Thursday, April 12, 2012

a bit of flare






Sweater dress: Swapped from cousin
Blouse: Winners
Jacket: Winners
Cardigan: Hannah's Closet, Erin, Ontario
Necklace: Hattitude jewellery 
Bracelets: Hattitude jewellery, Barbados, Tofino
Hat: Aldo Accessories
Shoes: Vintage, Guelph, Ontario

How this outfit came to be Hattified: I started with this hat. My wardrobe selection out in Vancouver is a little sparse when it comes to pairing something with this hat. I took the blouse next, but to Hattify this outfit, it needed a few more layers. I added a tank and a sweater dress. I wore navy tights to match the tank. It just was not enough, so I threw on my Hattitude dream catcher necklace to finish off the outfit. 

Why this outfit works: The tank and tights match, the colour pallet is all within the same family. The grey blazer pulls everything together.

Another version: Try it with just the sweater dress and a plain brown or navy cardigan. 

What better way to spend your typical, rainy, west coast, day then going shopping? Spring clothing shopping might be my favourite time of year. Silks textures, sail boat patterns, bird patterns, cat patterns, so many original patterns to chose from this season! 

Another perk of a typical, rainy, west coast, day, seeing a band you really like in a local vancouver clothing store. 
Yesterday we were in a clothing store and 6 guys walk in, all with New Zealand accents. We overheard that they were in a band from NZ. The Black Seeds, being the only band I knew from NZ came to mind, but they are so obscure I didn't really think it could be them. We started googling their band, trying to figure out if it was them. In the end, turns out... they were the black seeds, they were total cutie pututies, they were super nice and they were playing at a venue in Vancouver last night. :) 


Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Cucumbers on your eyes

Out takes from my photo shoot to get my banner for the new Spring blog and shop look. 
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All the photos it took to get my banner! How's the new look? It's so nice to have green grass to take spring photos with instead of dead brown grass like back in Ontario. We are only out here in Vancouver for 9 more days! GAH!

It's my brother's last night in town and he got the full west coast expierence. He was eating sushi (which he rarely does back in Ontario) and all of a sudden I hear from the kitchen "oh no...what is that. That is hot" as in something is terribly wrong. I've done something wrong. He ate the whole chunk of wasabi (the green incredibly, blow your head off, hot dip) thinking it was an avacado. It was hilarious from a by standers point of view...not so fun for brother. Do you have a wasabi accidental story?

Last night we went to see First Aid Kit band at the Venue. They were spectacular. I wasn't too crazy about the band that opened for them Peggy Sue, but First Aid Kit, two lovely ladies from Sweden can surely put on a show. They were out of this world. You know that feeling you get, when you go to a great concert and it just makes life so wonderfully perfect? That's how it was last night seeing First Aid Kit.

Monday, April 9, 2012

Chesterman Beach

Warning if you are not into cool surfing photos, or beach scenery, the next few photos will probably not be your cup of tea. 
My brother and Tristan went surfing. I practised using my camera with them as my test subjects. Tofino Day 2 adventures continue. 
rental surf shop


scoping out the best waves
Chesterman Beach







Sunday, April 8, 2012

Cox Bay Beach

Cox Beach
Warning, if you are not into beautiful scenery and majestic settings, yesterday's post as well as today's and probably tomorrow's just skip. The next few days are of my road trip to Vancouver island with my mom, dad, younger brother and man friend to Tofino. Easter Weekend never felt was so good. When you spend it hiking through the wildness and staring at the breathtaking vistas.  





windswept trees at cox beach
take awhile and sit, breathe and smile...who wouldn't want to spend easter here?

CAthEdral ForEST and Long BEacH

Pit stop on our road trip to Tofino
800 year old tree...family road trip
can't see through the forest 
the trees are HUGE
my mom and dad
thick, dense forest
Long Beach 
my dad and younger brother (I used to call him 'little brother' but he's 6'3...not so little anymore) 



Day 1 of our adventures in Tofino