Melissa | Ottawa Foodie

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I can finally say it… this house is starting to feel like HOME. 🥹🏡🤎 I’ve been budgeting and saving for this chapter for a long time, and furnishing my first home has definitely reminded me how EXPENSIVE it is to fill a whole house 😂 And I want to say this because I know social media can make it feel like you need to have everything done right away, you absolutely don’t. I furnished my home pretty quickly because I specifically budgeted for it and knew this was something I wanted to prioritize. My biggest advice is to be intentional with EVERYTHING you buy. Don’t buy something just because you have an empty corner to fill. Take your time, figure out what you actually love and scout around for the best price. Check your nearest thrift shop. Search Facebook Marketplace. Compare prices online. Wait for sales. You’d be surprised how many beautiful pieces you can find secondhand or for a fraction of the original price. I tried to choose pieces I genuinely LOVE, that work for our everyday life and that I can see myself keeping for years. Sometimes it’s worth waiting a little longer for the right piece instead of buying something just to have it. There are still things I want to add and change over time, but for the first time since getting the keys, I can finally look around and feel like this is OUR HOME. 🥹 The furniture makes it beautiful, but it’s the people inside that are going to make it special. Here’s to my first home and all the life that’s about to happen inside of it. 🏡✨ #amazoncanada #costcocanada #wayfair #furniture

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I brought all my nieces and nephew to watch cirque du soleil for the second time because it is their circus of their dream! This time they watched @luzia.cirquedusoleil in Ottawa! This was an unbelievable show and it's available until October 18th!! The Cirque du Soleil Luzia Where: Circus Tent beside @stlaurentcentre 500 Coventry Rd Ottawa, ON #ottawa #CirqueduSoleil #Acrobatics #Circus #LUZIA #ottawalife #ottawaevents #myottawa #ottawathingstodo

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One of my current FAVOURITE Vietnamese spots in Ottawa🍜 @mamamai.ottawa started as a little stall at Bayshore and now has its own restaurant in Bells Corners and I’m seriously obsessed. Their bánh mì is easily one of my favorites in the city. The bread + pâté combo is INSANE. Their bún bò Huế is packed with flavor, the phở has that clean, comforting broth with super tender meat, AND they’re always switching things up with weekly specials. 👀 But do not sleep on the drinks!! Their Vietnamese egg coffee is SO damn good, and the coconut coffee might be even more dangerous, creamy coconut slush paired with rich, classic Vietnamese coffee. And finish with the deep-fried banana. Warm, crispy, sweet and just SO comforting. 📍 Mama Mai Vietnamese Kitchen 1861 Robertson Rd, Unit 7, Ottawa Bells Corners If you love Vietnamese food, SAVE this one for your next food crawl. 🫶 #OttawaEats #OttawaFoodies #OttawaRestaurants #VietnameseFood #BanhMi #Pho