to the beach...

Just dressed for a random weekend day with no special plans.

We grabbed lattes from Starbucks and went for a drive.

Ended up at Mispec Beach with our toes in sand...

...and walked along the beach.

Found a perch up on the rocks and people watched.

The Outfit: dress with belt- BB Dakota (Je Suis Prest Boutique);

sandals- Bernardo (Piperlime); sweater: Abercrombie & Fitch; 

sunglasses- Joe Fresh; bag- Fossil (Manchester Shoe Salon); 

necklace- Swarovski; nail polish- Essie

goodbye tights!

Outfit: Dress- Old Navy | Belt- Je Suis Prest Boutique | Earrings- Foxy (Je Suis Prest Boutique)

Watch- Fossil | Sweater- Press (Je Suis Prest Boutique) | Sandal- Sam Edelman (Piperlime)

That's right- it might be a little early in the season, but I'm saying goodbye to tights and hosiery. After ripping a few pairs of tights- some expensive American Apparel ones (eeek!) and a less expensive nude pair- I decided it was just easier (and much less hassle) to expose my bare legs a little early this year. After all, when your jambes are as pale as mine, a little sun exposure is good for those uber white legs!  

stripes & sequins

The Outfit:  Blouse: Mink Pink* | Dress: Lady Dutch* | Necklaces: Joe Fresh | Pantyhose: Walmart

Shoes (similar): Steve Madden*

Once the outfit came together, I really liked pairing the striped blouse with the dress, until I realized later on that the poor blouse fibers were getting snagged on the sequins! I still haven't been able to bare looking at the blouse in order to repair it. But I'm hoping that a delicate job with a razor or sweater shaver might save the day!

* The following items were purchased locally: blouse and dress (Je Suis Prest Boutique) and shoes (The Urban Shoe Myth)

winter florals

The Outfit  Dress: Lush*  | Top: H&M | Leggings (similar): C'est Moi*

Necklace: ESquared Jewels* | Belt: Joe Fresh Style | Boots (similar): Town Shoes 

We've had a mild winter, to say the least. Believe me, I'm certainly not complaining! We've only had to endure a few bitterly cold days here and there, we all know Maritime winters tend to be harsh than this. As you can tell, I snapped these photos just in the tick of time- moments before the sun went down.

According to B, the temperature is supposed to dive even further over the weekend but then peak back up over 0 degrees. Plus, sunset is finally creeping back up towards 5:30pm. So note to fellow local bloggers, next week sounds like it will be prime opportunity to get outdoor outfit photos without freezing your fingers and toes off! (Yay!)

* The following items were purchased locally: dress (Envy), leggings (Je Suis Prest Boutique), and bracelets (Silver Daisy Designs).

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baby it's cold outside!

The Outfit  Dress: Pink Martini* | Vest: H&M | Tights (similar): We Love Colors | Belt (similar): Old Navy

Shoes: Michael Kors* | Necklace: Aldo Accessories | Bracelets: ESquared Jewels* & Baubles*

Don't worry, we don't actually still have our Christmas decor up! This outfit I wore on Christmas Eve actually. The only part left of the decor to remove now would be the exterior Christmas lights, but with days like -15 or -25 degrees Celsius (which is 5 to -13 in Fahrenheit for my American friends) I figure we'll save that task for a warmer day. But apparently it's supposed to be above 0 degrees next week- so that's certainly something to look forward to!

Getting outfit photos done with the cold with limited day light as certainly been a challenge this time of year. I promise you'll see less of my back deck and the interior doors once the weather rises above 0 degrees or on the odd day that I get up the courage to lose all feeling in my fingers! I think I'll go and invest in that remote for my camera now!

* The following items were purchased locally: dress (Je Suis Prest Boutique), shoes (The Urban Shoe Myth), and bracelets (Silver Daisy Designs & Baubles).

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holiday sequins

Shlomit Ofir earrings I won a previous giveaway on Kate's blog.

The Outfit  Dress: Lady Dutch (Je Suis Prest Boutique) | Necklaces: Joe Fresh | Tights: Winners

Shoes (similar): Steve Madden (The Urban Shoe Myth) | Earrings: Shlomit Ofir

This is the outfit I recently wore to a Christmas party. I really need to invest in an external flash. Straight on flash is never flattering. Good quality daylight is hard to come by this time of year! If I manage to find time during the day to take my outfit photos, more times than not, the weather isn't exactly cooperative- especially when you have to take the time to set up and use the tripod and timer. I'd love to hear suggestions for sheltered (low traffic) locations with sufficient daylight. I only made the exception to use my living room wall this time while I have our Christmas tree to use as a pretty backdrop! 

Fellow bloggers leaving in cold climates, what are your strategies for getting outfit photos accomplished? 

NYE attire

Although the Christmas season is still in swing with holiday parties, it never hurts to plan ahead when it comes to kick off of the new year. A fabulous outfit is a must for New Year's Eve and if you happen to be attending a frock-worthy event, here are some of the dresses I would love to wear!

1. BB Dakota- ModCloth | 2. Moon Collection- ModCloth | 3. Shining Opportunity Dress- ModCloth

4. Aryn K- Piperlime | 5. Tibi- Shopbop | 6. Greylin- Piperlime

7. Dorothy Perkins | 8. Rare Opulence- The Outnet | 9. Oasis

What are your New Year's plans? 


It seems I have yet to stumble upon a great party or event happening among my friends or in this city... I would love an excuse to glam up and hit the town!