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FabSugar featured me in their Look of the Week! 

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Special thanks to my BBFF Jamie at GLAM LATTE

for letting me know about this!  <3 you girl!

Throw Your Diamonds in the Sky

A.Co Designs top, H&M denim, Aldo shoes (last seen here),

Swatch watch (last seen here), Bay ring & necklace & thrifted clutch

I wore this out to dinner for my Aunt's birthday on Saturday night.  Almost immediately after capturing these shots, my necklace broke.  Not impressed.  I'm hoping I can fix it with some super glue but I guess we'll see.  The kicker though, is that it's one of my more expensive (costume) jewellery pieces.  I certainly scored it at a deeply discounted price, but initially, it was pricey!  It always amazes me when my more costly items break and the cheapie stuff outlasts it.  Something is wrong with that picture.

Lastly, this top is another one of my creations, made without a pattern and I have to say, it's probably my most favourite article of clothing I've ever made (not that there are tons, but a few which you can see here, here, here, here, here & here).  I've worn it twice within two weeks (which is kind of a record for me - I really try to spread things out), like this, and once to the office tucked into a pencil skirt.  The cut is perfect for me (boatneck, cap-sleeve, long in the body, slightly a-line & low back), in my opinion, and it's comfortable.  When I saw the fabric, I had to have it.  I initially planned to make more of a tank style, but then grew ambitious and this end result was more than I hoped for.

Wedding Wear: Shoes

As most of you know, I'm getting married this August.  I did find my wedding shoes, but am having second thoughts.  I love the shoes I bought, and they are technically exactly what I'm looking for (nude, peep-toe, not your standard 'bridal shoe'), but, they are soo high.  Being 5'11, I already tower over most people in flats, and nothing annoys me more than when I'm wearing heels and someone (shorter, of course) starts stating how tall I am and how they feel like a midget (oh, you think I'm a giant? Wow, thanks, that makes me feel great).  The worst is when people ask me why I wear heels when I'm already tall!?  Um, have you ever heard of fashion and the fact that heels are hot?!  I digress.  My fiancé is taller than me, by an inch or two... put some shoes on him and he'll be a bit taller too, but throw me in almost 5 inch heels, and I'm taller.  Now, on a normal day, that's fine, and he certainly doesn't care.  What matters is when the shoes come off, I'm shorter (hoorah).  However, for our wedding day, I'm having second thoughts on being that tall.  I refuse to wear flats (until I can't bear standing in the heels any longer) as it's just more me to wear heels, but, I want to feel confident too.

I found these awesome Pour La Victoire wedges (and we all know how much I love wedges) that meet my criteria, pretty much (they are satin, which, wouldn't necessarily be my first choice, but they are pretty stinkin' nice).  I'm debating as to whether I should pull the trigger though.  They are lower in heel height, which is appealing, but still high enough (kitten heel - ick).

Have you ladies come across any nude heels lately, that aren't too pricey, that you could see me rocking for 'the big day'?

Wedding Make-Up Trial

Joe Fresh dress & necklace, F21 skirt (similar here), Suzy belt, Anne Michelle heels (last seen here),

Fiancé's watch (last seen here), Suzy ring, Swarovski bangle & Tiffany bracelet

I went and had my make-up professionally done at Dior as a trial run for the wedding.  He captured the perfect purple colour I was looking for within the smokey eye I want.  I'm going for an all-out glam look and was impressed with what he came up with.  Armed with ideas and photos, Josh took over an hour to capture this look.  The final touch?  Foundation, bronzer and highligher.  Now, I'm no stranger to bronzer (nor the smokey eye on weekends), but I've never used foundation in my life.  When he was finished, I was mesmerized.  Yes, I was wearing a ton of make-up, but from afar, I had the most perfect, even skin-tone!  Wow.  I couldn't help but think that that is what I want to resonate in our wedding photos. 

When I left the make-up counter, I admit I did feel a little strange walking around in so much make-up, however, got some great feedback from the girls and importantly, my fiancé.  Normally he's one to scoff at girls who wear too much foundation ('It looks worse than none,' he will often complain) but he said although he could tell I was wearing it (since I normally don't), it he liked it.

Finally, the look isn't mastered, but it's a great start.  Like I said, I want a totally glam look for my wedding.  It's a special day and I plan to go all out.

   

* PS - Yes, I'm wearing a skirt underneath the dress. 

Sadly, being tall has it qualms, including finding

awesome dresses that are often too short for

work.  This is my solution to make

things more versatile.

Wedding Hair Trial

If you follow me on Twitter, you would know that my BFF has offered to do my hair for my wedding.  Since she is amazing at doing hair (her's is always perfect) I couldn't pass it up.  On Saturday, we did our first trial for the 'wedding hair'.  It turned out beautifully and let's just say, she's super talented.  We are going to do one more trial before the big day.

Sadly, I had to take the hair out before leaving the house, and although we got some fab shots, I can't show you on here just in case a certain fiancé sees (I'm under strict orders that it must be a surprise... and I agree).

Lastly, last night after arriving home from a birthday dinner, my fiancé surprised me with some fresh canoli from a local Italian shop.  I quickly gobbled down two and didn't look back... until my stomach started aching.  Not cool, stomach, not cool.

Formspring Me

Point Redemption

F21 jacket (last seen here), H&M Dress (last seen here),  Skyluxe wedges,

Joe Fresh necklace, Swatch watch (I won this!), Aldo ring & unknown bangles

So while doing some grocceries the other day, I of course had to peruse through the clothing department.  Yes ladies, in Canada, we have a groccery store with clothes.  The line is called Joe Fresh and it's super cute.  They carry a variety of items at great price points, including business casual, athletica, swimware, shoes, undergarmets, accessories and more.  I saw this necklace over a month ago and fell in love... but I resisted.  I didn't need it per-say, as as you know, I'm trying to save for the wedding (August).  Imagine my surprise when I saw it for 50% off!  It was a no brainer.  On top of that, I've been accumulating points (through my groccery shopping) and have been waiting to redeem them - perfect opportunity!  So, I didn't fork over any cash, just used my points and left very happy (and guilt-free!).

 

* I finally gave in and got a FORMSPRING account. 

Click the link to ask me anything.

Private Property

  Gap denim jacket (thrifted) (similar here), Lily Pulizter top (last seen here), H&M skirt (last seen here),

Dynamite belt, wedding shoes*, Kathy van Zealand bag & uknown bangles

On my way home, I was looking for somewhere different to take some photos and decided the entry way to a golf course would be great.  Wrong.  Since it was 'prime time', most staff were leaving (either that, or there were a lot of golfers in today's dreary-rain) and people would literally come to an almost-complete-stop and stare at me.  Awkward much?  I even had three people stop to see what I was doing and two to tell me it was private property - okay thennn.  So I took my camera and bolted.  I won't be going back there again.

On a side-note, I bought this jacket last week from the thrift store in my quest for a DIY.  Once I got the jacket home and washed it, I realized I loved it too much to 'trash' it with my planned DIY.  So, I've decided I will use a different jacket from my closet.  So stay tuned.

 * these are my | future | wedding shoes! 

I know, I know, but they need to be broken in, sadly. 

Thankfully I'm breaking them in too because they are killing my feet

{ there is a hook & eye for this top, as you can see, but I prefer it left open }

Sweet Strawberry Shortcake

{ fresh whipped cream }

For the evening of Fathers' Day, we headed over to my future in-laws place for a BBQ.  Everytime we go there, it's a huge feast, and as I've mentioned before, my fiancé's mother is a super chef.  She made fantastic burgers from scratch, along with three salads (mixed greens, potato and pasta).  However, my favourite part of the meal was obviously dessert.  She had picked strawberries that very morning and baked some tea biscuits.  When the time came, she whipped up some fresh whipped cream and we all indulged.  And when I say indulged, I mean really indulged because I couldn't get enough and had two. Ha.

 

   

 

  

Costa Blanca top/dress, Seduction tube top, Jacob Connexion skirt,

American Eagle sash, vintage necklace, Bay bracelet,

fiancé's watch (last seen here) & Tiffany bracelet

A Weekend ( Baby Shower ) Recap

Seduction dress, DIY belt / necklace, Aldo wedges (similar here & here),

Le Chateau bangle (last seen here), Aldo necklace & thrfited clutch

On Saturday I went to a baby shower for a friend (also my friend's sister) which was fabulous.  She is due in two months and is glowing.  The shower was fantastic complete with great people and amazing food.  She knows she's having a boy, but is keeping the name under wraps until he is born.  We are all so curious as to what it will be, but, I guess we will have to wait!

  

{ watermelon baby carriage }

{ presents! }

{ the mother of the mom-to-be made this cake - isn't it great!? }