This week has been fun! While everyone back in England seems to have been enjoying a heatwave, Toronto still seems to be breaking the spring, so we have had a real mixed bag of weather – which keeps it interesting!

Monday

Will and I went for chicken at a Portuguese place near our house that sells cocktails for $5 ! That’s £2.50 back home. Rude not to really.

Tuesday

Suns out, water-guns out! Or, erm…water jet streamy things. Whatever, they look like a summerlicious delight

Wednesday

Suns out, HUNS OUT! Look how Spirng-y us gals at the studio were looking

Thursday

A much needed beer sesh with a much missed babe; I haven’t seen Harriet that much over the past month but we finally managed to have a good beer and impromptu wine drinking sesh.  On my way home, I passed this chap:

Friday

Sometimes on a Friday I like to script from home and this Friday it turned out to be an excellent choice because I was able to script in the garden on a bloomin glorious day.

Saturday

On Saturday, Danny and his girlfriend, Skylar, came over for a BBQ and it was glorious. Will got pretty excited about his “waggly meat” and even more excited to christen the BBQ with a cook up!  MANY MANY beers were drunk. Oops.

Sunday

Today Will and I went on a brunch cruise around the Toronto Harbour Front on Lake Ontario. The weather was a  mixed bag but it was nice to do something different and I enjoyed my afternoon at sea (not actual sea…but a really big lake counts, right?)

Also being by the water means being able to hang out with these babes!

A moody picture of the city to end the week! But fear not, I’m most jolly! Will and I have just bought the new Radiohead album, A Moon Shaped Pool, so we are getting into that RIGHT NOW.

HERE is a video of the cruise!

I am feeling like a weird imposter as I am having to write this on Will’s computer as I left my laptop charger at the studio, which is very annoying as I can’t get it until Wednesday and that means I can post an adventure vlog today! Boooooo! Anyway, luckily I can still write my blog, so let’s talk about this jolly old week.

Monday

On Monday evening Will and I went to a bar that does great beers with a couple of friends we have made here. They even have cask ale, which is kind of rare in Toronto. Cheers!

Tuesday

On Tuesday I got a free lunch, which excited me no end (those of you that know me will understand!). A new company called Feast is delivering food across the cities core and they came into my office on Tuesday Lunch to give us a taster. I had a delicious Kashmir beef curry with lentils.

 Wednesday

I finally saw If/Then! I had been wanting to see this show for ages, since it took Broadway by storm. It is a simple story, a bit like Sliding Doors , but it is relatable and has a lovely score. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Thursday

Éclairs and fizz cocktails you say? Interesting! Courtney and I went to check out Nugateau, a new éclair specializing patisserie on Queen West. Good lord they were tasty; the best was the lemon meringue one – which was divine!

Friday

I love that some days I can script my Top 10 videos from home! On this particular day, there were a couple of sunny spells, meaning I could enjoy my delightful Juan Valdez coffee outside. If you don’t drink Colombian coffee, I wholly recommend it!

Saturday

So I was working filming videos at the studio during the day on Saturday, but after work I went fabric shopping with Will, which is actually way more fun than it sounds when you get to walk past this array of glitz! I need me some more sequins!

On Saturday evening I went out with a few of the gals from work. We had drinks here first then went to a bar called Odd Thomas.

 Sunday

Despite going out the night before, I got up at 7.45am, got ready and went to a bar showing the Leicester v Man U game, as I wanted to see Leicester win the league! Unfortunately it wasn’t to be, but Harriet, Will and I did have a great breakfast and a cheeky Caesar.

We’re now deeply considering a late afternoon jaunt to Snakes and Lattes, seeing as I can’t make any videos!

Next week I have filming and a Sunday morning brunch cruise to look forward to, which is exciting!

 YouTube

I’m still ploughing away at my own little spin-off YouTube channel, if you fancy seeing what I have put out this week, then click the pic below – this one is a discussion on celebrity culture at festivals and whether it is healthy.

 

This week has been a little quieter as I have been working on my new YouTube channel in my spare time, rather than guzzling a plethora of cocktails. Sacrifices!   Anyway, here’s what’s what!

Monday

I took some delicious macarons to work, which I am 100% sure increased my productivity!

Tuesday

A black and white snap of the newest “studio”, haha! I have been shooting little inspiration vlogs on my bed.

Wednesday

Work work work work work work (it is ESSENTIAL you read that in the style of Rihanna.) With a love of food as strong as mine, I need to make a bit of time for the gym.  Yes, I am sure you are all a fan of my “Damn Daniel”-esque pink trainers! This little terror is a step machine….

Thursday

All of the excitement in just one day! I had my hair done – gotta keep these red locks firey!

I went to Ovest in Toronto to review their new menu and it is GREAT. My review will be live in Toronto Guardian later this week. Meanwhile, you can visually lust at these food snaps! Above is a steak tartare and below is a crazy performative take on tiramisu, made ON the table!

YUM!

Friday

Bit of a riches to rags story! The night before I enjoyed an evening of fine dining, and on Friday I had a second dinner of Poutine. Classy. Luckily two fabulous Canadian honeys were in tow and we had a blast.

Saturday

I went to the park to get some fresh air and I found this little chap sitting around.  Hello little rubber dinosaur.

On Saturday evening, Will and I went to a friends house, and it looked a lot like this ^^^^^

Sunday

How to end an indulgent week? With a pizza hut? I wish I could say I was sorry…. but it was nice to catch up on Game of Thrones with a cheeky slice (or 8!)

SO yeah, next week I guess I’ll just eat leaves! (LOL JK).  If you fancy checking out my youtube stuff, then please do!