Nothing like your man telling you that he has to run errands. I think it may be a girlfriend thing, but the ride along is high up there on the list. So, with a cute outfit on, I strapped myself in alongside my dude for a trip to Lowes. I hate going to hardware stores, I end up walking down aisles full of numbers and sizes of things I don't understand. I guess that's how men must feel when they shop with their girlfriends. Still, I hate it.

After we grabbed some outdoor lights, he made the suggestion of going to a park for a picnic, so we drove to our favorite French bistro/cafe and grabbed some bread, cheese, sausage links, and iced tea. We sat on green grass and watched kids run around, moms kick soccer balls at awaiting child-goalies and teens lounging in the sunshine. It was an excellent way to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon.

Of course, I wore an outfit, what is the point of running errands if you don't do it in something your man loves. Here is my adorable, well worn, wool button-up, black, satin slip, Jones New York skirt from The Kit and Kaboodle Trading Co., in Parksville and 9 West booties from the thrift shop here in Vancouver.

Coat - Dennis by Dennis Basso sweater - Salvation Army Booties- Nine West Skirt - Urban Revivo

I took a hiatus from writing/blogging and started travelling while taking on a more strenuous role at work, so I am sorry to my readers and accellight's for keeping you out of limb, but, as you can probably guess, I'M BACK!

In the last year I have been busy. Five different countries in one year, and although that doesn't sound like a lot, it kept me busy, going back and forth from Pearson Airport. So I figured I'd tell you about what I've been up to for the past year.

As of the end of 2016, I ended a relationship with a man and with my new found singleness (not a new find, I've been single most of my adult life) I decided that with my extra savings I was going to start travelling. So back in June of 2017 I started my flight plans, I looked on Kayak- where I go for all my travel finds, and nabbed a flight to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic for $362 round trip. I booked it, and found an all-inclusive hotel with great amenities and sandy white beaches.

Day one was amazing, I spent a long time in airports and grabbed a bus to the hotel where I was greeted with a very liquored beverage as well as upgraded from bronze to platinum so I ended up with a king size bed and a bathtub, it was lux!

Once I got home the bug had bitten me, I found myself with red eyes and glasses still scrolling through flights at four am. Later in August a friend presented me with the opportunity to go to Europe so we got together and planned out a trip to Paris, I booked my flight right away with no return ticket. Nonetheless, I was happy, exhilarated but nervous.

Between Dominican Republic and Europe I wanted to get away for my 24th birthday, so I once again went to New York. I flew out on September 5-9th and spent a relaxing four days in The City that Never Sleeps. It was a BLAST. I even went on a date.

So, October finally rolled around, I'd finally chosen my destinations and even booked my return flight. So from October 2nd to October 30th, I was going to be in Europe doing what the French, Barcelonians and English do!