Marketplace: Summer Travel

While I do love spending time in my home, I’m very happy to travel near and far as well. Anytime is a good time to travel in my opinion, but as I’ve lived the student life forever, I got very used to planning trips over the summer break. In recent years, Florida has been my go-to destination and I’m looking forward to making the trip south in a few weeks.

Today, I’m sharing four items that I think are essential for summer getaways. They’d make perfect gifts for the traveller in your life (or you!).

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white patent passport case, $20, Chapters Indigo

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Frends Layla headphones, $150, Chapters Indigo

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sunscreen, Ombrelle

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tote, $44.99, LLBean

So, tell me, will you be travelling this summer? Where to?

Marketplace: Chapters-Indigo Spring Collection

Chapters-Indigo is one of those stores that is continually improving. Each season brings new home decor, fashion, beauty, and food and entertaining items, not to mention a variety of new and interesting books. I know I’m not alone when I say that spending an afternoon at Chapters-Indigo is really relaxing. If only I had more time, I would read every one of those best-selling books!

Anyway, I headed to Toronto’s Eaton Centre a couple of weeks ago to attend Chapters-Indigo spring kick-off. I snapped some photos of some of the things that caught my eye.

Mugs…why am I such a sucker for a good typographic mug? I’ve got most of the ones featured in these photos (I spoil myself regularly, it seems):

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The fashion/style department is the largest I’ve seen it, what with the jewelry, scarves, totes, clutches, and watches. The items are super cute.

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Chapters-Indigo has partnered with Etsy and has featured collections from 8 Etsy designers. Way to support artists, Indigo!

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I was surprised to see the Nest thermostat in the electronics department. Then again, I shouldn’t have been that surprised considering what a hot product it is for the design conscious customer.

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The selection of gourmet food and home decor items seems to be expanding. I loved the little jars of salt (reminds me of the jars I picked up in France earlier this year).

Chapters-Indigo-Spring-White-Cabana-food & decorAnd some books…of course…wouldn’t be a bookstore without a great selection of books!

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Photos by Jordana.

The Friday Five: Stylish Mugs

I have featured mugs numerous times on the blog, but I can’t resist posting more. They’re such easy things to buy, aren’t they?

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Marimekko Hetkia Moments mug, $27.86, Crate & Barrel

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castle peak mug, $16, Kate Spade

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hat’s entertainment mug, $23.99, ModCloth

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mug, $4.95, CB2

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Do what you love, $10, Chapters-Indigo

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

20 Below: Nanoblock

I’m not entirely sure if and how Nanoblock is related to Lego (can anyone with kids explain this to me?) but when I saw this white terrier at Chapters-Indigo, it made me laugh. And then it reminded me of all the things I used to create with my Lego blocks when I was little (a house was my favourite – go figure!).

Nanoblock white terrier, $11.95

I know kids still play with Lego but do they create their own sculptures or is everything already pre-built for them?