Seeing the Sea

A picnic at the beach? Could anything be more perfect?!

 The more time I spend here the more I wonder as to whether or not

 I am truly a city child! I wish I could simultaneously live in the downtown core

 of a large metropolis and in a little village by the sea.  That would be the life!



 

 

Louisbourg isn't the warmest place, the wind tends to blow fiercely

making the days cool and the nights chilly- hence my wool sweater

and skirt! While I was visiting years ago during the month of May I

convinced my friends Dan and Drew to venture to the beach, despite

their telling me how cold the water would be. We might as well have called

it polar bear swimming. Too cold! In July it's a bit warmer....

 

 

And before I go: meet Dodger! This is my Mom and brother, Tim's dog. They used to

 have Kobe's sister, her name was Bella, but she passed away from cancer...poor thing.

Kobe and her had the time of their lives together! So this is their new puppy, he's

 incredibly sweet! He's also half border collie, like Kobe.

 

Outfit: Skirt (Thrifted/DIY), Sweater (GAP), Satchel (Thrifted), Pearl Earrings and Ring(Gifts), Belt (Thrifted), Nail Polish (Wet n Wild- Blazed), Tank top (Thrifted), Sunglasses (Thrifted)

From City to Village

 

So I've arrived in Louisbourg! I absolutely love this place. When I

was in high school I used to spend my entire summer vacations here.

I didn't care that this place was without a movie theater, or a shopping

mall, or even a gas station! We were explorers; walking to the lighthouse,

relaxing at the beach, or seeking out old abandoned house that we were

assured were haunted. Or I would play tackle football with the boys! For

someone who loves the outdoors, it's heaven!

 

I've been waiting to wear my striped clothes when I'm by the ocean, for an

 oh-so nautical feel! So be prepared to be bombarded with lines, so many lines!

And, I get to wear all my ocean themed jewelry! I tend to feel odd donning

seashell pendants or rings when there's only a river by me, so I've been itching

to wear them of course.

 

 

Outfit: Ring (Souvenir from Calgary), Tank-top (American Eagle),

Skirt (Thrifted), Belt (Thrifted), Satchel (Thrifted), Sandals (Thirfted),

Nail Polish (Maybelline- Paint the Town Red & Sally Hansen- Cameo Whisper)

Two-tone Timer

So let's try this again haha. This should be my last post in the city, for today I am Eastward bound! I'm really excited to show you all where my family (on my Mom's side) is from. I try to go once a year at least, this is when Canada's enormous size does not come in handy, it can be pretty pricey to fly there. 

 Last night the bf and I went to the Sound and Light Show at Parliament Hill, it was absolutely spectacular! I've lived in Ottawa for so many years, but for some reason (clearly I didn't research my city enough) I've never heard of this before. Through narrative, music, and a light show, using the Parliament building as the backdrop, Canada's history and pride as a nation was celebrated. The whole time I was mesmerized by the lights.

 

I'm surprised I haven't paired these flats and this belt together before, I mean, could two things be a better match?! I will confess. I'm addicted to matching. I love it when a single colour will pull the whole look together, like grey with this outfit. I think this is what stops me from being a daring-fashionista! I have been adding more prints into my closet though, before you would have caught me only in solids, how booooooorrrriiiiiiiiiing eh! 

 

Outfit: Dress (Billabong), Belt (oh my, I can't remember, but I think SmartSet), Bag (Thrifted), Ring and Earrings (DIY), Nail Polish (Essie- where's my chauffeur? and Rimmel- Grey Matter)