This sweater has been getting tons-o-play.  I bought it on Boxing Day (50% off for $50) and it's definitely been a go-to... funny how this is the first time I've photographed it (blogger fail).

So it's about that time of year: I'm seriously craving a winter vacation right about now.  Everyone is going away down south to get away from this frigid weather and I'm stuck here.  I guess it's getting more and more mild but I can't help but daydream about going somewhere sunny.  Even my parents are on vacation saying things like, 'You're sure you can't just fly down?', and, 'It's not the same without you'.  Seriously painful.

However, we aren't taking a winter holiday this year as our friends (and former roomates) are getting married this summer in British Columbia and we will be traveling there (side note: so excited for this as I've never been and have always wanted to go), fun 'eh?  And get this, the bride and groom are staying in town after the wedding to play tour guide to all of us (aka, the friends) before heading off on their honeymoon (um, thoughtful much?!).  Are any of you going away this winter? (Or are you one of those lucky people who live in a warm climate year 'round?  PS, I hate you).

 Dynamite jacket, Banana Republic top (last seen here), Laguna Beach Co. jeans (last seen here), 

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.

 Lapis jacket (last seen here), top, Joe Fresh tank CoolWear leggings, Aldo boots, 
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).