Countdown to 2018.

My favourite quote from the film, Love Actually. These words that still holds true to this day. 

It's worth sharing.

"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinions starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often, it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends."

Wishing everyone a safe and Happy New Year!

My Top 10 Movies of 2017!

BabyDriver - Captivating story and visually stunning to watch.  Terrific casting and a soundtrack that couldn’t be any more diversely cool.

The Big Sick - An unconventional romance that allows you to go beyond the boundaries of culture to ponder whether the heart really gets what the heart really wants. There is no shortage of laughter throughout, even at the most fragile moments, which makes this movie really special and one of a kind.

Maudie - Based on a true story, an unlikely pair develop a love that withstands the hands of time.  Ethan Hawke and Sally Hawkins shine in their roles.

Logan Lucky -  A multi-million dollar heist that has never been funnier! Suspend your disbelief at times, and enjoy the ride. There were a lot of unexpected moments and an all-around great ensemble cast.

War For The Planet of the Apes - We are more alike than ever, we just have to open our eyes to see. Definitely the darkest of the trio. Incredibly moving film, beautifully-filmed and a perfect send off to the honourable Caesar.

Beauty and the Beast - A whimsical live action re-telling of his classic tale that is filled with memorable songs to sing along to, a terrific cast, especially Luke Evans as the egocentric Gaston and a heartfelt message that beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder! 

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 - The visuals are awesome, combined with a lot of humour, great dialogue and fun characters.

Wonder Woman - A powerful performance by Gal Gadot! Amazing visual effects, great story and just a kick-ass strong female lead. Kudos to the directors for not making it overly cringy and beating down our throats the feminist agenda (ahem...Ghostbusters 2).

Only the Brave - This film was based off the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots firefighters. Filled with determination, hope and sacrifice, these are what heroes look like.

The Disaster Artist - What’s there to say? Tommy Wiseau is like a fine wine, he just gets better with age! Note, you may want to check out “The Room” before seeing this so you can revel in the “it’s so bad it’s good” feeling of this cult-favourite phenomenon. Oh, hi Mark!

This was my list. What made YOUR top picks?

Leave me a comment below!

Happy holidays 2017!

Wishing all my wonderful readers...

As the year wraps up, stay tuned for my 

"Top 10 Movies of 2017!" blog.

Bright Lights Windsor 2017!

We had such a great night at Bright Lights Windsor!

The displays were so beautiful to look at, along with the thousands of lights that just lit up all of Jackson Park. 

It was the perfect event to have a family night out! My dad was pretty much in awe the whole time, so it is definitely a memory to cherish.

Here's some cool footage of Bill doing LED juggling!

Right now, as I am typing this, he is doing his LED poi juggling at Bright Lights Windsor.

The next date to catch him will be December 29th from 6:30-8:30 pm. 

Our 2017 Holiday Tree!

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to share our holiday tree this year.

Isn't it a beaut? :) It definitely has a little bit of Melissa and a little bit of Bill in it.  This has become a great tradition for us!

Fred and Jean-Claude are getting into the spirit too with their holiday hats!

The tree is full of many of our festive companions, and kind of reflects the uniqueness of our relationship.  Our colour-changing star really makes this tree pop!

Feel free to leave me photos of your holiday tree or any other decorations that you're proud of!  I would love to see them. You can also personally e-mail me too. :)

Housewares Review: Super Sweese Bowls Arrival From Amazon!

I had to write a quick blog here on these incredible Sweese bowls that I found while shopping on Amazon.com

Most often, I shop at Amazon.ca but I was surprised at the MAJOR price difference. So, along with a limited high-valued coupon that was available, it made the most sense to go the .com route!

Initially, I was struck by the beautiful bright colours, but realized that while aesthetically pleasing bowls are nice to have, they also need to be functional and versatile. Reading the description, they seemed exactly what we were looking for, so why not take the chance? 

Things I love so far about these bowls:

• Fluted design (looks unique and they are easy to handle)
• Dishwasher-safe (I just did my first one and they turned out great!)
• Microwavable-safe (great for reheating leftovers!)
• Easy to clean (if you're washing by-hand)
• Stackable (we have limited space in the cupboards)
• Ideal size (especially for cereal or a hot bowl of soup!)
• Chip-resistant 
• The colours are so vibrant

Stacked bowls

Gorgeous colours!

Happy 37th birthday to me!

Thank you for all the wonderful
birthday wishes!

As an 80's girl, this seemed fitting, although add on several more candles. lol
Sixteen Candles.