Chocolate and Matcha Green Tea Macarons! :D It tastes purdy good :) But they look kinda ugly haha. I didn't grind the almond flour this time and it really makes quite a difference! It's definately not as smooth looking as last time. I didn't have food colouring at home so only the filling is flavoured...although I thought about it afterwards and I should've added the cocoa and matcha to the batter anyway. Oh well, third times the charm right? I'll try it one more time and hopefully perfect it! I'm excited to have finally received my matcha powder though (after how many months?!) I can finally make some yummy matcha soy lattes! Even though it's so hot! haha i'll make iced ones :) I'm debating whether or not to bring my coffee/espresso machine down to Montreal. It's so big. But I would miss making my own coffee...maybe they'll have one. Anyway, I never want to pay more than $1 for macarons now. Not worth it...even if it's super pretty and yummy...but then it does take a lot of work to make. I also never want to buy smoothies out anymore. They overcharge so much! Stock up on fruits at the market (cheap at the end of the day), freeze them and make your own. So much yummier because you can make it however you want and also so much cheaper! 

Another thought, I am seriously going to open my own bakery cafe one day :)

such a good song.

Thoughts in my head at the moment

I finally got 15 stars at Starbucks = free drink! Yay!

I'm sitting dressed and ready to go for a run but just can't seem to motivate myself... :/

I need to finish my fundraising letter for tonight

Maybe I should do a photo walk instead of a run :D

I'm going to attempt at flavored macarons

Spain must beat France tmr...Germany is too good

Rainy Days

I like having the house to myself. I enjoy being at home alone watching a movie, baking or reading a book. I used to hate rain and thunderstorms because it scared me but now I find it somewhat soothing. As long as it's not dark outside and I have some lights on, I don't mind being home alone in a thunderstorm :) It'll be interesting living in a house with 5 strangers in the fall. I'm so used to doing my own thing or being home alone, I wonder what that'll be like. I really am introverted hahaha

I love the Farmer's Market!

Stratford!

 

My friend came down from Toronto to visit on Monday and we spontaneously decided to go to Stratford. I miss driving down there, it was always so relaxing. It's the perfect distance (not too long so that you get tired) and driving along the countryside is so fresh :P We hit up Sputnik's which is one of my favourite cafes there. It was the first cafe I went to when I worked in Stratford. It's small but really cute inside. I got a mocha which was really good but it was so hot outside I started melting...not quite sure why I didn't get something cold hahaha It was nice revisiting shops and walking along the main road. There really isn't much to do there haha We walked along the lake but the swans were hiding today. We only saw 2! They must've been hiding in the shade too.

We ended off with Ken's french fries, which, in my opinion are the best french fries I've ever had! It was disappointing then when we order and the fries weren't fresh. They were soggy and tasted like they've been there for awhile. The guy also didn't do a very good job of mixing the vinegar and salt. That made me pretty sad. It only means I have to go down again and hope it's better! I still have to go to Boomers and Scoops. I was way too full to have anymore food! I have to find a day where it's not as hot and bring around my camera to do a photo shoot :) they have some nice locations!

What a week it's been!! I met my intern team, convocated and emcee'd my friend's wedding! It was all so much fun! 

This is my intern team :) From the Left is Gary, Shu-Yin, Leah, Emily, Cherilyn and then me! :) We'll all be living together in September except for Shu-Yin who is our intern director. She's living with her family. I'm excited and scared at the same time. Training helped me realize how real this is (it's actually happening!! O_O haha) but it also encouraged me a lot :) It was good being in the presence of a community of individuals whose hearts are all on fire for God. We are all scared, uncertain of what's next but by faith, we are following God and we expect amazing things to happen :) 

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." -Deut 31:6

It felt so good to walk across the stage and receive my diploma :) I'm done!!! It's finally official! :P four long but good years :) I am so blessed to have had all these people by my side throughout the years. I've been blessed with so many friendships, a wonderful community and my always supporting family. It really is a bittersweet time as we all go our different places or even stay in Waterloo to finish more schooling. No matter where our future takes us though, I am thankful for the time I got to spend with each of these people. The memories we made are gifts and I know only more good things will be in store for us :) We have to share our love.

Congrats to Tiff and Ricky! :) It was such a beautiful wedding at the Casa Loma! I was nervous about emcee-ing but I think it went alright! Hahaha the games didn't play out as we had planned but people still had fun. I know I did :) We did a Charlie Chaplin type skit at the beginning of the reception which was mostly improv but that worked out really well! The food was yummy, although by the time I got around to eating it, it was cold already :P There was an open bar and the DJ's were really good! We danced and had a ton of fun celebrating! It was a gooood night!