Fashion

Outfit 1 – Skirt • Zara (similar) | Leather Jacket • Zara (Sold out but this one is really close) | Camisole • Mango | Boots • Topshop |
Outfit 2 – Blouse • Zara | Jeans • Zara sold out (similar 1, similar 2) | Booties • old (similar)
Outfit 3 (Merle) – Dress • Zara | Jacket • H&M | Shoes • Converse |
Outfit 4 – Band T-shirt • Urban Outfitters (similar) | Long Cardigan • Mango (similar) | Leather Pants • H&M | Shoes • Adidas |
Outfit 5 – Embroidered Sweater • Zara (similar 1, similar 2) | Jeans • Gap | Shoes • Adidas |

It is that time of year again friends, the time when I begin Christmas shopping. Yep. Christmas.

I mentioned this before but I like to spread my purchases over the year to make it affordable.

There are too many expenses around Christmas to wait and buy everything at once, and it is an unreliable working time for Tom because film studios usually close for extended time over the holidays. Last year was almost two months which meant we had to really tighten the purse strings.

Outfit 1 – Dress • Zara (similar cheaper version, similar) | Jacket • Zara (similar) | Shoes • Adidas Gazelle
Outfit 2 – Band Tee • Urban Outfitters (same tee but different band) | Jacket • Zara (similar) | Jeans • Mango (same jeans, different wash) | Shoes • Steve Madden |
Outfit 3 – Alf Tee • Zara | Jacket • Zara (similar) | Jeans • H&M | Boots • old (identical) |
Outfit 4 – Sweater • Zara old (similar, similar) | Jeans • Zara sold out (almost identical, similar) | Mug • Lenny Mud

Cleaning tactic 101: “accidentally” let is slip that the easter Bunny need cleans places to hide chocolate. My 6-year-old was scrubbing baseboards and wiping dust off of shelves. I need to figure out someway to bring this kind of motivation in to our daily lives 😉

As per usually we hit the Value Villages on a weekly basis, and when Tom went before work last week he found Merle a pair of barely worn, floral, leather, 8 hole Doc Marten’s in size 1. They are slightly big but will be a perfect fit and boot for fall. Roo is jealous because she grew out of her Doc’s and wants another pair but since she has moved in to women’s sizes in footwear the cost for Doc Marten’s for her has quadrupled so we haven’t replaced them yet.

I’ve recently discovered two Spotify playlists that are like being reunited with old friends (one an Instagram friend told me about)  and the other I came across accidentally. Between the two I get my fill of my favourite musical time period (aside from 80’s music which I adore). I’m sure my kids roll their eyes every time I turn my music on, although Merle has decided that she likes The Cranberries. True story: I kind of met Dolores O’Riordan once years ago when I was managing the skateboard shop West49. She had a cottage nearby (where I lived was considered part of cottage country) and was at the mall. That was probably the highlight of my time working there.

As per usually the weekend flew by even though it was a long one. Here’s to a shorter week (for those that have Monday off). I hope you all have a good one 🙂 

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Outfit 1 – Oversized Sweatshirt • Zara (similar) | Leather Pants • H&M | Shoes • Zara old (similar) |
Outfit 2 – Merle: Sweater • Zara (old) | Leggings • Zara | Jacket • H&M | Shoes • Converse |
Outfit 3 – Blouse • Zara | Jeans • Mango | Purse • Zara | Shoes • Zara |
Outfit 4 – Blouse • H&M | Jeans • Zara (similar) | Shoes • Steve Madden |
Outfit 5 – Kimono • Zara (sold out) | Jeans • Zara (similar) | Shoes • Zara |
Outfit 6 –  Oversized Sweatshirt • Zara (similar) | Jeans • H&M | Jacket • Zara | Shoes • Adidas |

I got sucked into an internet hole on the theory of Edgar Allan Poe potentially having a time machine. It’s fascinating stuff and because I would love to use a time machine, I really want to believe that he did actually have one. A funny thing when I get lost in these internet holes (usually a Wikipedia hole) is that no matter what I start looking at, for some reason or another I end up at the page for a monarch in British history. It’s so bizarre. I started with Edgar Allan Poe and ended up at Edward the Black Prince this time. I can’t even pinpoint where my path changed. It’s fun though, and I do it often.

This first week in April was typically Canadian. Friday I had to break out the winter coats again, while today I am wearing a summer dress. And this is one of the reasons that strictly seasonal capsules don’t work for me. Things just change too fast, and too often to keep only one season in my closet at a time. I remember eons ago in college there was a ridiculously hot day in April (30+°C) and it brought everyone out that night in hordes. I was wearing a long, sarong type skirt, with a tank top, my trusty jean jacket (which I still have), and some platform sandals (early 2000’s fashion). All the patios at the clubs were open and flooded with people so we went to a strictly indoor dance club. When we left at 2am it was snowing. I had to walk home in a summer outfit in a blizzard and it was brutal. It was only about 2 miles but it sucked bad even though I was loaded at the time which I am sure helped to keep me warmer. I learned to pay attention to the weather carefully after that.

I almost forgot that Easter was coming up. Am I the only one that doesn’t really like it and wish that we never really turned it into a celebrated holiday with the kids? (Aside from those that celebrate for religious purposes. It obviously has a completely different meaning than the Easter bunny does). I had to go out and do a quick easter run on Saturday while Tom was home so I don’t have to worry about it last minute. And since there is generally at least one kid with me 24/7 it makes it hard to be a super sneaky present buyer. Next thing you know, it’s going to be time to start buying Christmas presents again :/

Hope you all have a great (and productive) week!

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Outfit 1 – Striped Shirt • Everlane | Jeans • Zara (similar) | Army Coat • Thrifted (Similar) | Shoes • Converse |
Outfit 2 – Cardigan • Zara (similar) | Leather Pants • H&M | Hat • Thrifted (similar) | Shoes • Vans |
Outfit 3 – Dress • H&M old (similar) | Cardigan • Mango (similar) | Boots • Frye |
Outfit 4 – Leather Jacket • Zara | Blouse • Zara | Jeans • H&M | Shoes • Adidas |

Nothing motivates you to clean quite like your husband saying at noon while you are still in your pyjamas, that people might be coming over that night.  I also think he would have neglected to tell me at all if I hadn’t mentioned that I had a dream that night that he had a party, and someone stole my shoes*, so Kurt Cobain helped me try to find out who stole them. Tom was like, “oh yeah, that reminds me. Some people may be coming over tonight.” Needless to say I began to rush round and multitask at that point. I had plans on colouring my hair this day so while it was in, I cleaned the bathroom. Then I folded the massive pile of laundry that I have ignored for weeks while Roo cleaned out her closets so we could actually get in a put the clothes away. Tom made a run to Value Village to bring down our donations of two large, clear garbage bags full of clothes and shoes, one rubbermaid container filled with games and puzzles, and the old easel. At least that clears out the front doorway (minus the old coffee table that needs to vamoose).

I still have some more closet purging to do but that is enough for the day. After I go through everything in there I plan to update the “What I am Currently Wearing” post because things have changed a bit in the last few months. I’ve had to replace a few worn things, some wardrobe holes have been filled (hello boyfriend jeans), and some new ones are discovered (I am looking for a trench coat). I still have all my trusty favourites though like my Moto jacket, Fryes, band tees (I get them from here, and here, and thrift stores), and sneakers. I have meant to do an update forever and keep forgetting. You need to remind me to do these things 😉

*This totally happened to me before and apparently angered me enough that I am still dreaming about it 15 years later 😉 Way back in college when I lived with roommates, the weekend I went home to have my wisdom teeth removed my roommates had a get together. It wasn’t even a party according to my then best friend whom I also lived with. When I came back that Monday my brand new pair of shoes that I hadn’t even worn once were gone. My friend thinks she knows who took them but there was no way to prove it. I was pissed. And I am a total grudge holder so I am still pissed.

Do you have anything you are still angry about that happened years ago?

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