02. Sunday Steals

This weeks steals are mostly a ton of amazing shoes (Jeffrey Campbells that were $140 are now $30!), accessories and home decor! I've been trying not to spend any money lately and I've been pretty good but I'm hoping to have some extra cash sometime this week so that I can finally get some of my must haves! ^__^
Any steals you saw this week that you just couldn't pass up???

shades of cool

This weekend was Jayson's moms birthday! They had planned a bbq in the park but, unfortunately it started raining so they ended up staying in and having the party inside. We stopped by quickly before we headed up to ze cottage(where I am right now ^__^).

I had a hard time choosing an outfit that would be comfy for the long car ride, I ended up choosing an outfit based on the song I was listening too haha. I wore all shades of blue; my crop top from Urban Outfitters, my denim circle skirt from New Look and I ended up pairing it with my new peace sign socks with my fave heels!

I also decided to dye the tips of my hair pink that morning, I actually really missed dyeing my hair.
I went to a super strict high school that didn't allow colored hair, I then started working jobs that wouldn't allow it either. I've actually only gotten about two small time periods prior to now that I was able to dye my hair(unnatural colours) without any consequences. I wish I dyed it sooner! I actually plan on bleaching it from higher up and then recoloring it after. I have a ton of dyes already that neeed to get done asap!

• Necklace, Skirt & Shoes New Look
• Crop Top & Socks Urban Outfitters
• Ring Vintage
•  Bracelet Kastor & Pollux

feeling blue

By the end of my adventurous day with Alex(part one, two & three), I was pretty exhausted.
I decided to end the day super comfy and chose to wear my beautiful maxi from Forever21+! 
I then paired it with my two new vintage pieces, my new mood ring and fun crystal wire bracelet. I also chose to throw on my necklace from Urban Outfitters and my No She Didn't Lippy from Lime Crime. I love this lipstick so much, I actually am a huge fan bright fun lipsticks so this one was one of my first purchases, I am seriously in love with it!

How do you feel about coloured lippys? Let me know!

• Dress Forever21+
• Necklace Urban Outfitters
• Ring Vintage via Antique Store near the Cottage
• Bracelet Value Village
• No She Didn't Lime Crime

Be sure to checkout Alex's post here!

Addition Elle High-Low Chambray Skirt

I fell in loveeeeeee with the Addition Elle High-Low Chambray Skirt when I laid eyes on it back in February at the AE summer'14 preview.
I knew it had to get in my wardrobe asap, and was anticipating sooo hard for the day it came out(I'm not even over exaggerating, you have no idea how many times I would either tell Jayson or Jess I needed it nowww and pretty much everytime I went into Addition Elle I would ask the closest sales associate if they knew when it would come out haha).
It's been perfect for the Spring(although as of yesterday it seems as if Summer has already hit), I can pair it with pretty much any top and it's super comfy!

• Lucky Cat Shirt H&M
• High-Low Chambray Skirt Addition Elle
• Kimchi Blue Charm Flat Urban Outfitters

Addition Elle's Ombre Print Maxi Skirt

I purchased Addition Elle's Pull-On Ombre Print Skirt back in March during Addition Elle's Flagship 1 Year Anniversary. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it! I just knew I'd need it for the warmer months. I'm so happy I did!! I've worn it so many times since the weathers gotten warmer.
It's just so comfy(since it's banded) and pretty. It has two layers, the black under layer and the sheer ombre print layer overtop. It's extremely versatile, I've been able to mix and match it with so many different tops. Can't wait to share my other ways to wear it post!

I decided to pair it with an old thrifted lace top, my new Sogno Bello Coin Necklace & Kimchi Blue Charm Flats from Urban Outfitters.

• Lace Top Thrift
• Ombre Maxi Skirt Addition Elle
• Sogno Bello Coin Necklace Urban Outfitters
•  Kimchi Blue Charm Flat Urban Outfitters
• Strawberry Velvetine Lime Crime

I'M NOT SORRY

Happy New Year everyone!!!!! Hope you all had a great year and an even better upcoming one!

This was the first year in an exceptionally long time that I decided not to do anything special.
Previous years were filled with young drunken madness at Beeb'z house(tradition since high school) but I guess with age most of us have since let that fade(we are mature young adults nao ^_^).

I actually just had dinner at home with the family and then headed downtown for a teeny bit. Jayson and I ended up trying to head home before midnight but only made it to the station we parked the car at with a minute to spare till countdown. It sounds kinda boring but I thoroughly enjoyed myself, wouldn't have spent new years eve any other way.

Every yearly transition always gets me thinking about the previous year and what accomplishments, goals, and aspirations I had and where I am now.
I feel like I really grew and learned more about myself this year than I have in the last while, I've finally figured out what I want to do and it's set me off towards my future goals.
Overall 2013 was amazing and has got me exactly where I need to be, 2014 will be just as if not equally as amazing and I can't wait for all the upcoming changes/everything in store.

When I saw this sweater at Forever21 I just knew I had to have it, maybe it was because my give no fuck attitude told me I must wear this when i'm just in one of those moods.
Which I totally was, while thinking about this past year.
Sorry, I'M NOT SORRY.

• My Little Pony Beanie H&M
• Chain New Look
• I'M NOT SORRY Sweater Forever21+
• Black Ecote Diamond Meadows Velvet Harem Pants Urban Outfitters
• Atacoma Acne

Velvet Harem Pants!

While shopping downtown on boxing day I happened to stop by Urban Outfitters which was having an amazing sale(50% off of sale!).

Perusing through the ton of sale racks I found quite an awesome haul of stuff, included in that haul were the most beautiful ecote diamond meadows velvet harem pants, which are currently on sale! I picked them up for $10 and managed to grab a ton of things for under $50, this sweater included. I've been so incredibly happy with my recent purchases that I can't stop wearing them and/or creating outfits with all my new things.

Anyways I fell even more in love with these beautiful pants once I went home and created a ton of looks.... naturally it led to to me purchasing a pair in every colour.... I put quite a bit of thought into purchasing them all because I normally don't buy the same thing in multiple colours unless I really like it, and oh boy do I really really love these pants. They're just so simple and easy to pair with practically everything, I know they're going to be my go to pair of pants for the next while atleast.

Our house officially got power back this afternoon!! whooo pretty much a whole week without power drove everyone in the house insane but it's okay cause we survived! ^____^

• Sweater and Ecote Diamond Meadows Velvet Harem Pants Urban Outfitters
• Shoes Thrift
• Necklace Midnight MRKT
• Faux Fur H&M

Winter Wonderland

Late Merry Christmas//Happy Holidays!!!! I hope everyone enjoyed/is still enjoying there holidays!

This past Saturday Toronto was hit with a massive ice storm, it took a huge toll on the city and unfortunately 300,000 people were/are currently without power.

My family being one of them. Worst part is my house is the only one on the street without power so no one can even notice that we don't have power.

The tree infront of our house froze and knocked down our power line, it's actually pretty dangerous and was hanging out in the road for several days.

Our house still does not have power and we've pretty much given up on Toronto/Ottawa/All of the Hydro people doing anything at this point.

Yes, they have fixed over 150,000 peoples electricity but decided they would not work on individual calls and only mass ones, which obviously make sense but when it's seriously freezing outside and it is the christmas/winter holidays it kinda made the ten thousand rants my dad threw at me about how "we should have the hydro underneath the ground, the city has not helped at all and doesn't care if everyones freezing to death, and pretty much how canada is not a developed country in his eyes" more considerable. I don't agree with everything he said but I definitely think there would have been ways this could have been avoided, and after seeing such a critical hit it took on the city and much more could have been done.

We even saw many hydro trucks on christmas eve within walking distance from our house fixing a set of dangerous wires on the ground and we practically begged them to fix our house or if they knew when it would be fixed and they we're just assholes.

Anyways our family is mostly pretty tough, and we toughened it out and stayed in our frozen home it was pretty bad and we're all really sick at this point but we're mostly together.

Luckily our water pipes in my house were freezing(and about to burst) so we had to set up a generator!!!!! Which meant that we got heat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! glorious heat!!!!!!!!!

It's only 3000 watts but it's enough for the heat, the internet, two lamps, and a few outlets for charging. 

At this point that's amazing enough for me!

I never realized how easily I took those things for granted; electricity, heat, food and water.

All those things were expected and without them it's been pretty hard.

Even though the holidays haven't been the greatest time i'm so incredibly thankful for my amazing boyfriend, our family who toughens it out together, all the silly memories i'll have of this ice storm and everything else that's been great in my life.

Anyways since we got partial power back on last night, Jayson and I decided to head downtown today to do some boxing day shopping~~~*~~*~~*~*~

We went to the hectic Eaton Centre and only hit up a few stores but oh boy we're the sales amazing!!!

Urban Outfitters and H&M had the best sales(50% off sales, and buy one get one free whoop whoop)!!! Bought a ton of cute cheap things yay! ^_______^

What was your best purchases for boxing day?
What are you thankful for this holiday?

everything was frozen solid it was like being in a winter wonderland!

• My Little Pony beanie  H&M
• sweater, leggings, leather shorts Forever21
• Purse Urban Outfitters
• Shoes Thrift

On the left is the dangling wire that's hanging in front of my house, my dad became desperate enough to see if he could attempt at reconnecting it himself... Fortunately we don't have a big enough ladder to reach.

Christine Song makes the best everything, AND the money went to a good cause! #xmascookies4haiyan

These two things kept me sane during the early already dark evenings(sunset is around 4:30pm).

Also found this book and I was seriously dead the whole time reading it, toooo funny! I've started reading her blog since getting internet back, Allie is just too relate-able and hilarious.

I think it's strange you never knew

Last weekend I had the chance to visit my dear friend Nicole for her birthday!

I've known her since we we're kids, it was really great getting to finally see her.

She now currently lives at a temple, although I was a bit nervous (after receiving a speech about not wearing anything revealing). I felt a little limited on what to wear, I guess that added pressure made me scared but I was perfectly fine, I wore my grey acid washed skirt, leggings and my favourite flower sweater. 

It was really different being at the temple, and I actually must give her credit because everything she explained to me made total sense. It was really nice seeing some of the traditions and i'm so glad Nicole's as happy as she is there, but she's leaving for India next week so I won't get a chance to visit again for a long time. :'(

On a happier note, today is my birthday! wheee, i'm actually pretty tired and I need to start getting ready to go buy some things for a small gathering tonight before I head off to work.

•  Flower Sweater Forever21
• Skirt and Tights New Look
• Bag Urban Outfitters
• Necklace Made by Me
• Shoes Thrift