- Category: Travel -

COMPANY CHRISTMAS PARTY IN WHISTLER //

"expedia, Travel, whistler"

Last year I started this little tradition where I take Danny to Whistler for our ‘company Christmas party’ as a way to say thank you for another year of endless love and support. This year we were so excited to partner with Expedia to pick the perfect hotel and plan our much needed little getaway.  The drive to Whistler is always magical, with views of endless snowcapped…

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LONDON – DAY ONE //

"london, Travel"

Dress: MACCS the label (coming soon!) Let me start off by saying how incredible this trip was and how much I already miss Europe. We spent a total of two weeks touring London, Scotland, Spain and Portugal. We started our journey in London – staying in Notting Hill. We stayed in Notting Hill our last trip to London and loved it – it’s a bit cheaper than staying…

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READY FOR TAKE-OFF //

"Fashion, Travel"

Jacket: c/o Windsor Store | Denim: c/o Fidelity Denim | Top: Aritzia | Bag: Sole Society | Sneakers: c/o Native Shoes | Sunnies: Loft | Headphones: c/o Happy Plugs | Pompom: c/o Windsor Store With just one week left until we leave for Europe I wanted to share my go-to airport style! I’ve been using this bag from Sole Society as my weekender and carry-on for a few months now – it is the perfect size to store all your in-flight necessities. Comfy…

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TRAVEL ESSENTIALS //

"Fashion, Lifestyle, Travel"

NOTEBOOK | PASSPORT HOLDER | KEYCHAIN | HEADPHONES | HAND BALM | WOOL HAT | SUNNIES | WATER BOTTLE | SATCHEL | SNEAKS Ahh!! I can’t believe we leave in 1.5 weeks! It feels like we’ve been waiting FOREVER. I’m so excited to head back to London and Spain and to visit two new countries – Scotland and Portugal. This being my second trip across the pond I’m hoping I’ve finally nailed the essentials down 😉  PS if any of you have any recos…

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WAIKIKI SUNSET //

"Fashion, Travel"

Shorts: One Teaspoon | Swimsuit: Victorias Secret, also love this | Kimono: Target | Sunnies: Ray Ban | Hat: MACCS (coming soon) Every Sunday in Waikiki theres a restaurant called Dukes that plays live beach music for the whole beach to enjoy. We snuck some wine onto the beach, laid in the sand and watched the sunset, it was one of my favorite days.  xx Tessa

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WHISTLER //

"fairmont, Fashion, Lifestyle, Travel, whistler"

Jacket: Banana Republic (old, similar and on SALE) | Leggings: Hue | Boots: Hunter | Socks: Hunter | Scarf: Target | Toque: Forever 21 | Glasses: Clearly Contacts  Coat: Aritzia | Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs  Dress: Asos | Scarf: Asos | Sunnies: Forever21 | Shoes: Muse sold out similar | Bag: Prada A couple weeks ago, I decided to surprise Danny with a two day trip to Whistler to celebrate a year of success with both of our businesses. Being self employed we don’t really get to do the whole Christmas…

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TAXCO //

"Fashion, Travel"

Blouse: Bershka (similar) | Shorts: Zara (old, similar) | Shoes: Missguided | Sunnies: Ray Ban | Bag: MACCS It has been almost seven years since I last visited Taxco and it was just as beautiful as I had remembered. Of course, being 25 now vs. 19 I appreciated it’s beauty much more this time around. Danny and I got to tour my Mother around this silver mining town and indulge in a glass…

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HACIENDA DE CORTES //

"Fashion, Travel"

Playsuit: MACCS | Sunnies: Ray Ban | Shoes: Windsor Smith, similar | Bag: MACCS I first visited the Hacienda De Cortes on my first trip to Cuernavaca in 2009 – I immediately fell in love and actually thought I would have my wedding here. From the sugar cane era, this gorgeous spot has since been renovated into a beautiful hotel, restaurant, and spa. The courtyard features lush greenery and gorgeous blooms – perfect for…

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CARRY ON ESSENTIALS //

"Fashion, Travel"

Carry on: Sole Society, the bigger version is also on SALE HERE | Espadrilles: Soludos | Panama Hat: JCrew | Sunnies: MACCS | Scarf: Target | Eye Cream: Origins  There’s nothing quite like jet setting off on a new and exciting adventure. This past Wednesday Danny and I left for his home town of Cuernavaca, Mexico to visit friends and family and to show my Mom who joined the fun this beautiful city. I think one of…

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CALIFORNIA //

"Lifestyle, Travel"

A few weeks ago my whole family jet set off to California to watch my sister Joelle marry her best friend. It was such a magical time that I will treasure forever.  Danny, my sister Carissa, and I started our journey together flying out of Vancouver at a way too early four in the morning. As soon as we landed we scraped ourselves together and headed…

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