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Cookies And Coincidence

June 4, 2014
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Ethnic Print Jacket – Lucky Brand // Tank & Sunnies – F21 // Jeans – Gap // Sandals – Threadsence // Necklace – old, I forget

Cookies, they don’t last long. I don’t know if you know, that our whole family eats gluten and dairy free. We both have strong intolerances, and as a result so does our girl. She gets red and puffy around her eyes. Stick with me, there is a point. All gluten and dairy free treats tend to be much pricier than their regular counterparts. As a result, we don’t often buy ice cream (coconut milk base) or cookies (GF&DF free).

But when sometimes there magically appears a bag of GF cookies we all collectively pounce on it like a pack of starving hyenas. Of course, we all pretend to not be doing so…which makes it even more hilarious. We feign and coy civility, meanwhile sneaking away cookies to be eaten secretly in a corner with a watchful eye lest someone come and take it away.

Then everyone acts surprised when at the end of the day the bag stands empty. Only my girl is honest about eating the cookies.
The rest? They disappeared into the black hole that occasionally appears in this house….when cookies and ice cream are present.
Strange coincidence.

Ugh.

May 23, 2014
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Baseball Tee – Project Social // Jeans – Dittos // Boots & arrow Necklace – Threadsence // Belt & Pearl necklace – I forget // Headband – UO

I’m not a pleasure to be around right now. My neighbors, of our semi detached home, play loud music keeping me up all night (we’ve talked to them, and banged on the wall, etc. – nothing). So I consistently get only four hours sleep. Hence, I’m not a pleasure to be around…also consistently.

I have to say, that I’m grumpy right now. Grumpy, and thinking up devious deeds that I could do. Dreaming of what I could pull off. Powdered laxatives anyone?? Mostly, I’m dreaming of dreaming…meaning sleep.

All right…onto coffee number three. Have a fabulous weekend.

When Tea is Enough

May 21, 2014
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Sweater – BDG // Raw Hem Edge – Dittos // Boots – Threadsence // Key Necklace – unknown // Amber pendant – somewhere in Europe

Some days, a witty, quirky story suffices. Some days, like today, I feel the need to wax poetic and somehow find some way to be profound. To touch someone on a much deeper level. But of course, that’s when my mind swirls with too many thoughts and tangents. Each one unwilling to settle and slow down long enough for me to turn it into a coherent thought or piece of verse. It’s one of those days where you feel something powerful and poignant is just at the tip of your tongue. If you focus too much on it, the search will drive you crazy.

So instead, I’m taking the day to let everything sit. To not try to search for profound meaning, or philosphical insight. To instead, drink my tea and let that be enough.

Take A Little Of The Story With You

May 16, 2014
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Tied &Dyed Scarf – c/o Kish and Evie // Jeans – Dittos // Shirt – Hem&Thread via Ruche // Shoes – Threadsence // Jacket & Necklaces – F21 // Purse – UO

I know I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again: I have the best readers in the world. You guys are so smart, sassy, talented, and in the case of Kish and Evie ridiculously amazing online shop owners! This duo based out of Australia makes some amazing hand crafted scarves. Their pieces are so intricate and detailed, but there’s so much thought put into each piece.

This Tied&Dyed scarf was the perfect piece to take me into the summer. I wanted something bold, bright, and yet still soft and flowy to take into these warmer months. Something that spoke of happy and fun filled days. The soft, luxurious material is sensual and light – exactly what you want out of a great scarf.

Take the case of one of my other favorites, the Dia De Los Muertos, there’s thought and storytelling involved in the creation of the scarf. So it becomes more than a piece of fabric you don, it becomes an entire story and world that you take on as a part of yourself. I love that. Seriously, it’s on my wishlist of items to curate for my wardrobe – to have and to cherish for years on end. Each time, discovering a little bit of the story and making it part of my own.

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*This is a sponsored post.

I only write about things I believe in.

Thanks for checking out the fabulous folks*
*Linking up with Fab Favs, Style Sessions, and Passion For Fashion*

When Aches Bring Joy

May 8, 2014
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Cat Sweater – Dear Creatures via Emerging Thoughts // Jeans – Gap // Boots – Le Petite Pieds // Sunnies – Lace Affair

Casually the Spring warmth is coming. It’s still firmly jacket season, but my bike has made it’s permanent debut. Yesterday was my first long ride running errands and such, and my quads, butt and thighs have remembered what it’s like to spend an hour and a half on a cycle. This ache in my legs truly signals Spring and Summer for me. It’s weird to associate joy with such a physical ache – but hey, we all know I’m a bit off my rocker anyway.

Oddly Crying “Help Me!”

May 2, 2014
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Maxi Cardgian – Pins & Needles // Embroidered Lace Shirt – Free People // Jeans – Gap // Boots – Aldo // Necklace – Lulus // Earrings & Bracelets – Old, I forgot

Most mornings, my girl wakes up and walks right up to my bed and wakes me, or stares creepily at me until I wake up *but that’s another story*. But something very odd has happened three times so far. She’ll wake up, go downstairs, and cry on the couch. I’ll here her crying, “Mama? Mama?!” and it progresses to, “Someone help me! Help me!!” Side note: I’m not listening to this in some sadistic way, it’s what slowly wakes me up and it’s not until I fully wake up that I realize what’s happening.

Like I said, this has happened three times. The first two times, I came downstairs and told her that I was sleeping…in my room…in my bed. So why on these random days does she not look for me there?

I’m very confused.

Organic Hippie Veggie Freak

April 29, 2014
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Lace Inset Tank & Kimono – UO // Jeans – Gap // Shoes – Threadsence // Necklace – I forgot

Usually I start to seriously think about my garden around this time of year, but with temperatures hanging just barely above the freezing mark it’s the furthest thing from my mind. I have my seeds ready and my girl and I stand with baited breath for those warmer days to start so we can grow our own delicious food.

In the mean time, we’ve signed up for a delivery service offered here. It’s a service that delivers a huge box of fresh organic produce to our doorstep. Not only is it super convenient to have it all just appear, but it challenges us by giving us things we wouldn’t always buy. It’s just freed us up quite a bit and I love it. Plus, since it’s all organic we end up getting more creative so that we can use up every single last little bit.

I know. I’m geeking about organic produce and home gardens.

Drawing A Blank

April 25, 2014
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Tribal Shirt – Lucky Brand // Sweater – Cecico // Jeans – Dittos // Boots – Threadsence // Necklace – Lulus // Sunnies – Lace Affair // Rings – Body Blue

There are those days when there is so much swimming in my brain that I write and write for what seems like days. Just a plethora of inspiration. Then there are days like today. Days where I sit at my computer and there is so much in my brain that I seem incapable of plucking one single strand of thought out from the pool in which is swims. Inspiration will come. Patience will have it’s reward, but right now, at this moment, I’m drawing a blank.

P.S. Awesome shoe giveaway coming up in May!

*linking up with Fab Fav*

Black and White

April 22, 2014
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Fringe Kimono – Lovely Day // Top – Ezra // Jeans – Gap // Booties – Walmart // Necklace – Ten Thousand Villlages

Sometimes you’re in a rush, things are frazzled, and don’t have the choice of taking ideal photos. Those days turn into black and white days. Not only in outfit choices, but also in photography styles. It just seemed right to take this day, this outfit, down to it’s barest essentials – that of black and white. Sometimes it’s just what you need.

Getting Boys To Do Your Work, Just Say Please

April 16, 2014
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Peasant Top & Embroidered Belt – Lucky Brand // Raw Hem Jeans – Dittos // Shoes – Threadsence // Pleather Jacket & Sunnies – F21 // Purse – UO // Scarf – Target // Zebra Necklace – Lustre in Montreal // Key Necklace – Ruche

Andrew and my Girl had a play date set up with a neighbor. There’s a little boy named Cole who lives a few houses down and his Dad and Andrew decided to arrange a day at the park. So they arrive at our house to pick Andrew and my Girl. Andrew says to our daughter, “We need to go to the toilet before we leave.” He takes her by the hand and starts up the stairs.

My Girl pauses, looks down at Cole and says, “You pick up my blocks…please.” Cole’s dad smirks good naturedly, “At least she said please.” Yup, she’s ordering boys around already.

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