Dynamite blazer (last seen here) & dress, Guess slingbacks (last seen here), Suzy belt, necklace & ring
My grandparents invited me to a special soiree a couple weekends ago. I took advantage and dressed up in a new dress and heels. Funny story: a middle aged woman comes up to me in the washroom and compliments me, she then tells me that when I walked past her table earlier, her sixteen-year-old son's jaw dropped, which was followed by his 18 year old girlfriend smacking his arm. Nice to know I'm attractive to a teenager and I'm not 'old' (because I totally thought being a decade older than him would be, you know, 'old'). I had a good laugh and proceeded to receive a few evil eyes from said girlfriend. Isn't love grand?
My mom & I were taking a shot and my Grammy jumped in at the last second (so cute)
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Dynamite belt, Sirens necklace, gifted Auslini bangle & Bay ring
I'm alive! I'm alive! It's been a while, and I'm not just talking about my shoes. Life has been busy lately and blogging took a short-term back seat. This weekend I'm playing Nurse to my girlfriend who had surgery on Thursday. We are lying in bed, getting in plenty of movies and started watching Audrina (have you seen it? I hadn't and am now addicted... sadly there are only seven episodes and we are on the fourth already). It's pretty gloomy out and the weather is calling for thunderstorms (um, perfect movie watching weather, right?) all weekend.
Mexx cardigan (last seen here), Sirens dress, Promise sandals (last seen here), Gucci sunglasses & F21 necklace
A couple weekends ago I got up earlier than normal, did random stuff around the house, got dressed and went out to get groceries (something I never attempt on a Saturday). This was before the seven straight days of rain we've had. Oh sunshine, won't you please come back? Oh right, and I forgot the cliché blogger tagline: and this is what I wore.
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* Healthier Strawberry Pancakes (weekend is a comin')
Poet dress, Aldo wedges (last seen here), gifted necklace (from natalie's sentiments), unknown bangle & bracelet, Swarovski bangle & Charlotte Russe ring
I used to dance when I was younger... jazz, lyrical, tap and (my personal fave) hip hop. I still dance (weekly zumba classes) but that and my poppin'-n-lockin' in tha club ain't the quite the same. Sometimes I look up choreography on YouTube but getting into something choreographed in my (small) home office isn't exactly what I had in mind. It's kind of like trying to dance in a limo. Tight. And not good.
"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down." Dayum.
*Thanks Caitlin.
A.Co says, 'WHAT'* | The tree says, 'WHAT'
* No, she doesn't always talk in the third person.
I'm kidding. I never talk in the third person. Except today.
Kenzie jacket (last seen here), H&M dress (last seen here), Aldo boots (last seen here), Costa Blanca belt,
Forever 21 bangle, Ardene leather bracelets & Tiffany bracelet
I'm feeling uninspired so no words today. Hope your Tuesday is great, though!
I'm loving lately mixing my masculine leather bracelets with girly bangles
Spence cropped jacket (thrifted), H&M dress (last seen here), Sirens leggings, Bamboo boots, Suzy belt, Emily Elizabeth necklace, g21 sunglasses, Swarovski bangle, Michael Kors bracelet & Bijoux Terner beaded bangle
You guys! Something totally exciting happened to me on Monday night. As some of you know, I do Zumba and have for two years. I absolutely love this cardio work out and as a former dancer, it's awesome to be doing choreographed dance again (unlike when I just randomly dance around the house).
Back to the story exciting-ness.
So I'm in class on Monday, waiting for our teacher to arrive. The class is set to start at 4:30pm, and there are about 30 women waiting. Well, 4:30pm came and went and still no teacher. A few minutes later, an employee of the gym told us our teacher was no where to be found and we could wait, but class would likely be canceled. As we all stood around feeling defeated, one woman pointed at me and said, 'You should teach the class!'. Another chimed in, 'Yeah, you're really good,' and then another, 'Yeah, do it!'. Next thing I know, I'm fetching my iPhone from my locker and hooking it up to the stereo system in the class, jumping on stage and teaching an hour long zumba class. What!? I know.
Urban Behaviour trench
Apriori dress, Stitches skirt, Aldo wedges (last seen here & in brown here), Dynamite belt, Gucci shades,
Mexx, Suzy & Forever 21 bangles & Bay ring
It's that time: a new month, new resolutions. I figured why not make some resolutions each month (here's the March list), seems more feasible then creating a list for the entire year, no? The whole idea is that the resolutions have to be feasible (and sometimes enjoyable). So what's up, April? Let's do this:
1. Whiten my teeth. I bought Crest White Strips (totally been wanting to try them for a couple years but never pulled the trigger) and am on my way. We'll see what happens. They are on my teeth as I type... they feel funny. Oh, and my teeth are already feeling more sensitive (uh oh).
2. Figure out what the f I'm doing with my hair. Am I going to highlight it (the norm) super blonde or am I going to phase in the ombre look? I'm getting there with the ombre, but at this point it's just really bad roots that look greasy when they're clean.
3. Mail a special package (that's been sitting on my dresser for months) to a special friend (I'm such a procrastinator - ugh).
4. Buy a new car. Okay, this is a pretty big resolution for April but I'm serious about getting a new car and definitely want to have it in time for summer. I'm looking at one model but there are two engine types. I've test driven one and am taking the other out this Wednesday.
5. Make a clutch, a skirt and a scarf. I bought the fabric, now it's go time.
PS - no tights. I've officially ditched the tights. I did it before April too, mainly because I took a trip to Florida and never looked back (slash had a tan... so what if it was a spray tan).
Banana Republic dress (last seen here), Sirens leggings, Guess booties & Jacob bangle
Do you have any shoes / boots that you absolutely adore but rarely wear? These fall into that category for me. I've had them for almost four years but they don't get a ton of play. When they do come out, they get tons of compliments and / or looks (and they hurt my feet). I spent a pretty penny on them ($170 - which maybe for some of you isn't a lot, but to me, that's a nice chunk of change for one pair... now that's not to say I've never splurged...), but am absolutely glad I purchased despite the fact they rest in my shoe room most of the time.
PS - It's March 1st!! It's only uphill from here, baby!
I just want to give a special 'hello/thank-you/welcome' to all my loyal readers and new readers too. Your comments really make my day and I'm so happy you're here. If there's anything in particular you'd like to see or read about, drop me a line, I'd love to hear from you!
Aldo wedges (last seen here), Givenchy tights, Joe Fresh necklace & Sirens ring
Do you ever wear the belt that came with something? I never do. Okay, it's super rare. This is no exception. I was itching to pair this navy and white dress with a yellow belt but didn't have one. I looked through all my belts and the closest thing was a light lime green belt. That is until I remembered I had this belt, which I don't think I've ever worn, that came with this dress. Perfect! Done & done.
I am seriously itching for warmer weather so I can get back to taking photos outside, this is seriously a tease.
Finally, this dress was purchased on a recently shopping trip with my girl friend. It's from Zellers. Yes, Zellers. I paid $35 for it, and it's lined. Pretty, 'eh? And no, that's not my real hair.
I wear this blazer a lot but I never roll up the sleeves to reveal the you're-suppose-to-reveal pattern (stripes). I just feel like everyone and their mother rolls up their blazer sleeves, that's 'the look' and I don't necessarily want to be 'the look', I want to make my own look. I made an exception this time because I loved the idea of the two patterns playing with each other (the dress and the stripes).
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).
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