Fall has arrived...

Happy Fall.

Los Angeles has finally cooled down and I can feel a slight change in season. It's getting pretty cool at night which I love - we've put the duvet back on the bed and it's fun to snuggle under heaps of blankets. I feel like I haven't given an update in a while and lots of new things are happening! We still have not moved nor have we found a new place but that's ok because we have found and bought our first CAR here in LA; something we've been without for nearly two years. It was the first one we looked at, and it sort of just fell into place. I love when the Universe does that for you. It feels wonderful to be able to get up and go wherever we'd like. We can now explore other parts of California and get to the beach whenever we feel like it.

Phil and I also signed up at our local YMCA which is gorgeous by the way. It's got everything you need and more and we're both excited to do laps in the pool! I'll let you know how the workout progess goes - it's been a while. I've decided to also take Salsa dance lessons once a week, inspired by a recent visit to a great Cuban place in Glendale called Mambos. What a happy group of people =) There was a fantastic Cuban band lead by a guest performer (friend of some friends) Adonis Puentes who is up for a Latin Grammy Award this November. Incredibly talented muisicans and wonderful to watch. I will post a video of my night spent in "Cuba"!

In other news! One of my very good friends from back home in Toronto has recently gotten engaged! Congratulations again Sahar! She has been kind enough to ask me to be a bridesmaid which I have never been before and am very thrilled about. She is putting together a wedding to be held on December 20th of this year, not a lot of time but if anyone can pull it off, it's her! This means I get to be home a couple extra days around Christmas which equals YAYNESS! This weekend my mom and her beau are coming to visit for 4 days and we're all going to see a live acoustic concert by the Scottish band, Travis. I am very excited in gerneral about lots of stuff. I should stop saying the word excited. Tonight Phil and I are going to dinner & a movie. Everything feels right. I love that.

For those looking to get a head start on holiday shopping or cards to be sent out, check out one of my favorite little companies MadeByGirl (whose blog is FABULOUS, check that out here) she has the cutest, eco-friendly prints (frame'em and give them as a gifts!) and simply elegant cards...I'm awaiting her holiday collection that should be out soon.

I hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather and to my Canadians - Happy Early Thanksgiving!!! I'll be making a pumpkin pie to honor my heritage. Mmmmm pie...