Sirens shrug, Forever 21 top, Urban Behaviour skirt (last seen here), BCBG heels,
thrifted belt, Charlotte Russe necklace & gifted Swarovski bangle
Yes, there is still snow, but it is melting. And, as you can see, I braved it and took photos outside in short sleeves - aka, it was mild (otherwise, you'd be seeing photos indoors - this girl is a baby when it comes to the cold).
So guess what? I broke my own rule and took off the tights before April 1st. What the hell, I've been in Florida, I have a tan (so what if I got a spray tan when I got home... shhhhh... but seriously, a white girl like me isn't going to get super bronzed in one week alone, gimme a break. Plus, I want to have nice looking skin in 20 years, not wrinkly and leathery, so, I practice safe sun and always wear sunscreen and don't bake myself) so bare legs it is (not sure if I'll go bare-legged until next fall, but...). At work everyone was commenting on how, 'nice and tanned' I was (if they only knew) and you know what? I lapped it up because I love having a tan without the risk (and the fact that it's instant is pretty awesome too).
This week has been great and hectic, all at once. I flew home from Florida on Monday. Tuesday was my birthday (more to come on that) where husband surprised me with breakfast out, dual pedicures and then off to my in-laws for a special birthday dinner. Wednesday I went back to work and it's already Friday - the weekend is almost here (woohoo!). This weekend, the birthday festivities continue with one of my very good friends CG. Hope you've all had a great week too and enjoyable weekends to look forward to.
OPI 'Pink Flamenco'
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My trip to Florida was fantastic. I spent a week by the beach relaxing, reading, shopping and eating, and of course spending time with my parents. They have rented the same condo for the past four years and I managed to get a cheap flight, so I flew down to visit. It was so nice wearing open-toed shoes outside (and not just in the office), no tights, light-weight jackets and bikinis! What a treat. I'm back home in the snow now but with the longer days and milder temperatures, spring is on the way, I just need to stay optimistic it's coming sooner rather than later.
{ peacocks on peoples' front lawns }
{ we saw the space shuttle take off }
Above: Me & my Dad | Below: My two favourite bikes of the day
My parents and I went to Daytona Bike Week on my second-last day in Florida. It was a long ride on the back of my Dad's bike (250km total) but totally worth the sore butt because it was so cool. I saw a ton of amazing bikes, it was packed and it was such a nice day too.
Husband surprised me the other night with a sa-weet (well, more like spa-icyyy) asian-inspired dish. He even served it to me in our new china serving bowl. He wouldn't let me near the kitchen while he was preparing it and it smelt so good from upstairs. It tasted even better. Did I mention he even cleaned up the entire kitchen? Love that guy.
Sidenote: After showering (I had been at the gym), since hubs was surprising me with dinner, I thought I'd surprise him with a look that didn't involve sweatpants (what!? It was like, 7pm). This 'look' involved black leggings, a black top and a black sweater. Oh, and I threw on big hoop earrings because he loves those. However, no make-up was used in this look because that would just be too much effort (and I had just given myself a facial) - so yes, here it is folks, first time ever on this blog, me, make-up-less.
Dayyyyyum
Super easy summery salad. The last time I made this was for Canada Day celebrations and since we are experiencing Daylight Savings now, what better way then to post about something summery? I can almost feel the warm breeze blowing past... oh wait, I actually can as I'm still on vacation in Florida.
What you need:
* 2 pears
* a pint of strawberries
* a package of leafy stuff (I used mixed greens)
* feta cheese
* walnuts
Dressing:
* olive oil
* 1 lemon (for the juice)
Chop everything up, throw it in a big bowl & enjoy.
For the dressing, it's kind of a trial & error. I like to use a Mason jar; squeeze a lemon (or lime) into the jar, add even more olive oil and shake it up. You might need more of both, pour over salad right before serving & toss.
I even put some of the salad on my buger! Get creative.
Even though I already own these in grey, I've been eying the black ones since purchasing mine and realizing how awesome they feel on my feet. Do I really need another pair of black wedges? No. Do I really need another pair of cut-out black heels? No. Do I really want these anyways? Yes.
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