Things That Make Me Happy

For the past few months, I have been stressed beyond belief. Work, school and personal matters have just been piling up and sometimes as much as you want to look at the bright side, it's nearly impossible. I'm what they call a worry wart because I tend to worry about stuff more than others. I'm not kidding when I say I worry ten times as hard as a normal person worries, I was literally having heart palpitations after first semester's exams. I also get to carry a handy dandy puffer for when I have panic attacks, it's the Virgo in me. As much of an optimist I try to be, I can be pretty pessimistic. Paul is going to kill me if he sees that I posted this on my blog (I LOVE YOU) but I found something of his that truly melted my heart when we first started dating. I know you're not supposed to creep someone's journal but it was just open, and there and staring me right in the face begging me to read it. Anyways, it wasn't exactly a diary entry but a list of a hundred things that make him happy, and the list continues to grow. The first thing on his list was new socks, which made me laugh so I made sure to buy him new socks for Christmas. You don't necessarily have to have the things that make you happy, or be doing the things you make you happy, but simply imagining things that make you happy can instantly improve your mood. It's the equivalent of imagining a hot summer beach in the middle of winter can warm you up. I was inspired to write this post after reading this post on Because Shanna Said So. Here is a list of things that make me happy and I would encourage all you bloggers to link up with a list of things that make you happy as well!  

1. Bubble Baths

2. Big Macs 

3. Canoeing in the mountains

4. Sleeping in

5. Cold pillows

6. Cats

7. Sons of Anarchy marathons

8. Bad reality TV

9. TV in general

10. Sunsets

11. Love songs

12. Staying in bed all day with Paul

13. Cuddling with Paul and Duke 

14. Medium rare tenderloin steak

15. Paul's cooking

16. Foot massages

17. Laughing until I cry

18. Dancing like Beyonce 

19. Floating in water

20. Shoe shopping

21. Beer, lots of beer

22. Chicken and waffles

23. Cheap wing nights

24. A good vintage find

25. SALES

26. DISCOUNTS

27. Meditating

28. People with cool names

29. Cleaning my ears

30. Having a good blog idea

31. Shoes

32. Girls night outs

33. Themed parties

34. Children

35. Spiced rum

36. Brand New's Deja Entendu album

37. Snapchat

38. Seeing old people still madly in love

39. Pinterest

40. Winning at Mario Kart 

Wishlist Wednesday: May

one, two, three, four, five, six

Weekly Roundup

Happy Sunday everyone! The weather here in Jasper has been crazy. My first day here it was snowing, literally a blizzard outside around -7 degrees Celsius. A week later it was around 26 degrees Celsius, sunny with not a cloud in the sky, and now it is raining and miserable. I have been in Jasper for two weeks and I've only had one day off, I really wish I was able to relax and enjoy the mountains as much as I would like, but I can't complain about all the money I'm currently making. Here is today's weekly roundup:

TO EAT

I love Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches. If you haven't had one, you're missing out! 

TO WEAR

Ever So Scallopy Dress

TO LISTEN

Been a fan of DZ Deathrays for a while now. WARNING: If you are hungover do not watch this music video. 

TO DECORATE

TO SEE

Morocco

TO CREATE

DIY Lighting from Up-cycled Globes

Frugal Fashion Find Friday: Three Mountain Looks

In honour of my arrival to Jasper, it is only fitting that for my Frugal Fashion Find Friday post I show all of my readers how to create the perfect frugal attire for the mountains. 

Mountain Girl by summercandice featuring knapsack bags

Woolrich plaid long sleeve shirt

25 CAD - woolrich.com

Miss Selfridge skinny fit jeans

35 CAD - missselfridge.com

Forever 21 high heels

33 CAD - forever21.com

New Look knapsack bag

31 CAD - asos.com

Obviously no mountain look is complete without a plaid shirt. No mountain girl's closet is without a cute pair of cowboy boots. Total cost of look: $124

hiking by summercandice featuring pull & bear

Pull Bear pull bear

47 CAD - pullandbear.com

Oasis stretch pants

22 CAD - houseoffraser.co.uk

ASOS lace up booties

47 CAD - asos.com

River island

12 CAD - riverisland.com

Short sleeve tee

35 CAD - chictopia.com

This outfit would be perfect for a light hike around the lake. Total cost of look: $163

Mountain Girl by summercandice featuring tribal print leggings

Insight 51 graphic tank

35 CAD - threadsence.com

Tribal print legging

13 CAD - loveculture.com

Minnetonka

40 CAD - jildorshoes.com

Steven by Steve Madden fringe handbag

48 CAD - nordstrom.com

This look is an indigenous inspired look. Here in the mountains, we celebrate our Native ancestors who were the first to find the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Total cost of look: $136

Jasper Life So Far

I have been working non stop. This has literally been my first day off since I've got here! The past two months have been the most hectic months ever. Final projects, exams, travelling, work, this is probably the first day off I've had in two months! I love it here in Jasper and Paul and I couldn't be any happier. Here are some pictures of my adventure so far:

On the way to Jasper we stopped in Edmonton to this restaurant Sugarbowl. Chicken and waffles is now easily my new favourite meal. 

 King of the castle

 The lake is still frozen at Maligne Lake. I can't wait until it unfreezes so I can canoe. This is where the famous Spirit Island is located. 

Doe a deer a female deer. 

Me infront of Maligne Lake

Medicine Lake. 

Medicine Lake.

I will have more updates soon! Can't wait to share my adventures with you.

A Giveaway With Chevron Stitches

Ashley from Chevron Stitches made it to 300 GFC followers and more! And she couldn't of gotten there without you. And because she owes a lot to her readers and her sponsors, she has teamed together with some of her favorite bloggy friends and readers to offer you a pretty cool giveaway!

Let me introduce you to your prizes...

One Chevron Stitches infinity scarf [not the one pictured] and one month Large Stitches [300x300] ad spot from me

One month large [200x250] ad spot from Summer at Oh Summer Candy

One extra large [250x250] ad spot from Melanie at VanWynsBerg

Two months Chenel [350x150] ad spot from Ange at Hairspray and High Heels

One dozen edible heart shaped cupcake toppers [color of choice] from Christina at Sweet Lavender Bake Shoppe

One Cat to be Kitten koozies from Katy at Handmade Escapade

One month Big Diva [250x250] ad spot from Whit at Whit Speaks [maker behind Heart & Arrow]

How amazing are all these prizes?? Handmade items and ad spots?!? Yes, please! 

Please enter giveaway using the Raffelcopter form below. Be sure to read the Terms & Conditions before entering. Thank you to everyone! 

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Pinspiration: Home Decor

I'm currently living and working in Jasper, Alberta, Canada for the next four months during my summer vacation. In September, Paul and I will be living together in Hamilton. Unfortunately, in my Universities town, leases for students usually go from May to May so I'm actually paying double rent right now (ugh) and won't even get to be able to enjoy my apartment until September. I will be making a lot of money this summer serving, so I'll be able to afford both rents. Living out here and waking up to mountains everyday is worth every penny. We are currently in the process of obtaining our apartment. I fell in absolute LOVE with this apartment located in a really cute neighbourhood called Westdale in Hamilton. The apartment is a 1930's apartment, in excellent shape with a decorative fireplace. It is my dream apartment and I can't WAIT to move in. Even though I won't exactly be moving in for another few months, I have been collecting inspiration via Pinterest for apartment decor. I really want to make use of the decorative fireplace, so I have collected some fireplace mantel inspirations to share with you. 

I love the pops of colour everywhere! And how they used a plant for inside the fireplace. 

I'm in love with the huge artwork above the fireplace. 

 Black and white dessert theme. 

 What isn't their to love about this? I especially love the idea of putting books into a decorative fireplace. 

Antlers instead of wood! Great idea.

Which one is your favourite?