Snapshots: Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend

I hope you enjoyed your long weekend! I had an especially long one, thanks to (Canadian) Thanksgiving on Monday, and Simchat Torah on Tuesday.

Here are a few choice snapshots from the time I spent in Buffalo on Sunday and Monday:

Left to right: I love this candy cane striped top. Hotel bed. There's no such thing as too many pillows! Drinks. Maman and I, posing for the camera.   

My mom is seriously gorgeous! I had a black forest shake and veggie burger at Johnny Rockets. Delicious! I'd never been there before. The Shake.  On the bus. Dippin Dots! We visited the cats at the SPCA in the Walden Galleria. I wanted to bring each and every one home with me!

 What did you do, this past weekend?

Snapshots: Weekend Getaway to Buffalo, NY

Last weekend I went for a quick getaway to Buffalo, NY. It was great to get away, see some sights, do some shopping and get home in time for the work week!

Here are some of my favourite snapshots:

Driving past Niagara Falls en route to the border.

Hanging out at the hotel with fruit and soda.

Dinner at Cracker Barrel.

Visiting Patriots and Heroes Park.

Shopping! Dress by Cynthia Rowley and blue tongue care of a delicious slurpee ;)

My mom relaxing at the pool.
Flaunting my new swimsuit bottom and American flag tee.

My mom is a plane-spotting addict. On the way home, we stopped in Mississauga so she could enjoy the view and I could take some outfit photos. {What I Wore: colour block top: TJ Maxx. Popsicle-print shorts: Wal-mart. Shoes: Hello Kitty. Sunglasses: Ray-Ban. And yup, that really is a (non-photoshopped) plane right above (behind?) me!}.

All in all, a wonderful weekend!

Snapshots: Mother's Day Weekend in Buffalo, NY

Hey, gorgeous girls! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Here's a little glimpse of mine, plus some tips for trips to Buffalo, NY.

Buffalo is a great destination for Southern Ontarians who want an affordable trip that's almost but not quite a "staycation". Buffalo offers a taste of the United States without forcing you to spend hundreds on plane fare and hours on travel.

This made Buffalo the perfect location for the special Mother's Day weekend I planned for my Maman.

We left on Friday afternoon, arriving in Buffalo just in time for dinner.

Clockwise, from left: Hangin' out on the porch. | Lake Erie. | Deep-fried green beans at TGI Friday's.

We spent Friday evening, all of Saturday and much of Sunday reading in coffee shops, exploring stores we don't have in Canada (TJ Maxx!) and enjoying each other's company. It was the perfect opportunity to have fun and ensure we came home refreshed.


In addition to making silly faces, we had some amazing southern food at Cracker Barrel, a family favourite!

Clockwise, from top: I love this City of Buffalo sign! | Gorgeous architecture in Williamsville. | Serious face!

I wore head-to-toe pastel on Saturday. Loved it! | We spent a few hours at Barnes and Noble, enjoying magazines, feta and spinach-stuffed pretzels and frappuccinos. | I'm so excited about this purchase: nail polish in bright colours from TJ Maxx.

On the way home to North York, we stopped for Mother's Day dinner at Jack Astor's in downtown Toronto.

Have you ever visited Buffalo from Toronto? Share your experience!