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Sunday, 28 January 2024

Weekend Style: Sweatshirt Dress

Today is going to be short and sweet. I am in a busy season at work and keeping dressing, cooking, social life all super simple. The good news is that the weather has drastically improved and this new sweatshirt dress has been a favorite for both weekends and cozy comfort at work. It's perfect for winter days as it's lined with cozy fleece, keeping me warm and cozy inside and when heading outdoors. I recently have purchased a few key items from Shein and have been so happy with all of them. The reviews really help me decide on size and getting it right. For this dress I decided to stick with small and I am glad I did, because it does run big. I've also been wearing my zodiac sing necklace a ton, it is great on it's own or layered with another, shorter, dainty necklace.

Have a great week ahead everyone and thanks for stopping by.

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Shein Thermal Lined Sweatshirt Dress

Isla Rae Jewelry Zodiac Necklace

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Ageless Style: Rocking Our Jeans

Welcome to the first addition of 2024 Ageless Style! I am glad to be back with these ladies for another year, showcasing out styles, interpretations across North America and age groups. Today we are styling out jeans for winter thanks to Rosemary from .....

It's full on winter here over the past few weeks. Not only do we have lots of snow but it's been frigid cold and it's been keeping us indoors. That being said our nicer weather is schedule to return this weekend and I couldn't be more excited! I love cozy sweaters in winter and pairing them up with jeans is pretty much my uniform on the weekends. I love how fluffy this zebra print, eyelash sweater is and how warm and cozy I feel in it. As for my jeans, I still love rocking my high waisted, mom jeans. Since I don't wear jeans during the week, I don't buy or switch them out much. I've had these now going on three years and I feel like they are still very much in style, see them here and here. What do you think? What jeans are you currently rocking or eyeing to add to your collection?

Don't forget to check out the other ladies of Ageless Style and link-up your own post below!

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Zebra Sweater (on sale!!!!)

Garage Jeans (similar)

Aldo purse

Steve Madden Combat Boots (on sale!)

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Sunday, 14 January 2024

Cozy and Warm at Home

Friends I live in a deep freeze. This is no joke. All of last week it was dangerously cold, and we are beginning this week in much the same way. The good news is that after this week we are returning to more seasonable cold weather which will feel like a dream. Needless to say we have been staying indoors unless we absolutely have to leave the house and of course go to work, drive kids to activities and appointments. When at home, I love to cozy up on my couch with Oreo to keep my company, a cup of coffee and a good book. Sidenote: Bridgeton book #1, The Duke and I was soooooooooo good, I couldn't put it down. The first book I read in 2024.

This snow white, oversized, cable knit sweater was a gift at Christmas. I saw it as an add in November, added the link to my Christmas wish list and my sweet husband got it for me. It's sooooooooo soft, cozy and loose. After all the holiday treats, and sitting in the house, I am leaning towards spending a lot of time in my leggings and oversized sweaters and sweater dresses. 😉This outfit is perfectly cozy for lounging around at home, but I have also worn it to work and to run errands. Honestly it's just kind of an all around great casual look. I just added some gold tone accessories to dress it up and off I go to work.

What's your comfort wear at home or at work?

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Aki Chenille Cable-Knit Sweater

Lululemon Align High-Rise Leggings

R & W Co. Short Pearl Pendent Necklace

Sunday, 7 January 2024

Aspirations for 2024

If you've been following me for a while, you know I do goals each year. Sometimes in tthe past I've chosen a word guide me, but not this year. Putting my goals, hopes, aspirations, dreams, down lets me process what I really want to focus on in my life. It's not about judging myself, it's more about thinking about what matters to me the most and reassessing if I am putting time into the right things. 2023 was a wonderful year and as I reflected on what I invested in, I was really happy about it. I've lived through hard in the past, as a child, as a teen and a young married couple, so I count our blessings. So many of my goals are centered around focusing my attention on things that make me feel good and happy. That help me stay the best version of myself and less about getting distracted by others opinions or even my own perceptions of what might be important, that gets in the way of what truly I value. Let's jump in!

PERSONAL

I feel like we have a good rhythm with our girls these days, as well as my grandma, parents and time with friends. I want to continue to make them a priority in my life and I don't want any of the other goals to compromise those relationships. Let's jump into specifics!
Host a murder mystery party with friends.
Enjoy a family trip to Mexico.
Trip to BC to watch T.Swift with Anya in Dec. 2024.
Logan and I want to try to do a date each month.
Continue my reading streak. I read or listened to 22 books in 2023, and I love my new reading before work routine. I've been really trying to sit and read either before work or after work/early evening for 20 minutes.

PHYSICAL

2023 brought me back to half-marathons, including my BP at 2:00:14. So in 2024 I want to:

Clock 1000 km of running.
Improve my bike time in the Frank Dunn Triathlon with my team.
I would like to jump back into the pool in the first quarter of the year to be able to do a mini-triathlon in May.
Continue to get regular dry needling once a month for maintenance, maybe also add a massage to the routine.
Floss after supper on regular basis (5days/week).
Stretch 5 days a week for a minimum of 5 minutes in the evenings.

PROFFESSIONAL

My photography business saw an influx in family photography in 2023 and included indoor holiday sessions which were a hit! I'd like to see it continue to grow in 2024 at a steady pace, as well as to post regularly on my IG page and FB page, and advertise my mini-sessions more strategically this year. I also joined some free learning lessons and would like to continue to find opportunities to learn and challenge myself. My hope is to expand my portfolio to couples and graduation sessions, as well as I'd love to do some more newborn lifestyle photography sessions.
I plan to stay in my current school and position for at least another school year. I am learning so much and loving it!

FINANCES

This is a goal that I keep putting on my list and yet fail at each year. Mr. and I really need to sit down and take an inventory of our income and expenditures over a few months. We also need to decide how to put some extra money aside for the long term now that we have a little lump sum for emergencies. This is an area we struggle, as we do have retirement savings through work but we also need to be putting extras away as well. If you have a blog or podcast for dummies, send it my way.

That's me! What are your aspirations for 2024? What do you want to keep or let go of? What do you want to focus your time and energy into?

Sunday, 10 December 2023

My Holiday Wish List Under $50

What's on your wish list for this holiday season? This is my actual wish list and links that I shared with my husband and girls. Simple and reasonable priced, all priced under $50.

Books are always on my list and Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls, Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall, and The Dimond Eye by Kate Quinn.
Heated socks to keep my feet warm during supervision, outdoor play and snowboarding.
2024 Planner. I keep track on my meal plans, photography and blogging ideas in a physical planner.
I love these soaps that can be purchased at a local boutique called Nica's. There is a large selection and they all smell amazing!
Facial Hair Remover. I saw it on a blog and the reviews are amazing so don't mind if I do.
Sephora's Powder Brush.
Old Navy sweat pants, because winter is the perfect time to add some new comfy pants and I absolutely love the ones I got from ON last year for Christmas.
I am obsessed with Laura Mercier Eyeshadow pack. I received one for my birthday gift at Sephora and love it. It's so easy to use, stay put without creasing and give the right amount of color. I am trading in my shadow palettes for this pack. There are two different options Cosmic Stars (neutrals) or Steller Shimmers.
I am in need of some new layering necklaces and this one is adorable from RW & Co.

Where are you with Christmas shopping? How are you doing? What's on your wish list?

Monday, 4 December 2023

Holiday Dresses: Borrow, Rent or Buy?

Are you ready for holiday parties and formal events? I love a good event to get all dressed up for but honestly it rarely happens so I get extra excited to get all dressed up. This year my dad is officially retiring from his work place, and they are wanting to give him a formal goodbye at the company's annual holiday party, so they have invited us to join them. If you follow me on IG, you know in early fall I was invited to join my BFF for a formal awards event in our city and I was seeking help on picking my outfit. I loved playing dress up and deciding what to wear. This deep blue, silk dress was the winner! When it comes to fancy dresses, I own a few, but it's a good idea to trade with friends to get more wear out of them. This dress was borrowed from my sisters closet. It flows beautifully, it's a little bit sexy with the slit and I love the way it showcases my shoulders and arms. The halter top also means that you don't need a statement piece around the neck, and I kept things simple with dangly earrings and stacked bracelets. I added a shawl to wrap up in case of a chill and I was good to go. I truly felt beautiful and although I will not be wearing it to my dads event as it's been returned, I might be choosing one of the other three options below.

What should I wear for my next event?

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Ted Baker Dress

(similar less formal and on sale Dynamite)

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Ageless Style: Fall Layers

I am back with the ladies of Ageless Style, styling fall layers. This prompt is brought to you by Mireille of Chez Mireille Fashion Travel Mom.

Here in SK, our falls are usually short and sweet, and we dive right into winter come mid to late October. However, this year we've had unseasonably warm days into November, although some of our province has snow already. These photos were taken in October as we enjoyed a hike with our pup on a warmish fall day. I love a good puffer vest for fall/spring hikes. It's the perfect layer over sweaters, long sleeves and even light jackets. I can causally style it with leggings, runners, or pair it with jeans, a cute sweater and some accessories like here. I've had mine forever, like they were in style, then they really weren't, and now you see them back again. I'd love to invest in a longer one but I just cant' bring myself to when I still love the looks of this one. I guess what I am saying is that it really is worth an investment if you don't have one in your closet!

What are you favorite fall layers?

Link up your own post below or go check out what the other ladies are wearing this month. Next month we will be taking a break, but come January we will chat all about jeans.