Hey! It's Ok

Idea taken from Amber at Airing My Dirty Laundry One Sock At A Time.

To be dreading winter. The says are getting colder here...and I'm starting my days by scrapping frost off my car. Here's hoping it's a mild winter!

That I'm the featured blogger at Journey's of the Zoo, for their I Am Canadian feature!

To love that peppermint mocha's are back at Starbucks

That I think you should enter this giveaway for $1,000.

To be in a bit of  funk...I need to regroup, refocus and reenergize.

That I had a fun at the charity event I went to on Sunday. I'm hoping to be motivated enough to share pictures and details on the event later on this week.

To be going to the National finals for Senior Star (Canada's premier talent competition for Senior's 65+) tonight! I went last year and had a blast. We take a bus down to Niagara Falls, have dinner and watch the finals of Senior Star.

Inspire Me

Monday...ugh. I think most people would agree that Mondays are the worst! After a fantastic weekend- hockey game, fundraiser and traditional Italian Sunday dinner- who wants to get up early and go to work? Although, after getting through my work day, I will be rewarded with dinner with a friend.

As mentioned, I had a fantastic weekend! I met up with my university roommate, where we reminisced over the days we lived together and the experiences we had before heading to a (AHL) hockey game! We saw the Abbotsford Heat beat the Hamilton Bulldogs in a shootout. It was a great game and I had a lot of fun. 

Yesterday, my mother and I attended a fundraiser in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Sparkling wine reception, 3 course lunch and a fashion show. It was a lovely afternoon in support of a great cause. I have the best intentions of writing about the event later this week...we'll see what happens. 

An unexpected portion to my weekend, but the highlight, was dinner with my family. When I was younger, we would go to my grandmother's house once a week for a family meal. Grandchildren became busy with after school jobs and activities and my grandmother eventually remarried...so these weekly meals stopped. My great-aunt decided to have 'everyone' over for dinner.

Sitting around a table, with my parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, great aunt and my great grandmother...being served pasta, stuffed peppers, chicken parm, potatoes, sausage, peas and onion, salad...I was brought back to my childhood. I was reminded of the importance of family and the traditions and values that come from being part of an Italian family. I loved every minute of it. 

Anyway, enough about my weekend...some inspiration to get through the week:

Sunday Social- Wish List & Media

Between trying to stay warm and trying to stay awake, I'm getting ready for the last little bit of this weekend. I had the opportunity to go to an AHL hockey game last night with my university roommate. We saw the Hamilton Bulldogs play the Abbotsford Heat...the Heat won in a shootout. It was a great game and I had a lot of fun. 

Today, I'm attending a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters, benefiting their Go Girl program. I attended this event last year and I'm happy to be going again this year; sparkling wine reception, 3 course lunch and a fashion show. I can't wait to share this event on my blog!

 

Before getting to this weeks Sunday Social...there is a $1,000 giveaway going on, which you can enter here. Also, my blog crush Sarah from Journeys of the Zoo is featuring me on her blog this month as part of her I Am Canadian series.

   

  

1. What is currently on your wish list?A bag that I can use for work...Something that will hold my laptop, Kindle, files, wallet, pens, etc. I think I've narrowed it down to either:

Dange Dover

or

Danier Leather

 I also have a Wish List on Pinterest...not a lot of things are on it, but I'm sure I'll be adding to it.

 

 
2. Share a new iPhone, droid, iPad app that you have recently discovered that we all need.

Well, I actually use Blackberry and don't use any apps..unless BBM is an app...

 
3. What is a new fall tv show that you have added to your dvr?Survivor: Blood vs Water! I know that this show is not new and has been on for YEARS but I've never watched Survivor until this year. I don't know if I love the show, but I love Hayden (and have seen he was on Big Brother)...so I watch it for him and haven't missed an episode this season. As for new shows...I haven't gotten into any 

 
4. Share your social media links so we can follow you. (Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, etc) Tell us which is your favorite and why.

My favourite social media is Twitter...I love how to the point, concise and timely the information is. Whether it's an update on world events, play by play of a hockey game or just knowing what my friends are thinking/doing...it's a great way to keep up to date.

 

My social media links: Twitter Pinterest 

 
5. What is a tv show, movie, or song that you could watch or listen to over and over and never get tired of?

A movie that I a, currently watching on repeat is Pitch Perfect. This is such a fun and funny movie! When it comes to TV shows, Friends continues to be funny, no matter how many times I've seen an episode. Everyone knows I'm a HUGE David Myles fan and I can listen to any of his songs on repeat, but right now, I'm really loving Whole To My Half. 

Weekly What?

Idea taken from my darling friend Jenn from Party of One for Weekly What?

Basically, you put all of your Monday-Friday posts in one post on Saturday! What a great idea! I love the concept of having all of your posts from the week in one post- it's a great summary of the week on a blog.

MONDAY: I started the week off with some inspiration. 

TUESDAY: I linked up with Amber for Hey! It's Ok.

WEDNESDAY: I posted a Life Update.

THURSDAY: I shared my Halloween Costume.

FRIDAY: I finished the week with an AMAZING Giveaway and Round Up of October Posts.