Category :Looks

Dino DNA

Top – Lucca Couture; Scarf – Trove; Belt & Dress – F21; Shoes – Payless.

It’s raining!  It’s pouring!  Drake the Dog is snoring!  No really, he is.  Husband is away and Drake has been sleeping on the bed with me  – the guy not only snores, but moans and yips in his sleep too.  I don’t know what’s going on in his head at night but it’s clearly something exciting. 

Since it is really coming down here today, and I’m feeling extremely lazy I’m posting some pics from two days ago when it was sunny and nice and I could take pictures outside.  I just don’t have any place indoors with good lighting.  And natural light is always best I think. 

Also, I’ve been watching Terra Nova and even though it’s kind of cheesy and predictable sometimes *a lot actually*  I’m really liking it.  I think it’s something about any tv show with dinosaurs getting an automatic pass from me….that and aliens.  I loooove me some cool green men.  *that sounds wrong, but you know what I mean*  What do you guys think of it? 

True Story: 
*self-explanatory*

Slightly Altered

Is it a top, or a dress? It’s a mystery!  No, really it’s not.  Read on.

I really like this dress, but it’s actually really short on me.  Doesn’t look it in the picture because I’m not moving at all. But it’s so short, that now that I’m a little older I shouldn’t be wearing it.  But I really do love the pattern and cut.  So rather than give it away or stash it, I decided to alter it.

*side note: best outfit shots ever!  check out Baby!*

Top – F21 *altered*; Blazer – Esprit; Belt – AE; Jeans – Guess; Shoes – Payless.

Made it into a shirt!  I’m not a very handy woman.  But I do have some minor sewing skills.  I don’t however, own a sewing machine.  So I asked my lovely Mama and she was more than willing to hem this little number for me.

Now it’s a really cute top!

P.S.  Sorry no Tuesday In Review today.  I promise I’ll get back on track next week!

Quote of Today:
“Pumpkin everything!”

A Walk To Remember

So yesterday I mentioned the challenge of dressing for cool mornings and hot afternoons.  The shedding of layers meant that by the time we headed out for a sunset walk I was down to just a dress, hat and large sunnies.

It’s so great now that Baby is getting really good at walking because that means we all head out together and watch her waddle down the gravel path, picking things up and talking the whole way.

Her favorite part is when we get to the bridge and big rock where she gets her first look of all the ducks and Canade Geese on the pond.

My Father-In-Law is usually very proper, but sometimes he busts out some hilarious faces.  This shot was nabbed by Husband, and though out of focus, it’s one of my favs!

You can hear Baby yelling “Qua!  Qua!” all throughout the walk!  And she makes sure that everyone knows exactly what they are…just in case you were wondering.

While there, we witnessed a huge flock of geese landing on the pond.

True Story:
The guys did the cooking….in my aprons.  Awesome!

Dressing Can Be Hard

Jacket – F21; Belt – Threadsence; Sweater – Costa Blanca; Dress – Guess; Boots – Feet First; Bag – Matt by Matt&Nat.

The weather is very weird and hard to dress for.  This morning when getting ready and when leaving it was chilly, but by about 11:30am it was humid and hot.  So it’s a matter of dressing in layers, and considering each layer as it comes.  For example, once the mercury rose a touch, I ditched the jacket, then I ditched the sweater leaving a belt around my waist for interest.  Finally, around 2pm once it got even hotter, I couldn’t handle anything constricting my waist any longer.  And out came the sun hat.  I’ll show you that tomorrow since it involved a fun walk around the pond with Baby and the In-Laws *down for Thanksgiving*

I could use more suggestions for dressing for such weather.  Any thought?

Quote of Today:
“I think she’s calling you a duck.”

A Warm Stop-Over

Top – boutique in NYC ($10!); Shorts & Belt – F21; Socks – MacGregor; Boots – Feet First.

It was so deliciously warm yesterday that I got to wear shorts.  In October.  Hooray!  These pics were taken on a walk around the pond where the Canada Geese and various ducks are stopping over during their migration.  Which means that there are tons there right now.  And Baby loves to look at them, and yell “Qua! Qua!”  It’s absolutely darling to see her do this!

Oh, and I’d love it if you checked out part one of the engagement shoot I did.  Thanks!

True Story:
We saw a little German Sheppard puppy at the pond.  
Baby was so smitten she just wanted to pet it non-stop.  
Drake got jealous and pushed himself all up in there!

Voting 101

Jacket – Spotted Moth; Cardi – Anthropologie; Jeans – Guess; Shirt – thrifted; Scarf – street stand; Shoes – Payless.

Today is election day.  And I’m hoping everyone’s going out to vote.  Recently, us young people have been dropping at the polls.  We just don’t get out there to vote, and those younger than us get out even less.  I think it’s out general apathy towards things lately.  But I recently introduced a short film on Movieola the moral of which is the power of one individual to affect their environment.  And I think we underestimate what we can do.  Sure, my one vote won’t do anything.  But my one vote, coupled with millions of other ‘one’ votes can change the outcome of government.  So to my Canadian readers: vote!  And to the rest of my readers: vote when you can.

I’ll ask you this before I leave, why do you think people don’t vote?  Why do you think it’s a specific problem in the younger generation?

Side bar:  I’m absolutely in love with how soft this jacket is.  And don’t worry, it’s fake! Plus, the wide collar makes me feel all pimped up.  That’s not something I usually associate with myself.

Quote of Today:
“Drake stop barking at your shadow”

Searching For A Place To Land

Top – Everhart *on Bloor West in Toronto*; Leggings – Lululemon; Boots – Feet First; Necklaces – F21.

I know I said that I want to avoid wearing Lulus, but when they’re used as the leggings in an outfit I think that doesn’t count.  It only counts if the Lulus are paired with a hoodie, t-shirt, or any other yoga paraphernelia. I can’t help it if they make really great leggings!
 
Finally got sleep in about…oh, two weeks.  Feels better but I’m in no way at top form yet.  But I’m trying to take it easy on the number of projects I take on in the next three weeks and focusing instead on trying to get a new agent. I haven’t done the agent search in years and years, and you’d think this time around it’d be easier with all my experience, and the fact that I have a steady hosting job on a Tv channel, but no.  Frustrating to say the least. I feel the professional acting community in Toronto is quite frightened, and I’m not quite sure why.  If we all just help each other all of us would rise.  I think that’s a better option than all of us sinking together with maybe one person floating.

Now this doesn’t mean I won’t be doing anything, just not the same level of activity as before.  In the meantime, I’m editing some more shots, and reaching out to people.  I think what I need right now is a brief respite.  Maybe take a few days to breathe and just be.  And pray that everything will be all right.

Quote of Today:
 “There’s a dog between my legs.  I can’t sleep like that.”

The Wrong Way Around

Top – H&M; Scarf – street stand; Jeans – Gap; Boots – Feet First; bag – F21 with sewn on patches.

So you know how you get all dressed with hair and make-up and then take the outfit shots?  Well, that’s not what I did at all.  I got dressed with hair and some make-up then tramped around getting rained on for hours, kneeling in goose poo, using my scarf as a cover for my camera and as a seat for my models on wet and dirt, and rolling in the sand on a beach… then took the outfit shots.   Smart no?  But then my concern was to have a great shoot and get some great photos *which I did* and not so much how I looked afterwards.  At the end, the camera was turned on me momentarily to take these fabulous pics for you.

The shoot I did was an engagement shoot for an amazing couple.  And I’m really excited to start editing and show you some of the great images I captured *if I do say so myself*  

I have to get some rest first, ’cause today I shot a PSA for domestic violence.  So I was yelled at, had my hair pulled and then I was slapped by the man playing my husband.  It was crazy awesome how weak, broke down, and beat up I looked on camera.  Yay for special effects make-up!  When they send me some shots of that, I’ll be sure to show you how the wonders of make-up change everything.  And the guy playing my husband had the most amazing angry face!  It was so wonderful to act opposite that ’cause it was really scary at times.  But he himself was so nice and easy to talk to.  Plus, we wrapped early.  Bonus!

Tomorrow, another shoot!

True Story:
I had sand in my underpants when I got home.  
So yeah, in these pics I’m carrying around some beach with me.

So Busy And Excited

Top – Ruche; Jeans – Gap; Boots – Feet First.

I’m really kind of pumped for the next three days.  I’m doing a Movieola live shift tonight, then on no sleep I’m popping down to Center Island to shoot an engagement shoot for a fabulous couple followed by possibly meeting up and talking shop with a really talented actress.   Then Friday I’m shooting a domestic violence PSA, finishing off with TAing an acting class on Saturday and doing a fun creative photoshoot on Saturday night *this time with me as the model*.   Crazy!  But I’m really pumped about all this fun activity.  As you can tell by the verbal spewage that just occurred. 

And on another totally fun note, are you as excited by the new TV season as me?  I’m watching all the premieres of my favorite shows and finding some new ones.  Loved Community, and am looking forward to House on Monday.  What about you?  Have you seen Pan-Am?  I haven’t.  Would you reccomend it? 

True Story:
Baby now says, “Uh-oh!”

And Now Back To You

Top & Dress – F21; Cardi – Smart Set; Shoes – Payless.

Some days I just don’t have a lot to say about things.  Shocking I know.  I’ve been crazy busy organizing things and working on stuff, so I haven’t really had a lot of time to reflect. The only thing I have to say is that I love mixing prints.  It’s something I’ve never experimented with before and now I’m addicted. 

But right now, I’m gonna turn it over to you.  Tell me what you’re pondering today. 

True Story:
Just in case you weren’t aware, all four legged creatures are “how how”  (dog barking) and all birds are “Qua Qua” (ducking quacking).  
At least according to Baby.

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