One of my favourite bloggers, Lena, gave me the 'Stylish Blogger Award' a few days ago and I couldn't be more flattered. The fact that she picked me (and six others) is super sweet and so appreciated, I'm pretty excited. So, the rules go something like this, list seven things about yourself and spread the love. Here we go:
1. When I like a song, I really like it. And by really like it, I mean I play it over and over and over again until I'm sick of it. My hubby tells me I'm, 'killing the track'. Oops.
2. I don't mind cooking, but hubs isn't a huge fan of my cooking. We have completely different cooking styles. He uses a lot of oil and cream (which tastes delicious but...) and often forgets to cook vegetables with meat and I'm all about whole grains, the more veggies the merrier, etc. However, don't get me wrong, I love dessert.
3. Every year I do a Christmas craft with my mother-in-law. We've done this for six years now.
4. I'm the clean freak here, but my side of our bedroom is always the messiest. Coming home to a mess frustrates the hell out of me, but I can't seem to get my act together and dress in the mornings in an organized, neat fashion (aka I throw clothes all over the place).
5. My favourite treat is pie. I love it so much that sometimes, even if it's 10pm at night, I will drive to the grocery store to feed my craving. Strawberry-rhubarb, pumpkin, blueberry, coconut cream and bumbleberry crumble.
6. I prefer to shower at night.
7. I'm really into cars and take great pride in taking care of mine. My Dad is a mechanic and has taught me a lot and cars are just something that sticks. I could stand on the street and name off every passing car because I know my cars like that.
Your turn...
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Seduction jacket (last seen here), Joe Fresh cardigan, La Senza top,
Zara jeans (thrifted), Aldo wedges (last seen here) & unknown bangle
Hubs and I decorated our Christmas tree last night, and while I can't wait to show you all the tree and festive decor, it will have to wait because by the time we were done I was exhausted and in no state to take photos, edit said photos and post them. Soon, very soon, so for now you get an outfit post.
So being unable to rely on hubs to take my outfit photos is getting a little bit frustrating. My sister is good, but she's hit or miss and bailed on me the last two days in a row. Last night, hubs wasn't in the most festive of moods for taking photos, and ultimately, not owning a tripod is becoming an issue. Why an issue now and now month ago? Well my lovely readers, I'll tell you why. Why, because the weather is turning cold, hell-o, it's December (can't believe it!) and while I can always find something to prop the camera on outside, indoors is much different. A good chunk of our place is carpet, and I refuse to walk on it with my shoes (clean freak coming through) and there are only so many places that warrant an 'acceptable' background. However, like my sister said, she doesn't want to get me a tripod if I'm just going to purchase a SLR in the very soon future (fingers crossed) and then need a new tripod to fit the new camera. Le sigh. What's the solution? Complaining a bit more might help...
BTW, we've had about two inches of rainfall (or at least that's what's expected by this morning) and it's melted all the snow! YES! Love it. While I obviously love snow at Christmas, it can hold off till a few days before ... but, in all honesty, that's not going to happen (it's suppose to snow tonight - ugh). Which reminds me, the last time I wore this jacket, it was so warm, and the photos turned out so good too. Damn gloomy winter weather.
Costa Blanca coat, unknown fur stole, Gap dress (thrifted & last seen here), Smart Set turtleneck,
unknown tights, Promise heels, Urban Og belt (last seen here)
I bought this dress in the early summer, from a thrift store, and was ecstatic to find it. I remember when Gap was selling this dress, several years ago, and while back then I passed it up, I didn't make that mistake twice (mind you, had I not passed it up then, I wouldn't have scored it many months ago for $7!). I absolutely love this dress and was itching to winterize it, but really wanted some navy tights to pair with it. Enter my new navy tights (from Winners), purrrfect.
So less than funny story: when I went to shoot these photos my necklace was being temperamental, and by temperamental, I mean it kept falling off (it's this necklace, which is long, but I double it up and hook it together with a similar sized silver hoop earring - genius, right? Not so much...). I knew I'd get some shots in my jacket first, so I put the necklace in my pocket for when I got down to the main attraction, I mean outfit. Sure enough, I completely forgot the necklace in my pocket and didn't realize until I was editing these photos. Clearly that necklace was the one element that made this outfit, sheesh.
My mom always told me, 'Blue and green shouldn't be seen unless there's
something in between (or in the washing machine)' - do you agree?
{ a vintage blue suede coat I recently picked up }
With November coming to a close, and the cold weather rolling in, I've decided to make the best of it and capture a few of my favourite things.
{ decorating for Christmas and burning my favourite spicy candles }
{ cinnamon & sugar chips, tastes just like a BeaverTail }
{ a re-discovered studded bra top, still yet to be worn, holiday season here I come }
{ festive decor involving feathers = my fave }
Old Navy coat, Unknown jacket (thrifted & last seen here), H&M dress (last seen here),
Garage skirt, Aldo wedges, Givenchy tights & H&M cuff
Garage skirt, Aldo wedges, Givenchy tights & H&M cuff
Confession: I bought these shoes in black, as you can see. I initially tried to get them in black, during my trip to Toronto but they didn't have the black in my size. I ended up loving the brown equally as much as soon as I slid them on. However, I still wanted the black... especially after how much I was rocking the brown. I checked online and sure enough they still had my size (rare).
So this dress is one of the items I purchased in Toronto and I'd been dying to wear it. It's a little on the short side in the front so I was unsure about wearing it to work, especially with a nude coloured tight. However, using my skirt-under-a-dress-trick it worked out perfectly. And good thing too as when I left on my lunch break it was quite windy and my dress was gusted up, up and away a la Marilyn and had I not been wearing the skirt I would have flashed several middle-aged men out for their smoke break. Close call.
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