Outfit deets:
* Reitmans sweater (new!).
* Mavi 'Serena' jeans from Jean Machine (new!).
* Converse low-tops (new!).
* Accessories: MK watch (old).
Happy Friday!
Today is my last day at work before a blissful 10 days of vacation. We leave for Punta Cana on Sunday for a week and I can't wait to sleep in, eat, feel the heat and wear shorts!
Although I won't be in town next week, I have some fun posts lined up for the blog and may even check in with some fresh vacation photos while they are happening. Be sure to follow along on Instagram as I'll be posting up a storm on there (I'm @acoest1984).
Before we go, I have a few things to take care of; this week I've been to the mall twice and to a few Winners in search of three things: a floral kimono, some flat sandals & a sexy dress. I have had zero luck thus far and only come home with purchases for Marco. Not a total fail, but certainly not as fun.
Tonight I'm meeting up with Serena to shoot the look I'm wearing today--hopefully the rain holds off--and then I plan to dash to the mall with high hopes I'll find what I'm looking for. I've already purchased more sunscreen, a new lotion and some aloe vera gel in case someone gets too zealous in the sun. Tomorrow will be spent packing and cleaning, and then we are off!
Hope you have a great weekend!
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Aldo, Ceriwiel $110 sale $74.95
If you've seen my most recent haul video, you've already seen these beauties, but since I've slowed down on the shoe purchasing, it's fun to showcase new purchases in their own blog post.
Cut-outs are a huge trend for this Spring and I knew I had to scoop these up when I saw them. I would say they are true to size and I purchased a size 10. I love how they look with black skinnies but am looking forward to pairing them with skirts and bare legs soon.
The living / dining room in our new space is a great size with large windows. Since it's a corner unit, we have a really nice view of the Ottawa river and towards downtown. The light that streams in during the morning is both beautiful and annoying for those who love sleeping in (this girl!).
Since we have to wait a few months for our new sectional, we moved my furniture in for the interim. Once the new couch is ready, we will sell this furniture to make room.
Plans for this room include the new couch, an entertainment stand which will go on the left-hand wall/side for the tv, and a rug. The couch we've ordered is a light heather grey--you can see a sneak peek of the fabric in my hands here--and I'm thinking a dark grey shag rug would be nice. However, since the furniture in the space are currently brown tones, we might hold off on purchasing a rug. That said, it's pretty echo-y in here but we haven't found the perfect rug yet either.
Lastly, since wall space is so scarce, the main focus for art will go on the left wall, before the door--which leads to the master bedroom. The wall is slightly curved and quite large so we are thinking about what we would like to put there, likely a large abstract piece or three coordinating abstract canvases. There is no major rush for this, as priorities are going to and have gone to furniture, bedding, vacation, eating out, etc.
In the photo above, I'm standing in front of the kitchen, so when you turn around, you see...
Since there is a lack of cupboard space, the owner added that small armoire on the left. We have since moved that to the second bedroom to keep things open. We are thinking about looking for a hutch but have been using a similar light wood armoire that I brought from my old apartment; it matches the floors well and is storing all our stemware.
You can see how the space looks now, with furniture and a big ol' mess that needs to be unpacked, after the jump...
March was an emotional and stressful month with lots of changes and excitement. At the beginning of the month, my best friend Sarah welcomed her baby boy whom I met on his birthday. We had our new bed delivered, I cleaned out my old closet and organizede.the new on. We officially moved on March 8th and woke up the next morning to a beautiful view.
I did a ton of unpacking, bought some cut-out heels from Aldo and some lace-up heels I was coveting for almost a year from Le Chateau. Emily sent me flowers as an early birthday gift / congrats-on-moving, my Grammy made me fingerless gloves and I saw some muscle definition in my arms (what!).
I celebrated my big 30th birthday, with family in February and with friends at an amazing party thrown by Marco on the actual day (see a recap of the weekend). I shared a few outfits and got down to business filming my most recent haul/try-on video.
I'm so excited to share the news that I'm going to Punta Cana this coming weekend! Marco is taking me for my birthday and I didn't want to spill the beans until he booked the trip which happened a couple nights ago.
The initial plan was Mexico, but we couldn't find anything that looked like it would be as good as last year's trip, without spending a silly fortune. Then we came across the new Breathless resort and it was almost a given. We hesitated for a minute, I think simply to switch our hearts from Mexico to Dominican, and Marco surprised me by booking it. Woohoo!
I pulled a few things from my closet that I'd like to bring along with me; obviously this isn't everything, but a few key pieces. As always, I'm going to try and plan outfits and pack in advance so I don't overpack--but when does that ever happen (the answer we are looking for here is never).
Photo details after the jump...
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