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Hello Lovelies!

I am pleased to announce that I have a designed a new site! The new site at www.physicalcanvas.com features a cleaner layout, larger photos and tons of great navigational links to help you find my style posts, DIYs and travel posts. Come on over to my new site. The new content will be waiting for ya.

Thanks for all of your support- this is where my blogging dreams all started.
xxxo

-Lisa

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The Queen B (of England)

Frolicking along the streets of London we knew we couldn't leave without seeing the Queen. Ahem, correction- Thee Queen. Your highness. Your majesty. You know, the royal family that we all stayed up until 3 o'clock in the morning to watch the fairytale wedding of a lifetime. Yup, that family. That Queen.

I can't even remember all that we saw but luckily between my phone and Lucas's DSLR we captured all the royal magic. I'll post other outfits and details when I get back home since we'll be gearing up for our next country in no time (^_^).

xxo

                               (riding the tram)

                                                   (riding the tube)

                                                                  (Buckingham Palace)

                     (Queen Victoria Memorial)

Until next time...

xxo

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London Love

London has been one of the countries on my bucket list since...FOREVER. So it was only a matter of time till we crossed the pond into UK waters. With our cousins, Lee-Ann and Stephen as our personal tour guides, they gave better history on the city than Siri ever could.

There's one word that sums up my first impression of the Brits-considerate. Considerate of others and public space (I'm sure this could be up for debate as I have only been here for all of 24 hours in total). I think it more so  has to do with everything being so proper and eloquent. Lucas and I have traveled many places and have used many forms of public transportation and we both agree that the city is quite clean! On the first day, we learned the four main modes of transportation: the tram (similar to a high speed electric trolley), the tube (a fancy name for the underground train aka the subway), the overground and bus. Taxis, bicycles and cars are also widely used-it was literally like Tour de France with all of the bicyclists.

We wasted no time seeing the sites even with our jet lagged limbs from the six hour flight (direct flights are a life saver- tips for traveling to Europe coming soon). We pretty much saw it all on our first day: The London Eye. Big Ben. South Bank Centre and a bunch of historical bridges and buildings that are thousands, and thousands of years old. Our first eatery stop was Pizza Express which is super gourmet pizza with amazing salad options. Our day ended in crashing into the pillows after a lack of sleep until the next adventure ;)

Till next time~

xxo

                                                           (Big Ben)

                                                   (the London Eye)

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Three Ways to Wear Your Koa Wood Ring

Recently added to my accessory collection, this Koa wood ring is probably one of the most versatile pieces of jewelry that I've ever owned. Koa wood rings are known for their beauty and for blending reclaimed lumber and titanium to reduce waste during the manufacturing process.

My Hawaiian wood ring was shipped to me in a velvet box with the island's imprint on the jewelry box with a similar engraved print of the island's chain on the inside of the ring as you can see in the picture above. I really admire the detail including the wood grain, the slenderness of the ring and the laser engraved detail which pays homage to the beautiful island that I've always wanted to visit. After trying on the ring, I realized that there were three different ways of pairing it with an outfit depending on how trendy, dainty, or symbolic you wanted the ring to be conveyed to others.

Engagement Band
Worn by itself, this ring can be easily worn as a singular band or compliment an engagement ring. If I didn't have a wedding band and ring, I would actually wear this because of it's simplicity and minimalist qualities that make it unisex so it appeals to all. 

Side note: The hubster saw my ring and now he now wants one! 

 

Pinky Promise
For some reason I always love when a woman that wears a pink ring. Maybe because it looks so incredibly classy or maybe because I imagine that the woman is so whimsical with such great taste that she merely wears pink rings so that her finger can noticeably pierce any conversation when she sips her tea. Quite frankly I have no clue if these people exist since I frequently make up stories about glamorous people but the fact remains, the pinky ring conveys a sense of inner fierceness and is unapologetic about bold statements.

Necklace Pendant
Could this ring look any more delicate along my neckline? Wearing the ring on a subtle sterling silver chain gives the illusion that it is suspended at the décolletage, the low cut neckline of a garment, and would compliment any nude colored dress, blouse or skin tone. It's actually my favorite way of wearing the ring out of the three styles because it looks the most beautiful as a focal piece which can be used to spark a conversation.

However you choose to wear your koa ring, the product is eco-friendly and comes with a lifetime warranty to be repaired at any point in time. Check out the entire collection here that includes bangles, cufflinks and other pieces. 

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Target Tuesdays | Peter Pilotto Set

Hello My Little Targettes!


It's..... T A R G E T | T U E S D A Y S

With nearly 70 printed pieces from the latest Target debut, Peter Pilotto for Target was made for this girl right here! Yes, the entire collection is nothing short of genius as seen on the website of Target last week after the released of their look book. After reviewing the looks, I couldn't help but realize how spot on I was in my October post What to Expect from Peter Pilotto for Target. Of course, the ever so idiosyncratic printed dresses, florals, cover ups, knits and tailored pencil skirts galore proved to be in abundance. BOOM...I'll take three of each please and thank you.

Of course you know, I'll be all over this collection as I was for Target's collaborations with Phillip Lim, Missoni, and Jason Wu. hate to break it you but I'm no newbie to Target's collabs-nope not one bit. Out of all of the collaborations I can definitely say with confidence that this is the line that best represents my style due to the playful use of colour and architectural prints. In today's post, I decided to create a look for each week until the release on February 9th! I'm definitely conjuring all sorts of outfits now by the minute.

This colour-blocked blazer is a cool blue just waiting for me to pair with a pencil slim skirt. I paired a few favorites from my wishlist of items that in a oh-so-glamorous perfect world. 

Keep your eyes peeled for my next Peter Pilotto for Target looks as we count down the days together until February 9th!

Peter Pilotto Look by PhysicalCanvas featuring a nyx lipstick

Nine west shoes
ninewest.com

Janis Savitt gold jewelry
bergdorfgoodman.com

House of Harlow 1960 gold jewelry
$33 - coggles.com

Nyx lipstick
$11 - target.com.au

The Entire Peter Pilotto For Target Lookbook Is Out! (clipped to polyvore.com)

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Birthday Blessings

 Happy Birthday ME!

Ahhh I'm super excited to have reached another milestone in my life where I am healthy, happy and grateful for all of the blessings that God has given me. Birthdays are amazing opportunities to reflect on life's moments, failures, faith and forthcoming long term goals that lay ahead. Today is extra special (not only because it's my born day) but because I didn't have to get up today to go to work due to the inclement weather! 

 

If you're on the East coast like I am, you'll know that the wind is mercilessly whipping through everything in its path...kinda reminds me of the movie The Day After Tomorrow, huh? Let's not hope that Manhattan freezes over or else I may have to rescue a few family members like Dennis Quaid Wherever you are, hopefully you have the opportunity to avoid the polar vortex that is looming over us. In the meantime, I will be celebrating with Audrey Hepburn movies, a nail polish party of one, steak-filled grill cheese sandwiches and some reading.

But before I go, here are 10 things that I am grateful for! 

1. Waking up this morning to read and strengthen my relationship with God.

2. My husbter! For EVERYTHING that he does- visible and behind the scenes... and for the amazing adventures that we have had in our marriage whether we are traveling or just hanging out in our sweats in the house. He's my photographer, cook, stylist (yup!) and has a strong passion for helping others.

3. Family & Friends.

4. Professional and personal accomplishments.

5. Failures.

6. The Polar Vortex! Netflix, HBO Go, and Hulu here I come!

7. Quiet moments.

8. The ability to travel.

9. My health.

10. You! Yes, YOU. Thank you immensely for reading this blog and supporting me in my endeavors! I have personally (and virtually) met some amazing people through the creation of curating this blog and look forward to meeting many more!

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