Happy Monday, friends. It's snowing again in Boston, in fact Pedro's home again with another snow day. I think that's 4 in two weeks now. Needless to say, I'm feeling a little blue from being cooped up inside for so long. Plus, I've been battling a cold, which made has made it hard to do anything at all.

Best way to cheer oneself up? A little music, a little dancing, a little vinyasa flowin' (finally, because I can sort of breathe), and a little photographing. I'm feeling a whole lot better now.

Here's a little CURRENTLY post, because I haven't done one of these in awhile, and I've got stuff happening in my life (well, sorta, sometimes)!

CELEBRATING

Pedro and I are celebrating the one year anniversary of our elopement! It was yesterday, February 8. We are the luckiest couple in the world and got to have two weddings (we eloped on February 8, 2014, and had a big fancy wedding 6 months later on August 9, 2014), so we are going with our "wedding date" as our official wedding anniversary. We're complicated, haha. BUT, I thought we should still acknowledge that we have officially been married for one year. And what a crazy/awesome/scary/fun/ridiculous/fantastic year it's been. So glad I get to be crazy in love with you forever, Mr. Peres.

The above photo is actually from our Junction (our old neighbourhood in Toronto) engagement shoot. I should probably share our engagement shoot + wedding photos at some point, shouldn't I? They were taken by the lovely Lisa Mark + Justin Hines of Lisa Mark Photography. I've known these two since I was a teenager (Justin and I worked at a record store together - and coincidentally, half our bridal party also did), so it was really fun to have them capture all our wedding memories.

LISTENING

I can't get enough of New Order's, Substance. This is nothing new, because I think I first heard the album about 10 years ago, but it hasn't been on my playlist for a little while. Seriously though, I'm hooked and bouncing around from the opening chords of Ceremony (which fun fact, is on the Marie Antoinette soundtrack - it's not the best movie, but it's super pretty and like most Sofia Coppola movies, has a FANTASTIC soundtrack). I probably listen to way too much British post-punk / new-wave / awesomeness, but whatever. It's the best. Now go listen to Blue Monday, or stream the whole album from the video link above. You'll be bopping along before you know it.

WATCHING

Twin Peaks! Oh my god, guys. How have I never seen it before? David Lynch, you are too good. I have a strong urge to start wearing midi skirts and thin knit sweaters (here's lookin' at you, Audrey Horne). I keep trying to guess who killed Laura Palmer / what the hell is going on in that crazy town, but have been wrong every time. Finally! A show that surprises me (even though it came out in 1990)! I love the symbolism, the mountains of donuts, and everyone's obsession with coffee. And that crazy mini David Lynch kid with the creamed corn? So many little details that are just SO GOOD. If you haven't seen it, watch it now! It's on Netflix, and hulu - ready for your viewing pleasure. I'm already on Season 2. I knew snow days were good for something. The best part, Twin Peaks is returning to Showtime with 9 episodes in 2016.

DREAMING

Of California! We are finalizing our plans for our (somewhat delayed) honeymoon! We've decided to take a trip to Venice Beach + Los Angeles in early March, and I AM SO EXCITED. Perhaps Los Angeles is not a typical honeymoon destination, but then again, we aren't exactly the most conventional couple either. I've been longing to visit the west coast for as long as I can remember, and now the dream is finally coming true! Plus, y'know, we get to escape the tail-end of winter, so there's that too ;) West coast here we come!

Peace, love and grooviness,

Alex

Hello friends! Hope you are all doing well, and as your weekends are about to begin - that there are many brunches in your future. I just wanted to thank you all for following along with my burgeoning blog. It's going to take a little bit of time for me to hit my stride (and y'know come up with a posting schedule), but thanks for bearing with me while I figure things out around here.

To keep you up to date with all things YYZ -> BOS, here's your weekly CURRENTLY update.

EATING

I'm probably super late on this train, but avocado toasts are THE BEST. I can't get enough of them. I had a super late lunch after yoga class today, and these little toasties curbed my cravings (and filled my belly). Super easy and delicious (+ nutritious)! This version has mashed avocado (with a splash of lime juice + chili flakes + tbs of olive oil), non-fat cottage cheese, sliced tomatoes, and is topped with a little salt + pepper + chilli flakes.

I've been cooking a lot lately in an effort to order less take out. Last week Pedro and I challenged ourselves to make all of our meals at home, and I would like to announce that we have been very successful in our endeavours! We only went to Chipotle once after we saw a movie last weekend! We've even made all of my americanos at home. Go team!

WEARING

So many happy mail days this week! Well... two of them anyways! Yesterday, these fab Jeffrey Campbell Hanger booties arrived, and they are AMAZING. I don't want to take them off! Hence, why they are being worn with my also new forrest green yoga pants in the above photo. So not cool... I promise that they are being worn with real outfits too! But I'm breaking them in, ok?

DOING

Yoga! And a lot of it! Well I've been practicing everyday anyways. I'm challenging myself to practice everyday this month. I usually aim to practice at home 5x a week (sometimes it's 3-4), so it's not a huge stretch. But this week, I made an effort to leave the apartment and go to the studio. I've also started my first Instagram yoga challenge (I'm trying to keep busy), which started on October 1st. It's the #letsgetflexy challenge with @kinoyoga + @beachyogagirl. It has only been a few days, but I'm enjoying myself so far. Plus, it's fun to connect with people with similar interests and a common goal. Along with this blog, the challenge is forcing me to take photographs daily, which is awesome. My dusty SLR is finally being put to some use, and that makes me really happy.

WATCHING

I know that the whole of the internet has mentioned it by now, but Gilmore Girls is on Netflix! Do you know how exciting this is? Ok, so maybe it's not that exciting, but it does make me feel awfully nostalgic for my younger years (in a good way). I am admittedly already on the second season, which (along with Season 3) is my favourite.

This still is from my favorite episode. Ok, you caught me, it's obvious that I just have a crush on Jess. The show is a little different watching it through this time around. Maybe it's because I can't really relate to Rory (she's too young in the early seasons) or Lorelai (she's definitely a little older) at this point in my life? BUT, I do enjoy their fast-talking, clever, pop-culture quips as much as ever!

Pedro and I are going on a date tonight. Tapas, sangria, and a movie! I'm pretty excited. Definitely going to rock my new boots ;)

Until next time,

Alex