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LIZ HEATHER

September 5, 2023

August Actions 2023

by Liz Heather in Beauty, Family, Food, Links, Movies, Personal, Products, Recipes, Television, Travel


I may frame this

I may frame this

Summer is almost over and I think this is the first time in years that I’ve been a little sad to see it go. I was able to visit Scotland with my family, Marla came to see me in New York, I spent the majority of August in Ontario with friends and the kids, we played so much of Wii’s Warioware: Smooth Moves, I’m maintaining the tan of my dreams and I’ve never eaten so much fresh corn in my life. What kind of summer-loving fiend have I become?? In any case, here’s what went down in August.

Friend hang!

More friend hangs!

  • I finished my Summer Saturdays series that I loved doing. I’ll definitely do this again (maybe sooner than you think).

  • The best tweets of August can be found over here.

  • Loving the new Urban Outfitters Cherry ICEEEE nail polish.

The coolest job of life would be to come up with nail polish names

  • Obsessed with making this heirloom tomato toast as long as it’s in season.

  • Made these stuffed summer shells that I’d definitely make again. Summer pasta is underrated.

Summer stuffed shells

  • Went to a Blue Jays game with my brother Robbie and some of his kids and it was so great.

Skydome, August 2023

CN Tower, August 2023

  • I need to bite the bullet and just buy the Lemax pumpkin patch train, right?

  • Maple syrup greek yogurt? I never knew how much I needed you.

  • Also made cake pops for the first time with my niece Maya and they turned out perfect. Halloween cake pops up next.

  • At my parent’s house, I found myself constantly making pizza (with store-bought dough) and it’s so much better than I remember homemade pizza being. Maybe it’s because you need to heat the spread-out dough (on parchment, with olive oil rubbed on top) for ten minutes at 450 degrees and THEN put all the sauce/toppings/cheese on it and put it back in for another ten minutes at 500 degrees.

Sausage pizza >

  • If you’re anywhere near Woodstock, Ontario then you need to get these incredibly squeaky cheese curds.

  • Went to the Humber Bay Shores Farmers Market and got this great honey soda.

Incredible honey soda

Beach sit!

  • My greatest discovery this summer? Sponge toffee is ungodly perfect. NO ONE TOLD ME.

  • In my shopping cart:

    • These gorgeous creamy nude polish collection.

    • Snow globe Christmas stamps from the USPS.

    • Warm Apple Pie candle at Bath & Body Works

    • Witches dancing in the moonlight from Lemax (okay, I legit might have a problem)

  • I’m in love with the Silk Creamy Maple Almond milk flavour for iced coffee.

  • My dad got a letter from King Charles for his 100th birthday, which is a big deal whether you care about the royals or not. And since his coronation was in the middle of May and my dad’s birthday was the first week of June, there’s a very good chance that this was the very first 100th birthday letter signed by THE KING OF ENGLAND, which is absolutely the neatest thing on the planet.

Dad’s 100th Birthday letter from King Charles

  • I went to the CNE with my mom and it was lovely. Tried the footlong freak fries that were texturally amazing. I was intrigued by the street corn soft serve but was unwilling to spend over $5 for it. And nobody should pay over $20 for a pina colada in a pineapple so we made them at home instead.

Freak fries at the CNE

Parents with pineapple pina colada

  • I tried the Benefit brow pencil (because I was temporarily out of the Colourpop one I love) and it was absolute trash. Returned it immediately.

  • Also flew in a Harvard airplane!

The coolest photo I’ll ever be in?

  • Some things I watched:

    • Barbie (for the second time): would honestly go a third time if anyone’s into it.

    • The Summer I Turned Pretty (season two): I think I loved this season even more than the first. I loved that almost every episode had some fun event that took over the entire episode (the carnival one, the house party one, the motel one, etc.).

    • Outer Banks (first two seasons): I can’t explain the grip this show has on me. The disgust-turned-to-love I have for JOHN B confuses even me.

    • Simply Irresistible: so laughably awful, I’m surprised Sarah Michelle Gellar got any work after this. The magical crab was the best character.

    • M3GAN: first of all, it’s not a horror movie so it’s weird it was sold that way. It’s really not good, but also very fun to watch with kids.

    • Who Framed Roger Rabbit: I forced the kids to watch this one because my brothers and I saw it about ten thousand times when we grew up. Heathers love this movie.

    • Junior: how did I never see this 90s classic? It should be law to watch one 90s movie each month. They’re so uncomplicated and good.

    • The last ten minutes of Beverly Hills Chihuahua: I came home to my niece Tianna watching this with my mom and Baby Dog and I saw literal minutes of it and cried. I can’t see pretend-dead-dogs even when they turn out to not be dead. I’M ONLY HUMAN. (The movie itself seemed actually adorable, maybe.)

    • And So It Goes (the Michael Douglas/Diane Keaton movie): ugh! So bad. When you get Rob Reiner to do a job meant for Nora Ephron - you get this piece of shit.

    • And Just Like That (season two): are there people out there who don’t see what a train wreck this show is? I want to talk to them. Also, Carrie is not a cat person. Whoever made that choice truly does not understand this character. Since when does Steve speak Italian? Charlotte was the real winner of the season.

    • Only Murders In The Building (season three): love how it’s starting out so far, but it’s not really as exciting as the previous seasons.

    • Summer Rental: truly the worst John Candy movie of all time.

    • Talk To Me: good/original, but too much gross-out horror for me.

  • Since it’s the first day of school today, I always think of what we should’ve been learning in school instead this time of year.

  • I got Baby Dog’s teeth cleaned for the first time in her life and it was a phenomenal experience. I was at Pet Valu and saw that they worked with an organization that cleans your dog’s teeth without putting them under anesthesia. The team at KissableK9 Care was beyond impressive and kind and the whole thing took thirty minutes. I have before and after photos that are pure insanity. I would post them here, but like… even a chihuahua likes her privacy sometimes. Cannot recommend KissableK9 enough!

  • Visited the Applewood outdoor pool in Mississauga a few times and I can’t wait to try their lane swimming next summer.

My babies! (Yes their boyfriends are my babies too I guess…?)

Some things I’m looking forward to this month: putting the final touches on my Halloween costume, creating an autumn list of things to do, taking Nathan to see The Shark Is Broken on Broadway and I really want to eat the tomato salad at Shukette.

The Harvard flight day

If you’ve got any interest in reading last month’s roundup, you can see what went down in July over here. And my summer highlights on Instagram can be seen here.

Romeo & Baby Dog being alarmingly cute

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August 14, 2023

July Jiffs 2023

by Liz Heather in Beauty, Best of NYC, Food, Movies, Personal, Recipes


Baby Dog making the most of her summer

Baby Dog making the most of her summer

July was so busy that I barely had any time to loathe this awful time of year! Here’s what went down last month.

  • I started doing Summer Saturdays, which is a weekly roundup of what happens each week.

  • The best tweets of July can be found over here.

  • I can’t stop making this steak salad.

  • Went to the new Superiority Burger and the veggie burger was great, but the rest of the menu wasn’t anything terribly special.

Veggie burger at Superiority Burger, NYC

  • Appeared on Paul’s TikTok again!

  • Went to Shakespeare in the Park (Hamlet) for the first time and it was so, so good. Didn’t even mind the thunderstorm that happened mid-show, that’s how good it was. There was a gentle breeze of mild B.O that also wasn’t even that unpleasant. Had no idea that the Delacorte Theatre is closing after this season, so it’s especially neat that I got to go this year. ALSO I might like Shakespeare?? So many lines were ones I never realized were from Hamlet. And so many lines from Frasier too!

Hamlet at Shakespeare in the Park, NYC

  • Currently living in these green Halara bike shorts with pockets.

  • The greatest chocolate cake recipe I’ve come across.

  • I physically can’t shut up about these great black bean muffins that I just add protein powder to in order to eat homemade protein snacks.

  • Always a solid experience at Amelie in the West Village.

With Jessie at Amelie in the West Village

  • Went bowling at Astoria Bowl 360 and it was great. They’ve updated it a bit so it’s not as grimy as it used to be, which I guess is a good thing.

  • Got the Natori bra that I’ve loved for years (and lasts years) at the Nordstrom sale.

  • Marla came to visit and we did as much as humanly possible, some highlights:

    • Visited the MoMA and the new wing at the Natural History Museum

    • Had the gluten free latkes and french toast sticks at Modern Bread and Bagel and everything tasted ungodly good

    • Saw the Kusama exhibit in Chelsea

    • Stopped by the weekly stargazing event on the High Line

    • Finally ate at Rubirosa

    • Rented row boats in Central Park

    • Saw Six on Broadway and actually liked it (loved Marla saying before it started, “I don’t understand what they’re gonna do for *80* minutes.” Hahahahah)

    • Drinks in the sky at Manhatta will always be a good idea

Kusama exhibit, NYC

Row boats in Central Park, NYC

Stargazing on the High Line, NYC

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  • The duck confit spring rolls at happy hour at Sojourn are wild. Gotta return.

  • For years I’ve wondered who the hell goes to the Uno or Applebees in my neighborhood when you LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY and there are a million better options. But for whatever reason, I found myself in one this month and I’m sorry but $7 martinis are the absolute main reason to go there. I forever remain on my mission to find the deals and drink the deals.

  • New favourite place to eat in Astoria: Figlia.

Figlia in Astoria, Queens

  • I went on a family trip to Scotland! Full post coming this week.

Edinburgh, Scotland

  • Some things I watched:

    • The Summer I Turned Pretty - so unbelievably fun.

    • Dave - so great! How have I never seen it before?!

    • The new Indiana Jones - loved it, except for the end.

    • And Just Like That - okay yes it’s still terrible, but Charlotte has really been shining in the latest episodes.

    • Black Mirror - watched all the new episodes and I really don’t think Ayo Edebiri is a good actress. Loved Joan is Awful since it felt like a more modern Truman Show. And Josh Harnett? A god.

    • It Should Happen To You - I saw this when I was so young and just fell in love with the idea of someone renting a billboard solely to just see their name in big letters. Great movie.

    • Barbie - phenomenal. Would see again. Will continue to buy (almost) any merch.

Hi Barbie by OPI

Barbie socks from Primark in Scotland

Some things I’m looking forward to this month: I’ll continue to do things off of my summer list, I definitely want to try lane swimming at a pool in the area, I’m determined to get Baby Dog in a kiddie pool to see if she would like it and I’d love to go to a Jays game if timing permits.

If you’ve got any interest in reading last month’s roundup, you can see what went down in June over here. And my summer highlights on Instagram can be seen here.

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August 5, 2023

Summer Saturdays Vol. 6

by Liz Heather in Summer Saturdays


EATING

The haddock from Pendulum in Glasgow was so incredibly good - and that’s coming from someone who’s a real snob about halibut being superior to haddock.

Unreal haddock at Pendulum in Glasgow, Scotland

DRINKING

So much lemon water and white wine this week. (…why am I acting full-white?)

COOKING

Decided I absolutely have to make this mushroom marsala pasta this weekend.

BAKING

Already prepped some white chocolate scones, though I’ll definitely change the fruit since raspberries are so boring.

CRAVING

Summer tomatoes, so I’m going to one of these farmer’s markets this weekend.

LISTENING

My summer 2023 playlist.

WATCHING

Did I see Barbie a second time? YUH HUH. Need to catch up on The Summer I Turned Pretty and And Just Like That tonight.

Seeing Barbie for the second time with Camden

WEARING

Nothing new, but some great old finds that I’d forgotten about in my closet.

Outfit photos >>

Begging you to take more outfit photos of yourself

EXPERIENCING

Sooo… is this the best time of the year? The final days of summer have begun and the countdown to Halloween can’t start yet but I can start THINKING about it starting soon. Anticipation is almost better than the actual thing. Why am I like this.

LOVING

Sun-In, pastel nail polish and Creamy Maple Almond Milk (for at-home iced coffee).

Insanely good flavour to tempt autumn next month

SHOPPING

There’s a $6 kiddie pool I ordered for Baby Dog from Giant Tiger because I want to see if she’d enjoy the cool water on a hot day. Promise to follow up on how she likes it because I can sense you really care.

You can read last week’s Summer Saturdays Vol. 5 over here and you can see my summer highlights on Instagram over here.

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July 22, 2023

Summer Saturdays Vol. 4

by Liz Heather in Summer Saturdays


EATING

The heavenly latkes at Modern Bread & Bagel on the Upper West Side.

DRINKING

Cappuccinos in the sky at Manhatta. Love that this place doesn’t need a reservation for an evening drink anymore.

Manhatta, July 2023

COOKING

I made some veal meatballs out of some Costco ground veal I found in my freezer, then I baked the meatballs, some marinara sauce and melted fresh mozzarella balls on top. I’m friggin Emeril over here.

BAKING

Black bean muffins and yes they sound gross, but they’re so dark-chocolatey you don’t even taste the bean.

CRAVING

The vegan chicken parm from VSPOT in Brooklyn.

LISTENING

Heart of Stone from Six on Broadway on repeat.

WATCHING

The new season of The Summer I Turned Pretty and it’s so, so good. Love a good teen summer love triangle. Using a pumpkins song in a prom scene? The key to my heart.

WEARING

New favourite thing to do: try on insanely expensive dresses on and take photos. Stay tuned.

Oscar De La Renta at the Nordstrom Sale

EXPERIENCING

My dear friend Marla came for a visit and we did everything. Saw the new wing at the Natural History Museum, the Kusama exhibit in Chelsea, stargazing on the High Line, pizza at Rubirosa, rented row boats in Central Park and saw Six on Broadway.

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LOVING

All things Barbie. The movie was phenomenal. Margot Robbie was stellar, Ryan Gosling was so funny, I can’t wait to see it for a second time.

SHOPPING

My favourite bra of the past ten years (Natori) is half-off on sale at Nordstrom right now, so I had to buy a new one.

You can read Summer Saturdays Vol. 3 over here, and you can see my summer highlights on Instagram over here.

TAGS: summer, summer saturdays, summer saturdays vol. 4, Liz Heather, Natori, Nordstrom, Nordstrom sale, bra, best bra brand, Barbie, Marla Garvey, Oscar de la Renta, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Heart of Stone, Six Broadway, VSPOT, best vegan chicken parm, vegan chicken parm NYC, Six, black bean muffins, veal meatballs, Manhatta NYC, Manhatta, Modern Bread and Bagel


July 4, 2023

June Jaunts 2023

by Liz Heather in Best of NYC, Drinks, Family, Food, Ideas, Links, Movies, Personal, Products, Recipes, Television, Travel


Sometimes you need a mini day trip to see a horse in New Jersey

Sometimes you need a mini day trip to see a horse in New Jersey

June was so packed with stuff, I can’t believe it’s actually over. Here’s what went down!

  • I started a new series of posts I’ll do for the whole summer - Summer Saturdays, which is just a summary of what I do each week. Volume 1 posted over here.

  • I recapped how I did with my spring bucket list.

  • I wrote a brand new summer list of things I’d love to do.

  • I finally wrote about seeing the Karl Lagerfeld exhibit at The Met.

  • The best tweets of June can be read over here.

  • I made these strawberry cobbler bars that were pretty good, but I think I liked this strawberry crumble cake recipe a bit more.

Strawberry cobbler bars

  • I bought this Aritzia 1/2 zip sweatshirt in both white and black and I’m really considering getting the pink one now, too. I might have a problem.

  • If you like dark chocolate, then you must make this dark chocolate cake. It’s the absolute best recipe I’ve ever tried. And with this chocolate icing? Unreal. It’s heavenly. (Pro tip: don’t refrigerate it, it tastes incredible at room temperature, even days later.)

Dad’s 100th birthday cake

  • I was about to talk about how great my dad’s 100th birthday went, but there are so many details that I’ll just do a post about it this week instead.

  • I will never get over how incredible the frozen yogurt at Freshii is. Nobody talks about this enough.

Freshii frozen yogurt might even be better than TCBY

  • A great small batch pancake recipe I keep using.

  • I went to Activate and it was surprisingly really fun! It’s kind of like Squid Game but in real life and with less death.

  • I made this basil sangria during a blackout at my parent’s house and it was so strong and perfect.

Basil sangria

  • Did you know about the secret, unadvertised Baskin Robbins deal? On the 31st of every month (on months that have 31 days), they offer 31% of all scoops and pints. Pass it on.

  • I made a lemon blueberry layer cake that was such a great summer dessert, absolutely would make again.

Lemon blueberry cake

  • I ate at the S&P counter and it was only fine? NYC has so many options, I’m angry that anyone ever told me this place was anything special.

  • The duck confit spring rolls at Sojourn however are little bites of luxury. I will return.

  • Here’s one of the recent Zara dresses that I can’t stop wearing.

  • I’m so sick of pants without pockets, so I’m obviously in love with these green Halara bike shorts.

  • A great (updated often) list of carnivals in the NYC area.

  • Always gonna be excited when Trader Joe’s drops a new candle scent.

Trader Joe’s salted caramel and pistachio scented candle

  • I tried some curried fried rice at a friend’s house recently and I can’t stop thinking about it, such a genius way to do fried rice.

  • I’ve been eyeing mattress toppers for a few months now (my mattress is old and springy), but they’re always too expensive. So instead I bought a thick comforter for about $20 and spread that underneath my fitted sheet and it is now the most comfortable bed in this country. It’s a strange feeling to have all the answers and still not be ruler of the world?

  • Officially into rhubarb now since I was introduced to this rhubarb syrup, which is a phenomenal mixer for anything alcoholic.

Rhubarb syrup with club soda

  • Lays, I love you. Never stop with your insane flavours.

Lays Italian Red Meat Flavor

  • I was in Canada for a bit and good god, it was a perfect spring visit.

Dinner in the sunroom during a blackout

Nephews & Baby Dog

These only bloom on my dad’s birthday

Fully recommend having friends who just GET IT

  • I went to Canada’s Wonderland with my nieces and there is nothing more satisfying than the end-of-day funnel cake you’re legally required to have before leaving. Also loved the new(ish) Yukon Striker.

Funnel cake at Canada’s Wonderland

  • I stopped by the new reincarnation of Zellers (it’s in a weird, small section at the back of The Bay) and the deals are wild. Go. If they bring back those Zellers diners with that gravy, they will be unstoppable.

  • The Barbie section at Ulta is wild. I want it all?

  • Truly all the Barbie collaborations are wonderful.

  • I got a “root shadowing” done at Bloc + Mane in Etobicoke (by the lovely Amanda) and it was everything I needed. It’s a process that blends your hair colour if you’ve dyed it in the past year but you don’t want that aggressive grow-out line.

  • The USPS new stamps this year are insanely cool.

USPS Tomie dePaola stamps

  • A gentle reminder: your beach body is already here.

  • Some things I’ve watched & rewatched:

    • Since the new Indy was coming out, I rewatched Temple of Doom and wow is Kate Capshaw so unbelievably bad in it. Sure I’m no expert on great acting, but this is just torture to watch.

    • And Just Like That: I’ve said it before, but we’re in a hate/hate relationship. The dialogue is so horrid that it reinforces the idea that anyone can succeed in the entertainment business. Talent has zero to do with it.

    • The Bear (season two): absolutely LOVED it. Did they use an offensive amount of R.E.M. songs this season? Sure! But once you look past that, it’s a flawless season.

  • I bought these gorgeous olive coloured running shoes from Call It Spring that are beyond comfortable.

Men’s running shoes are eons prettier than women’s

  • I’d love to try any of these summer recipes:

    • Vietnamese Tomato Salad

    • Marinated Zucchini with Hazelnuts and Ricotta

    • Summer Coconut Chickpea Curry

    • Burger Au Poivre (everything should be au poivre, as far as I’m concerned)

Some things I’m looking forward to this month: are you aware that there’s a third My Big Fat Greek Wedding coming out?? And I can’t wait for some reason? Even I don’t really understand why, but I loved that first one so much when it came out. Other things: obviously excited for Barbie, my great friend Marla’s coming for a visit (!), I really want to find some good soft serve and I have a family trip to Scotland that I can’t wait for.

If you’ve got any interest in reading last month’s roundup, you can see what went down in May over here.

I just told her she isn’t coming to Scotland with me

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