I found them! I bought them!
After over a month of debating over 'the perfect' nude strappy sandal, I finally decided on these Zara buckle heels, almost immediately when I saw them. They are the perfect heel height--not too high, but high enough to make your legs look good--and possess a thick ankle strap (my fave!) and a skinny strap across the toes. The clincher was the price as they were a solid $40 cheaper than most styles I saw. They also come in black & red.
I'm wearing them today and love them so much! They are fine to walk in and definitely true to size (I ordered a 41, which is a US 10, as per the box) and I know I'm going to get my money's worth. Now, to find the perfect black pair (at a reasonable price).
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I have never been the sort of person that has the urge to have children. I've never gotten that feeling of, 'I can't wait to have a baby!' or the like. You know some people just have it, and some don't? I don't.
My sister is currently pregnant and she's always been one of those women that wants to have children. Since she was little I can remember her saying she wanted to be a young mom and to have kids. I, however, was never sure if I wanted children...and still don't. Sort of.
As the years have passed and I've gotten older, I kind of thought that feeling would come, that I would get the urge or something, but despite being 29, there is still none of that.
That said, you know what they say, typically one doesn't regret having the baby even if they never had the urge, your life is forever changed and blessed and wonderful (in between those trying times with zero sleep and spit-up all over your not-so-clean clothes) and the couple ends up happy they went through with it. I also think it would be somewhat of a lonely life, later down the line, when you're older and all your friends have aging children and you are alone with your spouse for holidays and special times throughout the year. Yes, you can always share that with other families, but your family will be just two (assuming you spend your life with someone).
All that said, I had a conversation with my mom the other day and she and my dad had been discussing whether or not they thought I would have kids. My mom was unsure, but my dad said he did not think I would, and in turn I felt...insulted! (?) I'm not sure why, but I felt like jumping up and being all, 'Nooooo! I will have children!' So funny considering how I'm distinctly perched up on that fence.
What about you; assuming you don't have kids (or pre-children), do/did you want them?
(Photo of me & old friends' baby, circa this time in 2006).
This past month was fun but also tough because it meant getting back to work after almost two weeks off of work (visiting Toronto and vacationing in Mexico)! We also experienced a crazy snowstorm in the second and third week (what?!) when we thought we were done with all that silliness.
In April I jumped on board the denim vest trend, did two photoshoots with Place d'Orleans for a contest they are currently running and ran into some car problems (with my new ride; all is well now).
I decided to see if I could give up Gluten, rocked various combinations of stud earrings (#acoearswag) & a men's chambray-ish shirt. I made a mint maxi dress, rocked arm parties like nobody's business and started planning my sister's baby shower (she's having a boy!).
I hosted friends for dinner (which made me nervous to cook for four), was featured on a poster at the mall (results of the photoshoot) and did a 300 metre hike to the top at Luskville Falls.
I went without tights, played in my first volleyball tournament (and won gold!), attended a wine & cheese party and welcomed Spring--finally!--with a rooftop BBQ.
Other look-backs:
* January
* February
* March
As promised, here is a behind-the-scenes peek at day two of the Place d'Orleans Spring Promo Photoshoot. This day was fun as I felt more comfortable with the majority of the outfits as I liked them. If you like something, you will generally feel more comfortable in it, right? Same goes for modelling the clothes (surprise, surprise).
We shot six different complete looks from various stores, which I'll list below. I loved some of the items so much, I even went back and purchased a few (the denim vest above, the light turquoise/mint chinos below but in a baby yellow and some bangles).
Shooting the looks took just under three hours and are being used for a contest the mall is currently running to give four people the opportunity to win $500 to spend at the mall (see all the deets HERE)!
Shoes (some mine, some borrowed) | Stylists hard at work | Some of the accessories
Not everything is what it seems: this dress from Laura, although beautiful, was too big for me--and the smaller size not available--so it was clamped up the back!
Photographer: Brent Gervais
Stylist: Renée Morra
Stylist's Assistant: Danyelle James
Mall: Place d'Orleans
Denim vests are ha-uge for this Spring / Summer and I was a little weery about two months ago but now I'm kind of obsessed.
I picked up the bottom right vest last week and decided to return the one I had initially purchased (you can see it in my Hottest Spring Trends vlog HERE). Now I'm on the hunt for another one despite not even wearing mine yet!
I love the idea of pairing this over a sweet sundress with gladiator sandals or go totally Coachelle/music-festival inspired with booties. I think it'd be sweet with black pants and a skimpy tank underneath too. I love it so much I think I'm going to order the red one from F21 for a coloured take on this trend. (I also really love the one from Delia's with the off-set zipper and great wash; so feminine, which I gravitate towards).
Denim vest: will you rock it?
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