Every year, at the end of May, a large (wealthier) area of town puts on a neighbourhood-wide 'garage sale'. And I'm not talking just a few houses here and there, no, we are talking full on selling, every corner, every parking lot, every drive-way within a 10x10 block radius.
This year marks the 25th anniversary, so I'm excited to see what's in store. Speaking of stores, even they participate in the sale, bringing their baked goods outside and offering up freshly brewed coffee. Last year I went for the first time and it was mayhem-but totally worth it. I walked away with a few CD's, a couple clutches, some napkin rings and more... for less than $20. Awesome.
On Saturday, I am meeting my sister at (cringe) 6:45am to get a head start on the day. Since the garage sale starts at 8am, and parking is horrendous, she's ensuring we are there with plenty of time to spare. You know what they say, one person's trash is another person's treasure!
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Sometimes, in the office, we get a theme going for our clothing. One week we had a specific colour to wear each day, one day was stripes, today was polka dots. It's really neat when people participate. Being the festive girl I am, I couldn't pass up the perfect opportunity to rock my new tiered polka dot top (and of course I doubled up with this sash I've had forever). Unfortunately, the participation rate wasn't that high this time around or I would have gotten a picture of everyone to show you all.
In other news, Thursday evening I went to see Sex & The City 2! I met up with my good friend (CG) and we hit up the 7:30pm show. It was busy, but not too packed and we had perfect seats. The movie was great, the fashion was good and the accessories were inspiring. A must see for all die-hards (but obviously, you're going anyways!) - enjoy the show!
Garage jacket, Joe top, Mexx skirt, Fioni shoes, Bijoux Terner pashmina,
Suzy belt & ivory bangle, H&M gold bangle, Aldo necklace & ring
I bought this top with uncertainty several months ago. You see, it's a cropped top, and although you can't exactly tell that in these photos (since it's tucked), believe me when I say it is. Since baring my midriff is not something that appeals to me, but I figured, over a longer, fitted tank, this a-line style would be great. Today I took it out and tried the tuck, and liked it. Are you jumping in on the crop-top trend?
A.Co Designs top, Sirens skirt, Target necklace,
I hinted about this top, and for those of you who follow me on twitter, know that I made it myself. As I mentioned before, I've started sewing (and experimenting). I found this fabulous fabric (on sale of course, I am an amature) and thought it would make a great top with embellishment. Well, I was right and am loving it. Not only that, but I got several compliments and am so happy with how it turned out it's making it hard to tear myself away from the sewing machine!
The peep-toe bootie trend is still going strong and you no long need to empty your wallet to get on this band wagon. Aldo's Haga booties are great, but at $140, you'll want to get your wear out of them. However, if you're looking for something similar without the similar price tag, check out Urban Original's Qupid Gaze booties and poof! Stylish on a budget.
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