Spring Wardrobe Essentials (Casual)
Last month I shared my favourite trends for spring, so I thought today I would share a few of my own essentials from my closet. These are my most worn picks, the ones I chose over everything else and always…
Pretty vs. Beautiful
The other day, I was thinking about the times that I feel pretty (Maria’s song “I Feel Pretty” from West Side Story was stuck in my head). I feel pretty when I wear mascara, when my skin is clear, when…
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Start Where You Are
Last week during a quick shopping trip with Christopher in an overly busy mall, I saw a shirt that caught my eye. It was just a simple top that said “Start Where You Are”. Who knew that for a week (and…
Death Cab for Cutie, Kintsugi
{source} Years ago, when I was still buying physical CDs (which I never thought would be a thing of the past), I had a special ritual every time I bought an album. I would sit on my bed, press play…
Bedroom Inspiration
We’ve been in our current place for almost a year and I’m pretty happy with how the space is turning out. I still have a few things to finish, like putting up a gallery wall in the living room, and…
Living in the moment
Last night, I was watching an interview with Tony Hale (aka Buster Bluth), and he said something that really resonated with me. He talked about being present and “wak[ing] yourself up . . . to where you are”. This is…
DIY Spring Wreath
With it being nearly the end of March (how did that happen?) I thought it was time to replace the valentine’s day wreath on our door. Earlier this month, I thought about making one for St. Patrick’s day, but decided…
Spring Nails
As promised last week, I am back today to share some of my favourite nail colours for spring. When it comes to polish, I think spring might be my favourite season. I love the pinks, the brights, and this year…
The Best Proposal
You see it all the time all over YouTube and Facebook. “The best proposal”. After watching one of the more popular ones, one that people claimed would have you reaching for their tissues, I had a thought. There is no…
Have Courage and Be Kind
On Friday night, my sweet husband, Christopher took me to a movie. A movie of my choosing. He’s a keeper. We went to see the newest Cinderella adaptation, and after reading a few articles disparaging anything and everything about it,…
Spring Fashion Trends
With the weather outside being so delightful, and the thought of spring not being so far away anymore, I thought I would share some of my favourite fashion trends for Spring 2015 from the runways to the stores. 1. Gingham.…