we meet again

Hat - Winners//Scarf - Pseudio//Sweater - Thrifted//Jacket - Model Citizens//Shorts - American Apparel//

Throughout the winter months I follow the ten step rule - as in, never be further than ten steps away from a heater.  However after feeling a bit cooped up these past few days I went against my own guidelines and went out to catch up with the great outdoors (how you doin' new foursquare badge).  Over the weekend I spent some quality father daughter time snowmobiling, eating diner burgers and catching up.  And then yesterday my boyfriend and I ventured outside into a mixture of flurries, freezing rain and cold winds to watch huge waves crash against the rocky shoreline.  Despite the weather, the scenery was spectacular (and great for the sinuses - hello added bonus).  While we were out rejuvenating ourselves, my boy snapped a few outfit pictures for me.  
What's your solution for cabin fever?

winter white

Blazer - Zara//Sweater - Sears//Necklace - Joe Fresh//Jeans - Gap//Ankle Booties - Dolce Vita//Fur Scarf - a local shop?//Carry-All Pouch - American Apparel//Ring - Aldo

Whatever would entice me to dress entirely in shades of white and tan and head out to the currently slushy streets of this city?  A post on my interpretation of ‘winter white’, of course.  This outfit is a complete contrast to my normal winter uniform of darker colours and I really enjoy how it provides a blank canvas, so to speak - it makes it easy to keep the focus on the fur and metallic gold accessories and a colourful lip.  To keep it interesting I chose each piece in a different texture: fur, wool, denim, suede, and leather.  You may or may not be able to see from the expression in these pictures but today was a bitterly cold and windy day and immediately following this I headed home and layered on some thermals and cuddled up under a blanket to catch up on some episodes of Happy Endings.

the wooly mammoth vest makes an appearance

Pants - Joe Fresh//Top - Joe Fresh//Faux fur vest - BB Dakota//Watch - Nixon//Necklace - Ardene//Scarf - nabbed from mom's closet//booties - Dolce Vita

The now infamous ikea monkey (wearing a shearling coat) story that resulted from last week inspired me to put together a somewhat 'animalistic' outfit of my own.  Mine's more wooly mammoth than primate, though.  Okay so really, I just wanted an
excuse to wear this fur vest.  This thing is ridiculous and I absolutely love it.  How could you not love something when wearing it makes your boyfriend say things like "can I take a picture of you? And then a picture of the cat?  ..I want to see the family resemblance".  Or, " can you just do this for me?" *imitates Michael Cera's friend acting like a cat in Superbad*.  Apparently he thinks this vest makes me resemble a feline.. Or "yep that outfit sure is.. Original!" - could've been a politician in another life, that one.

baby, it's cold outside

Jeans - Volcom//Sweater - H&M//Boots - Steve Madden//Fingerless Gloves - Gap//Scarf - Mom's closet//Coat - Kensie//Purse - Unknown store in Frankfurt//Headband - Aldo

With the unseasonably warm temperatures we've been experiencing over the last few weeks I almost had myself fooled into believing winter had been postponed.  This week, however, a cold and snowy weather blast quickly brought me back to reality.  At this time of the year I’m still early in the 'enjoying snow and it's beauty' phase.  For me the world never feels more peaceful than when snow keeps people off the roads and snowflakes are floating down in front of street lights at night.  Talk to me in March when I’m complaining about salt stained boots, walking in slush, and perma-cold feet.

But right now, it’s beautiful.

This is what I wore on a cold walk in the park with my love (after which we quickly went off to get hot beverages to warm our hands)!  

Have a great weekend!

girl with the fuchsia tights

Turtleneck - Joe Fresh//Skirt - Envy//Tights - Hue//Shoes - Madden Girl//Necklace - Claire's

This outfit was inspired by Sydney of The Daybook as seen here - isn't it great when you see an outfit you like and you already own the clothing items to recreate the look?  
I hope you had a great weekend! x

checking off the to-do list

Lace tank - Winners//Chambray Shirt - Forever 21//Cardigan - Joe Fresh//Pants - J.Crew//Necklace - Le Chateau//Booties - Dolce Vita (Winners)//Ring - Velvet Snow Accessories

Have you ever had one of those days when, in a short amount of time, you get things done from your to do list that you've been putting off or have simply not been able to do for some reason or other for what feels like AGES, and suddenly they're done and crossed off the list and you feel like... Well.  On to other things???  That's about how I feel right now.  So I'm just going to take a moment to appreciate getting things done.

....and now we're back.

trying to eat healthier and stuff

Blouse - Thrifted (Liz Claiborne)//Sweater - H&M//Skirt - Thrifted (Le Chateau)//Shoes & Earrings - Forever 21

Lately I've been making more of a conscious effort to eat healthier, which has culminated in me buying a bag of broccoli - a veggie I don't even like - from Costco.  It is most definitely bulk size.  I've been eating some every day since I bought it and have still hardly made a dent.  So if anyone knows of any good recipes that call for lots of broccoli... or celery... or mushrooms.. Send 'em my way! But not those that call for tomatoes.. Because I already ate those :)

one thing about wellies

Shirt - Joe Fresh//Sweater - Winners//Necklace - H&M//Pants - Uniqlo//Boots - Hunter//Jacket - Simons

Today I was having some trouble deciding whether or not I should wear wellies (hashtag firstworldproblems).  On one hand, it had rained overnight and the ground was still damp.  On the other, the sun was coming out and didn't look like it planned on bailing anytime soon.  In the end I chose my wellies.  See, the thing about wellies (that sets them apart from my other boots) is that they don't limit the possibilities of where I can walk.  Do I love my black suede boots?  Absolutely.  Can I wear them walking through the muddy grass?  Not if I want to be able to continue wearing them.  My wellies, however, allow me to be a little more carefree on the walk to class/work/anywhere.  It doesn't matter if I step in it in these things.  So I'm taking the shortcut through the puddles.  My wellies have my back ;)