Evolution
Outfit: Tank-F21, Coat-Dynamite, Jeans-Zara, Purse-Rebecca Minkoff, Ring-Miss Boss, Boots-Aldo
It's funny how I used to be all about bold prints, colours and now I am so drawn to neutrals. It's interesting how our styles change as we change over the years. At one point I was always dressed well even if just for school, but at this point I spend so much of my day in workout gear it's hard to be bothered. Which is so sad!
I love dressing up and putting together outfits but when it's just for an hour or so of my day I am gravitating to more casual pieces. I think that's why neutrals like this have been so important for me, casual yet pulled together and easy to mix and match. Although you can take the girl out of fashion but you can't take fashion out of the girl! And my heart will always always have a soft spot for brights, like this gorgeous bag.
JennaD
Movie Night Snacks
It's that time of the year, it's getting colder and all I want to do is hibernate under a big cozy blanket with the pup and watch a flick. Now historically movie night for my family has always meant the 3 P's: Pizza, Popcorn and Pop! As I've gotten older and I've become more health minded and fitness has become my world I've kept the concept of movie night but switched the snacks. Now, popcorn is absolutely 100% my go-to snack of choice, I am so happy there are healthy versions because honestly, I couldn't live without my popcorn. Skinny pop has fast become a favourite in my household, sometimes I like to add a bit of chili powder to give it an extra POP.
Since clearly the crunch is what I'm after for a healthy movie night snack I often go for crunchy veg like raw peppers, carrots, and I've been known to smuggle in pea pods to the movies before. I make a mean homemade guacamole which is a great source of healthy fats, along with hummus for a bit of protein. Also for me the best way to cure that sweets craving is with fruit, pineapple in particular are my jam. I can't get enough of that prickly fruit!
Netflix movie picks lately:
Sticky Notes
What we did on our Holiday
Learning to Drive
The Meyerowitz stories
The Incredible Jessica James
Grab some snacks & enjoy!
Matryoshka Doll
Outfit: Dress-Zara, Jacket-Dynamite, Shoes-Aldo, Purse-Rebecca Minkoff, Ring-Miss Boss
I saw this zara dress online and was super into the combination of the embroidery, and the polka dot mesh sleeves. There is something ukranian esque about this dress and I guess that is what drew me to it. I have a bit of ukranian in my background and I guess it makes me weak in the knees for anything embroidered. Good thing that's super popular this fall!!
I got this purse for my birthday from Derp (aka, Darcy) and it is the perfect pop of colour. I love the burnt orange/reddish hue. It's nice to have something against the all black, and grey that I seem to be wearing lots of these days.
xoJenna
Tips for a Better Run
I started actively going for runs in high school as a way to deal with my anxiety and as a great workout. I love that you can go for a run anywhere, anytime (okay, not anytime, it's -30 here and that's too damn cold) and it's doesn't require a lot of equipment. Autumn is my all-time favourite season to go for a run, it's beautiful, cool out but not unimaginably cold and it's that time of year we start trying to savor every moment spend outdoors.
Some of my tips for runners out there are:
1. A killer playlist, find a beat that you can run to and go for it. For me I run to Florence & the Machine or Frightened Rabbit. That's all. For some season there beats work with my pacing, I find if something's too amped up it screws up my rhythm.
2. Use your butt. A huge problem for most runners I see is that we don't use our glutes while running. Try a banded glute bridge for 3 sets of 10 reps, clamshells 3 sets of 10, and kickbacks 3 sets of 10 before a run to get the glutes fired up.
3.Bring a friend. Whether it's another runner or your dog, employ the buddy system!
4. Find an interesting loop. I love running in the river valley because it's beautiful and there's always something to look at.
5. Use pacing apps. I find it so helpful to know my time for each km, I have a certain pace I want to try to keep.
6. Set a goal! Have an idea (make it realistic) about how long you want to run for, build you way up to longer runs over time.
I've included some tips for before during and after your run from Aaptiv, an audio fitness app that will help improve your 5, 10 or half mile runs.
Some of my tips for runners out there are:
1. A killer playlist, find a beat that you can run to and go for it. For me I run to Florence & the Machine or Frightened Rabbit. That's all. For some season there beats work with my pacing, I find if something's too amped up it screws up my rhythm.
2. Use your butt. A huge problem for most runners I see is that we don't use our glutes while running. Try a banded glute bridge for 3 sets of 10 reps, clamshells 3 sets of 10, and kickbacks 3 sets of 10 before a run to get the glutes fired up.
3.Bring a friend. Whether it's another runner or your dog, employ the buddy system!
4. Find an interesting loop. I love running in the river valley because it's beautiful and there's always something to look at.
5. Use pacing apps. I find it so helpful to know my time for each km, I have a certain pace I want to try to keep.
6. Set a goal! Have an idea (make it realistic) about how long you want to run for, build you way up to longer runs over time.
I've included some tips for before during and after your run from Aaptiv, an audio fitness app that will help improve your 5, 10 or half mile runs.
Oh, Teddy
Outfit: Jacket-Miss Boss, Top-F21, Jeans-Dynamite, Shoes-Aldo, necklace-F21, Ring-Miss Boss
When I saw this coat on instagram I knew it had to be mine. I got them to call me when it came in and I immediately went in and snapped it up! It's so damn cozy, and the colour is so beautiful. I have the tendency to wear a lot more neutrals and dark colours in the fall and winter so it's nice to have a pop of colour.
This floral top has transitioned quite nicely from summer to fall, I love when pieces can make it through multiple seasons. I want more pieces that I can mix and transition that well. I also picked up this feminist necklace and I am obsessed with it! Wear it loud, wear it proud my ladies.
Jenna
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