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That's how these last few days were spent. Going out, then getting a whole day to recuperate, only to do it again the next day. I'm happy that today is a break. I don't have that much to do therefore will probably not even leave the house. I love these days. This is from yesterday, an outfit I wore to do some shopping with Sara from The Ocean in your Bedroom . She was in NYC over the New years holiday so what better way to get acquainted over a little shopping day. She got alot of great stuff, and I on the other hand ended up with alot of spring items, like a striped tank, short sleeve wrap cardigan, oh and some "jeggings". The dress I'm wearing was thrifted at Value Village. The best part about it is that its got pockets! I also liked the fact that I didn't have to hem this one. It was the perfect length for my (short) frame. I'm sorry about not having any close up shots these days but that happens when I'm freezing my behind outside. I snap away ...

(My sis & I in the room that no one ever sits in) I was starting to feel a little bad about not blogging the past couple of days. I know it was Christmas and all but when I saw that so many of you were still in the habit of posting, I knew I had no excuse. You see, it's a family tradition here to celebrate on Christmas eve. Everyone comes over around 4pm and we start to eat and then drink and then eat some more until someone (*cough, cough Dad)  gives us the o.k. to start opening gifts. That said, all was quiet yesterday (the 25th) and all I did was catch up on season 4 of Dexter, then moved on to single episodes of 30 Rock, and Big Love and catch a few movies. There was no reason to get out of my pj's as no one was coming over and I wasn't planning on going anywhere. Basically, I discovered a little thing called Movies on demand and it was great. So for this post I give you my Christmas Eve outfit, a dress I've worn on this blog before but this time dressed up. A c...

Today was my first day of sleeping in, although that was only until 9am. I've been so crazy busy in the past few days that I've hardly had time to even think of an outfit. I've been wearing my leggings, t-shirt and cardigan so much that my sister has even started mocking me. That said, today I thought I'd make an effort and pull something together. Now, keep in mind that I usually don't pack alot (enough) since I hate having to check my bag at the airport. This time, I did lug a huge suitcase across the border but I swear it barely had anything for me. It was filled with gifts for friends/family, and some clothing I've decided to bring home to my sister. So looking in my guest room closet, I found a few things that I had either inherited from my sister (this dress), or left here from last time I visited (vest & shoes) and even some things that I've acquired in the last few days on my value village hunt (cardigan & scarf). Together it makes for a cozy...

Nothing too special to report but I thought I'd post my "traveling" outfit since that's pretty much what I've been living in the past couple of days. I'm a firm believer in comfort when I fly. I pull out all of my comfty clothes, like leggings, drapy cardigans and tanks. I was feeling a little plain so I threw on this tie that I picked up at the Salvation Army right before leaving. I liked the floral print and thought, why not? It adds a little something printed to the mix. I'm currently staying at my cousins house for a couple days and spending time visiting some family that I only get to see about twice a year. Although it can get a little hectic at times, she has two boys, one 4 yrs and the other not even 2, this is the time of year to make all of the rounds and expect a little chaos from my otherwise quiet Brooklyn life. Oh and they've got a bunch of snow here which makes it feel alot more like christmas. Sorry for the lack of posting but I'm a...

I thought I'd be brave this morning and take my outfit pictures outdoors. Well, let me tell you 30F weather is COLD!!!!! I barely managed to take 3 decent pictures before grabbing my tripod and running back inside. As I hinted in yesterday's post, I received a lovely little package in the mail from Seychelles shoes . I can't believe I actually have the Blimey oxfords that I've been coveting all season. I feel like such a lucky lady. Also, after work last night I made a quick stop at the Dusty Rose Vintage studio in Williamsburg and found this amazing 1950's printed green dress . It has Joan Holloway written all over it and I knew it would look perfect with my new shoes. Let's just say that today, I feel like a lady. Oh and we also had our little holiday office party and my cupcakes were a hit! After getting numerous suggestions and 2 co-workers mentioning their love for the Babycakes carrot cake cupcakes I decided I should do just that. I d...

(Such a boring post title, but I really couldn't come up with anything better!) The weather is surprisingly mild today, that I didn't really need the little green gloves but they matched so well with this new skirt that I wanted to get them in one picture! This is my attempt at mixing prints/florals together. I've been meaning to wear this skirt for a while but wanted to do something unexpected. Like everyone else, I've been preparing for the holidays. I'm done my christmas shopping. I decided not to put up a tree this year (no time!). I have to start packing for yet another trip to Ottawa this weekend (I just unpacked my bag from my Vancouver trip yesterday). I'm debating on whether to bring my tripod and try to keep up this blog while I'm away. My posts may slow down a little, just a warning, but I'll be back before New Years. Our office is having a little holiday get together on Thursday and I've decided to make cupcakes. The only problem is tha...

Happy Holidays! In lieu of this festive time, I thought it was appropriate to host one last giveaway before the end of 2009. As you know, i've been collaborating with Dusty Rose Vintage and showing you some great vintage looks with items that can be found in their shop. For the holiday's they've given me a $25 gift certificate to giveaway to one of my lucky readers. To enter:  Please visit the Dusty Rose shop and choose your favorite item. Then come back here and leave me a comment with what item is your favorite and why. The lovely folks at DRV will be choosing the winner. Here are some of my personal faves from the shop: 1960s mod honey mustard A LINE dress with applique XS S (You can never go wrong with a little embroidered applique) 1980s textured white BANDAGE DRESS with cutout back S M (Um, hello sexy! how cute is the cutout back detail??!) 1980s gray gingham H BAR C ruffled western cowgirl top XS S M (Love the cowgirl feel of this top, such cute ruffle details!) ...

I'm back in Brooklyn! And surprisingly, it's warmer here than it was in Vancouver! Despite being a little tired and not sleeping well last night I made an effort to take my outfit shots this morning. Even though, today's outfit isn't super exciting, (it is Friday), I really wanted to show you my super cuddly sweater. I picked it up last week in Ottawa on one of my Value Village trips (1 of 3). I love the soft print and fuzzy angora. I even like the fact that it's a little fitted, I think it makes it work and not look so 80's. I'll probably try pairing it with a skirt for a lady-like look in the next couple of weeks. I'm looking forward to unpacking, and maybe even putting up my christmas tree this weekend. I'll also be hitting up the Bust craftacular  on Sunday, which I'm very excited to check out for the first time. So many holiday activities in the works! I also have tons of blog post topics that I'm dying to post and hopefully will find th...