lucky penny hearts rome… and decided to do as the romans do.

she made a wish at the fontana de trevi, then strolled to where there are no tourist traps…  villa borghese, a gorgeous and luscious park open to the public.

like audrey hepburn in roman holiday, she rented a bike and explored for hours. there are beautiful fountains, a lake in the epicentre for rowing, a museum, and one of the best paninis ever.

next on her to-do list… piazza di spagna then window shopping along via de corso, where d&g and valentino opened their very first boutiques. heaven.

***psst… guest blog post written by the lovely leanne.

lucky penny likes to change it up. some days she feels playful, while others are edgy or coy… and with each, her closet is overflowing with all these moods to match.

alas, our girl has found the perfect solution for her piggy bank and storage space: jordana silver. these gems look like a basic black ballet flat (in calfskin or patent leather), and feature a collection of bisous (shoes clips).

feeling flirty? go for some hearts.

a little rock ‘n roll? spiked studs should do the trick.

her current fave? “22 bones” is a clip of 3 rose gold skulls like a bad a** row of knuckle dusters.

the best part? she can re-use these bisous as an adornment to any old shoe, or get creative and clip ‘em onto a necklace. options are endless, and so much more cost-effective than buying a *new* pair of shoesies for every outfit.

now that is s-m-r-t.

lucky penny can be a sore loser… she is awfully competitive.

what better way to spend family day than with a *friendly* game of bowling? she piled the kids into her car, and took a wee road trip to all star interactive.

this bowling alley has two floors… perfect for birthday parties or date night… with glow-in-the-dark lanes, pool tables, jukeboxes, a full-service kitchen, cocktail lounges and flat screen tvs.

striiiiiiiiike!

lucky penny has fallen off the writer’s block wagon, and made her triumphant return.

happy 400 posts, my dears… here is to one hundred more, and thank you for reading! xo

lucky penny has been getting her hands dirty, as of late, with all things #homereno. the 60-day countdown is quickly coming to an end (phew!), and she is in desperate need of a mani.

do cartwheels because lux spa recently opened their second location (formerly the nail shoppe)… just down the street from her soon-to-be ex-bachelorette pad, and right across from the eaton centre at 211 yonge street on the mezzanine level.

looking at paint chips or tile samples all day, and dreaming about them all night, has given her the super ability to scan a range of colours, and zone in on the best one. this *new* skill is incredibly effective since the nail bar has a plethora of colours… ranging from the palest of pinks, to the brightest of blues! opi and essie fans—welcome to your mecca.

finally recharged and with les hands et feet back in tiptop shape, it is back to the #homereno grind.