided to make them white - which I think will go better with the look I'm going for! So, that was pretty exciting!

Anyways- that was my weekend! I hope you all had an amazing weekend too! xo Stay tuned for more  posts!  I'll be sharing  a post about my monthly favs, an inside look at a blogger event I will be attending this week, and more! 

Until next time,

Alysia xo 

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