53. Something unexpected.

Okay I'm not gonna lie. This one confused the hell out of me. How am I supposed to wear something unexpected? Something not for it's original purpose? I've worn shirts or dresses in different ways than intended before but this kind of stumped me. So I decided to go all out. This started as a dress from H&M, bought the first time I was in one in NY back in 2008. I loved this dress, it was so useful and functional and cute! Swingy skirt was so fun but not so good on windy days as it was a little too short for a skirt that wide. I wore it as a skirt last year for the first time and realized how much more awesome it was. I did this a few times, then decided I would get my seamstress (a.k.a. Mom) to permanently cut it off. It still needs to have the elastic fixed but it's so much better now. So, here's how I'm wearing it unexpectedly...

...as a shirt! I've done this with my most favourite American Apparel dress, seen here. Not something I'd wear everyday but an interesting change, no? P.S. I promise to start resizing my pictures, I shoot in a huge format and they get so distorted! Blech.

I'm having a wonderful time being out home. It's foggy and overcast most of the time, but it's nice to be back relaxing. Nothing too much going on and that's quite alright with me. I'm planning on doing some baking today, so hopefully I'll get to post a recipe later on! Hope you're all enjoying your weekend!

Til next time!

46. Cause today I don't feel like doing anything, nothing at all

I'm having a thing for song lyrics in titles lately. This is not a good road to go down, I love too many songs and know too many lyrics. Also, warning. I liked most of these pictures so this is photo heavy...slightly.

dress - old navy / cardi - target / white tank - bluenotes / sandals - havianas

I love warm days. Considering this was the first stretch of nice weather this year, it was good to get out and enjoy it! About 25 celsius that day I think, we never really reach more than 30 degrees here (for you American folk, that translates about high 70s to low 90s. that's as hot as it gets..ever). Dresses are very necessary even when by the coast, where it cools down a little more. Everyone gravitates towards the water, and the many beaches around the Avalon.

We ended up getting lunch before lounging on the rocky beach. Local take-out with some of the best fresh fish there is. Cod is the only fish I eat, the only seafood in fact. It's all I would need to eat lol. Feast on some of those pictures, and just try to tell me you aren't hungry!

nom'ing it up.

so unhealthy. so so delicious.

boyfriend retrieving a rock for me. I'm difficult. 

I think I'm gonna have to go visit that take-out again. I'm partially drooling. Lovely.

Til next time!

29. First day of the semester.

Spring semester. I'm spending my summer in school, due to the compulsory schedule of my program. I dislike this very much. I have to constantly remind myself that I have less than 2 years left, and these are my last required courses. That helps...sometimes.

Since I've been away, I haven't done much outfit capturing. I didn't really tell anyone about the blog yet, still, but maybe soon. In honour of said vacation, here's a few snaps I got along the way. There are very few as I did lots of shopping but little picture taking.

driving to Bangor

buns & cinnamon sugar butter at Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse. loveee.

mini B&J <3

supper at Olive Garden. nommmm.

driving around backroads of Moncton area.

so pretty, so much farmland.

baking for Auntie. pumpkin (ginger) bread. also nommm.

my carry-ons. messenger bag / camera bag & jacket.

my attempt at a landing pic. so clear and I should have gotten video instead!

Hoping to update myself on Project 52 soon, and get back to outfit photos. I have new clothes that needs to be documented :)

Til next time!

28. A little vacation.

Hello all! I'm interrupting my slight hiatus to give an update. Easter Sunday was atypical for me, my parents were in town and I flew out of province! I flew into Halifax with an aunt of mine, P, to visit another aunt, D, for a little over a week.

We left Monday for Bangor and stayed a couple of nights, some serious shopping took place. Outlets and other American stores I can't get back home are so addictive and easy to spend money in (I'm looking at you, Express). I'm back in Moncton now, at D's house, for a few days. P left this morning so we're having a lazy day of things. 5 days straight of shopping can really do you in. Or in my case, fill my suitcase to the brink of stuffed. I wasn't completely done but I think I might have to be.

I think that's it for now. I have very few pictures from the trip, shopping isn't the best for photos sometimes. Especially when neither aunt is very sure using the DSLR. Hoping to get a few more pics before I leave, but no new outfit shots yet. It's packed in very tight and staying there til I reach NL again. I'll get back to regular posting by next Friday, as I'm still here til Wednesday. So many pretty clothes to show. If I can manage to get a few minutes in the next couple days I'll post my Project 52, not within the schedule but still done!

Til next time!

25. My weekend so far.

Hello all! Hope your weekend has been as relaxed as mine! Hoping to put an OOTD post up sometime this week, once I get back into taking pics! I've got some planned post writing to do over the next week, I'm going on a little vacay out of province soon. Haven't been off the island in a while and I'm going stir crazy.

In the mean time, here's a few snaps from my weekend. Project 52 for this week and next should be up tomorrow, I get really bad with deadlines when the weekend comes lol. 

Best part about kid's birthday parties? The junk food.

The little miss's cake.

Teabags left on the counter to cool. <3

just out of the oven cinnamon pull apart bread.

The pull apart bread is glorious. Me and my mom made it, but used less sugar. I'd stick with the recipe but it still tastes really good. Via Joy the Baker, found through stumbleupon. I told you it was good! I'm off to enjoy the rest of my time home, pan fried cod for supper. Nom! Loves!

Til next time!

Fashion-Beauty Friend Friday: Gratitude

This week is an interesting topic - gratitude. I'm so happy to now be a part of FBFF as it celebrates its one-year anniversary! Gratitude is something I think everyone needs to have in blogging and in life in general. We might not always remember it, but times like today give us a chance to give recognition!

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1. When it comes to be personally – I owe a lot of who I am to: My parents. They raised me and they continue to support the poor student that I am! I couldn't be who I am without them, I learned so much from both of them. My mom is definitely my biggest influence, she's helped me through things in realizing that I should be kind to myself and not let others knock me down. I love them both so much!

2. When it comes to be professionally – I owe a lot of who I am to: I am not fully developed or grown when it comes to professional life. Being that I'm still in the process of my degree, I have a lot of learning left to do. I've had some really great teachers and profs who've helped me, but none really stands out. They've all helped me in some way, some to show me how things should be done and others to show me how I should not be at all.

3. When it comes to the art of blogging, I’m grateful to these people for helping me through some rough spots: There's a few bloggers who I think have helped me, not only in how I should post but in just responding and letting me know I'm doing something good here. Kileen of Cute and Little and Tiffany of A Reason To Be Fabulous stand out as two bloggers that really helped me feel like someone cared about what I was writing. They're both so great at what they do and I feel like I could ask them both for help if I needed it! There's lots of other bloggers who I've seen that do lots of posts and give advice on how to improve, but those two seem to stand out for me personally.

4. One blogging challenge I’m grateful happened because it made me stronger was… realizing that I don't have to be strict on my posting. I am mainly posting on this blog for myself, and not having as many readers or views as I want really puts that into perspective. Seeing that people are coming to read my blog not just because of what I think I should post but what I really enjoy writing is changing the way I think too. I think I want to focus more on the lifestyle aspect of things as opposed to fashion blogging. It seems more natural to me.

5. To my readers, I’d like to say… Thank you for existing! I'm so happy that people take time to read my blog, whether its as a follower or just because you stumble on it from another site! Thank you for making me feel like someone out there is listening, because in this great big blogging world a person really need that sometimes. Thank you all so much :) And thank you for helping me hit 1000 page views! Yay!

That was a little sappier than I thought it would be! I haven't even been blogging that long lol. Oh well, I guess that's just how I am lately. So, here's to all of you that read or blog or have helped me along the way. Thank you!

Hoping to get a Project 52 post up today, but likely no OOTD this weekend. I'm home for a few days and enjoying the relaxation. Hope you all have a great weekend!

Til next time!