Gift Guide - Amazing Experiences!

Well, Christmas is only three days away (I'm already sad that it's almost over) but I wanted to mention a few of my favourite ideas for experience gifts to give this holiday season. These are also great ideas to keep friends, family, colleagues inspired in the new year.

I personally love working on my goals for the year and also learning new things, and making a list of things I'd like to learn, or new things I'd like to experience.

The experiences I chose below are ones near and dear to my heart because I have a connection to all the people/brands listed here.

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Floral Classes & Workshops // Bloom School 

Becky is the flower goddess behind Blush & Bloom, I'm sure you've noticed me mention here on here and on my Instagram. You can see me gush about the legit perfect flowers she created for our wedding day here. Becky just keeps crushing it, her next adventure is Bloom School - a place to teach and train creatives to follow their flower dreams. I 100% want to take a Bloom School class in the new year and am such a huge fan of Becky and her team. An inspiring crew who will most definitely inspire you, too!

 Photoshoot // Shutterbug

Shutterbug is an amazing platform that connects you to incredible, professional photographers. You can book photoshoots by the hour and give a gift card for a photoshoot too! I love the idea of giving a gift card to someone who could use some incredible photo's. It could be for a birthday party, an engagement, a proposal, updated family photo's, literally anything! Shutterbug will come to where ever your shoot is taking place and capture every special little detail. Not only that, but you'll photos will be ready and edited in 24 hours! My favourite shoots are the ones where the photographers come in to your home to capture every day life with family, friends, husbands etc

Brand it beautiful // Studio Bicyclette

I've been following along and swooning over Paige from Studio Bicyclette's adventures for years. This year I had the pleasure of meeting her and she's just as wonderful as I imagined. I also had the opportunity to attend one of Paige & Alyssa's social workshops. I learned so much about brand strategy and social media and was left feeling more inspired than ever. Paige's Instagram and website are a magical whimsical dream. She offers an amazing course called "Brand it beautiful" - she'll help you style your brand and share your story.

Jewellery Making Workshop // Anice

Britt is the mastermind behind Anice, a jewellery brand that's motto is "old treasures, new love" - she has created some of my favourite pieces and is always coming up with new and exciting ways to make new jewellery, and re-create vintage pieces. Britt turned my Dad's gold band wedding ring in to a heart pendant for me and it's one of the most special things I own. For our wedding I used my Grandmother's pearls to make a custom modern necklace for my Mom and I. Britt does workshops in her studio(s) where babes can get together to create custom pieces (oh and drink wine and have snacks!) I am planning on taking my bridesbabes in for one in the new year!

Cute Toronto - Anice on Ossington

Happy Sunday, Gorgeous!

It's been hot & sunny in Toronto, and I realized it's time for me to do my next Cute Toronto Post!

So, you can read here about my absolute love for Anice Jewellery. Britt is a friend of mine and is truly an inspirational goddess! She creates beautiful, custom, one of a kind jewellery pieces that I absolutely adore. Her motto for the shop is "Old Treasures, New Love" - she creates brand new pieces, and also creates something new out of old jewellery you bring in. I really wanted to do something with my Dad's wedding ring, and Britt helped me turn it in to the most beautiful heart pendant, that is absolutely perfect!

Anice now has their second location in the west end of Toronto (10 minutes from our place!) 102 Osssington Ave and it is absolutely heavenly, it just opened up and I obviously brought the camera to capture the beauty of the shop to share with you all!

Cute Toronto - Anice Jewellery

Happy Sunday, loves!

It's been a while since I posted a "Cute Toronto" post, and while Spring veryyyy slowly approaching, it has inspired me to share more Toronto love & cuteness with you!

Today I am sharing my favourite place to buy jewellery in Toronto. Anice Jewellery is all about one of a kind pieces that are not only unique and beautiful, but so special. Britt is the owner and creative genius behind Anice (which is named after her grandmother), and I am lucky enough to be friends with such a creative and inspiring soul!

This adorable jewel boutique is in one of my favourite areas of Toronto - Kensington Market! It's a place that I always have to stop by when I'm there. When I walk in, I basically just want everything because it's such gorgeous stuff.

Britt creates new custom pieces, and also creates customers old treasures in to something new ("old treasures, new love"). There are also workshops available where you can create your own pieces, and you can also choose what you want on your piece of jewellery to make it perfect just for you! 

Pete made me the most beautiful necklace last valentine's day with the help of the lovely Britt! It was extra special to me because I knew he hand picked each piece to make it perfect just for me. I've also been lucky to score 2 of her gorgeous rings from Pete too :)

The most meaningful piece of jewellery I've had the pleasure of getting from Anice, was a heart pendant. My Dad passed away 11 years ago and I had his wedding ring and always wanted to do something with it. It was such an important part of our lives, and I always wished that it was something I could wear and have with me. When I brought the ring to Britt, she told me we could work together to make it something perfect. In the end, she turned it in to the most beautiful and perfect heart pendant with my Dad's initials (also mine) J.R inside. It's by far the most special piece of jewellery I own.

Well what are you waiting for? Check this babe out!

Anice Jewellery Website

Follow Anice on Instagram & drool over all the beautiful things @anicejewellery

When I was in the shop a few weeks ago I snapped some photo's as it was the most perfect sunny Saturday to do so! ♥ Can't wait to grab my next gorgeous piece of heaven from Anice.