Pancakes + Soft Flirt // Dining Room Tour

If you want to see the most delicious looking pancakes ever, please click "Read More" - probably the best pancakes I have ever had! Okay that might be a bit much, but they were tasty to say the least.
This look is inspired by a small business located right here in London On, Soft Flirt. They have a variety of banners, garland, tees, patches + more to pick from, with all of the soft and flirty typography.

10eighteen Cafe // London ON

Good morning beautiful people!
There has been a cafe I have been going to since they opened and I LOVE this place. I usually come to 10eighteen cafe to edit photos, have consultations or just eat that delicious looking charcuterie board (seriously so good). It's located at 1018 Dundas St here in London ON.

Dainty Gold Jewelry // Statement Grey

I think I'm in love! I received the most beautiful pieces from Statement Grey and I can't take them off! These earrings are completing my vibe with the natural/garden look that wraps around the lobe of the ear, along with the minimalist necklace to match. At the end of the day I keep these new pieces in safe keeping as I don't ever want to lose such beautiful work!

Rêve Champagne // Urban Outfitters Fragrance

This year I'm all about bettering myself. The first step to following my new perspective on myself was buying this amazing little fragrance.  I think I paid about $22 for it, it fits perfectly in my purse, and it smells amazing!
Seriously, what more do you need?
Here is a weird fact for you, I don't think I have ever purchased a perfume until this. I was always gifted them at Christmas, or my last one was just given to me because I kept using it every time I hung out with my girlfriend before we went out.
This purchase was obviously way over due !

Healthy Mama // Tecumseh Ontario

This past Sunday I had the pleasure of taking a small road trip to Detroit with my good friend Saraya and we had a lunch stop at Healthy Mama in Tecumseh. We ordered the Acai Smoothie Bowl, Taco Salad & All About the Avo Sandwich. Not only were we extremely impressed with how amazing the food was, but the whole aesthetic of the restaurant was on point!

Sips Of Coffee

This blog post is one of my favourites! 

I am featuring four of my most loved things right now; My new Zellya crop top, two Jay Hylton enamel pins, Coucou Suzette banana enamel pin & the Ritual Café!

All taken by my new addition to my photographer team, Haley Mai Photography!

Literally this post features my whole life. Haley and I came across this café while we were

Balzacs' Coffee Stop

I have a girlfriend I met at work, and her and I are trying to travel more frequently together. Whether that means heading to a town 30 minutes away from us, or taking the plunge to a further destination, we've decided to start checking out Canada a little bit more lately.
So on our one excursion to Stratford, we stopped at Balzacs' which is a super cute coffee shop on the main strip. It really has an indie feel to it which we both really loved.

Review // Coucou Suzette

IT CAME IN THE MAIL TODAY!
I'm so excited to show off my new Coucou Suzette Enamel Pin!
I came across this cute little shop over on Etsy and fell in love with every single thing they had! Everything in shop is super unique and quirky. I literally want to fill up my entire jean jacket with these pins.

Christmas Cards W/ Paula And Waffle

If you saw yesterday's vlog post, you would notice me having a small chat about my new Christmas cards I have received in the mail! I was super excited to see this package arrive at my door step and when I physically saw these cards it was even better! They have such an artsy/creative feel and twist to a traditional holiday card, which just had me head over heels. I have been making a nice list from all my friends in family to see who will get a little handwritten note with their beautiful Paula and Waffle card!

Review // Palindrome & Co.

                                            Chinotto - Double Dutch Polymer Clay Necklace
Made in Australia this super cute necklace adds a little something special with its monochromatic beads and rustic looking leather cord. This beauty pulls together an any outfit, not excluding your favourite oversized tee and your go-to jeans. If you want to see this necklace styled check out my blog post here where I've put together my grey business dress and fiery red buckled heels. 

To have a look at the Palindrome & Co. Shop, just click HERE! 

Review // Le Pique Nique

I'm going to quote some Flo Rida right now and say, "I don't like it, I love it"! Literally though, I love this make up bag by Le Pique Nique. If you follow me on Instagram you would see the cute little wrapping this was in when I received it in the mail and didn't want to open it! But I'm so glad I did so I could see this cute bag! I want to get a bunch of these to keep on hand for birthday gifts for all of my friends and family. I will definitely need to have a pit stop back at this shop right before Christmas, that's for sure! You can have a look at the link below to check out all of the different designs and options for your very own makeup bag:

SHOP

Review // Lunai Jewelry

I am so excited about this post because I absolutely love my new earrings from Lunai Jewelry! I have literally been alternating between both pairs every single day. I find them to be those minimalist pieces you can't live without now. I highly recommend having a look at Lunai Jewelry's Etsy shop to see all their other styles! Best part too, is the affordable price these earrings are at!

SHOP | FACEBOOK | PINTEREST

Review // Ezzy Lynn

I am super excited to write about this review! I found Ezzy Lynn through Facebook and was inspired to see three strong entrepreneur women from Western University put together such a great brand!

Ezzy Lynn was created in May 2014 and is focused on trendsetting lifestyle apparel and accessories. My favourite part about this brand is that each piece in their shop is inspired by a unique endangered animal, which they adopt after each sale through WWF-Canada! All of the materials as well are all locally sourced in Ontario and are 100% made from recycled materials.

I think this is such a great idea of collaborating fashion with helping endangered animals all at the same time. If you click HERE you are able to keep up with all of the adoptions happening which is super exciting to see.

After receiving my Grey Wolf scrunchie, which is the one shown in this post, I have literally been wearing it almost every single day. I love the shades of grey and what it represents. I'll be having some outfit posts coming soon as well for how I style my outfits with my scrunchie!

Now that I've told you a little bit about Ezzy Lynn, you can find some more information at the links below, and don't be shy to give them some following love while you're at it!

WEBSITE / FACEBOOK / INSTAGRAM / TWITTER

xoxo. Maria

Review // Linen & Leaves Tea

Receiving this sampler pack of loose leaf tea blends from Linen and Leaves was just the best little mixture between all of their fantastic teas, ranging from herbal, green, black to oolong tea blends. The review of this was phenomenal and was featured of Tred Magazine's blog but I couldn't help but share it over here at Fresh Collidings as well!
If you would like to check out Linen and Leaves just click HERE to be brought to their shop!

Review // 168 Sushi Buffet

These lovely people agreed to help me with my assignment for school, so they drove over to London from Clinton for the afternoon to be my fantastic models. Afterwards we took a trip over to 168 Sushi Buffet which is a Japanese restaurant. But it was super awesome because this was the first place I've been into where the menu and the way you ordered your food was all over an iPad! I thought it was really cool to see how technology was incorporated into the restaurant. The good and bad part of this place, was that it was all you can eat. Meaning you can eat for ages which is always great, however we may (definitely) have ordered way too much food! Needless to say we left there pretty stuffed!

xoxo. Maria

Review // Round About Botanicals Soap

After I set up the blog post for Tred Magazine, I had to write a post over here at Fresh Collidings. This soap is made from all natural materials and smells so good! I love the feeling of it and the rich earth scent. You can have a look over at Round About Botanicals' Etsy shop to pick up your own!

xoxo. Maria

Review // The Early Bird

A while ago when Anna and I went on excursions to restaurants we found this super cool place called The Early Bird. It was really unique and artsy with all different kinds of posters/wall art and colours all over the place. Anna and I loved it in there! They also had some really yummy plates on their menu. I ordered the pirogues and Anna decided on the pull pork sandwich. Such good choices! I can definitely say I've been there a few times since then!
You can find The Early Bird over at - 355 Talbot St, London, ON N6A 2R5

xoxo. Maria

Review // Fire Roasted Coffee Company

Last night was a busy night. I was photographing assignments and catching up on work, but Anna and I still had time to venture off and try something new. We ended up going to two new places to try out their specialities. This blog post is dedicated to when we went over to Fire Roasted Coffee Company over on King st. in London, On. They have THE best hot chocolate ever. I had the Sel De Mer, which was a creamy hot chocolate with sea salt. It was super yummy. They also offer little chocolate truffles, cookies and other snacks. Along with many other delicious drink options. Plus, the inside of the coffee shop is just super cute all on it's own. It seems like the perfect place for me to come back to and relax while I'm editing a bunch of photo shoots!

xoxo. Maria

Review // Olay Fresh Effects

I'm definitely that kind of person that buys products because they look pretty. But I can say that yes, the product itself is really artsy looking, but I love this combination of face wash and moisturizer/BB cream. The face wash is a scrub that is honestly so refreshing in the morning, then the BB cream evens out my skin tone and keeps it moist all day long. I love having a dewy look to my skin, and both of these together does just that for me!

xoxo. Maria

Good Vibes

Today marks the day of the beginning of written exams for my second semester in college. I have two more this week, and I know I need to study. But I tend to distract myself with everything possible so I don't actually get any time to look through my notes. Isn't it a coincidence that everything needs to be done all at once when there's school work to be done?
Soon, I found myself on a bus, heading to my boyfriends. It wasn't my best plan, considering he has to study for exams too. But after waking him up, we were both found on Netflix. We watched The Secret and it just ended up to be so inspiring. I highly recommend watching it.
It was interesting to hear the philosophies of how we can all achieve what we want. It can all be done by focusing and having a passion for everything that you want while staying positive.
Just watching it put me in a happy and inspired mood to try it to see how my life can change.  Even on the way back to my own place, I tried out what was taught to me through this movie on the buses. I pictured myself getting on the bus as soon as I walked outside, then BAM, I walked outside and the bus was there. I need to take two buses back to my school, so as I was on the first, I thought about having another bus show up as soon as I was at the next stop. Lo and behold, there it was. I'm so interested in using this in my everyday life and see what goals I can accomplish by following what I have learned.
So, in relation to this movie, I made a simple graphic "Good Vibes" that I will be putting on my wall to remind me everyday that I need to radiate good vibes and good vibes will be sent back to me.
It also reminds me of one of my friends who always just says "good vibrations Maria, good vibrations" whenever he knows I'm stressed out and it actually makes me take a second and think about whether I'm stressed out for any good reason. Usually, it's for the simplest reasons, and it's just pointless.
But anyways, back to my main point, go watch it and apply it to your life.
Cheers!

xo. Maria