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The Dress That Goes Everywhere

July 17, 2014
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Dress – Bershka // Shoes – Payless // Arrow Necklace – Threadsence // Sunnies – Lace Affair

As I’ve mentioned before this dress has traveled with me everywhere since I bought it about six or seven years ago in Spain. It’s probably the best purchase I’ve ever made in that respect. I love it – it’s loose and comfy, and I’ve never gotten tired of the ruffles and the fun print. It will continue to travel with me everywhere – accruing a menagerie of memories along the years.

Do you guys have pieces like that? I’d love to hear the stories if you don’t mind sharing.

Upon Arrival

July 8, 2014
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Floral Fringe Kimono – Zara // Tribal Tank – En Creme // Bralette, Shoes, & Necklace – F21 // Shorts – Target

Three hours of driving to a cottage go very quickly when you have someone as conversational and entertaining as my friend Reggy beside me. It felt like a quick breeze. What we arrived to, however, was far less entertaining.

Rain.

That first day it decided to rain pretty much the whole time. It’s fine because us ladies had a ball chatting it up nonetheless. We can always entertain ourselves. But it did make for quick and slightly haphazard shots.

My choice was grainy shots because of darkness and much less rain because of the tree canopy, or risk my camera and go out into the full fall. I chose grainy. I hope y’all understand that the camera comes first.

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Party Week

June 30, 2014
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Tribal Print Jacket – Lucky Brand // Shorts – Gap // Lace Tank – unknown (online) // Shoes – Ruche // Sunnies – F21 // Necklace – bought in Europe

Our great city was just abuzz with World Pride, now we’re headed into Canada Day celebrations, followed by a cottage excursion for me and some girlfriends. Honestly, it’s just one big party week!

What are you all looking forward to?

Just Out of Curiosity…

June 26, 2014
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Tank – Love Nail Tree // Mini Skirt, Bracelets & Sunnies – F21 // Boots – I forget, DIYed by me // Hat – Unknown // Necklace – Monserat de Lucca

…when did chasing me around the house to squeeze my boob become the best game ever? To a toddler? Seriously. And when is it going to stop? Just wondering, ’cause you know, I’m lodging a complaint with human resources otherwise.

Casual Days

June 23, 2014
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Laguna Shoes – c/o Lamo // Top – Free People // Jeans – Gap // Fedora – unknown // Short V-Necklace – Vanessa Mooney // Long Chain – Homegrown Boutique // Sunnies – F21

They are days for lounging. They are days for artfully created braids that hang accidentally over a shoulder. They are days where sunglasses, hats, and sun rays are the best of bedfellows. Days where strolling through the heat is an infinite activity. Days where you slip your feet into beautifully crafted and luxuriously cushioned feet.

I could not think of a more perfect day to cradle my feet in my new Lamo shoes. These Laguna ones I picked made me feel like around every corner a sandy beach or a crested wave would greet me. Normally, you put on a pair of new shoes and that first day it’s like your feet and shoes are out on a first date – just getting to know one another. But not these, these felt like old lovers, seeing each other for the first time but knowing exactly how they fit.

Yup, needless to say, these are fun and comfortable shoes.

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Just Get a Backpack

June 19, 2014
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Velvet Jacket – Flying Tomato // Shirt & Necklace – Threadsence // Jeans – Dittos // Shoes & Leaf Ring – unknown // Silver Bracelet – gifts from Poland // Bead bracelet, Jewel Rings & Sunnies – F21 // Embroidered Backpack – Stela 9

Sarah Silverman shared some insight into being a grown woman. One of those tidbits, was *I’m paraphrasing* that you don’t need a designer bag, “You put shit in it. Get a backpack.”

As much as I’ve tried to be cute with purses, I always carry a lot with me – camera, tripod, scripts, wallet, etc.etc. – and I think I’ve finally accepted the fact that I just need a backpack. It’s better for my back, and leaves my hands free for all kinds of adventuring.

Bucket List Shows

June 10, 2014
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Embroidered blouse – Lucky Brand // Textured Pants – Free People // Sandals – Threadsence // Necklace – F21

I’ve been rewatching some of my favorite shows – on Netflix and on DVD – and I’ve firmly decided that I wish I could’ve been a part of a show like House, BSG, and Spartacus. It would’ve been awesome. Maybe the next incarnations? So an awesome Sherlock Holmes/Procedural, a fabulous gritty sci-fi, and a highly stylized and fantasy period piece. Going on the wish list.

Hey if you build it, they will come right? So if I say, it’ll happen.

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.

Amazing Shoe Giveaway

May 12, 2014
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Leopard Maxi Skirt – Mink Pink // Wedge Sandals – c/o Dansko // Tank – hand me down // Bag – Threadsence // Necklace – I forgot // Bracelet & Earrings – F21 // Sunnies – Lace Affair

What makes a great pair of sandals? Style, versatility, and, for me at least, comfort. I love that these have a little bit of stud detailing on the sides. What’s cool is that they look so solid and yet are surprisingly light. Definitely a bonus for walking about all day. And let’s talk about the wedge. This wedge is so great. It gives you the height of a heel and yet is solid and comfy enough that you can wear these all day.

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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!

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