3.14.2012

sunglasses roundup

I never really cared about sunglasses, but after figuring that I needed some, I bought 2 pairs last summer that I really loved. One from H&M, one from Free People and they were both different enough to be enjoyed at lots of occasions.  Well, several months later, I've broken the H&M ones and lost the other.  So I am back to square one.  However, not realizing how many awesome sunglasses there are right now (both cheap and expensive) I'm glad I get the opportunity to shop around.  Here are some of my favorites, at ALL price ranges.
What's awesome about the pastel, color candied sunglasses from Free People (the centered ones) is that you can fold them up!  
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spring shoes

No snow boots!  Although, it's probably a little too early for me to wear these shoes, as I'm sure we've got at least 2 months of off and on pouring rain.


left to right: vintage (etsy), tom's crochet shoes, born clogs from goodwill

3.13.2012

kelty vintage backpacks

With summer comes that travel.  Have you seen these amazing Kelty vintage backpacks?  They are amazing, and also very reasonably priced.  Whether you need a small bicycle bag, or a duffle they've got you covered.  These bags come in the best colors, too.  I think I may need to have one of these.  Which is your favorite?

kelty vintage bagsKelty Vintage Cargo Drum Duffle | Vintage & Classic Backpacks, $50  Kelty 60th Anniversary Wing Pack | Vintage & Classic Backpacks, $150  Kelty Mockingbird Vintage Backpack | Vintage & Classic Backpacks, $130   Kelty Vintage Wren, $190   Kelty Vintage  Cycle Hiker | Vintage & Classic Backpacks, $70  Kelty Vintage Daypack | Vintage & Classic Backpacks, $60

3.12.2012

what i'm up to

Just experimenting with some post-processing in lightroom and photoshop.  How did everyone's week start out?
I've decided, that if I move to California, I am going to set up a pre-order doughnut service. Here's what you could be expecting this summer. Happy Monday!

my cereal milk raised doughnuts with cornflake crunch.

it might be too early for this: leather sandals

Once there is any hint of spring in Montreal, I tend to get a little too excited. Don't get me wrong, I actually LOVE snow, and I don't mind months of it. However, once it gets into the 30s in March, the snow turns slushy and the mixture of snow/rain makes rain boots a definite necessity.  I told myself, the day I don't have to wear my down jacket, would be a very, very happy day.  Well today was that day!  It was in the mid 40s and I was able to get away with some jeans, regular shoes, and a light jacket.  Amazing!  I got so excited, I started shopping for some brown leather sandals.  I have been very picky over the years, and have been searching for a good pair of brown leather sandals.  Anyone have any suggestions? These are my favorites right now, I know, so much for selection...



3.02.2012

meet flannery, the new foster.


I am pretty sure I've complained about our lighting situation in our apartment in here Montreal.  To sum up, we have no natural light. If you turned off all of our lights in our apartment, it would be pitch black, no joke.  We have a "train car" style apartment, with only 3 tiny windows, each too far spread out, that the light from the windows has no effect. Plus, two of those windows show into our fenced patio, so.... not much light to be had.  I hate using flash in my photography - I keep away from it at all costs. However, with having fun with the husband's new Canon 60d, we put on the flash and experimented with some indoor flash.  I was quite surprised and delighted to see that our apartment no longer looked like a yellow dungeon, but rather, the flash seems to help quite a bit with our lighting situation. So... without further ado, a crapload of cat photos.

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poor weasley being freaked out by eric's reflecting.

This is our new foster kitten, Flannery.  She is a mini Weasley.  This cat is hilariously cute and active, and I kind of wished I had named her Parkour because she loves jumping off of things.  Here's her adoption profile if you're interested.  There's a lot of photos on here, I know.... but hey - cats are fun to photography. If you want to see the whole set, click here.  If you haven't fostered a kitten/cat before, I highly recommend it. Whether you have another animal or not, it's just fun to have a temporary pet every once in awhile. It's a great way to get free entertainment!

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oscars 2012

Well, so much for blogging more.  Luckily - I have an excuse this week. I won't go into the details but I definitely had a weird health problem spring up, plus I slipped and fell on the ice and hit my head and ankle.  But, everything is okay now!  So, sorry, sorry... I am late in posting this.  I had planned to blog about this the day after the Oscars, but I guess I must have forgotten to post it.  Being in Canada with no cable tv can prove to be difficult.  Like, watching the Oscars.  I didn't get to see them, but I watched some clips and found it enjoyable enough.  These are some of my favorite dresses. I wish I had seen the pre-show to scope them all out in person, but I liked these ones floating around the internet the most.  Which was your favorite?






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