Solder On

I posted earlier about going to an art show called Art Amongst The Ruins. Well, while there, I saw a woman with ammonite earrings. They were spectacular! I asked her where she got them and she directed me to a store in my home town called Very Sheri. Right after the show I buzzed down there. I didn't find any earrings, but I did find the fossils themselves all cut and polished. I had to buy them and decided to try and make my own earrings out of them. Well, they were a success!

wearing: Top: Banana Republic dress worn as top; Skirt: made by me; shoes: Steve Madden; earrings: ammonites, made by me; belt: H&M

Lost Then Found

Phew...I finally found my tripod. As you can see, the post before this one has a dress that I just bought. I love this dress...expecially the skirt part. I have been inspired to try and make myself more elastic waisted skirts just like this one. My dad made me a jig last night so that I can stretch the elasticband without using my hands to hold it. I can place the material on the elastic and sew without needing to hold it. All of you sewers like me might get an idea or a kick out of this contraption, it is pretty neat, I'll post pictures soon!

Love the detailing on this shirt.

top: Banana Republic; skirt: H&M; shoes: Old Navy; necklace:custom

Christmas Charols and Cardigans

Phew, it was a busy weekend and a sickly one. I wasn't feeling that great but my brother and his girlfriend came down from Toronto for a visit. I was pondering life and getting older over the weekend and thought I would share a thought...Isn't it interesting how so many things change around you as you grow up? Using my brothers life as an example, he used to come home and stay when he was in school because my parents place was still his home, then he came home often for weekends after he got a place and job in Toronto, and now it is infrequent and doesn't come by himself. He is now a "we" not an "I". Now holidays are different, you don't feel as close any more...When you're young you always know and expect growing up to happen, but when it does, the day to day you knew for most of your life is suddenly different. I am one of those people who likes consistency in the world and I'm eagerly anticipating mine to settle down.

Anywho, I was out with a friend for shopping and supper last week, and bought this little cardigan that I think is so special. It is the boyfriend cardigan style which I have always loved and finally have one myself.

Wearing: Necklace: custom made Sworovski cluster; Cardigan: Pure by Alfred Sung; Top: Banana Republic; Jeans: my go-to;

I've Got A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts, Diddly Dee..

Well we got off the 401 at exactly 2:00am this morning. We started out for home from Jeffersonville OH at 9:30am yesterday morning. It was the longest haul I have ever done. If you have ever done it, you will know that it is extremely stressful continually scanning the sides of the road at night for deer or animals that might decide to cross the road and kill you. I did this nonstop for hours. But, one of the highlights of the drive home was stopping in Grove City PA at the outlet mall. I have a bit of an obssession with work clothes and, even though I don't have a job, I hauled a couple hundred dollars worth across the border. However, when you are at Banana Republic or Ann Taylors, you know that doesn't go too far. Still, I love every single thing I got. This dress is from Banana Republic, it is a silk blend and I just love the animal print!

oh, and my favourite holiday is tomorrow! I love Halloween! I still don't have my costume yet, le bf is coming down from Toronto and we are going to make a mad dash tomorrow and find things.

Happy Halloween!

wearing:Shoes: Steve MAdden Luxury, Dress: Banana Republic