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Spas & Bien-être

L’été des chefs : Haute gastronomie en bikini

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

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#jesuisunefantterrible #lesenfantsterribles #enfantsterribles (Invitation)

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#hendricksgin #hendricksmtl #grandcabaretgin

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#askandreamtl #foodevent #maisoninja #mtlresto

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@montreal @montrealexpert #MONTREAL #mtlmoments Montreal tours, Montreal bike tours, Summer activities in Montreal. Thx @catch_com !

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1: For the fashionista: Donnafugata Dolce & Gabbana Rosa Sicilia 2023 - 48$
2: The perfect rosé line-up for all your summer soirées
3: AIX Coteaux d’Aix en Provence 2022 - $23.05
4: My pivoine pink table setting with new raffia placemats from Winners
5: An old favourite and a classic, never-fail bubbly: Bernard-Massard Cuvée de l’Écusson Brut - $22.20
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8: Taking a table-setting mirror selfie
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Which of these rosés have you already tried? Let me know if you have another rosé recommendation for me!

(Gifted wines) All wines are from @univinsetspiritueux

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I will add the link to the festival program, tickets & passports in my Stories and hopefully this sneak peek will inspire you to attend one or many of the upcoming concerts.

(Sponsored Post), Classical music festival, church concert, classical concert, #classicalmusiclover

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Date night in Montreal, where to eat in Montreal, #mtlatable #mtlrestaurant #mtlpizza #montrealresto #mtlresto #mtlmoments Pan American Pizza @dannystpierre

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1-4: @restaurantlerichmond Red Carpet Party
5: at the @boss X Aston Martin F1 party @le9montreal
6: @mbamtl for Saints, Sinners, Lovers & Fools
7&8: @msccruisesofficial offices for a VIP cruise soirée
9: At the media opening of @mllerosamtl 🍹🍸
10: Leaving @pan_american_pizza after a delicious meal (more on that soon!) 🍕

Can anyone tell me how I made it through the week?!

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#GPMTL #GrandPrixMontreal #F1MTL #F1montreal #GrandPrixMTL #mtlrestos #mtlparties #bosstherace

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#housetour #englishcottage #carriagehouse #englishinteriors #interiordesign #traditionalinteriors #cottagecore #cottagecoreaesthetic #countrycottage #edwardianhouse #myhomethismonth #myhomedecor

My nautical night with @msccruisesofficial was a r

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#mscyachtclub #mscyachtclubmontreal #msccruises #msccanada #yachtclub #yachtlifestyle @total.ca

I visited the Festival des vins et spiritueux with

I visited the Festival des vins et spiritueux with @vindefrancewines as a VIP on Friday and I discovered quite a few of these unique and creative wines during a really in-depth wine workshop where I learned that this particular denomination allows winemakers more freedom to use their imagination and creativity to produce some truly amazing wines. From natural wines, to orange wines and biodynamic wines - this was overall, an enriching experience that I’m grateful to share with you. Cheers!

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**Moderation tastes much better**
#Sponsored #VDF #VinDeFranceWines #VDFWines

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Tiny homes, small homes, small spaces, carriage house, coach house, Montreal houses, Golden Square Mile.

My house hasn’t looked so bare since we had the

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Tiny homes, home tour, living room ideas, carriage house, Montreal homes, Montreal houses. House for sale. Golden Square Mile.

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1 & 2: Tourism @montreal #MtlSocial x @le9montreal
3: Tulips from my fiancé 🌷🌷🌷🌷
4: Wearing @mariesaintpierre
5: Celebrating my dear friend’s 50th bday @restaurant_toque
6: Floor time with Mary, Queen of Scots
7: Watercolour pencil sketch I did for @dongeomac for Mother’s Day
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9: A rose I fished out of Beaver Lake (Thanks, Universe!) 🥀
10: Hot tub with my love at another friend’s 50th bday bbq in the Townships

May recap, month of May in Quebec and Montreal, all my friends are turning 50!🎈

Garden story part II: Sunday was the perfect day t

Garden story part II: Sunday was the perfect day to finish my little garden. With the fence freshly painted, we headed to our local gardening store to pick up some more pebbles, a row of scalloped lawn edge stones to keep the pebbles from escaping the garden and plants for all the planters! In the eight years that I’ve had my home, this is my favourite iteration of the garden yet! I chose white hydrangea for the antique planters, as they were by far the nicest plants I’d ever planted in summer. This particular variety is called “Incrediball” an improved version of the classic ‘Annabelle’ hydrangea which should produce extra-large blooms. I love them because they will look like giant snowballs - so fluffy! Behind Actaeon, our garden statue, I’ve planted some chamomile and there’s one banana cream daisy in an extra planter. What is your favourite flower to plant in your garden or balcony?

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#smallgarden #tinygarden #englishgarden #englishgardens #englishgardenstyle #tinygardens

Officially in my crazy dog lady era. Fortunately,

Officially in my crazy dog lady era. Fortunately, I don’t have to take care of these two all by myself! @dapperschnauzer

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