Spring Favourites!

Spring is here and even though we’re going through difficult times it’s hard not to feel better with warmer weather and nature waking up to life.

Since I haven’t gone shopping for clothes lately, Spring Favourites this year will include a lot of books, computer games and even my favourite meal.

WHITE SHIRT

Many women want to wear a classic white shirt for their branding photoshoot and are surprised to hear that cotton shirts are not the most photogenic. I always suggest viscose shirts like the one I’m wearing in the photo below instead of cotton shirts. Viscose shirts usually look way more elegant and luxurious, they flow nicely and have minimal wrinkles.

PHOTO OF THE SEASON

I’m so grateful I got to photograph Penthouse Queen Claudine Montano again. We were able to create several iconic photos that look like postcards. They show the strength and determination of a woman with our beautiful Toronto as the background.

BOOKS

Having had way more time to read recently, I reached for several great books.

Let’s start with:

The Bravest You by Adam Kirk Smith

In this book, Adam Kirk Smith explains the five stages of the bravery process and he also goes into detail in explaining different fears: the fear of inadequacy, the fear of uncertainty, the fear of failure, the fear of rejection and many other fears we encounter in our lives.

I loved this book a lot and whenever fear creeps in, I remember this quote: “far too often fear told me that I wasn’t prepared enough, or wasn’t smart enough, or wasn’t good enough, I let fear take the leading role. Far too often fear told me all the reasons that I couldn’t because I didn’t allow for bravery to tell me all the reasons I could”

Atomic Habits by James Clear

If you want to learn about habits, James Clear is your man. He breaks down the process of creating new habits in a way you will stick with them and he also explains how to drop our bad habits. I already implemented this technique to start doing strengthening exercise for my back every day.

Everything Is F***: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson

I loved Manson’s “The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F***” and this book doesn’t disappoint! It’s a book about hope and about becoming your best self in a world that’s challenging.

COMPUTER GAMES

I’ve been a fan of computer games since my teenage years but obviously I didn’t have the time to play them recently. Stay at home order allowed me to enjoy this hobby again! So far I’ve played:

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider follows adventures of archeologist Lara Croft. Recent games show a younger, vulnerable Lara as she becomes a fierce heroine we know and love. It’s a survivor storyI truly love. As Lara says, in challenging times “we become who we’re meant to be”

The Witcher

Witcher Geralt of Rivia is the main character in Andrzej Sapkowski’s books. Growing up in Poland, I knew about Witcher books for a while now but it wasn’t until Netflix’s show that I finally became a fan as well. Since we still have to wait for season 2, I played Witcher 2 and I’m starting Witcher 3 soon! I highly recommend these games!

KETO MEALS

Keto stir fries are one of my favourite meals because they are very easy to make and very nutritious. This stir fry contains lots of healthy fats. I make it using coconut oil and I add cauliflower, kale, bell pepper, mushrooms, onion and pumpkin seeds. Instead of potatoes, fries or noodles, I put avocado and cheese on the side. Yum!