Sick in a Dress

So, I put aside my cold for a minute to wear a dress. It is true! We got these new fleece lined leggings at work, and I knew, as someone who is always cold, I had to buy these. These leggings are amazing! Probably the warmest I’ve been in a while, and I’m not even wearing pants!

I wore the dress I bought in the Summer from target. I wore a white T under it, because I’m obsessed with doing that. Teal Kersh Sweater over top added a pop of colour. Fleece tights and grey knee high socks add some ‘leg interest’ with my black boots. I love this idea of wearing tights and knee high socks.

For as much jewellery as I have, I only went with simple white earrings that I stole from my Mom years ago. I was sane enough to put this outfit together, but not sane enough to accessorize it.

Now that I have these fleece lined leggings, dresses and skirts in the Winter will definitely be an option for me!

Holiday Parties!

These pictures came out quite dark and I’m not really sure why. I was really excited about this outfit but these pictures suck. Sad Face :(

Two Christmas parties this evening. One with family and one with friends. Both turned out to be quite fun, which is always a bonus! Ha!

I am wearing a Black Lace Dress from Plum. We made this back in ’07 or ’08 for Holiday. I never bought it but when my Mom and I saw it on Boxing Day we decided to buy it and share it! I totally forgot about it until it was time to think about what to wear to this party. Mom suggested and it and I was so excited! I love this dresses. I don’t know what took me so long to wear it!

The dress is made of black lace and has cap sleeves. It is very simple and is basically a shift dress, with only small bust darts to give it shape. Since lace is see through, it came with a black slip to wear underneath. It is the simplest of designs but the lace is so beautiful, it just stands on its own.

I had to wear a sweater with it because I was feeling a little under the weather and I didn’t know how warm it would be at the parties. I chose a purple cropped sweater from Off the Wall.

A simple silver necklace with charms, black tights, and black boots completed the look. I usually go for heels, but this time I figured I would get out of ‘MY’ box and wear a pair of boots.

I love this dress and I can’t wait to wear it again!

Ohhh La La Banquet Time

It’s that time of year again when our Italian organization holds it’s annual banquet.

Amazing food + crazy Italians + dancing & free wine = one hell of a night!

I didn’t buy a new outfit this year, but instead decided to recycle something I’ve worn before.

Black bandeau dress from Plum
Black wrap – Gifted
Silver & Blue multi strand beaded necklace from Plum
Tights from Forever 21
Heels from Aldo

I am the lady in black!

Beach Resort Alert

Spent some time in Cefalu today. Chad did a bit of a swim and I collected super tiny sea shells. Kind of a magical day when you think about it. Even though I’ve worn this dress before, everyone who saw it today (our parentals) complimented me on it separately. Who would have though!

Plum Peacock Dress
Black Plum Elastic Belt

Why Isn’t This a Pretty Picture

The Amalfi Coast, my love. Positano was so beautiful every time I think about it I smile. I wonder what it would be like when the weather is bad and it rains every day. Probably just as beautiful. Le Sigh…

Turquoise Forever 21 Dress
Blue Stripped Plum Scarf
Black Forever 21 Tights
Black Target Sandals

White Girl in a White Dress

I probably shouldn’t wear a giant white dress when I have spent zero days in the sun and am just as white as paper. Sometimes I forget just how pale I am until I stand next to someone who has sat in the sun for hours. Yea, I may look ridiculous in the middle of summer, but at least I won’t be wrinkled and full of skin cancer when I get older!

This dress I bought at Plum a couple years ago when I need dresses for bridal showers and wedding parties. I felt it fitting that I have a white dress to wear other then my wedding dress.

This one is beautiful. It buttons up the back and has a self tie at the empire waist, which you can switch out of any kind of skinny belt. It’s a bit long on me, but I don’t want to hem it and ruin the beautiful embroidery.

I wore this dress with a green beaded necklace from Anthropologie and some ‘old’ green wedges from Payless.

It is such a beautiful summer dress, I just feel so WHITE in it!

A Peacock in a Birdcage

Today turned out to be an interesting day, clothing wise.

I was clueless this morning and really did not want to think about putting an outfit together, so I just grabbed one of my favorite, simple dresses. Because of all the forest fires it’s been so hard to tell what the weather is actually going to be like, so I thought, in order to change up this dress from the last time I wore it, I would wear a tank top under it, so when it fell off the shoulder you could be able to see it, and I would wear a boyfriend cardi as well.

Well, this idea was good in theory, and looked really cute, but by mid day, with the humidity through the roof, I was melting. This normally cool dress was causing me to over heat all due to the fact that I was wearing a cotton tank top underneith it that was gross and sticking to my body. Le sigh. I also, clearly, had to give up the sweater.

I forced myself to stick with the tank top, because I just ‘had’ to make this dress look different, so I suffered through the day. I also chose not to wear a belt with it (as I normally do) and paired it with my Birdcage necklace and Birkenstocks. It all went together quite nicely, despite the heat!

I also love that the sweat from the day has added a nice glow to my face. Haha TMI!

In the Jungle

Even though I get compliments every time I wear this dress, I can’t help but feel like I mom in it. It might have something to do with the length, it might have something to do with the cut, I don’t really know what it is. I love it, but I always feel older then I am when I wear it. All very strange if you ask me.

This is one of Plums infamous Cross Over Dress with Tie. These things fly off the shelves. I have a soft spot for things that remind me of the Jungle and Safari, even though I’ve never been. This jungle print did me in.

Even though the base of this dress is outlined in Black and not Brown, I always feel like wearing brown wooden jewellery with it. I guess it’s the Jungle / Tree connection I make in my head. The earrings I’ve had for a while, so I’m not too sure where they are from. The bracelet is, of course, from Plum.

A cute look over all, I just feel like I’m 35 and need to take the kids to soccer practice.

Ha.

2 Sleeps Away

It’s Wedding Rehearsal Night! It was funny to see how nervous Elise was at the Rehearsal. Reminded me of mine. NERVOUS WRECK!

Everything went smoothly, and we had a little party has Ryan’s house after which was nice. So much food, it was amazing.

I wore my Target Dress today. It really isn’t a dress, more like a tunic, cause it is way too short. I feel a bit sketchish because my leggings are some what see through, so even though I wear them to cover up my butt, if I bend over, they stretch and you see my undies. Not a good thing. But its adorable, and comfortable and I love it anyways.

I paired this basic dress with my blue wooden beaded statement necklace from Plum and a purple cropped sweater from Off the Wall. A mixture of fun, bold colours!

I know Alicia says you shouldn’t wear BLACK in the summer, but I got no choice with this dress!

I’d also like to say Thank God I bought these sandals from Target, they have become my Summer staple!

It’s A Roaster

Well, it has officially gone from Fall to Heat Overload in a matter of 24 hours. Ahhhh. I am not about to complain considering how many times I wished it would get warmer, I will simply state that my body is uber sensitive to heat and can quickly become very sick due to it. I enjoy warmth, I do not enjoy pain staking heat and humidity. Chad on the other hand is over joyed by this change in weather and proudly parades around the house in nothing but shorts.

I also had to do a lot of driving in my car today, which is not air conditioned (don’t ask), and that just made me sweaty and cranky.

I do however love being able to wear this dress and not constantly grasp for a sweater. It was falling all over the place today, but I loved it.

I also loved that despite the sweat and grease, my hair looked super cute! Score one side braid!

Peacock Dress from Plum
Elastic Belt from Plum
Sandals from Target

Now all I need is a fan.