vintage silk blouse // joe fresh embellished skirt // necklace c/o wolf circus // jeffrey campbell 99s c/o solestruck // gifted marc by marc jacobs ‘blade’ watch

super excited to be leaving in an hour to catch a ferry to victoria!  we’re going to visit with adam’s family tonight and then tomorrow we’re hitting up johnson street for some boutique hopping and sightseeing.  unfortunately, i’ve gone and got myself sick though.  been spending the last few days shuffling back and forth from bed to the couch.  really not ideal to catch a cold so close to christmas!

speaking of which, aren’t you excited for the holidays?!  only 3 more sleeps until christmas. what did you ask santa for this year?

okay, really gotta run now.  haven’t even started packing for victoria!  hope you all have an amazing day xo

lace dress, earrings, and ruffle purse from plum // skirt and bracelet from h&m // black cami from aritzia // faryl robin shoes from dakota group sample sale // black satin belt from my craft bin // red revlon lipstick

went to the salon (which adam pronounces in the most ridiculous french accent btw) last week to get a routine trim, but ended up cutting off a significant amount of hair.  had a classic meltdown at first, but i think that was in part because of how it was styled.  we had attempted a blowout, but with the new length it turned into more of a rachel cut from the 90’s.  in an effort to fix it, i straightened the crap out of it which only made the new length even more shocking.  thankfully, i have curled it myself and actually really like the new ‘do.  it feels a lot lighter and healthier, very refreshing!

with a super limited budget, i’ve had to improvise my holiday party outfits using the already existing contents of my closet.  in order to give my black lace dress a new look, i actually layered a black chiffon skirt over top of the dress and tied it together with a piece of black satin ribbon as a belt.  Many people don’t think to put a skirt over a dress, but if executed right, it can look super cute!  makes me feel like i’m wearing a brand new dress and people are actually really impressed with my layering abilities.  or so they tell me to my face… 😛

anthropologie red trousers // h&m blouse // plum scarf and purse // urban outfitters wedge booties // aritzia cocoon coat

i’m sure you remember these red pants from the first time i wore them a few weeks ago.  it’s been really fun mix and matching things with these conveniently festive trousers with other pieces from my closet.  of course, red was just my gateway hue into the dangerous world of colourful pants!  i can’t wait to get my hands on another pair!  been eyeing some green ones at h&m recently, perhaps a little boxing day shopping will be in order on the 26th!

speaking of which, how is your christmas shopping going?  i am only about halfway done, but i’ve always enjoyed last minute shopping.  in fact, i usually venture out and go shopping on christmas eve just because i love the hustle and bustle of the last minute shoppers.

these photos were taken at the sfu woodwards by the fantastic mr. ned tobin.  you can see more of his work on his website nedtobin.com.  hope you’re all having a fantastic weekend 🙂