A Friend is a Gem

There's nothing better than sitting down with someone knew over a coffee. An acquaintance that after three hours of chatting has turned into a friend. Finding someone who laughs with you, who is easy to talk to, and further someone who you can tell doesn't judge but just accepts people as they are.

Those people are a rare gift. Treasure them because talking trash is easy and there's always someone up for the job. But understanding and a sense of humor don't come along all that often. It's a precious gem someone like that, and one I plan on appreciating.

Top - gift  //  Cardigan - TnA  //  Beanie - eBay  //  Jeans - Gap  //  Boots - ThreadSence  //  Necklaces - Vanessa Mooney  //  Rings - Fair Trade Artisans 

Star Wars Fashion for the Star Wars Movie

Yesterday was probably a geek girls dream. I treated myself to a decaf Almond milk latte from the awesome coffee shop in the 'hood - SuperCoffee.  Then had a blast recording several new podcasts for the D&D game I'm in. Yes, I play D&D and in this game I'm a hesitant doctor who prefers to use her sword.

A Casual Day...

...calls for casual clothes.  Though, as we all know I'm never all business-y anyway.
But having been blessed with come milder weather, I made sure to take full and complete advantage.

Other Days

Some days I like to chat with people and share, and have boundless laughs and energy.

Hey Sports Fans? *A Parody*

So a girlfriend told me about this woman that does parodies of sports shirts. They parody the team logo and name. I, of course, bought the one for the Toronto Blue Jays.

A Simple Day

Sometimes a simple day is what you need.

Great Expectations

We're constantly surrounded by them aren't we?
They're a double edged sword.
When expectations are placed on us by others, or placed upon ourselves from unhealthy places they can do a lot of damage.
But expectations themselves are beautiful.

Star Wars, Mini skirts, and Toques.

Perhaps not the most logical of things to put together. But despite my love of all things Vulcan *yes, I did reference Star Trek in a Star Wars post, the two can get along, let's move on* logic does not always motivate my actions. Often it's whim, gut, and in the case of fashion, pure whimsy.

Whiskey Too Far

That moment. That moment when you are pushed too far.

Coalesced Thoughts

My brain is swirling with thoughts.  Only a few have coalesced:

All The Good Things

Something about sitting around a campfire with moonlight and starlight streaking down. With a lovely whiskey and good friends, there is perfection. I did that.

Responsible Fashion

Heading up to the cottage this past long weekend, I was yet again struck by the beauty that we have in nature.  Also, the profound meaning and connection we can achieve by just sitting quietly and letting the world move around us.

Takin' It All In Stride.

Saturday: my girl's birthday party.
Saturday eve: our games night.
Saturday middle of the night: Carbon monoxide detector goes off and we spend a total of two hours outside while the fire department comes, checks our house, concludes it's a malfunction and false alarm, and leaves.
Sunday: coffee.

Sunday after coffee: if this is the problem I'm dealing with right now, life's pretty okay. People are being persecuted and hunted around the world just for being alive. Which is right up there with me losing a couple hours sleep right? *that was sarcasm in case you missed it*

Here's to perspective. Happy week everyone.

Pants & Shoes - ThreadSence  //  Tee & Cardigan - UO  //  Necklace - Homegrown Boutique

Road Trip Wishing thinking

Janis Joplin blasting in my car.

The sun roof open and the suns rays hitting the back of my neck.  The windows rolled down and the wind whipping my hair. Driving in a moment like that makes me feel like I should ditch it all and go on some sort of epic road trip.  The kind where adventures find you and you'll be sleeping in your car at least once.  The kind where camp fires will be had, jokes will be made, and someone is gonna pull out a guitar.

You know, the kind we all want to have.

Jacket - Le Chateau Outlet  //  Johnny Cash Tee - UO  //  Necklace - Lucky Brand //  Jeans - Gap  //  Boots - Aldo  //  Sunnies - F21

*linking up with Style Sessions*

If I could Coachella...

 ....I would.  If I could take the time off. If I had the finances. If I lived closer.  I totally would.  But I can be there in sartorial spirit.  In fact, I pretty much live there in sartorial spirit.  Here's to all of us who wish to be there.  Here's to the dreamers, the lovers, the make believers.  I'm right there with you.

Love. Peace.

Duster & Tee - Spell Designs  //  Jeans - Dittosbrand //  Boots - Aldo  //  Necklace - bought in Spain   //  Belt - Lucky Brand  //  Sunnies - UO  // Bead Bracelet - Ruche  //  Silver cuffs - gifts from Poland. 

Bacon Everything, Bells and a Graphic Tee

Top - UO  //  Bells & Shoes - ThreadSence  //  Necklace - Lucky Brand  //  Sunnies - c/o Woodzee

A friend has this great tradition called Feast of the Swine.  On Easter, he gets people together and the menu is pork.  Various connotations, various servings - from pie, to sausages, to olives wrapped in bacon - but it's got to be pork.  This year I attended the pork feast.  And a feast it was.

Bacon wrap grilled pineapple, and bacon wrapped olives, and also apple bacon bourbon pie.  Oh yum!  It was just yum!

Miami Outfit: Wynwood Walls

Overall - Spell Designs via Turquoise Lane  //  Tank & Bralette - F21  //  Boots - DIYed by me  //  Bag - Target  //  Necklace - Monserat De Lucca via Beau and Bauble in Toronto

It's the last of the Miami outfits today.  Then we're back to Toronto, and the chillier weather.

These walls were so stunning, and every new one gave me a new idea for a shoot.  Basically, I could've shot in the area for a whole year with each new wall giving me new inspiration for a new story to tell.

How do photographers ever walk away from here?

*linking up with Style Sessions*

Miami Outfit: South Beach

Tank - Love Nail Tree  //  Skirt - Arnhem  //  Necklace & Hat - F21  // Sunnies - Lace Affair  //  Sandals - FreePeople

Walking around Espanola Way and the rest of South Beach in my graphic tank from Love Nail Tree was somewhat satisfying to me.  This particular one is about the perversion, and decline, of the Amderican Dream; so, I found it humorous to be a Canadian walking around with this on.

But of course, no one noticed, they were too bust looking at the fabulous skirt from Arnhem.  Loved thie fabulous way it just swished with me.

*linking up with Fab Favs*