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I follow Camille Style's blog religiously and was thrilled to learn that Chanel Dror, Executive Producer of the blog, would be sharing her Parisian wedding via Vogue.com. A Parisian destination wedding would be just about as dreamy as it gets, and Chanel definitely did it up right - with every aspect of the wedding day being perfectly executed. Take a peek at photos of the day here. The late-night dance party sounds epic and her photos have me desperately wanting to return to Paris! PS. Take a look at the photos from the pre-wedding picnic & rehearsal dinner too!

  { top left to bottom right: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 } As we continue to check off items on the wedding 'to-do' list, we're starting to get into some of the fun, smaller details of planning. All of the wedding party will be dressed in black the day-of and two of my three bridesmaids have had success finding beautiful black gowns. I'd like to have a small gift to give each friend the morning of the wedding as we get ready together and love the idea of finding earrings for them to wear with their dresses. I'm leaning towards styles that are more modern with a funky personality. I've started browsing, but will likely wait until the my maid of honor finds her dress for a final decision.  Which style do you love best?  And for all you married folk: Did you give bridesmaids gifts? I'd love to hear ideas and suggestions!

{ the farewell gift: home baked orange shortbread } D and I managed to sneak away to Collingwood last weekend. For my birthday this year, D's family gave me a two night stay and a cooking class at the Willow Trace Bed and Breakfast in Collingwood.  The hosts of the B&B were welcoming and we had a quiet room at the back of the house, which was perfect for cozy sleep-ins. The cooking class was led by a British chef and was very informative and interactive - we sipped on wine as we learned to make fresh pasta, three protein dishes and crepes! We were a little nervous the cooking class would be out of our comfort zone but everyone was so kind and we ended up playing pool afterwards with two of the other people in the class! We agreed we'd love to go back and try another class! We also snuck in some sightseeing and shopping around Collingwood which is often overlooked when we go up to ski. We checked out a local brewery on Friday and visited the local shops on Saturday. One of t...

{ teal marble wrap kit } { ribbon + parcel tags } { blue marble wrap kit }  I saw a photo on Oh Happy Day's IG earlier this week of a gorgeous parcel wrapped in the forest green/teal marbled paper. I tend to gravitate towards festive, holiday themed papers, but these marble papers might be the most beautiful alternative I've ever seen. I love the idea of pulling out and highlighting the accenting vein colors with ribbon and parcel tags . Would it be weird to ask Santa for wrapping paper...?

{ #badbitch card deck, $16USD } I came across this Bad Bitch Card Collection recently online. Described as "a standard poker card deck inspired by powerful, accomplished women" - it's just that, 52 cards with illustrations of inspiring, intelligent females. There are informative tidbits and facts on the back of each card, so you can get to know these #badbitches better. I've ordered a few decks to give as Christmas presents and love that a gift can involve female empowerment in such a fun way! Go girls go! Check out all the bad bitches here!

{ wedding invites sealed & ready to be mailed } It was a good week - we picked up our wedding invites and they were even more beautiful then I could have imagined. We stayed up late stuffing and sealing them and dropped them at the post office this morning. It's been an exciting check off the to-do list that really helps make the wedding feel real. I also can't wait for all of our friends and family to see them! D and I are off to Collingwood for the weekend this afternoon. His parents and Aunt & Uncle gifted me a stay at a bed and breakfast and a coupon for a cooking class - so it will be a fun and relaxing weekend, and hopefully a nice distraction from wedding planning brain! Whatever you are up to this weekend, enjoy yourself! xx { a luxurious eye mask that smells of lavender } { a fun new tea towel (and officially the first Christmas decoration!) } { the best hair clips from dry bar }

There is always so much potential for outdoor spaces and I find it so interesting seeing how architects and designers put together exterior spaces as an extension of the home. I love the zen feel of this London backyard. The geometrical finish of the stepping stones inlaid in the gravel is a look I can't wait to replicate in our yard one day. And I love the way the black seating area is juxtaposed against the perpendicular overhang - again, book marked for future reference :) Check out the full before and after reveal here .