Good morning! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Thought I would share some of my favourite links from the past few days to liven up your Monday!

1) Sanna Mander Illustration

I'm loving Finnish illustrator, Sanna Mander's work. Playful, bright, and retro-inspired - they are super fun, no? Plus I'm a sucker for cute glasses and pink hair!

http://www.agentpekka.com/work/the-times-1/

2) How to Create a Yoga Space in Your Home

We are going to set up a small yoga + meditation space in our apartment, so I've been searching for some inspiration! Don't these practice spaces look amazing? Perfect for finding some peace and flowing through asana. Check out some tips for setting up your own yoga haven.

http://blog.freepeople.com/2012/09/creating-yoga-space-home-howto/

3) Pistachio Chai Muffins

Don't these muffins look delicious? I've been looking for healthy + tasty breakfast options that can be eaten on the go, because mornings can be a bit of a rush around our house. And it's never a good idea to skip breakfast (Pedro gets grumpy)! Paired with an americano, these pistachio chai muffins are sure to add the perfect spicy kick to those crisp fall mornings. I'm definitely going to whip up a batch later today.

http://www.anediblemosaic.com/?p=12149

4) Typography Wall Art

Giant removable type wall art from Paper n' Stitch? Yes please. Focused on creating inspiring spaces this week (without putting too many holes in my walls). Have had this one in the back of my head for awhile, so maybe this is the week I finally put it into action. I'm thinking either above my desk like in the photo, or maybe a different word on the big empty wall in our bedroom! Hmm...

http://www.papernstitchblog.com/2013/04/29/make-this-typography-wall-art/

5) City of Neighbourhoods / Tuck Shop Trading Co.

Boston's neighbourhoods aren't available, but how great are these toques by City of Neighbourhoods? This Toronto based brand makes hats, shirts, and sweaters so you can represent your favourite 'hoods wherever you are. The Junction one is sure on my list! They are expanding (Montreal, Ottawa, LA + NYC were added this fall) so maybe it won't be too long until I can pick up some Brighton gear as well!

*Photo from North Standard Trading Post

http://www.tuckshopco.com/collections/city-of-neighbourhoods/Toronto

Enjoy your Monday friends! I'm off to join the local gym while I wait for my groceries to be delivered (I love you online grocery shopping)! Hopefully I don't pass out in the middle of my run, it's been awhile.. haha..

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Until next time,

Alex

Hey guys, happy Friday! I hope that you're all ready for the weekend, I know that we sure are. I'm excited for brunch, baking some delicious treats, taking Rudie on a puppy playdate, and doing some work/diy's around the apartment. Do you have any big plans for this weekend?

Thought I would do a little CURRENTLY post. This one mostly revolves around the apartment, but hopefully that's ok with you.

WITH:

Hanging out with this little dude most days. He's pretty happy lounging on our new couch. And hey, I actually pulled out my SLR today and shot some photos - so yay for progress!

MAKING:

I've been planning to do some IKEA hacks around our new place. I have a love/hate relationship with IKEA. I LOVE the modern design aesthetic at an affordable cost. But, I HATE that whenever you walk into another young person's home/apartment, you find half your furniture. When it came to choosing furniture for our new place, I bought some pricier statement pieces that I knew we could keep for years, or sell later on if our tastes changed (ex. the Eames Surfboard table). And when it came to picking pieces from IKEA, I chose things that I knew would be easily customizable. That's where these little tapered legs come in!

I had planned on purchasing some of these Pretty Pegs, but decided they were a little pricy (they were more expensive than the KALLAX units I planned to attach them to). After doing a little research, I found these tapered Waddell legs for a seriously low price.

Since I'm no DIY master, and this is my first real stab at an IKEA hack, keeping this project low-cost was important to me. I used this fantastic Brush N' Leaf to make the feet gold! Still need to stain the wood, and attach to the IKEA units, but they are coming along nicely I think.

FEELING:

A little nostalgic for our old place. Boston/Brighton is great, but I really miss Toronto, and our old neighbourhood. I decided to pull out these little guys, and set up one of our side tables like the one we had back home. It's funny how little touches can make your space feel more your own. Rooster souvenirs are a long-running joke between Pedro and I, and they have started to pop up all over our apartment. This collection was brought back from our various trips to Brazil.

WATCHING:

Nerds! I love 30 Rock so much. I think that this is about my fifth time marathoning the show (not including originally watching the show, or watching random episodes). Liz Lemon, you are my hero. Thanks for proving that you can have it all ;)

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Hope you guys have an awesome weekend!

Until next time,

Alex