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Skulls and Pearls
For what seemed like the first time in forever, we actually stayed in all weekend long.
It was just what the doctor ordered…if we had gone to a doctor and asked him what we should do this weekend.
Last week was pure insanity. Work, Life, Brain Skills; they were all over the map.
I stayed late on Friday (I know, sacrilege right?) to get caught up on things so that Monday would be smooth sailing in comparison. It was a very smart choice despite my body just wanting to go home.
I can’t remember what we did on Friday.
I know I ate a really good Flank Steak Fajita (made by yours truly).
Then I washed every dirty dish that had been waiting for me all week long (my domestic skills were failing).
Then I assume we just watched TV the rest of the night (Saturday was exactly the same so I’m getting them confused in my head).
Saturday I cleaned (like a good little house wife).
Then I went to Yoga at Highgate (did I mention I’ve started going to Yoga?).
Then Chad BBQ’d Italian Sausages and I caramelized some onions and made potato wedges flavoured with Herbs de Provence (I love using it because not only does it taste amazing, but it makes me sound fancy).
Then I think we watched old movies on TCM all night (but like I said, that could have been Friday night, I really have no idea).
Yesterday we spend 8 hours somewhat passed out on Darioscouch watching football. I was smart and brought my laptop so I could be somewhat/half-assed productive. It seemed to work out all right.
We ate nothing but chips and candy for those 8 hours. Probably not the best thing to do. On the way home I made Chad take me to Subway so I could chow down on at least ONE healthy thing before going to bed. I am so planning healthy and yummy snacks for our Super Bowl Party.
All I want right now is VEGGIES!
Kersh Skull Sweater – Plum, Stripped T – H & M, Pearl Necklaces – Various, Grey Mavi Denim Leggings – Plum
Shorts in the Snow
So…I’m pretty sure I am a weather masochist.
My love of snow always wins out over my hatred in dealing with life after it has snowed. It just makes me too giddy to see white stuff falling from the sky. Thankfully, I have driven in probably some of the worst Vancouver snow storms, so I have some amount of confidence under my belt. Especially when the most treacherous part of the journey is my back lane. Once I’m out, all is good.
I don’t know how one back lane can be the source of so many Winter issues.
I know this is going to make me sound like a nut case, but as soon as I woke up this morning and realized it snowed like it was supposed to, I knew I should probably wear leggings and shorts. Yes, you heard me. Leggings and shorts in the Winter after a snow fall.
You have to hear me out on this one.
We got new Fleece Lined leggings in at work, and they are the most magical leg coverings this side of actual pants. They are warmer then any pair of jeans I own. It’s like you are sitting in a toaster all day. Trust me people, you need to invest in a pair of fleece lined leggings.
I’m also loving the trend of wearing leggings and fun knee high socks with boots.
It’s also fun when your legs are awkwardly curved and your boots fit funny and make you look like you have squiggles for legs.
Last night Claudia tweeted that she remembered she had a Jewelry buying appointment this morning. For some reason the thought occurred to me that I should probably prepare myself in the event that Claudia needs someone to go with her. I didn’t know the circumstances surrounding her appointment, but I knew, since the boss wasn’t in town, if someone was going to save her ass, it was going to be me.
Low and behold, I was right.
One of our store managers who does some of our jewelry buying got caught in the snow and couldn’t make it, there for Claudia had no ride and no help.
Enter Danielle to the rescue!
I’m glad is snowed last night. I’m also glad it rained enough to make the streets clear, but not enough to wash away all of the pretty white stuff. I’m super glad the sun came out unexpectedly and allowed me (Alicia) to take these pics.
I snow can stick around a while if it wants. I wont be mad.
Kersh Sweater – Esprit T – Plum Shorts & Belt
Plum Fleece Leggings & Knee High Socks – Sterling Boots
Wrap Me In Your House Coat
The Christmas Tree is officially down. Saturday was the first real day we had to put away all of our Christmas explosion. It was kind of weird to think this may be the last time we spend Christmas in the apartment. While I’m excited for newer, bigger things, I will be so sad to see this place go. We basically built it from the ground up and one day, someone else will be living in it, enjoying all it’s niceties. Sometimes, when I’m in the shower, I look at the slate tiles and think ‘one day, someone else will be in this shower, staring at these tiles, but they’ll never know how difficult it was to put them up, or how inconvenienced we were not having a bathroom for a week’.
Yes, I am very possessive over the apartment.
And I have weird thoughts in the shower…
I’m anxious to start looking for a new place. I have now taken over Chads obsession with checking MLS daily. We are still a few months away from taking a serious look at the housing market, but I can’t help but sneak a peek. It also doesn’t help that Elise has jumped on the band wagon and emails me brand new beautiful houses in Surrey that we could purchase for the same price as am older town house in Burnaby. Why must you toy with my heart Elise!?
I swore off renovations after we finished the apartment, but it has now been long enough that I want to do them again. It’s the process of making your house feel like your home, not like you’re living in someone else’s past. I need thing to look a certain way, plus it allows my creative juices to finally have their day in the sun.
Fashion Design and Interior Design are more similar then you know.
I’m getting impatient. I’m starting to get crazy over the fact that I can’t already start to plan for everything. Something has sneaked up on us (no, not babies), and right now we are sitting in a boat waiting to figure out if we are going to go, or if we aren’t going to go. It affects our decision to move, in a small way, and the fact that I don’t know, one way or another is eating away at me. It, of course, all rests on my shoulders, as it usually does. I put too much pressure on myself, I know, but I’d really like to have an answer, so I can feed my innate need to plan everything.
In the mean time, I have started collecting images of my favorite interiors. I know we won’t be purchasing our dream home this time around, but it doesn’t mean I can’t make it look as close to it as possible. Colour combinations, fabric swatches, furniture pieces, art ideas. I’m starting a scrapbook, so that when it does come time to figure out what we want, I have some place to reference. Plus, it allows me to keep my brain occupied while I wait for things to get figured out.
Yes, I think neurotic would be the word to describe me right now!
Plum Coat (Boxing Day 70% off Thanks Mom!) – Dish Jeans – Checkered Vans
Hair Ro
So…I got my hair cut.
This is my hair last Wednesday when one of Marlees co-workers practiced doing a blow out on me. Alicia and I went down to Axis on Pender as hair models (our favorite job ever) and got our hair washed, and blow dried all for free! It was amazing.
As you can tell, though, my hair was all very…LONG. It felt like I had a sack of hair on my head. While nice for Winter, it really was not working for Summer.
I had this plan to keep this hair for the Summer and then get a new do for Italy, but by mid June, I just couldn’t wait any longer. I might has well have had a fur coat on my head.
It had grown to the point that it was life less, had no spunk to it, and just would not straighten properly.
I finally made a LONG over do appointment this past Saturday, and walked my pretty little behind down to Coal Harbour, on the most glorious of Saturdays.
I sat down in the chair and Marlee produced her magic.
Hello layers, and body, and volume, and flare!
She only cut an inch off the length, but she layered the hell out of it, making it feel so light and airy. It’s like I have nothing on my head now! There is so much more life to it and I am loving everything about it! Even when I put it in a bun it doesn’t feel like my head is going to topple over!
There is a part of me that does feel naked now that I don’t have a sack of hair on my head, but that will quickly go away as the hot Summer days continue and I remember what I use to have for hair.
I am LOVING it!
So…have you made your appointment with Marlee yet?