There were plenty of smiles this week!
1. The beautiful weather!
2. The fact that my outfit photos get interrupted by a toddler standing right in front of the camera asking, “What’s this?” and going “uh-oh!” because it’s beeping.
3. Playing ‘fetch’ with both the dog and the baby! *another bad mother moment, but oh so funny!*
We’re in the middle of Blog Positivity week and I can’t express how much I appreciate the relationships I’ve formed with some amazing people online. Like Lauren from Emerging Thoughts. She’s a wonderful lady with a great eye for curating her boutique, and a great personality all around. I’ve never met her in person, only online. Through blogs and social media, I’ve made connections with bloggers, retailers and just great people all around.
I’d like to thank you all.
See this skirt? It arrived that morning and I immediately wore it even though it was wrinkled. I was totally in love with it. Then later that night I was steaming it and suddenly about halfway through the steaming process it melted a 5 inch hole right into it! I was so completely bummed, I didn’t know what to do with myself! I double checked the tag and it said nothing about iron low or anything like that – just hand wash cold, lay flat to dry’ – and I don’t have the fabric expertise to know how an item should be treated just by looking at it. I’m just a dumb bum who screwed up. So that’s the story of how I have lost my new favorite skirt on the very first day I got it. Yup, I’m really sad.
So if you get it, or you’ve got it, learn from me. Iron or steam on super low with a cloth between the iron and the fabric. Wish I’d known that before.
*yes, I know there are real problems in the world, even in my life, so I do realize how self-indulgent this being bummed about a skirt is. Hence the first line disclaimer. That’s why I’m writing this post, getting it out of my system and moving on…or trying to*
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Sweater – Gap
Lately I find myself browsing Etsy more and more. I’m longing for the handmade, the special, the unique and Etsy is where I can find it. But even there a lot of the things look the same, or very similar, and I find myself once more trying to find the unique and the special amidst all these handmade pieces. It sometimes feels overwhelming and I have to step away and withdraw from the on flux of materials and colors, but sometimes if I persevere I can find my way to gems like This Enchanted Pixie. I love this collection of handmade pieces – they’re full of whimsy and a free spirited feeling. This necklace makes me think of walking on the beach on a cool day and hearing the waves crash, while this one makes me remember strolling down the side streets of Paris with a macaron in hand. These treasures are why I always make my way back to Etsy, like a friend full of inspiration, it’s always there.
Bright colors are so hot for winter. They’re no longer reserved just for Spring and Summer, and I’m so thankful because, as you can tell, I can’t resist a bold splash of color in the middle of a grey and cold February. I think what I like most about it is that it’s unexpected. Not many expect to see such bright colors especially in downtown Toronto in a business district. I know I turned a few heads because of that, but hopefully I brought at least a smile to one.
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| Scarf – street stand; Sweater & Jeans – Gap; Boots – Locale; Bracelet – thrifted. |
Winter has hit us hard! It makes me want to curl up in warm sweaters and cozy scarves – so I’m just going with that instinct. It takes a lot to get me out of dresses, but a wind chill factor that makes it feel inhuman outdoors will definitely do it. Though not for long!
Some people think that winter has to mean you put away your bright summer things, but I don’t agree with that. I wear sundresses, pastels and brights colors all year long. It’s a matter of layering and co-ordinating. I think most of the old rules, like what ‘goes’ with what, are out. There’s appropriate clothing, like don’t wear a bright sundress to a funeral, but as far as hard set rules, like no white shoes after labour day, I think they’re pretty much out the window. It’s all about good styling, with that you can break any fashion rule!
On a silly sartorial note – I have have to recycle the same outfit for three days! *not in a row at least* You see, for callbacks you have to wear the same thing you wore to the original audition – so two callbacks later, I’m still wearing the same stuff. But at least I’ve booked one so far! Keep your eyes on your tv!
