Dynamite blazer (last seen here), Sirens dress, unknown tights, Aldo wedges (last seen here),
Emily Elizabeth necklace (last seen here) & Forever 21 ring
First outfit post of the new year! Ya! So I figured I'd put this post to good use and offer up an outfit post, finally, and list out my resolutions. I'm not really one for resolutions, I used to make them when I was younger and of course, never follow through with them, leading to a year of un-crossed off items and disappointment. This year, I'm going to partake, but only in a half-assed way. Resolutions? Not necessarily. Things I enjoy and would like to accomplish? Yes.
* Wear more lipstick (on weekends, especially) - why not? I currently never wear lipstick, always gloss, but you know what? Lipstick is fun and I'm going to incorporate it into my make-up looks.
* Continue to step outside of my fashion 'box' - when helping style my friends, I always encourage them to step outside of their personal fashion box. This means, trying anything and everything on, keeping an open mind and not turning up your nose at something that might seem outrageous (outrageous to you, courageous to me).
* Meet at least two blogger friends. I'm assuming this will be Emily & Kara as they both live relatively close, but who knows (Jamie & Sharon are top on my international list).
* Buy an SLR camera (I'm debating between a Canon & Nikon - suggestions?).
* Teach myself more HTML and advance my skills - this is mainly to help me blog better. HTML annoys the F out of me, but it can be so rewarding, so wish me luck.
{ new lipstick: N.Y.C. 407B, $3 }
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{ black & white with lots of stripes }
I was totally spoiled this year for Christmas by my family, friends and hubs, and wanted to share with you a few of my favourite goodies.
{ two jackets with fur & a tulip dress }
{ chiffon & wool tops with a clutch & pashmina to match }
{ the wool snood I was coveting & a super soft scarf }
{ various shoe paraphenalia }
{ MAC Fix + this stuff was a savour on our wedding day thanks to the BFF }
{ Gucci shades - ballinnnnnn' }
{ recognize this shoe? Hubs had our jeweler custom make this pendant.
The stone is a orange sapphire }
What you didn't see:
* Sewing machine (sneak peak)
* Various Bath & Body Works products
* A spider catching device (don't ask)
* Two pairs of black lace-ish patterned tights
* Spa gift certificate (mani, pedi, facial & hair styling)
* Mall gift card & some money
* An iPhone clock radio
* Leopard Christmas ball ornament
* BCBG beaded bracelet in navy with a 'pisces' charm
* Pier 1 candle in my favourite scent
* White fur knee boots
* China serving platter & bowl
* Lots of chocolate
Back at the end of November I entered Natalie's give-away to win three beautiful gold necklaces from Emily Elizabeth Jewelry. I was so ecstatic to open her blog a couple weeks later to discover I won! IMy package finally arrived yesterday and I tore it open to find the three beautiful necklaces you see above, inscribed with, 'Faith, Hope, Love'. The necklaces can be worn separately or together cohesively. I will certainly be getting a ton of wear out of them so thank you so much Emily Elizabeth Jewelry and Natalie's Sentiments!
Mexx fur snood, Smart Set jacket, Jacob tights & bracelet
Hello my lovely readers. I just wanted to touch base and really write something out. The holidays have really taken a toll on me and not necessarily in a good way. In return, I've been totally slacking on blogging (between Christmas and New Years), which doesn't make me happy, however, I needed the break. If anyone tries to tell you blogging is easy, they are lying. It really is like a full time job from the photoshoots to editing the photos, to posting, etc. I absolutely love it and have found a passion for it, but it was nice to exit the Internet world for a few days and focus on myself.
I have several things I want to share with you all, that I'm trying to get around to. I got an extra special package in the mail from a great blogger friend with the-most-amazing contents (this girl, I tell you, so generous) - wait till you see. I also am dying to show you my Christmas goodies (sneak peak here), which are still under the tree and seriously should be put away (oops, procrastinator over here - but it looks so fun and festive, so who cares). And last, but not least, come up with some New Years resolutions (I have a few in mind, attainable, realistic, enjoyable too, and just need to put pen to paper .. er, fingers to keyboard, and share with you all). With regards to New Years eve, if you didn't see my tweets, I was sick. I woke up at 6am with the most horrible sharp pains in my stomach and made friends with the toilet bowl fast. By 11am I think I had flushed my system and felt a ton better, but still very woozy (I think it was food poisoning, but how do you ever really know?). By 10pm that night I still wasn't 100% but said, f'-it, and headed to a friend's house to ring in the new year - very low key, very casual, not what was planned, but none the less really great.
This isn't exactly an outfit post as I was only able to get a few shots in before the camera battery died (and these were the only ones that turned out, the rest were blurry). Underneath I wore a black pencil skirt, grey scoop neck tee (both Boxing Day purchases from Jacob), this necklace and my studded pumps. Winter is becoming so difficult to shoot outfit photos, I was thinking this as I drove home in the pitch black ... at 5pm. Hubs often isn't around to take photos outside and when he is, it's too dark. C'mon summer, you can't come soon enough!
Finally, I know I said I talked myself out of buying some shoes on the weekend, however, shoes have now been purchased. I couldn't resist. I might have purchased seven pairs. Yes, seven. From two different web sites (Aldo & Urban Original). The jury is still out as to whether I will keep them all, but look, I had a semi-bad day, okay, and I haven't bought multiple shoes in a while, so beat it. (Mom, if you are reading this, I didn't really mean you should beat it).
PS - this tweet made my night.
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