19 things to do in 2019

h e y   b e a u t i f u l

Well, I think we can all agree that the first two months of the year seem to of flown by! March is happening this upcoming week and I am all for it.

I am currently spending my Sunday at one of my favourite places in the city Make Lemonade ♥ - Rach has got an awesome new event called Side Hustle Sunday where she opens up her beautiful + inspiring space for a day of getting sh*t done. I am already so glad I'm here because I am definitely feeling those vibes.

Annnnd, I am proud of myself for having this list complete by the end of February! Ha! You may or may not know how much I love #goals in fact my post recent podcast episode is all about goals too.

So, here it is my loves! My 19 things to do in 2019 list! You know I will have like 30 other lists too, but this is a good start!

1. Make homemade pasta sauce
2. Switch my blog to squarespace (or a new platform)
3. Attend a creative conference
4. Watch the entire Mad Men series
5. Go on a road trip
6. Have 5 guests on Confetti Culture
7. Host friends over for brunch
8. Dye my hair a new colour
9. Host a cute AF giveaway
10. Complete my 19 cups of coffee challenge
11. Try 5 new cafes/restaurants in Toronto
12. Have a girls weekend away
13. Bake a cake
14. Finish #whishwedding scrapbook
15. Take a dance class in Toronto
16. Organize entire collection of photos
17. Fall in love with 5 new artist/bands/musicians
18. Get a tattoo in honour of my Uncle Al
19. Build a little outdoor garden oasis on our patio

tips & tricks for busy bees

Well, it's no secret that I've always got a lot on the go and this Summer it seems like it's been crazier than ever! I am using this post partly as a way to remind myself of all these things.

The one crazy thing about Summer is that there is not only so much happening on the weekends, but the week days are just as jam packed! I'm definitely feeling that this Summer. I've done similar posts to this before, but it's something I always like to chat about so here's another. Below are a few of my tips & tricks to stay organized with a crazy and chaotic schedule ♥

c h o o s e   y o u r  "d a y   o f f"

I generally do my best to always have one day out of the week where I don't make any plans. Normally it's Monday, because for me that just makes the most sense and feels right with my schedule. I use Monday's as my day to catch up, plan for the week ahead and relax. This at least guarantees me one ~chill~ night a week too!

w r i t e   i t   a l l   d o w n

I use my bando paper planner to keep track of everything! I've always been one to use a paper planner vs. my iphone for stuff like this. As soon as anything pops up in my schedule I put it in my planner right away. Also, since Pete and I are always filling our schedule with fun plans, I also use a monthly calendar for us and put it up on the fridge to see all our plans in front of us. This has been clutch for keeping track!

t h i n k    a h e a d

Lately I've been all about planning waaaaay ahead, to the point where it seems silly! But, it's nice to be able to make time for everything (ok, most things) and this seems to be the trick. So when there doesn't seem to be any time for certain things in the near future, why schedule it for down the road. It's also wonderful to have lots to look forward to!

t a k e   t i m e   t o   d o   n o t h i n g

This is one I am not always the best at, but am definitely trying to improve on! The past two weekends we had weddings, both of which I was day of coordinating. Since I knew they'd be crazy busy and tiring, I made sure the rest of our weekend was extremely low key and relaxing. We did this both weekends and I have to say it was beyond amazing. I will definitely be more mindful of this and make it a regular thing.

n e v e r   s t o p   w r i t i n g   l i s t s

I actually would not be able to live my life without lists! It's probably one of my favourite activities (hahaha) But, for real - #listlove, I've got a notebook for my daily/weekly to-do lists and such, one for work, one for wedding planning & a few more here and there and in between. I most definitely wouldn't be nearly as organized as I am without all my lists!

5 things to do every sunday (to start your week off right!)

Happy Sunday! My favourite day of the week!

// How is everyone doing on this lovely Sunday? I am blogging from an adorable little coffee shop in Toronto called The Tenant and it's been a seriously lovely Sunday so far.

Sunday has always been my favourite day of the week, since I was a little one. Sunday is just always a productive, fun, relaxing and all around great day for me. It's 4:30pm and I already feel like I've accomplished so much, and I thought it would be fun to share with you some things I always like to do on Sunday's to start my week off on the right foot.

// one; Go grocery shopping! We generally do our weekly grocery shop on Sunday's and it's always a good idea to help feel prepared and ready for the week ahead. Going earlier in the day and with the list is an absolute game changer! We try our best to pre-plan our meals so we aren't wasting anything or stuck with no options. Also, a trip for shopping - get an app that shows your flyers for stores near you to see what's on sale, I used one call Reebee and it's great!

// two; Have some "me-time" whether it's painting your nails, having a bath, going shopping, heading to a coffee shop or sitting outside reading a book - I think spending an hour or so to relax and be one with your thoughts it's always really nice and feels perfect for a Sunday.

// three; Make a delicious meal! This morning when Pete and I went to go get groceries, I said "I wanna make you a cute brunch!" and I got all the things I needed to make it as soon as we got home. We've been so busy lately that it seems we haven't even had time to sit down and eat together, so taking the time to at least do one nice home cooked meal on Sunday is always wonderful. Today we are lucky enough to have two because Pete's making us a Sunday Night Dinner!

// four; Plan your week! Even though I try not to have plans every day of the week, it does happen sometimes (especially in the Summer) Use a planner, or your phone to finalize your plans for the week, and the following weekend and then if you have a free day...savour it! (lololol)

// five; Read your favourite blogs! Remember those? With Instagram, Twitter and everything in between, sometimes we forget that there are still so many amazing, talented people out there producing content for us to read! I am going to try to make an extra effort to read new & old blogs and leave comments as much as I can.

What is your favourite thing to do on a Sunday?