Suzy Homemaker

19.7.10

This past weekend was declared a weekend for lazing around the house. I baked, cooked, cleaned and then baked some more. I had to stop myself when I realized the fridge was stock full of food that could possibly go to waste. And with just my sister and I there to eat the food, I was on the road to creating a nuisance. I love food. I love cooking and baking. I love watching cooking shows. As a matter of  fact, I think the shenanigans began while I was watching the show Come Dine With Me. If you haven't seen it yet, I dare you to watch just one episode. It will have you laughing out loud while you make plans for your next dinner party, or perhaps head to your kitchen to perform some culinary experiments. Dave Lamb (he does the commentary) is so perfect for the show; I find him so effortlessly witty.

 shirt dress: zara; shoes: miz mooz; socks: british airways; scarf: vintage; watch: tommy hilfiger; necklace: h&m

I was able to take a break from playing Miss Suzy Homemaker long enough to head to the cafe to read, and then to church yesterday evening. If you live in the Toronto area and need a break from Starbucks, Second Cup or Timmies, then I would highly recommend the Dark Horse Espresso bar. There's a location on Spadina/Queen, and it has the nicest vibe. The perfect little place to read a book while sipping on some iced chai.
I thought this shirt dress was perfect to hide the bulging belly after all the eating I did over the weekend. I'll be sure to share some of the recipes with you soon.

Hope your weekend was more eventful than mine. What did you get up to?!

Bisous,
Abs

44 Contributions:

Anthea said...

Love the shirt dress and the shoes!

Jenni said...

Your shoes are adorable. They look really good with the dress... Maybe I should invest in a shirt like that for some of my gastronomical adventures!

su said...

You're shoes are so cute, it looks like kitten heels love it!

sU(thanks for the comment and hope you keep coming back too)

Chris (tinytines.com) said...

Hahah what a cute outfit! I am amazed at how wonderful the shoes look against the socks. <3 The scarf in your hair is a nice touch. :]

Lola said...

me encanta el detalle de las medias y los zapatos, queda genial
un beso

Rebecca said...

I hate it when I get a belly from eating so much! But it's nearly always worth it :P Love your shirt (:

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Mademoiselle Ruta said...

Yay for cooking. Love your shirt dress. So pretty.

I'll definitely check that place out. Is it on Spadina though? And the place has huge windows? I think I've seen it.

Let me guess, you're at Sid Smith? I hate that building with a passion.

Ps. oooo Yay go VIC! What year are you in? I'm going into second.

Katie said...

i absolutely adore your shirt dress plus the yellow heels withthe socks is such an awesome look!
xx

jemina said...

LOVE your shirt dress, and if only we were neighbours, I wouldn't mind some of your cooking and baking :)) wishing you a fabulous day, XOXO

AlbY said...

I love the shirt dress!!! its gorgeous :)


love it!!
xoxo
aGdame
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style-haus said...

meeee too! i love watching cooking shows especially when i need to unwind. something so very therapeutic about them. :) very CUTE shirt dress!

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Gilbert Ganda said...

super love that bright colour heels! pretty adorable

Maria said...

Oh, so cute!

MY REPUBLIC OF FASHION said...

I love Come Dine With Me! this is such a cute shirt dress.:)SarahD

Audrey Allure said...

Haha, I just pigged out with my boyfriend yesterday :) Gorgeous outfit, love those shoes!

FashionJazz said...

Awesome shirt dress! Have a lovely day xxx

Isquisofrenia said...

this shoes go so well with this tunic
style amazing!

Lisa Lisa Lisa said...

You are too cute. I also enjoy cooking, etc =) I think I am in love with flavor!

I like your outfit! It is so cozy looking. What a chic way to relax

Sarah said...

loving the shoes with this dress! you look so cute!

Dave Lamb is a genius! xx

Unknown said...

love the shirt dress for summer! so versatile!

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Diana said...

this is great! you look so pretty :)

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Christina said...

such a cute dress :))
i love your blog!

Abi said...

Merci, merci, merci! :)

@Jenni: I would highly recommend this dress. No one has to know what you do in the comfort of your own home ;)

@sU: yeah, they're kitten heels. So comfy to walk in.

@rebecca: I agree "nearly almost worth it". Feels good when, until you realize you can barely move.

@Ruta: I think you might have seen it too. It is exactly as you described. Right on Spadina, a little north of Queen.
And yes, I'm at Sid Smith. Spot on. Why do you hate it so? How's your experience so far? I'll be going into my final year :)

@jemina: oh, please move next door to me. I'll be sure to bring out my best stuff ;)

@style-haus: I absolutely agree. They help me relax. Maybe it's just looking at all that food. Takes your mind away from everything else.

@My Republic of Fashion: woot! I'm not alone in this. It's possibly one of my favourite shows on television :)

@Audrey Allure: now, that's the spirit! some healthy pigging out once in a while does the body/mind/soul good.

@Lisa Lisa Lisa: a woman after my heart. Maybe I'll challenge you to a cook off one of these days? The only problem? How shall we judge?

@Sarah: isn't he just?!

Constance said...

Very pretty!
x

Ashley said...

Yes! This is so great. It's like the perfect oversized men's shirt...and I LOVE how you paired it with socks and heels (one of my most favorite combinations).

I love baking too and did a lot of it this weekend...hate the clean-up, though.

stylenuggets said...

Love the dress. I go thru' Suzy Homemaker periods too.

Grace said...

Yay for lounging around the house and cooking!

Love Grace.

Anonymous said...

Hope you enjoyed your weekend! Love the outfit, great look!

veronicaa said...

I love your blog!
Xoxo Veronica
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Nubiasnonsense said...

Boyfriend shirt look.. nice

Unknown said...

great shoes!
thank you for your sweet comment...hope you will come back soon :) remember you can follow me on bloglovin' :)
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Gets said...

I love this outfit! :D A girl looks soo pretty in a shirt dress, but you took it to another level. The scarf also gives it a nice touch, and I lovelove your heels! :D

Lovely outfit, you look so beautiful as always. <3
Thanks so much for your comment too, its so sweet of you! <3

Love,
Gets

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Caroline Ergy Erg said...

Ahhh, i really like your shirt! Looks very nice! Come Dine With Me is fantastic too ;)
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Miss Woody said...

love your shirt !

Morning Cloak said...

So cute the way you've tied the scarf in your hair! What did you cook?

Natalie said...

love it

peace x

thequietingmuses said...

Love the shirt dress very cute :)

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Kim Axani said...

I love your outfit and your cute head band!! You have really cool style.

Gizelle Faye | Vanilla Ice Cream said...

that is one comfy and chic outfit! i love the gold accessories you added..and your legs look amazing with that dress length!

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Anonymous said...

I love your outfit.
Ha, I'm always baking and cooking too. My boyfriend doesn't help this situation at all. He bakes almost everyday too! haha.
Oh, I can't wait to visit Toronto.




LOVE!

michelle_ said...

your shirtdress is fab !!
i love the yellow shoes too !
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Abi said...

@Ashley: I agree cooking is fun, but that's out the door when you realize you've used up every single cooking utensil in your kitchen and have to clean it up.

@veronicca: Thank you :)

@Morning Cloak: I made some lasagna, fried rice, summer fruit tart and cookies.

Martha said...

Love this outfit! Cute and sort of 50s inspired. :)
<3

Abi said...

Thanks Martha :)

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