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YOU GUYS I HAVEN'T WRITTEN IN SO LONG BECAUSE I WAS IN NORWAY AND DENMARK FOR TWO WEEKS AND I HAD THE BEST TIME AND I'M STILL EXCITED JUST THINKING ABOUT IT AND NOW MY WRITING IS COMING OUT LIKE THIS!! Help me.

Seriously though, it was the best. I think I loved every second. Ok, maybe not the seconds we were dealing with lost luggage, but literally (figuratively) every other second was the best! I'm still processing the trip and combing through the 1000 or so photos (most photogenic countries!) so it's going to be a little while before my full report. But just know that it was awesome. Also, Danish pastry = mind blown. Boom.

In the meantime it's the weekend, which is the best time of the week, and is especially great when that week was spent getting over jet lag and trying not to go to bed at 8:00pm 5 days in a row. I tried. I failed.

This weekend we're heading off (again!) to some family time up north and I'm looking forward to swimming and eating and general relaxation. What are your plans? Just in case you have a lazy morning/afternoon/evening in the works feel free to peruse these lovely reads. Some will make you hungry, some will make you feel the need to clean you're whole house. Enjoy!

Cinnamon Rolls. Crème Brûlée. I love it when people come up with ways that I don't have to choose.

Continue the indulgence with the summer's caffeinated gift - the affogato. Part espresso. Part ice cream. All good.

Can you imagine the cocktails that would be coming out of here if I built up the courage (read: motivation) to make my own tonic water? This is why David Lebovitz is boss.

I use vinegar a lot (hello Apple Cider Vinegar as hair conditioner!) and coconut oil even more. Get into it!

Never. Stop. Travelling.

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Happy long weekend! It's Canada's unofficial start to summer! (photo credit)

Not only is it the weekend, but in Canada it's the looooong weekend! Nothing feels better than 5:00 on Friday afternoon of a long weekend, amiright!?

Last weekend Other Half and I experienced the jet-set lifestyle and flew over to the UK for my cousins wedding. We both took Friday off work and were back in our desks on Monday morning. It was a bit of a whirlwind but so 100% worth it. It was so nice to see family and celebrate such a happy occasion. Plus Dorset county is so beautiful this time of year! We swooned everywhere we looked.

This weekend will be decidedly more low key with almost no plans at all. That means lots of sleeping, sipping tea, and catching up on reading. Perfect.

What are your plans for the long weekend? Are you taking a mini-holiday? Or stay-cationing it up? Headed to the cottage? The park? The couch? I'd love to know!

Whatever you do, enjoy! And here's some reading to help you kick it all off...

This thai cashew coconut ginger peanut sauce dish has all of the flavours and looks amazing to boot! I'll be trying this one for sure!

I'm a kale fan. Some are, some aren't. I don't understand those who aren't. It's just such a lovely hearty green! Pretty sure this salad would go down a treat.

Obviously after all of that goodness you need to follow it up with something sweet. Allow me to introduce you to Smitten Kitchen's roasted marshmallow milkshake (!!!!!!!!!!!)

Home brewing your own beer is really having a moment these days. If you're a hipster, or just curious, check out this great guide from The Kitchn which will be guiding you through the process throughout the month.

The instant I get a house of my own you better believe I'll be renting some chickens. Please oh please some one I know do this so I can come over and delight in their presence and their presents! (get it? the eggs? they're like presents from the chickens? .... I know, I'm too witty for my own good)

On a more serious note (though I will seriously be renting chickens!) these images paint a pretty accurate picture of today's smartphone use in society. I'm all for smartphones and technological advancements in general (obviously, mine is also strapped to my side) but the art of conversation is definitely less pronounced in our younger generations (mine included).