Category :Shorts

I Got Hit By A Car

Tee – NowhereBad  //  Shorts, Sunnies, & Yellow Bracelet – F21  //  Shoes – Payless // Black cuff – Ebay
That’s right.  You read that right.  Just about 30 minutes before I took this photo I got hit by a car.  I was whizzing along on that bike of mine when an idiot car performed a last minute and illegal right turn with about half a second of warning from his blinker.  I immediately hit my brakes and turned my bike into the car so that I hit and slid along the vehicle instead of hitting it straight on at full speed and flipping over the rear windshield.
As soon as I did a quick diagnostic and ascertained that I was fine, as was my bike, I started yelling at the idiot driver.  He of course was full of excuses.  But I just kept yelling at him explaining every thing he did wrong – and there was a lot of things he did wrong.  I know because I am not only a pedestrian, but a cyclist, and a driver.  I know.  Oh I know.  And I wanted him to know that next time his actions could very well kill someone. 
Maybe yelling wasn’t the best course, but it’s my reaction to a scare like that.  Because I was momentarily scared and prepping in an instant to use all my Kung Fu fall training to hopefully survive that man’s mistake.
What is sad is he did this illegal turn because he was probably rushing to get to where he was going and thought this quick shortcut would get him there 30 seconds faster.  30 seconds.  Hopefully, he won’t value those 30 seconds as much next time. 
Or at least looks in his friggin’ side view mirror first!
p.s.  I’m okay.  I’ve just got one gruesome bruise on my hip.

When Your Mom Raids Your Closet

Botany and Lace Tank – c/o Ever+Mi Crush  //  Shorts – Ruche (old)  // Shoes – Payless  //  Sunnies & Jewelry – F21

When I took these pictures I had already been biking for two hours, so pardon the wrinkled shorts.  What’s worse is that since it’s so hot and humid, the entire backside of my shorts was soaked with sweat.  Gross, I know.  Sorry.   That’s why you aren’t seeing any pics of this top from behind.  But the tank has this cool crochet back and that kept my back nice and airy.  So bonus for bikers!

As I entered the house, my mom looked at me and said, “Cool!  Where did you get that top?”  Usually when she says that it means she wants one. So yeah, my mom might be sporting this top ’round the neighborhood soon.

And that means that at some point we will be wearing the same thing at the same time. *Don’t worry I’ll take a picture of that if it happens!*  What I wish I could convey to you in photos is how detailed and intricate this top is.  It’s one of those pieces that you happen upon once in a while and then treasure for years to come.

Pretty much most of the Ever+Mi Crush selection is kind of like this.  Uh-oh.  But yay! 

p.s. a few days left to enter my pretty rad giveaway.

*linking up with Style Sessions*

Before The Heavens Opened Up

Blouse – c/o Gracie B boutique  //  Shorts – Gap  //  Shoes & Yellow studded bracelet – F21  //  Black bracelet – ebay  //  Red Stone bracelet & Silver Ring – Threadsence  //  Necklace – Ardene  //  Eagle ring – Lulus

To me these pictures signify the soft wet wind that heralded the storm that swept Toronto.  Not five minutes after I clicked the last pictures, the heavens opened up and started the waters that would flood several streets, and a whole section of a downtown highway.  My own bike ride home was doubled in length as floods made me look for alternate routes home, and as I waded through knee high water beneath underpasses.  
Throughout it all the cut off shorts coupled with the carefree inspired top helped me look at it all as a grand adventure, and not once did the thought that something bad would happen enter my mind.    That’s probably what attracted me to Gracie B boutique – the optimistic devil may care attitude inherent in their pictures.  Something we could all use a bit of.

This top immediately drew me because of it’s light free flowing cut, and darker design. It’s just one of many unique items that each have a voice of their own.

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Pajama Pants Trend

Top – thrifted //  Shorts, Necklace, & Sunnies – F21  //  Flip Flops – Abercrombie&Fitch  //  Hat – unknown label

Believe me, I never thought that I’d be wearing something that looks like pajama pants outside the house.  But this latest pajama pants/shorts trend is the perfect thing for a really hot and humid day in Toronto.  And I think the key is to dress them up but still keep it all laid back.  At least that’s what I tell myself as I leave the house in what is basically silk boxers.

Also side note:  fresh cut grass is irresistible for dogs to roll around in. 

I’d love your continued support in the Wallis Summer Stylist Contest.  You can vote up to once an hour!

*linking up with Style Sessions*

On Learning New Things

Sweater – Pink Martini
Shorts & Necklace – Ruche
Shoes – Threadsence
Coral&Pink Necklace – c/o Twillypop
Earrings – gift

My Mama left for Poland, and that means I have a car for three weeks!  I’m giddy, giddy with glee let me tell you.  We don’t own a car – a combination of a lack of need for one, and a lack of funds for one – but now that we do have one, I’m all excited about driving places.  Can’t wait!  
Mind you, this coming from the girl who still doesn’t use drive thrus but instead parks the car and walks into the coffee shop.  This may or may not be because I have an irrational fear of ripping my side mirror off in a really bad turn and embarrassing myself in front of everyone.
I neither confirm nor deny anything.
True Story:
Baby girl steps on Andrew’s lap and he yells, “Ow!  You’re stepping on my Penis!” 
And for the next hour I have a toddler running around the house proudly exclaiming,”Pe-is! Pe-is! Pe-is!!”
Can’t wait for that to come out at the grocery store.

Axl Rose, Pirate

Shorts – Gap
Shirt & Tank – hand me down
Sunnies & Necklace – F21
Shoes – Payless
Scarf – from my Babcia
“Argh, me matey!” is what I thought when I put on this kerchief.  That, along with, “Hmm, a little Axl Rose.”  But whatever.  I went with it.  I’m trying out different ways of having fun hair in the heat and humidity, and it’s a bit challenging sometimes.  I don’t want to always put my hair up, but I also don’t want flat lifeless hair just laying there.  So I thought I would give this a go.  Overall, I enjoyed wearing a fun kerchief and only once did I break into a Guns ‘N Roses song.  While on my bike.  Alone.  So you know, no witnesses.

Quote of Today:
“Now you can walk around naked while wearing your mask.”

Scene Stealer

Top – Maddy…K
Shorts – Ruche
Shoes – Payless
Earrings – handmade gift 
There I am trying to take some outfit shots and Drake up and walks in and pees in them again!  That dog is such a ham and scene stealer.  I just love him.
Happy anniversary dear Husband.  You’ve survived in the same house with me for 8 years, and I haven’t smothered you for your snoring…yet.

Quote of Today:
“Hang in there.”

Egg Zeppelin

Top – Ruche
Shorts, Sunnies, and Earrings – F21
Shoes – Payless
Practicality does not necessarily have to be boring, predictable or dull.  This was a necessary practical outfit.   I went to photograph a show, called Egg Zeppelin, and I needed something that allowed me unrestricted freedom of movement, would keep me cool, and still have a certain level of professionalism about it. Did I mention that it needed to keep me cool?  It was hot, humid and sticky outside!
True Story:
We have to keep a close eye on our coffee cups in this house.  
The second you leave one unattended Baby Girl is drinking from it like a dying man in the middle of a dessert who’s been given a keg of water.  
Who knew that unsweetened, bitter coffee was baby heroin?

What I Share With You

Hat – Zellers
Shirt – ?
Shorts – Gap
Shoes – Lulus

Through a recent comment, I had a great conversation with a reader named Dawn about some issues she brought up in her post, and issues I brought up in my first post.  We were discussing the issue of privacy and our choices regarding that. Namely, posting our child’s pictures on the net and sharing intimate details of our lives. I don’t post full face shots of my girl.  It’s my choice to maintain a level of her privacy. *Please don’t assume that this in any way takes away or belittles your choice to post your child’s pictures*

Dawn also brought up the issue of whether you can have a real connection if you don’t share everything.  I responded with this:

 “I try to be as open
as I feel comfortable – which isn’t everything – while guarding her
privacy.  Also, you can still make connections.  I don’t tell the friend
I have coffee with everything about my life, but that doesn’t mean the
connection is any less genuine.  I don’t tell co-workers everything and
again, they are real connections.  So no, I don’t think you have to
share everything to have a connection as long as you’re genuine in what
you do share.“

I just wanted to bring you in on this conversation and say that while you may not know the intimate details of my life, what I do say to you and what I do share is 100% me and sincere.

That’s the best I can offer.  Hopefully, that’s enough.

How Do You Like Them Apples?

Hat – Zellers
Shorts & Sunnies – F21
Tank – Gap
Shoes – Payless
Necklace – bought somewhere in Europe.

First, I’d like to thank each and every one of you for your words of congratulations, support, and encouragement on my “500 Celebration Giveaway” post.  I’ve responded personally to everyone I can with words of thanks and appreciation, and will continue to do so.  But I just wanted to give you all a public shout out – you are all so wonderful!  I’m honored that you visit here.

Now onto the things I’m thinking: What if we armed whales?  How cool would that be?  

Imagine:  
A slow moving, gentle unsuspecting whale is swimming along in the ocean.  Perhaps it’s a mother with her baby beside her.  An evil, gray, and ominous poaching whaling boat spies them.  It hones in on them, slowly circling and getting ever nearer.  The greed, and delicious dollar signs looming in their eyes.  It’s draws nearer, almost close enough.  And just as the boat levels it’s large harpoon onto the back of the gentle whale.  The whale pops up with a monstrous shotgun and says, “How do you them apples?”
Am I the only one that thinks this would be awesome? 

*crickets*

Welcome to the inner workings of my mind.

p.s. Another Coffee Talk vlog coming at you tomorrow!

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