Urban Jungle

Where has the time gone?! This weekend was gone in a blink of an eye and has

left me absolutely pooped. On Saturday me, Paul, and a couple of friends hit

up the Great Glebe Garage Sale. It was huge! We were there from nine to two

and we still didn't see half the tables. It's a yearly event and takes place in the 

wealthy side of town (which translates to amazing finds). That's where I scored

this cuff bracelet for a whole 25 cents. Come on. They're practically giving it to

me! Garage sales have just begun too - it's definitely a perk of summer. And on

Sunday night me Paul, and some friends took full advantage of the summer like

weather we've been luckily receiving and sipped cold beverages on a restaurant

patio. Nothing beats feeling the cool breeze, being surrounded by good company

and sipping fruity drinks! Would I be in heaven if it were like this all year 'round?!

And tomorrow Paul and I pick up the moving truck.  We'll pack all of our

worldly belongings into a giant mobile box, and Wednesday morning this little

family (consisting of  two fur balls) is east bound! Looks like this is sort of a

farewell to the city post. They say to live in a city is unnatural for humans. I have

always found this to be odd; being born in 1988, I've only really seen humans exist

in cities. To sit in a chair or stare at a computer screen for an extended period of

time is not natural. But it's done. Why has it become a rare sight to see someone

hang their clothes out on the line? Or to see someone step into their garden feeling

the cool earth beneath their feet and with their very own hands pick food from a

plant they've grown? Maybe I was never meant for a city. They also say different

strokes for different folks. Looks like I'm joining the ocean-side village folk!

Outfit:

Thrifted // Floppy Hat

Thrifted // Lace Dress

Thrifted // Pleated Skirt

Thrifted // Belt

Vintage (Re-did the strap) // Purse 

Spring // Flats

Almost All Canadian

Happy Friday, my friend! You'll be seeing a lot more of me now, now that the

weather has made it comfortable for picture taking AND Paul has finished his

old job and in a couple of weeks will start as a transcriptionist like moi! People

keep asking us if we're going to get sick and tired of each other both working at

home together. I suppose that's a valid question... for most people.  But this is

Paul and we've been best-friends since we were 17! If I haven't gotten sick and

tired of him yet, I doubt I will now! I'm also really looking forward to the ability

we now have to create ourselves a little homestead. We've been  looking into

into raising our own chickens and I found some great mum and pop businesses

that sell non-GMO seeds.  My mom and I will each grow our own veggies and

fruits and then trade what the other didn't grow. I couldn't be more ecstatic! 

And now on to the clothes. Yes, this has to be one of my favourite outfits ever.

I was over the moon when I discovered this skirt whilst thrifting - anything that

can be paired with brown is a winner in my books! And although I absolutely

adore this clutch, there's something about animal print. I'm rather hesitant when it

comes to animal print, I find there's a very fine line between hoochie mama and

classy lady, but this clutch is the perfect subtle accessory.  It's also one of the

only things I own that is made in Canada (and those items are all vintage). It's

a reminder of the days before the death of craftsmanship and integrity and the

beginning of large scale across-seas factories with conditions only our worst

nightmares could imagine.  Maybe that's what makes me love it all the more! 

Outfit:

Thrifted // Floppy Hat

Jacob // Shirt

Forever 21 // Necklace

Thrifted // Belt

Thrifted // Skirt

DIY // Bracelet 

Vintage Browns // Purse 

Spring // Flats 

Thrifted // Kobe's Bandanna 

DIY: Handmade Floral Crown

The sun is out and the grass is green - it's time to put on that pretty summer dress

and don a floral crown! These little things are magical.  As soon as you place one

upon your head you are instantly transported to another realm. Angels are singing

and harps are playing. All you desire is a meadow to run through deliriously happy.

It may be no secret that I dream of being a mischievous fairy working  for Mama N!

Living in a big city I feel that my floral crowns clash worse than a gangsta at a

Renaissance fair. In a little over a week I will live in a house with a forest to the

left of me and the Atlantic ocean to the right of me and no longer shall I feel out

of place with my wanna-be fairy princess 'tude. I have three floral crowns made

from the usual faux-flowers, but when perusing Pinterest I came across these

delicate floral crowns made from wire and nail polish - how original! Since this is

not my original idea and I very much stuck to the instructions given by someone

else, I'll just give the link (here) and just show my finished project. These were a

tad more difficult than the fake flower crowns and took a hell of a lot more time,

but the end result is totally worth the work! Enjoy!

Flowers here, Flowers there, Flowers Everywhere!

The first long weekend has passed, a herald of summer! Life has been so busy

lately I'm surprised I even have time to stop and smell the flowers. Moving can

really consume your life. Thankfully, this past weekend we were blessed with

deliciously warm weather - a perfect opportunity for a bike ride through the Tulip

Festival and to the Experimental Farm (a glorified tree/plant museum).  The sights and

smells - oh, it was enough to make any naturalist giddy, although, simultaneously

sadly reminding me of Joni Mitchell's Paved Paradise. I've always dreamed of

having a perfume-scented floral tree planted right underneath my bedroom window,

for every day I'd wake up to such a pleasant aroma. Now that I'm leaving the city

behind me my dreams are that much closer to becoming reality! 

Outfit:

Thrifted/DIY // Shirt

GAP // Skirt

Spring // Shoes

A Tale of a Wanna-be Fairy Princess

Ladies, I am in love! And right now, that's all I want to talk about. Just look at

this skirt! It's so ladylike and delicate, isn't it? I was surprised to stumble across

such a mass amount of stain-free white fabric - the joys of second-hand shopping. I

could live in this skirt. Instead of walking, I shall now spin about like a ballerina so

that my skirt can twirl and I can feel like a fairy princess. Did I just hear a request

for a week of remixing this skirt?! Have I mentioned that I have telepathic abilities? 

Outfit:

Thrifted // Shirt

Thrifted // Belt

Thrifted // Skirt

Aldo // Flats