Fall Fridays Vol. 5
Happy Halloween!
BAKING/COOKING
I made this apple cider braised pork tenderloin and it was really good.
CRAVING
Homemade Halloween decorations! So I watched a YouTube tutorial on how to make a lifesized Georgie from It and it turned out pretty great!
DRINKING
I have all this extra apple cider and I don’t know what to do with it, but I really don’t want to drink it. Maybe apple cider coffee cake? Air fried apple fritters? Or maybe I’ll just boil it on the stove so the house smells amazing.
EATING
I made quesadillas with the leftover apple cider pork and yikes was it good. Added sauteed jalapenos and onions to it to oomph it up and it was an incredible lunch.
EXPERIENCING
Took a fall drive with Nathan because Ontario is exploding with colour right now.
LISTENING
To all of the hype around Scream 7. I am IN.
LOVING
We went to the Skydome to see the Blue Jays in a WORLD SERIES GAME and Joe Carter threw the first pitch. How is this real life.
SHOPPING
If you give out candy on Halloween, it should be law to also have a fog machine. Also, the Band-Aids that come with Polysporin on them? Life changing.
WATCHING
I saw the latest Halloween episode of Bob’s Burgers, which was just all right. Have to start the newest season of English Teacher soon.
WEARING
You can read Fall Fridays Volume 4 over here and I’m doing an autumn highlights reel on Instagram.
Fall Fridays Vol. 4
BAKING/COOKING
I made this sweet potato kale salad with hot ginger dressing and it was great. I added feta and I’d definitely make it again. Perfect autumn meal.
CRAVING
If I don’t buy these new STAMPS OF DELIVERING STAMPS soon I might explode.
DRINKING
I had a chai latte for the first time and it was so good. I never, ever drink chai tea so I thought for sure that I’d hate it but here we are. I don’t know when I adopted this ideology that I think I know everything, but I absolutely do not. What a miserable trait, I really hope it leaves me entirely someday.
EATING
Forever love a Hillstone salad. That almost-shaved grilled chicken they add to their caesars? Ungodly.
Hillsone caesar salad
EXPERIENCING
I made a batch of pumpkin coffee syrup and I think one of the best feelings in the world is sitting on my couch on a Sunday morning, drinking an iced pumpkin coffee in front of my Halloween village. I DON’T ASK FOR MUCH.
This Halloween village + me against the world
LISTENING
Officially a week until the 31st, so my Halloween playlist has started playing.
LOVING
All things baseball. The great tweets. The Tim Hortons Blue Jays cups!!
Tim Hortons Blue Jays cup, 2025
SHOPPING
I just bought these brass spiderweb coasters because 1) they look like they’ll last years, 2) I deserve to have nice things and 3) the world is burning but I still don’t want cup rings on my coffee table.
WATCHING
Old CSI episodes. It’s been so long since I’ve seen this show that I don’t remember any of the plot lines, so it’s like watching it for the first time again. Love Grissom.
WEARING
My new ivory Blue Jays crew sweater from Peace Collective. Deeply considering these shorts, too (below).
Peace Collective Blue Jays shorts
You can read Fall Fridays Volume 3 over here and I’m doing an autumn highlights reel on Instagram.
Fall Fridays Vol. 3
BAKING/COOKING
This cranberry and apple cake (an Ina recipe) is getting made immediately since cranberries are finally in season.
CRAVING
Kinda want to go back to Sleepy Hollow.
Sleepy Hollow, New York
DRINKING
Burgundy red wine has suddenly become a new favourite of mine.
EATING
Boiled peanuts and they weren’t terrible! Tasted nothing like a nut. but definitely not bad. Hellish to crack open, though.
EXPERIENCING
Drove through Everglades National Park and saw some manatees, so that part was neat. The swarms of mosquitoes were not.
Everglades National Park, Florida
LISTENING
Started my autumn playlist.
LOVING
The caesar salad from Publix. Unbelievably good chicken. Love this grocery store (look at these great Beetlejuice cupcakes and these monster cakes).
SHOPPING
Did I need to buy this peppermint and gingerbread man? Define need.
WATCHING
Started the latest season of Only Murders in the Building. “Ah, shrimp. It’s but the vessel for the heavenly cocktail sauce.” Absolutely love Martin Short.
WEARING
Living in this maroon bodysuit from Garage.
You can read Fall Fridays Volume 2 over here and I’m doing an autumn highlights reel on Instagram.
Fall Fridays Vol. 2
BAKING/COOKING
I made the Milk Bar pumpkin salted caramel pie and it turned out wonderfully! Incredible rich, but good. Also made this easy bacon pasta that was more than satisfying.
CRAVING
All things cranberry. The best homemade cranberry sauce of all time: a cup of white sugar, a cup of apple juice, a bag of fresh cranberries and the zest of an orange.
DRINKING
This oat maple brown sugar creamer is great in iced coffee.
EATING
We did Thanksgiving a week early, so leftover sandwiches were back and better than ever.
EXPERIENCING
The joys of October. Weather has finally shifted to chilly, the leaves are on their way out and the pumpkins have been bought. Look at this incredible soap my friend bought me!
Soap made my Royal Toronto
LISTENING
A week later, this is still me at the moment:
LOVING
The Blue Jays.
SHOPPING
I have my eyes on so many things: this NYPL ornament, this too-expensive Aritzia sweater in brown, this Roots vest in hazelnut brown and these mouse ornaments. And I know I don’t need another pair of brown boots, but these are gorgeous.
WATCHING
I saw the first couple of Paranormal Activities for the first time and they were pretty fun. Also watched the Summerween episode of Gravity Falls with the kids and it was unexpectedly great!
WEARING
Living in this new Zara sweater.
You can read Fall Fridays Volume 1 over here and I’m doing an autumn highlights reel on Instagram.
Fall Fridays Vol. 1
Fall Fridays have returned! Once a week I’ll post about whatever seasonal stuff I did that week so here we go!
BAKING/COOKING
I accidentally overcooked some jalapeno-popper stuffed mushrooms and they became incredible. I didn’t realize that when you overcook a mushroom, it completely loses its shape and becomes almost flattened. It was ridiculously good and I want to do it again and then use it as a burger topping maybe.
CRAVING
The breakfast sandwich from Gud Daae is an unholy amount of delicious.
Gluten free breakfast sandwich from Gud Daae in Etobicoke, Ontario
DRINKING
President’s Choice French Vanilla iced coffee.
EATING
The Thanksgiving sandwich from Firehouse Subs is phenomenal.
EXPERIENCING
I went to see the salmon run in Etobicoke on Sunday and then went again to show Nathan yesterday because it’s kind of magical to see?
LISTENING
LOVING
The Swiss Chalet Sauce potato chips are back and they remain fantastic.
SHOPPING
The home decorations from Spirit Halloween really do get better each year. Absolutely love the Bates Motel sign. Even their mugs are pretty great.
WATCHING
So many Jays games last week.
WEARING
My first pair of thrifted Guess jeans (thank you Marla) that I had tailored and they. are. wild.
I’m also doing an autumn highlights reel on Instagram if you have any interest.
Fall Fridays Vol. 9
Central Park, NYC
Central Park, NYC
Welcome to the final Fall Fridays! I know that autumn technically ends on December 20th, but I refuse to acknowledge that. If I see a Santa display then that means it’s Christmas. The seasons (as I know them) are: spring, hell, autumn, Christmas, winter - I don’t make the rules.
BAKING/COOKING
I made a rice krispies pumpkin pie for American Thanksgiving and it turned out pretty well! Kind of a perfect dessert for a kids table.
Rice krispies pumpkin pie
CRAVING
The duck confit poutine from Duck Season at the Union Square Holiday Market that reopened this week.
DRINKING
Spinach smoothies in the morning as soon as I wake up. I never thought I’d get into it, but it’s annoying how good it makes me feel.
EATING
I’ve started making omelets with caramelized onions and goat cheese daily and I have to tell you: it really makes you think you’re better than other people. It’s so fast and easy and delicious that I’m a little mad I didn’t start doing this sooner.
EXPERIENCING
I went to see the miniature train exhibit at the New York Transit Museum (in Grand Central Station). I don’t know when my passion for miniatures began, but it’s deepening at an alarming pace.
Miniature trains display at Grand Central Station, NYC
LISTENING
It’s Black Friday, so the Christmas playlist is officially playing.
LOVING
Family Matters Christmas episodes. I should probably do a post on other sitcom Christmas episodes, I can sense how much you want that.
SHOPPING
Got some gingerbread whipped cream from Target for the rice krispies and whoa. It would be heavenly in a mug of hot chocolate.
Gingerbread whipped cream at Target
WATCHING
I watched the new episodes of The Crown and this show is just sick. Showing conversations between two dead people that no one can corroborate? Get a life.
WEARING
Sometimes I wear all one colour and it tricks me into thinking I’m stylish. Sometimes it works and then sometimes I look like a farmer.
“She could be a farmer in those clothes.”
These weekly roundups have been really fun to do, so don’t be surprised if Winter Wednesdays turn up in a few weeks…
Fall Fridays Vol. 8
BAKING/COOKING
It’s almost American Thanksgiving so that means I’m gonna make my s’mores pie, which is truly the easiest pie recipe of all time.
CRAVING
A hot chocolate with a smidge of toffee syrup in it. I’ve only thought about it in theory, so as soon as the temperature drops below zero I’ll go get one.
DRINKING
Blonde flat whites for life. I’m a creature of habit.
EATING
So I finally went to the new Wegman’s in the city and the best deals? Three pounds of family pack ground chicken for $12. I’m sorry, but that’s wild. Also their $9 frozen wild blueberries family pack, get out of here. Deals for days in there.
EXPERIENCING
I’ve started arranging my saved reels into categories (makeup, funny stuff, etc.) and it’s made my life so much easier. Didn’t even know that was an option.
LISTENING
90s Disney soundtracks. They’re so soothing. Aladdin especially.
LOVING
Nathan did the Gramercy Theatre for the New York Comedy Festival and it was so phenomenal. I understand how you could think I’m biased but I truly don’t see him on stage that much, so when I do I’m usually pretty excited for it. And this tech stuff was so good. He works incredibly hard and I’m so happy that it was such a success.
SHOPPING
I DO NOT NEED MORE CANDLES. So obviously I bought the new chocolate croissant one from Trader Joe’s.
WATCHING
We saw The Shark is Broken on Broadway and it’s hard to accurately express how wonderful it was. It closes this Sunday and I’m grateful that we got to see it. Every single element (acting, script, set) was overwhelmingly good.
WEARING
I’m currently going through my entire closet and trying to arrange full outfits so that I don’t have to think too much about what I’ll wear each day. I’d just love to be a little bit more put together next year - or at least give more of a shit about that stuff. I only started thinking more about this when I realized how much I love putting together my vacation outfits and how happy that makes me, so here we are. Let’s see what happens.
Fall Fridays Vol. 7
Central Park, November 2023
Central Park, November 2023
BAKING/COOKING
I’ve been making this perfect egg salad on repeat. Also, can we please start doing deviled eggs at parties again?
CRAVING
I’m absolutely in love with this winter blue Le Creuset Snowflake brasier.
DRINKING
$8 happy hour martinis at Kaia Wine Bar on the Upper East Side.
EATING
I finally had a birria taco (I know, I’m never on time with food trends) with Paul and wow. Insanely good. Obviously everything is better with an au jus sauce.
Birria and duck tacos at Kaia Wine Bar, NYC
EXPERIENCING
The awfulness of Rolf’s Christmas-decorated restaurant in the city. I made a reservation six weeks ago and yes the place is beautiful, but that’s literally the only pro. Cons include: not being told ahead of time that every person is required to order an entree, cocktails were outrageously priced ($26 for basically anything alcoholic and $6 for seltzer), service was super rushed/rude, drink glasses had lipstick on them, space is so cramped and the menu was basic as hell.
Rolf’s (it has to be this beautiful to offset the insane prices), NYC
LISTENING
I’ve started playing my old iPod shuffle on my stereo when I get ready to go out and why the hell did I ever stop this ritual? Everyone should be doing this.
LOVING
Nathan’s show at Gramercy Theatre tomorrow was featured in the New York Times as one of the top four shows to see at the New York Comedy Festival, which is so wild and great.
Nathan in the Times again!
SHOPPING
I found a12 Days of Christmas Bonne Maman jam assortment at Costco for $15.99 that I had to buy immediately. I’m not even that into jam (??) and yet my first reflex was to grab one.
These are so great for cheese boards
WATCHING
I saw Priscilla and loved it.
WEARING
Wore my green feathered coat for the second time and I feel so indestructible in this piece of clothing, is this why famous people have such confidence on red carpets? Good clothing makes you think you’re better than everyone? I think I just cracked the code. Or wait, did everyone but me already know this… oh no.
Bury me in this coat
And I’ve created an autumn highlight reel on my Instagram incase you care!
Fall Fridays Vol. 6
Central Park, November 2023
Central Park, November 2023
BAKING/COOKING
I physically cannot stop making chicken marsala. This recipe is restaurant quality.
CRAVING
It’s November so my radar is set on the Thanksgiving dumplings from Mimi Cheng’s as well as the Bobbie (Thanksgiving) sandwich from Capriotti’s.
DRINKING
So many blonde flat whites. There is no better hot beverage.
EATING
The heavenly duck croquettes at Satis Bistro in Jersey City.
EXPERIENCING
My dear friends Paul & Richard got me the (TikTok famous) bloody shower mat and it is great, if only slightly jarring. Nathan had a strong reaction to it, so we used it exclusively on Halloween and then I delicately packed it away for next year.
The TikTok bloody footprint shower mat
LISTENING
So I can’t stop listening to bad Christmas movies in the background while I wrap gifts. My logic: I don’t want good ones on in the background because I’ll want to watch those. If I have bad ones, then I can focus on what I’m doing but still have a Christmas vibe happening. And I can’t just put on Christmas music, it’s only November 3rd, I’m not a full psycho.
LOVING
All of the wildly nice messages about our costume this year.
SHOPPING
I found these perfect (not expensive) high-end-looking gift tags for Christmas from Target. Sixteen of them for $5 is perfect.
Christmas gift tags from Target
WATCHING
God, so many horror movies - I’m 2% grateful October has come to a close. The last one I saw was Chucky 2 and it was actually pretty great.
WEARING
I tried on this Top Shop coat that I’m absolutely in love with. $170 isn’t insane, is it? I’m gonna wait for Black Friday.
My tombstone might say, “She took a lot of dressing room selfies”
And I’ve created an autumn highlight reel on my Instagram incase you care!