A Perfect Pair

The week should always start out with a bright and sunny outfit like this one!  I’m a sucker for pattern mixing, especially when it involved another lovely pairing like a crop top and skirt!  These Barefoot Contessa pieces go together like peanut butter and jelly (mmm pb&j…) and are going to be wardrobe staples come spring.  Or, right now because it’s basically spring here in Vancouver (sorry East Coast).

I’m sure you’re all emerging from a post-Valentine’s Day chocolate coma (no? just me?) and feeling a bit foggy this morning.  I am also battling a delightful common cold, so caffeine and daytime cold pills are certainly my friend today.  Adam and I spent V-Day on the island for a nice stay at Oswego, a romantic dinner at The Clay Pigeon and then a very overdue visit with his grandma yesterday before catching the ferry back.  Then, to end a really great weekend, I went to see 50 Shades Of Grey with a couple girlfriends.  The reviews were terrible and yes there are a few boundary pushing scenes, but honestly we had so much fun giggling together in the theatre and my crush on Jamie Dornan remains intact.  I would have much preferred him with his beard and Irish accent, but we can’t have it all.  We collectively thought that Dakota Johnson was the real standout though!  She took a character that I found completely annoying in the book and turned her into someone quite charming and actually kind of funny.  It was such a fun girl’s night and we all loved the movie for being exactly what we thought it would be.  Let’s hope they make a sequel soon so I can run into Jamie Dornan here in town while they film 😉