Beach day

As the title of this post suggests- today was a beach day! The name of the beach that is about a three minute walk from our hotel (Kamari hotel) is called Platis Gialos. The beach is lined with several different restaurants all of which are very welcoming and all excited to have customers. Mykonos is largely based on tourism and thus there are many many restaurants... making it very difficult to choose one. Many of the menus vary very little from one another so in the end all we cared about was a great view. We are definately still getting used to the greek pace of life. Back at home it takes very little time the momment you walk into a restaurant to the momment you leave...while here we usually stay in a restaurant 2-3 hours. They do not rush to get you your bill... we have waited an hour to get one of our bills. No worries though we are in no rush to be anywhere!

Anyway... back on the topic of "beach day". Essentially it was extremely hot!! We noticed that nudity is a common activity on this particular beach and women of all forms fully embrace it... even partaking in a beach photoshoot and shopping on the beach. Being from Canada this is not a common occurance and so we found it amusing. All the power to them! We paid for two of the sunbeds and enjoyed the better part of the day alternating between laying in the sun and taking a dip in the water. We wern't as diligent as we should've been so now i am a blonde blistering lobster.

After a day in the sun we headed back downtown for a late lunch and to stroll the beautiful pathways and shops. Its hard not to take a photo of every single colored door and pet all of the greecian cats! We had a nice late lunch at a cafe and enjoyed an icecream cone before the sun had taken it's toll on us and we headed back to the hotel for an aloe bath and a much needed nap!

We got our second wind around 9 pm and were ready for a late night supper. We headed down to the beach area and sat at the first restaurant with a beach side table available. We enjoyed fried zucchini, pita and tzatsiki and a nutella banana crepe and fruit juices! All complete with greek music and dancing and fireworks!

Photos of our day:

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xo

Mykonos

After the longest sleep my husband (still getting used to saying this... so weird..forgive me i am newly married) and I have ever had, we finally arrived at the land of endless restaurants, trendy shops and beautiful blue beaches! This place happens to go by the name of Mykonos. The islands are definately more our speed. As soon as we arrived the reception desk appeared to not have our hotel confirmation on file... we anxiously waited on the nearby couch until we were eventually welcomed back and handed the keys. The hotel room was simple yet beautiful... mostly because of the turquoise shade of the sheets and the contrast of the white walls. After admiring our hotel we headed down to the beach and sat down at the first restaurant we could find. We enjoyed greek salad, stuffed peppers and seafood souvlaki and washed it down with amazing watermelon juice. I could literally drink this juice all day! We then took a bus ride downtown and i took endless photos of beautiful doors. You can get lost in all the beautiful alleys and be perfectly content. So many little shops and.restaurants to venture too with so little time... after our evening downtown we headed back to the first restaurant we had tried by the beach with the promise of enjoying a "greek night". This consisted of greek music and dancing and well... the occassional "opa!" and consistent clapping of hands. All in all a good day in Mykonos!

Haiku Lane
xo

First day- Athens

After a tiring four hour flight followed by an even more exhausting ten hour flight, we have finally reached our destination. Since sleep was something of fairytales on the airplane, we were definately not ourselves and resembled walking zombies more than human beings. Although craving the comfy blankets of our bed, we decided to walk around the Plaka shopping area of Athens. This area is also very close to the Acropolis so we viewed it from afar. It really is amazing! I was lucky to walk through it last time I was in Greece. We spent a very long time on the train to get to this destination. Who knew the airport was so far from the popular tourist destination. I was happy that Mitch was able to catch up on his zzzzz's at this time but he also missed some of the "colorful" characters that boarded the train. The shopping area is riddled with shoe stores. Sometimes even 5 stores in a row.  We ate at the first restaurant in the area that we saw (the name i believe was Styka) and proceeded to wolf down shrimp spaghetti, mojitos, mango milkshakes, tzatsiki, and pork skewers. It was nothing fancy but we enjoyed it after being stuck with airport food for the last day and a half. As soon as we arrived back to our hotel we passed out on the bed...shoes and all!
Our next stop is Mykonos!

Haiku Lane
xo

Southwestern Engagement Photos

All images courtesy of Bespoke Photography

Market Attire

It's that time of year again.. yes, it is market season!

When I am not in the market selling my jewelry I am often visiting one! I find markets are the best place to buy the most unique gifts for friends and buy the freshest produce. As well, it is always great to support the local artisans and vendors when you can.

Comfort is key of course, especially when you are hitting up a rather large market... but why not look cute in the process.

Here are some chic yet practical/comfy outfit ideas to wear to the market
Outfits
- classic linen button down, shorts
- comfy linen dress, could be a maxi dress

Cute Market outfit from lhj

Accessories
Shoes: oxfords, converse sneakers, flipflops, sandals
Large tote or market basket
Head: turban, large hat
Sunglasses

Best to keep it simple. The less you have, the less you have to worry about losing! I often find I will take something off to see something more closely and realize I have left it behind. Simplicity (and comfort) are key!

Markets around the St.Albert/Edmonton Area:

Thursday- 124th Street Grand Market
- food trucks, unique vendors, live entertainment
First Day is Today!
http://124grandmarket.com/

Saturdays- St.Albert Farmer's Market
Starts June 14
My favourite market! It is very large so there are many different unique items to choose from.
I will likely be here almost every Saturday in August and September selling my vintage inspired jewelry. Be sure to look for me :)
http://stalbertfarmersmarket.com/

Sundays- Callingwood Market
A fun market to check out once in a while. It is mostly outside but has an area concealed in case of rain. It has many activities for children and great produce.
This market has started as well.
http://www.callingwoodmarketplace.com/farmers-market/

Made Urban

Have fun exploring some markets!

Haiku Lane
xo

aurelie alvarez

So inspiring! Art by Aurelie Alvarez 

 They sell some of her art at Anthropologie

 

This one is my personal favourite!

February Giveaway!!

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Prize: $50 of Haiku Lane Jewelry
You can either use this at my upcoming jewelry open house or on my etsy website. (More Jewelry will be posted soon!)