122 / SUMMER RECAP

I can't believe that summer is already over. I had an amazing time exploring not only my city but a good chunk of my country as well. My original plans for this summer included me taking a road trip out to Newfoundland but I ended up going in the exact opposite direction. My parents and I ended up driving across the country in their RV to visit my brother, Derek, in Alberta. It was my second time making the trip out there but I was fortunate enough to be able to do a bit more exploring this time. We stayed overnight in each of the provinces (and a few states) that we traveled through. It was great to see my brother and we took a day trip up to the West Edmonton Mall together. The mall has been somewhere I've dreamed of going for a long time and I'm happy that I get to cross it off of my bucket list.

The rest of my summer was spent running all over my city, Ottawa, with my friends. I went to a handful of concerts (Shania Twain, Drake and Kanye), went on a few day trips out of town (Montreal, Sandbanks) and I spent a good chunk of the season either at work, at home, or with friends. Summer 2015 was definitely one for the books. Although I'm sad it sped by so quickly, I'm excited for my favourite season, autumn, to commence.

me at Lake Louise, Alberta (in the Rocky Mountains)

Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park at sundown

Pure Kitchen | Sandbanks Provincial Park | Bazille @ Nordstrom

Drake in MTL | brand new Vans | Kanye at Bluesfest

Me, Lisa and Laura | Ikea | shopping w Aurelia

Lake Louise, Alberta

Photos were taken by myself - except for the photo of me at Lake Louise. That was taken by my brother, Derek.

NINETY-EIGHT/ birthday recap

I'M OFFICIALLY TWENTY-THREE! I’ve always been a huge fan of birthdays and this years has been truly remarkable. I’m so blessed to have such amazing friends and family. It’s unreal how much I've been spoiled this year, I really feel so lucky and fortunate for everyone, and everything, in my life at this moment.

My goal for this year is to try my absolute best to make it the most amazing and memorable year of my life to date.

My birthday is technically the 16th of December so it was a few days ago but I've been spending the past week either celebrating, working or Christmas shopping so I haven't really had a chance to hammer out this post. My birthday was celebrated from Friday the 12th up until my actual date of birth and I truly had a blast. From going out dancing with my friends, eating the best ice cream cake ever, to spending time with my loved ones and receiving the most thoughtful cards and gifts, to going to Montreal for a day and getting a new tattoo - this year's birthday was definitely one for the books. 

before we went out | my AMAZING blink themed ice cream cake | a very thoughtful gift from my best friend, Lisa

my birthday present to myself | lunch in montreal | aurelia's tattoo

the new love of my life | birthday brunch ft my new fav mug and suzyq doughnuts | j'adore

EIGHTY-SEVEN/ instagram update (a farewell to summer)

It's unreal to me how quickly this past summer just flew by and I was floored when I looked at the calender this morning and saw that it was already September 21st. Summer 2014 was filled with a bunch of highs and lows for me and of course I documented most of it through my Instagram account. Here's a bit of a recap of what I've been up to these past couple of months:

Find me over on Instagram: @rosiexwaugh

Kendall Jenner rocking my ideal look in Teen Vogue | my new room | caught in a downpour 

the morning after #fever | a weekend away | tiptoe through the flowers

the new love of my life | Mont Tremblant w my family | lazy rainy Sunday afternoon

words of wisdom in Westboro Village | tulip festival 2014 | fav new candle

I read a lot of magazines, ok? | The Killers live in MTL | wristbands for Rockfest