Aldo wedges (last seen here), H&M belt, Aldo necklace, g21 sunglasses, Bijoux Terner cuff & Vieta bag
Outdoor outfit shots! Finally! I took advantage of the amazing weather last Friday and snapped these shots after work. The sun was shinning, the wind was blowing and most importantly, the snow was melting. It was a balmy 10 degrees Celcius (that's 50 degrees F for you American folk) which is ridiculously unheard of for here. People were driving with their (car) windows down, walking around without jackets and even wearing open-toed shoes (okay, maybe that was just me - but for the record, I did have boots with me but they were so unnecessary). However, Mother Nature came to her senses the next day and snapped back with temperatures of -10 C. So much for the heat wave.
See, I told you these jeans were long! Woohoo!
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"One word
frees us of all the weight and pain of life:
That word is love."
-Sophocles, Oedipus et Colonus
Lapis jacket (last seen here), top, Joe Fresh tank CoolWear leggings, Aldo boots,
Le Chateau pashmina & H&M bangle
Le Chateau pashmina & H&M bangle
Look! My new boots! I finally wore them. Yes, you read correctly, I haven't worn them despite receiving them for Christmas because I was a little wary about the height of the heel on these. I'd begged husband to get them for me for Christmas but had only coveted them from afar (aka online). When I opened the box, I was ecstatic... until I saw the height of the heel. Definitely five inches, maybe a tad more... Being 5'11 I try to draw the line at 4.75 inches. No, it doesn't make a huge difference for most, but I'm tall enough as it is and I can certainly feel insecure when I'm towering over everyone and have people commenting left, right, and centre about how tall I am. That said, I love heels and won't give them up, I've learned to love my height (I can't change it so I embrace it) but I have to draw the line somewhere and that line is at 4.75 inches.
However, I love and loved these boots so much I couldn't return them. I decided the perfect opportunity would be to wear them out while with my tallest friend and it worked out well because she wore heels as well and we were the same height. Love it. Not only that, they were pretty comfy despite the narrow sole pad and I shopped till I dropped in them (with back-up flats in my bag, of course, which I didn't end up needing - score).
photo cred PK
Update: my outfit ended up being feature on MTV! Check it out HERE.
My girlfriend and I went shopping on Saturday night and had one hell of a successful evening. Among several other things (which I will share soon), I found some new jeans. Jeans are something that when you find 'em and they're fantastic, (personally) you should get them (if you can afford it). It's not everyday that you find awesome jeans and when you're looking for awesome jeans best believe you won't find them (so frustrating).
Onto the jeans! First off, I found both pairs at Winners (Canada's TJ Maxx, for all you US readers). So I first found the Foxy jeans and while I don't mind this brand, I've never owned a pair nor found ones that I loved. I tried them on and they were super long. They are a straight-leg skinny and so long that on my toes they go past my heels (so rare for a tall chick like moi - 5'11). They came with chain and elastic suspenders, which might seem cool, but I will be removing them as they're just not for me (with jeans, at least). I bought a size 9, 35" length and they were $25 (amazing!).
The second pair I found in the clearance section and they are almost a fancy denim as they have some sheen to them. The brand is Laguna Beach Jean Co., which I've never heard of before (upon further research, they are the 'Crystal Cove' style and you can buy them here for $159). They are hand stitched with great stitching details around the waistband, pockets and down the legs. They are a straight-leg skinny and even longer than the Foxy jeans, by a tad. I bought a size 29 and they are super snug at the waist but it was the last pair and I was in love. I paid $46 (regularly priced at $60).
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?
My great friend Shannon brought my attention to this hilarious comic strip to my attention. Hope it brightens your day as it has mine.
Ricki's jacket (last seen here), Violet & Claire top, La Senza stole, H&M pants,
Urban Original boots (last seen here), Aldo belt & clutch, Joe Fresh gloves & custom PBR Designs necklace
Happy Valentines' Day! I am always excited to use any holiday to dress up as an excuse and Valentines' Day is no exception. I love the idea of pinks and reds and going either sexy or sweet, however, more often than not as the day arrives I cannot for the life of me put together an outfit I'm satisfied with. And what do I end up with? An entire black outfit with a sole red belt. WTF? I couldn't get more creative than this?! Ugh. I initially started out wearing these pants with this outfit but wasn't feeling it at all. Ultimately, time was running short so I swapped in my new H&M pants from my weekend away and called it an outfit.
Sidenote: totally rockin' the red lip (resolution alert!), I mean, what better excuse than Valentines' Day, right? Well, not so great for kissing, but whatevs... regardless, it's so-so and husband agreed he prefers no lipstick.
Husband calls the middle shot, 'The waxer' - yeah, you can probably
get an idea of what he's talking about - totally classy, just like my pose.
I love pancakes but after reading that they are the 'black hole of breakfast food' once in a magazine, I was slightly turned off. Not that I can't indulge every now and again (I have been known to indulge far too often to begin with!) but that phrase (sadly) really stuck with me.
I found a healthier way to make pancakes and have been pretty obsessed with them ever since. I tweaked the recipe which also called for some sugar and salt, by completely removing them, and it's fine (and healthier). Whenever I have fresh fruit, I love to throw that in too.
Happy weekend!
You will need:
1 Cup Whole wheat flour
1 Cup Milk
1 Egg
1 tbsp. Baking Powder
Strawberries (as many as you'd like, I used half a pint)
How to:
1. Mix the first four ingredients
2. Once blended, add the strawberries
3. Heat frying pan and throw in some butter so the 'cakes won't stick
4. Pour pancake mix into pan (I like making 3 at a time)
5. Flip when the bottom is browned or the top starts to bubble a bit
6. When both sides are browned, they are ready
7. Serve with real maple syrup
Regular (left) & Whole wheat (right)
This little munchkin has been staying with us for a week and while she's a little mischief maker (examples: tipping over garbage pails, lots of barking when she wants to get up on and off the bed, constantly looking for treats to sneak, etc.) she's such a cutie and I love her so much. Peanut will however be going back to her home (aka my parent's house) this weekend and while it's always sad to see her go, it'll be nice to get my side of the bed back.
* Husband recently started calling her, 'Grams' because
of her old age (she's 11) and her difficulty of jumping up on the bed.
Other nicknames include: Doctor Pretty Paws, Peaner & Peanut-Moose
Lisa Curran | Garage | Joe Fresh | Joe Fresh
There are a few articles of clothing that when they fit just so, shouldn't be passed up, those include jeans, formal dresses and of course bikinis. It's not everyday you find one that fits perfect with a great price, so when it does happen, I tend to take advantage. And that's exactly what I did last week over the course of three mini-shopping trips. Some may say it's too early to be shopping for a bikini, and while I'm not going away this winter, it's never too early.
While I didn't like the matching bottoms for the Joe Fresh bikini tops, I do already have some bottoms that will work (and I like to mix-n-match too). I was specifically thinking of this pair of red bottoms with small white polka dots (so nautical!).
See last year's bikini purchase here.
I went away last weekend with my family to attend my Uncle's birthday. I didn't take too many photos but did capture some of the food including the miniature cinammon buns that I couldn't get enough of. While standing around with my sister and her boyfriend, our conversation went a little like this:
Me: Do either of you want to split a mini cinnamon bum with me?
Them: No.
Me: ...But I don't want to eat the whole thing myself.
...And then I ate three.
Jacob dress, Urban Original faux fur shrug, Sirens leggings, Ardene necklace & Forever 21 bracelet
This is the dress I bought on Boxing Day from Jacob. I was so excited about it and it was my most expensive purchase of the day at $50 (it was 50% off). It's made from silk and was a great tunic length, loose fitting but still skimmed the body and was just overall chic. You know what's not chic? When your dress rips up the back (oh, that sounds familiar) within the first hour of wearing it. Awesome. Not. Yeah and we had already left the house when my dress split about 6 inches at the top. Fortunately the fur shrug covered it until we got home, and good thing because when I leaned across the dinner table, rrrrrrriiiiiippppppp, the little-hole-that-could got even bigger.
I went home, steamed the dress (why? I don't know...), grabbed the tag and receipt and headed back to the store feeling defeated. I knew it was the only one they had in my size so the chances of getting another one were slim (but would I want another one anyways considering what happened?). When I pulled the dress out, before even showing the girl what was going on in the back, she jumped in and said, 'Did it split up the back?' Why yes, yes it did, and she swiftly grabbed another dress, just like mine, that someone had returned earlier with the exact-same-problem. Oh well. Not meant to be. I'll buy something for spring with my $50 in-store credit. And hey, at least I got these fab outfit photos out of it.
When I was in Toronto in November, the bff and I went to Fresh, a restaurant originally discovered by our mutual friend Ka. It's a gourmet vegetarian / vegan restaurant, and while I love meat, this was a great change for a night. I ordered the Warrior Bowl and devoured it.
About a month ago I attempted this dish, without instruction (strictly memory and imagination), and it turned out quite nice (keep in mind it's not really a Warrior Bowl, but we'll call it A.Co's version). Tonight I was craving it (especially since I knew I had a fresh blueberry pie waiting for me for dessert!) and wanted something healthy. Here's the how-to:
You will need:
Spinach
Chickpeas (I used kidney beans last time in a pinch)
Brown rice
Peanut Sauce
How to:
1. Cook your rice (I used about 1 cup)
2. When the rice is almost ready, saute the spinach (I used 4 big handfuls) and chickpeas (1 can) in a wok
3. Spoon in 2-3 heaping spoonfuls of peanut sauce into the wok
4. Mix in the rice
5. Add pepper to taste (I also added curry powder - be creative!) & enjoy
I only had about a large spoonful of peanut sauce so I improvised
and added two large spoonfuls of peanut butter - it works!
Joe Fresh jacket, Stitches top (last seen here), Bongo pants (last seen here), Promise heels (last seen here),
Emily Elizabeth necklace, Swatch watch & Aldo ring
I asked hubs to snap my photo with this outfit (as I've been totally slacking on outfit photos as of late, did you notice? I know you did. And it's not because I don't want to capture my outfits, it's just been bad timing lately) and handed him the camera. The rest of the conversation went like this:
Hubs: Uh oh... change battery pack.
Me: What?!
Hubs: Change battery pack.
Me: No. You're kidding. It doesn't say that.
Hubs: (showing me the camera screen) Yes, it says 'change battery pack'.
Me: Well, we gotta capture this apple-green-ness that's happening here. Let's use your iPhone.
And so we did. Hence the semi-blurry photos, but I'll take 'em (hopefully you will too? Ha, you have no choice I suppose).
On a clothing note, I was told by about 5 people how 'springy' I looked when wearing this jacket and while there is still tons of snow on the ground and spring seems years away, I can dream... and dress for it.
So I'm back home from my weekend away. The party was fun and it was great to see family. Lots of driving though (about 5 hours each way) but fortunately my Dad did all the driving and we hitched a ride. Feels like I barely got a weekend because there was so much traveling! I guess this coming weekend can't come soon enough (look at me, wishing the days away - oops).
I've never...
...been to Europe
...not been into clothes
...been into white wine but am a fan of red
PS - Just wanted to address how I used the word 'retard' in this post.
I know some of you didn't like that very much, and I do feel bad that it was something that made you speak up.
I certainly didn't mean it in a demeaning way, but alas it seems to have come across that way.
I'll be more considerate next time :)
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