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Sun 08.31: Let's Go To The Ex Monday, September 01, 2008 3:40 PM

Heather grey men's tee: Old Navy. Necklaces: B*jeweled Vintage, Amy Shutt, and Urban Outfitters. Dark blue skinny jeans: Forever 21. Flats: Zara. Black leather satchel: Sabina. Sunglasses: H&M. Me, photographed by a friend.

Labour Day weekend is considered the end of summer in my city. This year I decided to close out summer the traditional Torontonian way: by going to The Ex. (Now if only the weather would switch to autumn weather...)

For this occasion, I donned my basic summer uniform. If I didn't post an outfit photo for a day during the past few hot & sticky (& rainy) months, chances are I was wearing some variation of this outfit -- loose tee, skinnies, flats, two to three necklaces, and my beloved Sabina bag.

Lots of photos were taken as we took in the parade, the farm, the flower competition, and the midway. Lots of food was consumed including my favourite: the hot waffle ice cream sandwich. However, the beaver tail managed to elude me once again. Believe it or not, despite being born and raised in this fair city, I've never eaten a beaver tail.

How did you spend your long weekend?

tags: daily wear food photos play date

Comments (29)

kirmizi kemik | 2008-09-01 04:58 PM | Reply

oh my god the photos taken at night are great!

yulanda replied to kirmizi kemik | 2008-09-01 05:15 PM | Reply

Thanks :)

K-Line | 2008-09-01 05:30 PM | Reply

That ferris wheel photo is awesome!! And I love the flowers. Did you catch the air show??

allison | 2008-09-01 08:28 PM | Reply

Your photos are always lovely, but those flower ones are simply AMAZING!

I don't know if it's rude to ask, but what kind of camera/lens/settings did you use?

x
allison

yulanda replied to K-Line | 2008-09-01 09:16 PM | Reply

Thanks, K! The flowers were posted with you in mind :) I didn't catch the air show unless seeing it from the car counts.

yulanda replied to allison | 2008-09-01 09:25 PM | Reply

Thank you. I use a Canon XTi and the photos in this post were shot with a 50mm f/1.8 lens.

The Clothes Horse | 2008-09-01 10:22 PM | Reply

I love all of your pictures and the food looks delicious too!

Jessarin | 2008-09-01 10:33 PM | Reply

love ur images.. they are so gorgeous!

;)

allison | 2008-09-01 11:53 PM | Reply

Yulanda, big apertures are the best! I have a Nikon 50mm f/1.4 lens that I ADORE.

yulanda replied to The Clothes Horse | 2008-09-02 12:12 AM | Reply

Thank you! Carnival food is so bad yet delicious!

yulanda replied to Jessarin | 2008-09-02 12:14 AM | Reply

Thank you :)

yulanda replied to allison | 2008-09-02 12:16 AM | Reply

mmm, I want the Canon 50mm f/1.4, but there are some other lenses ahead of it on my wishlist!

Eimy | 2008-09-02 03:29 PM | Reply

i've always thought that canada and finland have very similar climate but i guess there are some differences. now in finland it is only 10 degrees during the day so it is not only leggins weather but also wristwarmers, hats, scarfs and coat weather. even though i like fall, i think it came a bit too early as i know it will end soon and the snow will arrive.

yulanda replied to Eimy | 2008-09-02 05:53 PM | Reply

I think the northern part of Canada (Yukon, North West Territories) is similar to Finland because a friend in NWT said it was around 10˚C there these days. Toronto is pretty south. Apparently it has the same latitude as Nice, France -- just to give you an idea.

carrie / wishwishwish | 2008-09-03 11:54 AM | Reply

oh i really love all your pictures! hope you enjoyed your end of summer. x

miss woo | 2008-09-03 05:16 PM | Reply

Are those laamas? They are so cute! and really like the simple chicness of your summer outfit :) Wish I can still wear t shirts in England at this time!

yulanda replied to carrie / wishwishwish | 2008-09-03 09:23 PM | Reply

Thanks! I hope you did too.

yulanda replied to miss woo | 2008-09-03 09:35 PM | Reply

I'm envious of your non-tee shirt wearing weather! & yes, those are llamas & thank you!

K | 2008-09-03 11:32 PM | Reply

I went for the first time in years and also enjoyed the ice cream sandwich! The last time we went, my mom loved it so much that we started making it at home ourselves. Even though I've had it lots of times since that visit to The Ex (using the same brand of ice cream too), it was still delicious.

Where did you get the mardi gras beads? I saw so many people with them!

yulanda replied to K | 2008-09-04 12:05 AM | Reply

I've only ever made it with Eggo waffles at home. haha. The beads are from the parade. We sat down on a curb to eat our 99¢ Spaghetti and it happened to come through.

Anh | 2008-09-05 10:51 AM | Reply

I want to go the carnival/amusement park! You took some great pictures. What kind of camera do you use?

debbie | 2008-09-05 03:38 PM | Reply

great photos, looks like a fun day :)

saturn | 2008-09-06 01:43 AM | Reply

I ate a beaver tail for the first time in my life today too!Did you finish it all? It's too sweet for me. And yes there's no end of summer in sight. Today was the hottest day for this summer I believe,at least in Mtl.

saturn | 2008-09-06 01:46 AM | Reply

ohh I read wrong aha, you should try to eat one at least once in your life!

yulanda replied to Anh | 2008-09-06 11:50 AM | Reply

Thanks, I use a Canon XTi.

yulanda replied to debbie | 2008-09-06 11:52 AM | Reply

It was, thank you :)

yulanda replied to saturn | 2008-09-06 11:55 AM | Reply

Oh, I plan to! Just haven't had the opportunity.

Kim | 2008-09-21 02:02 PM | Reply

Wow, I haven't been to a carnival in so long! What a great post-- the shots at night and the animals are especially wonderful!

yulanda replied to Kim | 2008-09-22 01:08 AM | Reply

Thank you :)