Outfit details:
* Dynamite blazer (a personal fave), last seen with a ruffled pale pink dress, here with a geometric print dress & with skinny pants.
* Spense dress, picked this up in Florida at Ross and was part of my birthday gift from my parents.
* BCBG heels from TJ Maxx last year when I went to Florida. Last seen with white skinnies, here with grey denim, and my with my favourite ruffled skirt.
* Givenchy nude fishnet tights that I wear all. the. time. I found a handful at Winners and scooped them up as they are hard to find and since I've been wearing them for years, I need to replace them yearly.
* Givenchy nude fishnet tights that I wear all. the. time. I found a handful at Winners and scooped them up as they are hard to find and since I've been wearing them for years, I need to replace them yearly.
* Vintage necklace, Pandora bracelet (with two new charms I received for my birthday: 'Journey' and my birthstone, 'Aquamarine,' similar), Dillards & F21 bangles.
I'm switching up how I list my outfit details, what do you think? Do we like it? LoveMaegan... does something similar and I really like how she lists what she previously wore with something and gives a visual before you even click the link. Thoughts?
So I wore this dress to work the other day, and while I got a ton of compliments and love the colour, I couldn't wait to rip it off when I got home. Too tight and too fussy! The following day was dubbed a 'flowy' day where I wore skinnies and a flowy top. Ah. To be able to breathe.
I know I said I had a purchase post coming soon on the loot I nabbed in Florida, plus a recap of my vacation, also I want to share the birthday gifts I received; I did not lie, it's just taking me a bit longer. Between going through all my photos, editing them, and (the worst) not having Internet (the connection I was pirating has now been locked. Damn!), I've been a little slow moving. But alas, I have a 'net connection now and will get those posts up very soon. Hope you are all having a great day!
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Jessica Simpson blazer (last seen here). H&M dress, Sirens leggings, Aldo booties (last seen here), Pandora, Dynamite & F21 bracelets, Dollarama ring & Walmart multi-'A' necklace
I'm anxious.
Okay.
Well.
Here's why:
I have a hair appointment on Thursday with my old colorist...the same girl that did Mike's hair for many, many years. Years before she ever did my hair. Basically, I ruined my hair with a box colour once, prompting it to turn goldfish orange, and she saved my life... er... hair. And ever since then, we've been living in perfect-hair-colour harmony. Until Mike and I split. And then I figured, 'I can't go back there...it's his hair stylist...what will I say?!' (she came to our wedding!). Even after Mike told me he doesn't go to her anymore, and I went somewhere else that was ridiculously over-priced and the girl turned my hair grey, I still didn't want to go.
However, I bit the bullet.
I called and made an appointment last week.
My appointment is this Thursday.
I'm very anxious.
The reason I'm going back to her though, is because she's amazing. AH. MAY. ZING. She gives me the perfect colour blonde, the price is great and I know what to expect (and she knows what I like).
I haven't coloured my hair since September and my roots are killing me. With a potential seaside vaycay in my near future, I'm determined not to go down south with these roots because while I love the ombré look, I feel like I've missed that bandwagon and I hate jumping on after it's been a trend for over a year (with my luck, I'd likely 'jump on' only for it to be really dated in a month from now). Plus, I simply love love love being blonde.
Would a situation like this make you feel anxious? Am I crazy? Any tips?
Okay.
Well.
Here's why:
I have a hair appointment on Thursday with my old colorist...the same girl that did Mike's hair for many, many years. Years before she ever did my hair. Basically, I ruined my hair with a box colour once, prompting it to turn goldfish orange, and she saved my life... er... hair. And ever since then, we've been living in perfect-hair-colour harmony. Until Mike and I split. And then I figured, 'I can't go back there...it's his hair stylist...what will I say?!' (she came to our wedding!). Even after Mike told me he doesn't go to her anymore, and I went somewhere else that was ridiculously over-priced and the girl turned my hair grey, I still didn't want to go.
However, I bit the bullet.
I called and made an appointment last week.
My appointment is this Thursday.
I'm very anxious.
The reason I'm going back to her though, is because she's amazing. AH. MAY. ZING. She gives me the perfect colour blonde, the price is great and I know what to expect (and she knows what I like).
I haven't coloured my hair since September and my roots are killing me. With a potential seaside vaycay in my near future, I'm determined not to go down south with these roots because while I love the ombré look, I feel like I've missed that bandwagon and I hate jumping on after it's been a trend for over a year (with my luck, I'd likely 'jump on' only for it to be really dated in a month from now). Plus, I simply love love love being blonde.
Would a situation like this make you feel anxious? Am I crazy? Any tips?
Jessica Simpson blazer, Jules & James tank, Smart Set cami, Old Navy pants (last seen here), Aldo heels (last seen here), Ardene & F21 necklaces, Charlotte Russe ring, Swarovski, Costa Blanca & F21 bangles
Do you ever lose things?
I have never lost things before but lately my good habit seems to be changing. Blame it on moving a few too many times, or just being simply unorganized but it's happening. And it's frustrating.
Namely, one of my favourite necklaces has been misplaced. It could be in a few places, but if I knew which places, it wouldn't be missing! It's frustrating because I was always so diligent with keeping track of things and now I can't seem to help it!
I have never lost things before but lately my good habit seems to be changing. Blame it on moving a few too many times, or just being simply unorganized but it's happening. And it's frustrating.
Namely, one of my favourite necklaces has been misplaced. It could be in a few places, but if I knew which places, it wouldn't be missing! It's frustrating because I was always so diligent with keeping track of things and now I can't seem to help it!
Are you the winner of the Towne & Reese earrings? Find out here.
Reitman's blazer (thrifted), Joe Fresh dress, unknown tights, Aldo boots (last seen here), Ardene watch, Mexx & F21 bracelets, Hot Diamonds, Suzy & Sirens rings
Dynamite Blazer (last seen here), Violet & Claire top, H&M pants, Guess heels,
Suzy belt, Walmart watch, Tiffany bracelet & random bangle
Suzy belt, Walmart watch, Tiffany bracelet & random bangle
Whoopsies! I took these photos back in August (aka pre-grey hair) and never got around to posting them, and so, here we are.
So it's Friday! Woohoo! Okay, not exactly true, but tomorrow is a holiday which makes this weekend a long weekend and who doesn't love that?
So lately I've been noticing some changes. Body changes. Dun dun dunnnn. What's up with that? Is my age catching up with me? On top of that, to make matters worse, I'm suddenly addicted to chocolate. Okay wait. That's not true. It's not exactly 'suddenly', and the boat-load of on-sale Halloween candy I bought after Halloween doesn't help, but... well, okay, scratch that point. However, I'm having a tough time getting to the gym. Ugh. I'm still going like two or three (ambitious: four) times a week, but it's a struggle to drag my ass there. Unless it's for my Monday night zumba class, then you know I be gettin' my groove on. So, I guess that's just my body telling me it's time to switch up my routine and so I did just that Wednesday night by hitting a Body Combat class. It's an MMA (mixed martial arts) class (at GoodLife) and it's killer. I did it a couple years ago a few times with a girlfriend, but hadn't been since. What. A. Workout. By the end of the class I was drenched (got the visual?) and had a hard time lifting my arms up in the shower. Success! Hopefully I will be able to work this class into my weekly 'routine' once or (preferably if I can motivate myself) twice a week. However, now that the weekend is here, it's strictly sweets and no gym! Hoorah! ...er, wait, do you think that could my problem? ;)
Costa Blanca blazer, Old Navy tank, Boom Boom pants (last seen here),
Gap wedges, Suzy belt worn as a necklace & F21 bangle
I've noticed a shift. A change of sorts. When I started blogging, I
was all consumed with other fashion/person-style bloggers, couldn't get
enough, fashion, fashion, fashion. Well, apparently I'm growing diverse
in my ripe ol' age of 27 as I'm beginning to see a shift. I'm now more
interested in content, not just fashion. I want to read what
you have to say, even better if it's the nitty gritty of random
weekends, how cooking something ended up a disaster (or an amazing
dinner party), or simply how the previous evening went down. Sure,
pictures to accompany these words are great, but I find myself coming
back for more and more... words.
Ash booties, Costa Blanca belt, Deux Lux bag, Suzy necklace, F21 ring & Zara cuff
Apparently I'm a walking billboard for H&M in this outfit (and I didn't even realize it until I started typing out the deets).
So I have been on a real bag binge lately (wtf) - I've been having so much luck in the purse department, it's getting a little ridiculous (and I am stopping immediately... or am I?). This one is new and is by Deux Lux (pronounced: deluxe, for all your non-French speaking people out there) and I picked it up at Winners for a cool $60. Normally I tend to keep my purse purchases under $50, so this was a splurge (for me. What!?). However, I have since found the bag online and it sells for $150 (insert happy dance here)!
So last week was super hectic, hence the lack of posts, but I've got a few lined up for you this week, so check back. And I know, the give-away, I haven't forgotten, I swear and you've all been so patient... it's coming!
So this was the first time wearing my new Ash booties (that I'm completely in love with, for the record). When they arrived in the mail, my Dad was curious to see what I had ordered so I showed him. His response? Silence. And then, "Oh... interesting'. I laughed and told him he didn't have to like them, and it was okay (I think he then breathed a sigh of relief). I understand not everyone has the same taste in shoes as I do, and that's okay. I sometimes like 'out there' shoes and while there aren't for everyone, these booties got many looks and several compliments (bonus!).
Dyanmite blazer (last seen here), Old Navy top, H&M skirt (last seen here), BCBG heels (last seen here),
Mexx necklace & various bracelets
Ever wear your clothes backwards? I do. Prime example right here. This top is totally on backwards. It has a kind of criss-cross strap-thing going on in the front and with the blazer, it was just too much coverage so I flipped it around and voila.
The weekend is getting close, so close I can almost taste it. I'm heading out of town for the weekend and couldn't be more excited. It's so nice to get away and relax, especially in good company. I've been trying to eat super healthy this week and have even changed up my diet a bit to see if it would make a difference (and so I can super indulge this weekend - ha!). Normally I eat a 12-grain bagel with peanut butter for breakfast everyday. This week I've been making a brocoli, tomato & cheese egg-white omlette every morning instead (at work, none the less - special thanks to the person who taught me this). It's delicious and fills me (and I stay full longer, I think). I've been eating tons of fruit and veggies (but that's pretty normal for me) and have added chicken to my daily salad I make for myself. My dinners have been good too (except a little indulgence the other night) with lots of protein (I sound like a health nut - that's kind of annoying because trust you me, I love me so treats). Sometimes a little tweaking is good... but then again, next week I might be back to my old ways.
Sidenote: I may or may not have eaten peanut butter straight from the jar a few times (I'm going through withdrawls!).
H&M blazer (last seen here), Stitches top (last seen here), H&M tank, Forever 21 pants (last seen here), Aldo wedges, Le Chateau necklace, Bijoux Terner bangle, Swatch watch, Swarovski bangle, Ardene leather bracelet & Charlotte Russe ring
In March I started to make monthly resolutions, figuring tackling a few small goals per month would be easier to handle than the entire years worth (mind you, my New Years resolutions weren't that hard to abide by...). And while I've been working on my resolutions each month, maybe one of my resolutions should have been to ensure I give a recap on here... in a timely fashion. I wouldn't say July is very timely for a March Resolutions Recap but we're going to pretend it is because that's what we do. Oh, that's not what you do? Well... read on anyways.
1. I haven't been wearing as many dangly earrings as I resolved I would, but, am rocking them at least once every two weeks (progress, people, progress).
* My Dentist loved this resolution.
Dynamite blazer (last seen here) & dress, Guess slingbacks (last seen here), Suzy belt, necklace & ring
My grandparents invited me to a special soiree a couple weekends ago. I took advantage and dressed up in a new dress and heels. Funny story: a middle aged woman comes up to me in the washroom and compliments me, she then tells me that when I walked past her table earlier, her sixteen-year-old son's jaw dropped, which was followed by his 18 year old girlfriend smacking his arm. Nice to know I'm attractive to a teenager and I'm not 'old' (because I totally thought being a decade older than him would be, you know, 'old'). I had a good laugh and proceeded to receive a few evil eyes from said girlfriend. Isn't love grand?
My mom & I were taking a shot and my Grammy jumped in at the last second (so cute)
Dynamite blazer (last seen here), Love Culture dress, Sirens leggings, Delicious booties (last seen here),
Suzy necklace, various bangles & Guess bracelet
Isn't the top picture so cool? There was a bus zooming by and the camera caught it.
Do you guys have casual Friday at work? We do, and every Friday is like the candy day of the week because I get to put together an outfit with jeans. All week long it's pencil skirts, dresses and other more business-y stuff, but Friday, Friday is the day to let loose (well, not that loose) and be creative with denim. And this is what happens. The pressure gets to me, I try on six pairs of different jeans before deciding I cannot choose what to do with them and I put on something that would work just as equally from Monday to Thursday. What is wrong with me!?
Showing off my new Guess bracelet (a birthday gift from my SIL)
Annnd this is what happens when you put the camera on your car's spoiler with the
vehicle still running (so I could jump back in at a moment's notice because it was cold). Awesome.
Aldo wedges (last seen here), Givenchy tights, Joe Fresh necklace & Sirens ring
Do you ever wear the belt that came with something? I never do. Okay, it's super rare. This is no exception. I was itching to pair this navy and white dress with a yellow belt but didn't have one. I looked through all my belts and the closest thing was a light lime green belt. That is until I remembered I had this belt, which I don't think I've ever worn, that came with this dress. Perfect! Done & done.
I am seriously itching for warmer weather so I can get back to taking photos outside, this is seriously a tease.
Finally, this dress was purchased on a recently shopping trip with my girl friend. It's from Zellers. Yes, Zellers. I paid $35 for it, and it's lined. Pretty, 'eh? And no, that's not my real hair.
I wear this blazer a lot but I never roll up the sleeves to reveal the you're-suppose-to-reveal pattern (stripes). I just feel like everyone and their mother rolls up their blazer sleeves, that's 'the look' and I don't necessarily want to be 'the look', I want to make my own look. I made an exception this time because I loved the idea of the two patterns playing with each other (the dress and the stripes).
H&M blazer, dress & jeans, Bamboo boots, Mexx necklace & Bay bangle
The lobby of the hotel we stayed at during our weekend away was so beautiful I asked my mom to snap these shots so I could take advantage. We stopped at H&M on our way into town and despite packing my 'party' outfit, I ended up rocking an entirely new outfit instead. Enter my new H&M finds. Jeans. Dress (worn as a top). Blazer. Yipee!
Today is the day my match-making efforts come into play. I have set up a good friend of mine with someone I work with. I'm pretty excited they are going out this evening, totally cute. Who knows what will stem from this, but either way, a fun night for both I'm sure. I personally have never been set up, have you?
Lastly, I know someone anonymously asked me what these boots looked like IRL on my Christmas Goodies post. While I've worn them quite a bit, I never snapped any shots of them (oops!). Next time maybe I'll just twit-pic the request. Do you follow me on Twitter?
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