Can I just say delish?!
I think I've written about this resto before, but I just had dinner with my lovely friend Jess at ChuChai. Lovely, totally vegetarian, BYOW (bring your own wine) Thai place.
I forced Jess to try the Miang Kam (not sure of the exact spelling), which is the chef's special appetizer. I can't tell you exactly what it is, but it's an edible leaf, which you wrap around the little pile of toasted coconut shreds, a tiny piece of lime, a cashew and a secret sauce/jelly. Talk about an explosion of flavours!
I ordered the Vegetarian Chicken with cashews and pineapples with a side of vermicelli noodles. Yum. Jess had the Vegetarian Chicken with peanut sauce and crunchy spinach, with a side of sticky rice. Even yummier. It took forever, which isn't usually the case, but we were both stuffed. I wish I took a picture.
You should go. (If you're in Montreal).
Sunday, July 25, 2010
A little how-to... Creating the perfect outdoor sanctuary
For your home, you want nothing but the best. So, whether you love to entertain or enjoy rest and relaxation, inside and out, you shouldn’t settle for anything less than the best.
When the hot weather rolls in, it is becoming increasingly common for homeowners and apartment dwellers to outfit their outdoor spaces as they would those indoors. There are countless manufacturers that cater to helping consumers decorate their outdoor living rooms, allowing them to maximize the use of and personalize their deck or green space.
When planning the décor for your space, think of how you want the area to be used. If you’re looking to develop a lounge area on your deck or in your backyard, you’ll want to ensure your space is inviting, comfortable, and relaxing. Not only will you spend many hours enjoying it, but you’ll want your guests to enjoy it just as much.
The first step to designing the perfect space is to determine a theme. Are you drawn to a cottage-feel, with Muskoka chairs or rustic pieces, or clean, modern lines in glass and metals? Think about using neutral coloured furniture, which is designed to withstand the elements. Low seated couches and chairs, assembled in a square or circular manner, will ensure the easy flow of conversation. Coordinating coffee and side tables are often available to accompany sets of couches and chairs.
Purchasing a weather-resistant or waterproof canopy or gazebo to enclose your space will allow you entertain even when the skies open up. Within your canopy, adding low, decorative outdoor lights create a soft glow and a cozy feel.
An outdoor fireplace or water feature can also help transform your outdoor room from a plain space to a sanctuary.
In order to make your space unique, incorporate an element of exoticism by introducing a focal point or conversation piece to the space. Adding African masks or African crafts, likes the ones found on Afrikdecor.com, will give the space a personalized touch.
Surround yourself with the natural elements found in your yard, items that appeal to you, and you’ll have created the perfect outdoor living room.
When the hot weather rolls in, it is becoming increasingly common for homeowners and apartment dwellers to outfit their outdoor spaces as they would those indoors. There are countless manufacturers that cater to helping consumers decorate their outdoor living rooms, allowing them to maximize the use of and personalize their deck or green space.
When planning the décor for your space, think of how you want the area to be used. If you’re looking to develop a lounge area on your deck or in your backyard, you’ll want to ensure your space is inviting, comfortable, and relaxing. Not only will you spend many hours enjoying it, but you’ll want your guests to enjoy it just as much.
The first step to designing the perfect space is to determine a theme. Are you drawn to a cottage-feel, with Muskoka chairs or rustic pieces, or clean, modern lines in glass and metals? Think about using neutral coloured furniture, which is designed to withstand the elements. Low seated couches and chairs, assembled in a square or circular manner, will ensure the easy flow of conversation. Coordinating coffee and side tables are often available to accompany sets of couches and chairs.
Purchasing a weather-resistant or waterproof canopy or gazebo to enclose your space will allow you entertain even when the skies open up. Within your canopy, adding low, decorative outdoor lights create a soft glow and a cozy feel.
An outdoor fireplace or water feature can also help transform your outdoor room from a plain space to a sanctuary.
In order to make your space unique, incorporate an element of exoticism by introducing a focal point or conversation piece to the space. Adding African masks or African crafts, likes the ones found on Afrikdecor.com, will give the space a personalized touch.
Surround yourself with the natural elements found in your yard, items that appeal to you, and you’ll have created the perfect outdoor living room.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Im(post)or
So, it's been so long since I've written that I feel like an impostor. It's crazy how time flies, and with it being summer, between work (which is very often) and play (not often enough), I have been very easily distracted. And, surprisingly, uninspired.
To bring you up to speed… I've had visitors often, birthday sing-a-longs/jam sessions, dinners, drinks, I switched to a Quebec driver's licence, joined a developing non-profit organization (which aims to help youth receive arts education), registered myself as a business, worked, went to festivals and comedy shows, landed more freelance work and worked more, applied for real jobs, and got a real job. Which I only started two days ago and love already.
It's unreal how scatter-brained, maybe even overwhelmed, I've been in the last month or two - and only a tiny part of that had to do with work. I missed family and friends more this month than really any other since I moved. It's been that weird, kind of low feeling that makes you lazy. I want to do nothing. But instead I drown myself in work. But then, half the time I sit down to work I stare at a blank page or screen for ages until I actually get cracking. WTF?! I'm hoping that now with a full-time job, it'll help. Perhaps all I needed was a bit more security - worry and fear tend to make me do crazy things. Only time will tell.
So, tonight my roomie's away for the night. I'm staying in. Partially because last night was a gong show with friends visiting from TO and I'm exhausted, but mainly because my dinner-drinks-date cancelled… To her credit, she has a proper date with a good-looking gentleman tonight (lucky lady!), in place of our date with some burgers and poutine. Instead, I will tidy up the debaucherous mess that is my apartment, have a phone date with one of my besties in TO to catch up, and hopefully sit down at the keys to try and develop some progression of notes that resembles music. That'll be a laugh!
To bring you up to speed… I've had visitors often, birthday sing-a-longs/jam sessions, dinners, drinks, I switched to a Quebec driver's licence, joined a developing non-profit organization (which aims to help youth receive arts education), registered myself as a business, worked, went to festivals and comedy shows, landed more freelance work and worked more, applied for real jobs, and got a real job. Which I only started two days ago and love already.
It's unreal how scatter-brained, maybe even overwhelmed, I've been in the last month or two - and only a tiny part of that had to do with work. I missed family and friends more this month than really any other since I moved. It's been that weird, kind of low feeling that makes you lazy. I want to do nothing. But instead I drown myself in work. But then, half the time I sit down to work I stare at a blank page or screen for ages until I actually get cracking. WTF?! I'm hoping that now with a full-time job, it'll help. Perhaps all I needed was a bit more security - worry and fear tend to make me do crazy things. Only time will tell.
So, tonight my roomie's away for the night. I'm staying in. Partially because last night was a gong show with friends visiting from TO and I'm exhausted, but mainly because my dinner-drinks-date cancelled… To her credit, she has a proper date with a good-looking gentleman tonight (lucky lady!), in place of our date with some burgers and poutine. Instead, I will tidy up the debaucherous mess that is my apartment, have a phone date with one of my besties in TO to catch up, and hopefully sit down at the keys to try and develop some progression of notes that resembles music. That'll be a laugh!
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