It's the Victoria Day long weekend, which means an extra day to eat and drink, shop, try new makeup, dance with friends, read a book, check out something new, and on and on. Maybe one of these will spark your plans...


If you've wanted to adopt laid back and comfy boat shoes, but weren't sure how to work 'em into your wardrobe, The Style House has three ways to wear them (the look above was our fave) with pieces you probably already have in your wardrobe.


Speaking of chic threes...Coco & Lowe have rounded up three must-visit shops in Toronto: A2Zane, TNT and Bicyclette.


We're crushing hard on this "I Got" over at I Want - I Got; from the buckles, to the harness straps at the back to how great it looks layered over a feminine chiffon dress, this Luxirare Suede minivest is a total I Want for us.


Gwen Stefani consistently wows us with her hair and makeup (though the high maintenance of it all seems a bit daunting), Beauty Editor tells us why she's one of her faves, and how to get this on trend look yourself.


Got some time to do a chic DIY polish? The one above on BeautyGeeks was done by a pro, but she breaks down how you can recreate it at home.


I'm The It Girl spotlights beauty It Girl Rebecca Perrin, one of our fave beauty obsessives, bloggers, makeup pros and all around fun girls (if that's not the recipe for an It Girl, not sure what is), check out her beauty loves.


If the long-weekend weather holds rainy skies, why not set your kidlet up for a learn-to-cook session. Get him or her excited with this darling Mini Chef Kit with everything they'll need. For recipes, head over to Sweet Potato Chronicles for more ideas than there are meals.


Surprise your sweetheart with a mug of steaming I-Love-You Joe using the cute stencil we saw on Gifted, we can't think of a better way to sweet talk someone into making you breakfast.

What are you going to try this long weekend?