A to Z Survey

Good morning and happy Friday!


Today I'm doing an alphabetical survey I found on Julie's blog that I thought would be a fun post for the end of the work week!

Feel free to post some of your own answers to the survey in the comments section below!



A (age): 24.

B (biggest fear): Losing a loved one. 

C (current time): 10:11 am.

D (drink you had last): Coffee, although I'm still drinking my second cup as I write this!

E (easiest person to talk to): Ryan

F (favorite song): This is tough! Depends on my mood! Whenever I'm feeling down, Ryan always plays "I see the Light" from Disney's Tangled, and I almost instantly feel better.

G (grossest memory): Hmm..growing up with two younger brothers you would think I would have plenty to choose from but I'm drawing a blank. 

H (hometown): Kingston, Ontario!

I (in love with): Ryan of course!

J (jealous of): People who don't seem to have to worry about money. Come on! Who wouldn't want that?!

K (kindest person you know): My mother.

L (longest relationship): Well, I've been a daughter to my parents for 24 years, does that count?

M (middle name): Emma. 

N (number of siblings): 2 younger brothers, although they are now both much taller than me!

Two very goofy younger brothers!

O (one wish): To live a happy and fulfilling life surrounded by the love of my family and friends.

P (person you spoke to last on the phone): Hmm..I guess that would be my brother Monty on Canada Day. I tried using Face Time for my first time ever, and honestly, I prefer either having a regular phone conversation without video, or a video Skype call instead. 

Q (question you're always asked): How's work going? Or, of course, some wedding related inquiry! 

R (reason to smile): So many to choose from! I'm going with waking up beside my fiancée Ryan every morning!

S (song you last sang): I wouldn't call it singing, but I have been humming the Jurassic Park theme music A LOT lately!

T (time you woke up): Well, I was awake at 6:00 am but I didn't get out of bed until 8:00 am

U (underwear color): Strange question but I'll go along with it..that would be navy.

V (vacation destination): So many great choices! Ryan and I would like to go to Charleston, SC, and Savannah, GA for our honeymoon so I'll pick those two. We also would really love to go to Hawaii at some point too!

Charleston & Savannah

W (worst habit): Picking at my cuticles. It's a silly habit but I wish I would just leave them alone!

X (x-rays you've had): Whenever I'm at the dentist, as well as when I broke my collarbone back when I was in grade 4. 

Y (your favorite food): For a long time it was shrimp and chicken wings, but I guess my favorite food indulgence is chocolate.

Z (zodiac): Gemini

Throwback Thursday + Lately I've Been..

Good morning! It's a bit chilly here in Ottawa today but compared to the intensely hot, humid weather that's sure to be coming our way, it's quite refreshing. I'm kicking off today's post with my Throwback Thursday photo of the week, followed by my take on the survey "Lately I've Been..", which I got from fellow blogger Julie!

Despite the bright glare from our life-jackets, it's still possible to make out four people (my dad, myself, and my two brothers) standing in the doorway of a cabin. Since my mum isn't in the shot, I think I can safely assume that she's the one taking the picture! Every cruise requires all passengers to participate in a lifeboat drill at the beginning of the trip (for obvious safety reasons). It might not look like it, but those life-jackets are surprisingly bulky! I'm not a very big hockey fan now, but I think the hat I'm wearing has a Toronto Maple Leafs logo on it! Clearly we all really liked ball caps back then! Oh, and I guess I missed my baby brother's memo about socks and sandals! As silly as we may look, going on cruises with my family was a lot of fun and always an adventure! I have so many wonderful memories together from our vacations!

Now on to the survey, "Lately I've Been.."

*Making: Lists. I am a "list girl" and it's kind of my hyper-organized way of managing things! 

*Cooking: Slow-cooker pork. It's so tender and the flavor is phenomenal! I've been doing a lazy version lately by just using a combination of original and honey dijon Diana Sauce.

*Drinking: Coffee. Lots of coffee. 


*Reading: To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. I read this back when I was in grade 9 but it's such a classic that I enjoy it even now. 


*Wanting: So many things! I guess if I had to pick one right now, I would probably say another cup of coffee! 

*Looking: Forward to going to Kingston with my boyfriend to visit family for my birthday in June!

*Playing: The Simpsons: Tapped Out. My boyfriend got me into it last year and now I'm slightly addicted! 

*Wasting: Too much time watching Mad Men! I'm only starting it now so I've been binge watching lately.

*Wishing: We could go on vacation! I really want to go to Charleston, SC, and Savannah, GA. 

*Enjoying: Everyday with Ryan! 

*Waiting: For our lease to end in September so we can move into a new apartment downtown!

*Liking: Sunny days! 

*Wondering: How great Jurassic World is going to be..awesome or SUPER AWESOME! We're planning on going with my family in Kingston once it's in theaters so I'll be sure to review it!

*Loving: My family. They are always so loving and supportive. I feel incredibly blessed everyday. 

*Hoping: I'll actually remember to set aside time to paint my nails today. They are definitely in need of some TLC!

*Needing: To start going on walks with Ryan more often! We had a good routine for awhile but we need to get back into it. 

*Wearing: Right now? Pajamas. Don't judge...it's technically still the morning.

*Following: Lots of foodie blogs lately. If you're looking for something incredibly delicious and aren't too worried about calories, Michelle has got some pretty amazing recipes! Check it out here!

*Noticing: All the beautiful flowers and blossoms. The trees are green and the birds are constantly chirping! 

*Knowing: I have so much to be thankful for and lots to look forward to! 

*Thinking: About doing some self-directed learning. I've been really interested in learning more about different animals so maybe I should start there!

*Feeling: Happy and hopeful for the future!

*Bookmarking: Lots of DIY projects! I'll share them once I give them a try!

*Opening: My mind to new things and new ideas! 

Feel free to share some of your answers to the survey in the comments below!