They Just Seem a Little Weird

It's been a stressful week and a half, I've been overloaded with school work, reading, assignments, and missing classes .. oh and also getting sick. But the boyfriend came over and brought me roses, which was very sweet of him, and I've been getting more on top of things. Even though I've only gone to one class this week. Oops! Anyways, KP took me out for some retail therapy (never fails me) and I got some cute stuff.

Purple and gold studded dress (Value Village), black leggings which are super thick and not crazy tight .. so they look kind of silly but are very warm and look better with tunics than dresses ($20 Smart Set), Black studded motorcycle booties ($20 Ardene - thanks Mom).
And the coolest ring ever, sparkly ass Crocodile ring ($10 Smart Set).

Back to Work

This week I finally go back to work at the uni. I'm actually so excited, firstly because my job is really fun, my boss is very laid back and everyone I work with is hilarious and awesome, but mostly because I HAVE NO MONEY ... and an overdue credit card bill, and a $3000 flight to Australia to pay off. Ouch.
Blue and white floral button -down dress (Clothing Exchange), leather braided belt (Value Village), grey cropped sweater (Value Village), beige tweed flats (Aldo).

Don't Clam Jam Your Bitches

Another school outfit, it sucks sitting in a lecture for 6 hours a day, but I still made somewhat of an effort.
Grey slouchy booties ($60 Aldo), Paris Blues skinny jeans (Value Village), black and white striped off-the-shoulder t-shirt (Smart Set), studded wide belt (Smart Set). Dangly silver earrings.
Braids are back. But mostly because I'm too lazy to blow-dry.

Witch Burning

In my midwifery class (which is the coolest class ever, with the coolest prof teaching it) we watched a documentary about the witch hunt and burnings in the 18th century. This event was named the women's holocaust, as over 9 million women were tortured and burned at the stake for being "witches". These women were shamans, natural healers, midwives, widows, young girls, and even women who were seen "gathering with other women" or speaking to other women. Even an accusation would mean that a woman would be taken into jail, tortured three times(their torture was a public spectacle that the whole village could take part in) and then, if she didn't die of the agony inflicted upon her during torture, she'd be burnt at the stake, also a public spectacle. I could go on but this shit makes me sick to my stomach, and moreover, there is not a single monument dedicated to the carnage of these innocent women.

Furthermore, in the torture of women around the world, two days ago, a 16 year old girl coming home from a rave in BC was drugged, and gang raped by a group of young men, videos were taken and are now posted on the internet. I'm in mourning for this poor girl, and angry beyond belief at the world that this shit even happens. Society for the most part makes me sick and I'm disgusted to even be a part of it.

Sending hope and love to this poor girl, and all women.

Hollow Pewter

Venus Flytrap

I'm eating a chocolate vagina right now. Yeah, I said it. It's wonderful. Went to Mtl with the bitties last week, it was sort of a bust, didn't buy much, and we all got a bit riled up at eachother (or more like everyone got riled up and took it out on me) bleh. It was fun for the most part though.
Jacob jeans ($7 VV), black Garage tank top, black and white patterened sheer dress (Gabby's), studded bracelet, Seiko watch, grey slouchy booties ($60 Aldo).

Meeting Peyton

So I met my beautiful second-cousin yesterday for the first time. Her name is Peyton and she's so gorgeous. I have baby fever, almost cried when she went to bed, I just wanted to take her home with me she isliterally THAT cute.

Other (not nearly as) exciting news is I learned how to use a sewing machine! And I sewed this dress, it was a floor length one from Value Village ($8) so I chopped it off and hemmed it. The hem is magnificently uneven but that's okay. I'm wearing it with KP's leather belt and my mauve platform wedges ($20 Taget)

Sunday Funday

Sunday's are so weird, they are the Gatsby of all weekdays, they have everything and nothing at the same time (my man said the same thing about Gatsby). They are perfect because they are a weekday, no one works, they call for ceasar's, big family dinners and early relaxing evenings, but they also suck man dick because you know in less than 24 hours you'll be stuck at your shitty job again (and someone once said "If you love your job you've never worked a day in your life"), you get bored because everything is closed, and then you drink too much, have no plans, take your pants off and lie in bed putting on red lipstick and taking pictures of yourself because you're a drunk narcissist.
I want to shave some of my hair off ...

Feathers and Wood

Yesterday KP and I went to a furniture store then wreaked havoc in Homesense (but we had to go to the far away Homesense lest we become too enticed by the close one that is in conjunction with Winners ... oh fairly priced designer handbags are my true love). Anyways, it was hilarious, we both just went nuts picking tons of crap to decorate the new credenza thingy from my Grandma's house that now lives in our family room. We bought a ton of stuff but what we kept was a stunning sparkly feather and twig display in a vase (that I'll take credit for), an amazing copper-ish glass lamp with a linen lampshade (again I'll take the credit for that one) and a huuuuuge black and greenish-grey plate (KP won for that one). (Final score, BK: 2, KP:1).
Back to the outfit, I wore this on my date with Becky and Sylvia to the museum of Nature.
Black and white patterened sleeveless top (KP's closet), mauve tulip skirt ($10 Urban Outfitters), black American Eagle flats vs. mauve platform sandals ($20 Target), and KP's camel wide leather belt vs. braided leather men's belt.

Boxcar Racer

Boxcar racer is such an awesome band, (Letters to God ... ill fuckin song) I used to be so into them, and I probably haven't listened to them in a year, but they just came on my shuffle; thanks iPod!!
Beige linen button-down romper ($8 Value Village), Gabby's vintage belt, black canvas and cork wedges (but would also be cute with my canvas wedges no .. too much canvas?), wooden earrings (Ardene).

Feeling Yourself Disintegrate

So I just joined Gilt Groupe .. it's a website that offers designer fashions for mads cheap, and you can find really bomb ass vintage and rare stuff. You have to be "invited" to join though haha, it's such a pretentious crock of shit, but anyways I've got my "membership" now. And they have such amazing clothing, you can honestly find anything, the craziest things! This is going to be so very dangerous for my unemployed wallet.
Black Joe Fresh dress (with pockets .. yes pockets so I can keep my keys, cellphone and tissues in there, and also tampons cuz .. well that's the life of a a girl) $10 Value Village, Gabby's vintage belt, black and cork platform wedges (Payless), leather bag (Winners), wooden earrings ($5 Claires), white plastic flower ring (42 Smart Set).

Lover's Spit

Some days are good, some days are bad, You just have to choose which ones you'll hold on to and which ones you are willing to let go of.
Bare feet (cuz it's summer and I was just running around the house), brown Joe Fresh skirt (which I'm wearing as a tube top dress), brown studded belt from KP ($2 Ardene), orange and brown bracelets ($10 from some store in NYC).

Tears For Fears

Still on an 80's music kick. Last weekend Boy and I had my friend Gabby and her boyfriend Kris over for a pre-drink before we went to a pool hall for Dave's birthday. It was so much fun and it turns out our boys are madly in bro-love for eachother, it's cute they got along so well.
More news, just found out that my office is closing until the middle or end of September .. making me unemployed for more than me and my bank account are comfortable with. Eff, it sucks especially because I'll really have to crack down and make sure I don't dip into my savings account, but the girls and I were planning our annual, summer Montreal shopping trip for right before school. I may not be able to go, which will suck, because it's like a family vacation <3.
Shoes: Beige platform sandals ($20 Target), Paris Blues skinny jeans ($8 Value Village), green tank top (Dynamite), camel crochet sweater ($6 Value Village), Gabby's fabulous vintage belt (that she'll have to pry out of my cold dead hands to get back :P)

Walk Like An Egyptian

Zebra print toe nails!!! I used a fancy paint brush .. may or may not have ruined it. Oops.
Going to the bar with boy tonight!
Went on such a good run this morning, ran to the old folk's home, then back through these back streets. Becky's suggestion. We're trying to eat healthier together, so far that means steak, chocolate and red wine .. oops, I guess last night doesn't count.

Rock n Roll was About Love

I'm turning into my dad. But no seriously, I'm going through my "Eighties Rock" playlist and it really made me think about how rock has changed. It used to be about love, like true love, finding love, making love, losing love, it was so real. I think sometimes we forget about love, we don't appreciate or value it, it downplay love, we forget how dependence upon another person can be a good thing, and we are so proud of ourselves for being independent, professional and successful. I wrote in my diary when I was 14 years old that my ideal future would be to be living, dirt poor, in the country, madly in love with someone, growing my own vegetables and travelling. Was that naive childish innocence, or have I become so caught up in everything else that I've forgotten the power of the thing that was so important to me, that I tattooed the word on my body.

Anyways, I know one thing, I do love clothes :) This is a pink floral, racerback/sippered tank top ($35 Urban Outfitters), Gap jeans (Value Village), beige wedge sandals ($20 Target), pink studded fringe purse ($12 H&M) and turquoise and gold bracelet ($5 Urban Outfitters).

Dock on the Bay

Went to Hilary's cottage with her family and had such a blast. Got mad lost on the way up there, it was a scarring experience. But all in all had a hilarious, shit-show of a weekend with Hil and her fam.
This summer has been bomb, it's almost over but I'm tots satisfied with the whack-ass adventures I have been on.
Today, since it's a civic holiday and most of us don't work, the girls and I are taking a road trip to a beach in Quebec, we're packing a picnic, then on the way home we're going to hit up an SAQ, buy some cheap booze and smokes and find POUTINE!!!! Yumyum <3

Artgasm

Going to an art/burlesque show tonight sponsored by a women's non-profit. I believe proceeds go towards the Coalition for a Sexual Assault Centre on Campus at Carleton. Going with Gabby and Dara after work this evening. Should be exciting, it's like a mix of all the things I love most in the world: art, burlesque, drinks and dim lighting. Woot!
Eugh some jerk is being a miserable ass and killing my buzz over and over, especially when I see I'm being referred to on the world wide web as "a female situation". Mhm get fucked mister.
Anyways, I'm still "running", or as my little bro Christopher said, walking faster than everyone else.

I see the world second, and I get high first

My dad didn't understand this look in the slightest. It was actually quite adorable when KP and I showed him what we got and he just stood there all perplexed.
Green romper (H&M $25), black lace bra ($17 American Apparel), grey shooties ($60 Aldo).
Stud bracelet, carnation ring, white enamel earrings.

NY Haul

After a long ass drive back to our glorious country where I'm allowed to drink freely and happily, KP and I debriefed, went through all our stuff and gaged our success.
I got a whole bunch of good stuff which I will list here :)
Shoes: Mauve peep-toe shoetie with a hidden wedge, (Aldo $60), beige wedge platform sandal (Target $20)
Bottoms: Mauve ruched skirt ($10 Urban Outfitters), green v-neck silk romper (H&M $25)
Tops: Lace tube bra ($17 American Apparel), grey studded dolman sleeve crop top (Urban Outfitters $10), pink floral, racerback zipper top (Urban Outfitters $34), black silk blouse (Anthropologie $70)
Accessories: Pink ruffle boa scarf (Anthropologie $10), turquoise and gold bracelet (Urban Outfitters $5), mauve studded fringe crossbody purse (H&M $13), NARS Roman Holiday Lipstick (Sephora $25), Essie True Love nailpolish (Target $8), Super pink blush (Target $5).
Awesome road-trip & weekend spent with my bestie: Pricele$$

New York Trip 2010!

So KP and I left bright n early Friday morning and drove to Kingston, to hit up Urban Outfitters and American Apparel (worst service ever). Then after an hour or so shopping we drove down to New York. The border took about half an hour to cross, and then we finally got into the Blessed Land of the so-called "Free", where one can get married, procreate, drive a motor vehicle, engage in friendly confrontations with firearms and join the military at very young ages, yet can't have a goddamn ceasar with dinner until they are 21. Eugh that country is right fucked. Anyways it's lovely in many other ways.
So we spent our first day shopping at this huge outdoor outlet mall, where I had no luck but KP found some good things such as white jeans that she's been searching for for everrr. Then we drove to our hotel which was soo gross, it had clearly just been converted from smoking to non-smoking hours before we arrived, and the hallway nearest our room smelled like dead carcass, legit we RACED our asses up and down that hallway with out breath held. Then we went to dinner at Uno, where the food was alright, cheap and quick, but I was denied a damn drink after they id'd me. I was with my mother .. they shouldn't have even id'd me at all! Bastards .. stoopid country.
Then we went to Target, it was nice, then grabbed a bottle of wine and drank it in bed.
In the morning we had a continental "breakfast" at the hotel, not only was it revolting but the people were hilarious, they were all crowded around the food, elbows up just charging along butting in front of others to get to this slop. And while it was disgusting at least we had a good laugh watching them all, crazy 'mericans.
Then, after a quick emergency stop at Starbuck's, the real shopping began at Eastview Mall.