Suitcase

Suitcase- Joe Purdy

 I wanted to wear a simple and comfy outfit for a day of clothes swapping, with some of my favourite Vancouver bloggers, and decided on my softest tee paired with my softest pants. Softness is what weekends are for, right? 

Not feeling happy being too comfy though, I just kept piling on the accessories. A bracelet here, ring there...suddenly every appendage was fancied up! Apparently, accessories are the key to happiness. 

Green Tee and Black Espadrille Wedges- Gap, Beige Carrot Pants- Aritzia, Brown Belt and Grandfather Watch- Vintage, Wrap Bracelet- Club Monaco, Turquoise Ring- Aldo, Gold Bead Necklace- Target

I'll put up a post soon about the clothes swap, but needless to say it was such a lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon (which ended up going into evening... so much to talk about and share!). 

love

xxx

Photo credit goes to the ever patient Veronika of Girl and Closet! 

The High Road

The High Road- Broken Bells

Anyone who follows me on Twitter knows that I've been on a bit of a mad hunt for a felt panama hat (like this beauty, in brown naturally) this season... and I'm not really having much luck finding one in my price range. But, as a silver lining, the hunt led me to a very quirky little consignment shop in downtown Vancouver where I happened upon this very proper mid-length skirt. The olive colour is so demure but then it just has this fierce cobalt colour block at the bottom. Ah! 

So, my hunt for the hat will continue, but at least I will have a pretty skirt to wear while doing it! 

Olive and Cobalt Silk Skirt- Thrifted, Blue Blouse- Zara, Grey Tee- American Apparel, Brown Wedges- Franco Sarto, Leather Wrap Bracelet- H&M, Watch- Vintage, Charm Necklace- Gift, Cat Eye Sunglasses- Aldo

And now I'm off to enjoy this looong (!) weekend in my pretty city! 

Maybe this will be the lucky hat weekend. Cross your fingers.

love

xxx

p.s Want to cross off some items from your summer wishlist, for free!? Uhm. Heck yes! Shopbop is giving away a $100 gift card to one of my lovely readers. I am 90% happy for you guys and 10% completely jealous... maybe that's 80/20...

Wrecking Ball

Wrecking Ball- Mother Mother

Geeze Louise.

Hah, sorry but it had to be said! I know I'm being all kinds of flaky but I will redeem myself and in the mean time you guys are given free reign to say "Geeze Louise" as much as you'd like (try it, people seem to loooove saying it to me). But in a week I'll be settled, starting a new job and about 2100 kms further West! I'll also be alone in a new city, so you better believe that I'll be blogging up a storm! :) 

Camel Wool Blazer: Aritzia, Grey Tee and Purple Belt: American Apparel, Skinny Jeans: Winners, Brown Equestrian Boots: Aldo, Silver Leaf Necklace: Gift

Aaand this is me... going delusional with packing! 

I literally open up my cupboards now and stare. Then I figure out what I actually need to take with me, how I'm going to pack it... and fully forget the reason I went into the cupboard in the first place. Rrrr. 

But really, I'm so excited and things have been falling into place quite easily (please say that didn't jinx it!!) so I'm sure that this is the right thing to do. And I promise that I will be back in full blogging force by February, so you haven't shaken me yet ;)

love

xxx

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Breakfast at Tiffany's- Deep Blue Something

Well, it's been an eventful week. Complete with a dog adoption, house viewing, cat stealing, stuff-I-don't-want-to-talk-about, and many sleepless nights. So. This being my day off I slept in till 9am and then proceeded to make myself some very yummy pancakes. It was a good morning!


The cat stealing in question was me nabbing Binx for a few nights to keep me company. I had a dog, Sophie, staying with me until she found a permanent home. She was found by a friend up North and she's just the cutest little scruff ever. I had a blast with her, even if she did try to maul my shoe collection and pee on my floors. When she left it seemed eerily quiet, that's where Binx comes in. 

Skirt- Banana Republic (Outlet, 6 years ago...)
Tee- American Apparel
Shoes- Le Chateau
Watch- Guess
Belt- Gap

I found this skirt the other day, during some seasonal wardrobe switching. I bought it when I was just a baby, fresh out of high school. I remember thinking how grown-up and ladylike it was... completely impractical for a seventeen year old girl who was a waitressing at the time. But it was love, and the heart wants what it wants (it was also dirt cheap!). I've barely worn the pretty thing though, it's just so dressy, but I decided I'd pair it with a very casual tee to tone it down. I think that might be one of my favorite things to do, pair something uber dressy with something so laid-back. Now excuse me while I go find a flannel shirt to pair with my prom dress...


Here's some eye candy for good measure!

Scrumptious morning pancakes with blueberries and lemon curd

The most adorable little puppy ever, Sophie! 


love
xxx