One of the very first blogs I ever started consistently reading was Veronika's Blushing. A fellow Canadian girl now living in the southern States with her husband and dog Lulu. I was so flattered when Veronika put me in her blog roll, but when she contacted me (and two other bloggers) to participate in a 'round-table-like discussion' on women, self-esteem, and self-confidence, I eagerly jumped at the chance. Check out what we all had to say about the issues here.
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{ the day I received the box I snapped these photos with my iPhone as I opened it up }
When one of my closest blogger friends Sharon told me she wanted to send me something in the mail, I was intrigued and excited. Well, the package has arrived and let me tell you, girl spoiled me something good! First off, she spent $27 in shipping costs alone, isn't that wild?! Isn't that so generous?! I know! Secondly, she sent me a whole box full of goodies. Not just one or two things, a whole box full. She decorated the inside of the box with magazine models (you can see in the pic above) and wrapped everything up in her signature print: Hello Kitty. I can't believe everything she sent me. It's ridiculously generous. We've never met in person (hopefully someday we will), I've 'known' her for just under a year, but we've become great friends. She lives in Hawaii, me in Canada, it's like worlds apart, yet, I feel so lucky to have made such a great friend through this amazing place we call the blogosphere.
Sharon, thank you so much for these gifts, I love them all so much!
{ Maui cookies - they are so good }
{ Hawaiian lotion, chocolates & chips, some cute sticky notes & black ankle socks (not pictured) }
{ cute vest she sent with great crochet-like detail at the back }
{ la piece de resistance: Jeffrey Campbell sandals!!
My first pair ever! Isn't Sharon the best?! }
Now that you've drooled over the amazing Hawaiian goodies and been saying to yourself, 'Wow, Amanda is so lucky to have such a great Hawaiian friend', head over to Sharon's blog and show her some love (and tell her to get better because she's been under the weather the past couple days).
Chelsea, the girl behind the blog Maritime Shopaholic, contacted me after she'd caught a glimpse of my shoe collection and asked if she could feature me on her blog. I was obviously very flattered and honoured, so head on over and check it out.
Jacob oxford, Smart Set one-sleeved sweater, Urban Behaviour skirt (thrifted & last seen here), unknown tights,
Aldo shoes (last seen here), Joe Fresh necklace, Bay bangle & Mexican bracelet
Can you believe I purchased this oxford and one-sleeved sweater both over eight years ago? It's true, and I'm still wearing them (rare!). I recently had this sweater taken in so it would be more fitted (something it never was and always bothered me) and I am now getting more use of it than ever before. I do tend to hold onto clothing for quite some time, but usually not this long and this is actually a combination I wore so many years ago and here we are, all together again.
Givenchy tights, Le Chateau bangle & Lia Sophia ring
It's rare for me to not incorporate colour into my outfit, but I felt like doing something monochromatic on this day and really love how it turned out (new fave personal trend? We shall see... ). I was also pretty much a poster board for Mexx on this day, which is rare as I tend to mix as much as I can. However, I just purchased this top on Boxing Day and have had this skirt for two years (as if I'm trying to say, 'It's not like I saw it on the mannequin and made it mine' - ha).
Happy 1.11.11 !
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