Colour is coming back into our lives in more ways than one this March. Pink buds are starting to form on greening branches while our skin is celebrating the return of the sun with pops of inky purple and muted brick for lips and cheeks.
Bright notes of Basil, Neroli and Rose sweep away winter's staying-in vibes with body washes, clean fragrance and natural deodorant.
USING
MARY LESSE Refining Cleanser, The Cure Face and Neck Boosting Mist, Vintner's Daughter Active Treatment Essence, LESSE Ritual Serum, LESSE Soothing Lip Balm and LESSE Essential Moisturizer. On my body I'm using Corpus Third Rose Deodorant, natureofthings Cleansing Body & Scalp Polish and The Cure Body Whip. At home I'm feeling spring with SSSoaps A Mist 040 in the bedroom and Lohn Esen Candle in the kitchen.
MELISSA Spritzing Abel Eau De Parfum Golden Neroli everyday!
JENNY The Cure Hand and Cuticle Serum — loving the smell of the rose absolute and the results. LESSE Essential Moisturizer and Tata Harper Boosted Contouring Serum.
JERONNIE 19/99 Kave Cream Contour Stick, Health Hut Sea Sponge and Province Apothecary Healing Eczema Balm.
TARA Mimar Rose & Neroli Toning Mist, LESSE Essential Moisturizer, LESSE Soothing Lip Balm, Rahua Colourful Glossing Oil Mist to smooth frizzies and Basil, Peppermint and Blood Orange Hand Soap & Body Wash for fresh, spring-y vibes.
DOING
MELISSA Catching up on Oscar-nominated movies.
JENNY Going to see Winter Stations in the Beaches and celebrating Nowruz!
MARY Spring calling rituals! Making pysanky and singing vesnianky in the park.
TARA Swimming in Mexico, spring cleaning and prepping for our Muskoka hut re-opening.
JERONNIE Had my quarterly reunion with some bffs celebrating new additions to our family at High Tea at T-Buds and planning new traditions for the summer.
READING
JENNY Not sure! Heading over to Flying Books to pick out the perfect spring novel.
MELISSA Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
JERONNIE Recipes from Food is the Solution
MARY Slavic Kitchen Alchemy by Zuza Zak
EATING
JERONNIE Enjoying Susie's Roast Coffee from Mariposa Market in Downtown Orillia and Karepan from Tsuchi Cafe.
JENNY Reserving a spot at Tinga Kim Taqueria in Leslieville, a Mexican-Korean fusion I can't wait to try.
TARA Focaccia sandwiches from our new neighbours Leslie's Sandwich Room and chocolate chip cookies from Coco's on College Street.
MARY Lots of oatmeal, oranges, and Motherwort tincture.
MELISSA The best Taro Bubble Tea from Tsaa Tea Shop.
LISTENING + WATCHING
JERONNIE The New Season of The Walking Dead - The Ones Who Live.
TARA Feist live at Massey Hall.
MELISSA The new Erika De Casier album, Still.
JENNY 500 Days in the Wild at Hot Docs.
MARY Connecting Humanity