Sounds of Spring

Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence.
Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance.
Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence.
Winter passes and one remembers one's perseverance.

      Yoko Ono 

Isn't this such an uplifting sight?!

Lucky dog in the sun. So begins the seasons of long walks and 

adventures outside. And we match! 

Outfit: Dress (Gift from friend), Sweater (Thrifted), Scarf (Thrifted)

  

 Another beautiful day makes me a happy gal! As the sun's rays become stronger and stronger the snow melts more and more each day. All the parks are mushy and wet right now, but as soon as that is all done with my pictures will be filled with greenery! 

  On Friday night I went to a local fashion show, my first one in fact. I had an absolute blast!

I didn't wear this outfit, I got a little more dressed up for the occasion. I didn't wear heels though, and upon arriving realized that's what everyone was wearing... I should have listened to the good ole saying: you can never be over-dressed!

   I rarely ever wear this dress. I am not sure why; I love the colours, the shape of it, and how it hugs my body and even gives the illusion of some curves. I thought the pink was a nice splash of colour for the Easter weekend. This blog is definitely experiencing some much needed colour! 

Happy Easter

xo, The Rag Trade

Blissful in Baby Blue

Every spring is the only spring, a perpetual astonishment. 
    Ellis Peters

Outfit: Dress (American Apparel), Sweater (Thrifted), Scarf 

(Gift from my Mom), Silver Ring (Magnolia), Shoes (Thrifted)

   Do you see?! No boots! Am I ever happy! And for the first time I wasn't cold while taking my pictures, which is extra nice because my hands always ended up so red!

   Since I got such positive feedback for wearing blue my last outfit post I figured I should be rocking blue more often. I've had this dress for a while now. It's one of those ones that can be done numerous ways; sometimes I wear it as a skirt.  I love how full the bottom is and I feel like a fairy every time I wear it. Especially so when I wear my floral crowns, which you will be seeing plenty of soon enough! 

    I'm pretty excited for this weekend, I have the next three days off (apparently the weather is to be real nice as well) and of course it's Easter! I suppose as an ode to the holiday I should wear Easter colours- I don't think I've ever worn purple for this blog. 

Happy Friday!

xo, The Rag Trade 

THE VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD

    March appears to be a good month for me! First the Liebster Award and now this? I want to sincerely thank Melissa Sydie at Lois Lennon for nominating me! If you haven't had the pleasure of coming across her blog you should definitely check it out (if not simply to escape in her serene beach photos)! Honestly though, you're all so kind and I am glad to have any readership at all! 
   I promise to keep the facts about me short and sweet this time. The last thing I would want to do is bombard you with too much idle chitchat! 

1.  I taught my cat, Marley, how to sit. She got really fat from all the treats though. And that party trick got lame real fast haha, oh well... I don't think I've ever mentioned my cat before either. 
2.  I get scared shamefully easily. Even mildly suspenseful shows like Law & Order make it hard for me to go around my house at night. And walking up the stairs with someone behind me?  Eeeeek, freaks me right out! Needless to say, I avoid horror films like the plague. 
3. I am totally and completely engrossed with George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice & Fire series, as well as the HBO show based off the books. Anyone else excited for this Sunday?!
4.The smell of gardenia flowers is one of my favourites. I plan to have a gardenia bush underneath the window of my bedroom of my future house. 
5. I say 'eh' a lot. I have to delete the word from my posts all the time; I can't live up to that stereotype too much! 
6. I used to have my nose and marilyn pierced. I'm glad these aren't permanent! 
7. About four years ago I put my hair into a ponytail and got my sister to cut it off. And that ladies, is one sure-fire way of getting rid of dead ends! 

Lovely Blogs I Nominate

Rita from Coast With Me 

Elana from Room 334

Sara from Swing the Day Away

Kelsey from Kelsey Captivating 

Guidelines

Share some facts about yourself

Nominate seven other bloggers, and let them know they've been picked

Link back to the blogger that nominated you

Add the Versatile Blogger Award to your post!

I hope you all enjoyed another dose of me. Thanks again Melissa Sydie for this
 nomination, I can't thank you enough lady! 
xo, The Rag Trade