Carlos the Model

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This began as a typical OOTD post. I put on an outfit, got out the camera, and began shooting.

I quickly had an audience, a loud and yowly one. He would not give up. Just went on and on.

 

This is me looking over at him.

He finally plopped himself on one of our footstool/coffee tables and would not move.

So, without further ado, I give you Carlos, my guest model.

 I still managed to shoot my outfit...including the earrings.

 The bracelets,

 The nail polish and the rings. I got this beautiful shade on the weekend. It's called Cherry Sin, and it's the exact shade of ripe shiny cherries. It's probably discontinued since I got it in a clearance bin, but it's Maybelline Salon Expert. The turquoise ring is one my friend bought me while we were shopping for her bridesmaid dress for my wedding. And the two other rings are opals- my birthstone.

 And the shoes. I bought them from a thrift store and researched the original price, since they are marc by marc jacobs. These cute little shoes were in the $200-400 range when they were bought new! I love finding crazy good thrift deals. And, yes, I'm wearing socks with them, only because last time I wore them I was left with huge blisters on my heels!

He's a pretty cute model, wouldn't you say?

 

He was in love with my new lipstick. It's Maybelline Superstay 16-hour lipstick in Flame. The stuff lives up to its name, but you will need to reapply the balm lots of times. It also smells really good, as Carlos can tell you. The red is just the right shade- not too bright.

This is the kitty version of Blue Steel, trust me.

Shirt- Walmart

Tank Top- Thrifted (Eddie Bauer)

Pants- Suzy Shier

Shoes- Thrifted (marc by marc jacobs)

Necklace- Suzy Shier

Bracelets- Ardene's

Drop Earrings-Ardene's

Bow Earrings- vintage from my aunt

Turquoise Ring- Gift from my friend

White Opal Ring- Gift from my husband

Blue Opal Ring- Gift from my mom

That's all for now, thanks for stopping by!

Shop Love: Oddjects

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Today I went to the Halifax Shopping Centre to pick up some new jewelry organizers (more about that in another post), and I saw a new store I fell in love with. Oddjects is mainly a home decor store that also carries toys, jewelry and accessories. Everything is funky and unique, like laser cut wool rugs, patchwork horse plushies, and rolled paper jewelry. They also support local artists, like Wind Bag Company of Nova Scotia who make bags out of recycled sails. I have a feeling I'll be buying more than a few Christmas gifts from there!

I also wanted to show you my new haircut. I got it cut three weeks ago, so you can tell I'm way behind on my posts! I have a backlog of photos I need to share, so be patient with me. Anyways, here it is!

As I mentioned before, I had my hair cut at Concepts School of Cosmetology. I love it! My hair dresser was awesome, she only needed a little advice from the instructor. I love how the colours look, too. Very cool blending.

Any hoo, I'm off to watch Boardwalk Empire, then Dexter. Happy Thanksgiving everyone, even if you're not Canadian!

Sunshiney Day!

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It's been rainy and stormy for the past several days here in Halifax. Miserable! The sun came out today so I couldn't help wearing something bright. So what if it only got up to 5 Celsius (about 40 Fahrenheit) today? I froze on the way to work, but it was nothing that apple cider and a cafe mocha couldn't fix. Tomorrow morning is supposed to be even colder. I'll be digging out a hat and mitts for tomorrow's commute.

First, the shoes! Aren't they cute? None of this "no white after Labor Day" nonsense. Very comfortable!

With such a bright look, I went with a natural look and just some super bright orange earrings.

A bit better picture of the flowers...shooting in full sunlight is even harder than a rainy day!

Tank top- Old Navy

Shirt- Thrifted (Gap)

Corduroys- Old Navy

Earrings- Ardene's

Shoes- Thrifted (l.e.i)

That's all for now. I'll try to get a shot of my costume I'm wearing this weekend for my brother's Potluck/Costume Party/ Games Night. I hope for it to be epic! Thanks for stopping by!

Born to be Wild

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Finally, another OOTD! It 's also a look at my new red hair! I put the mandarin dye all over my hair, expecting it to be a lot oranger, but it turned a lovely deep bright red. Being a natural red head, I didn't know if I'd like the obviously fake colouring, but I do! It works really well with my pale skin. The blue stuck around, but hey, I like turquoise!

I've wanted a leather jacket for ages. Mostly because Gwen Cooper on Torchwood looks so badass in one. I saw a great one at Walmart around the middle of August, but couldn't afford it that day. By the time I came back, they were sold out. Weeks later I found it at another store! So of course I needed to complete the look- black jeans, black boots, black tank top. Badass.

Jacket- Walmart

Tank Top- Given to me by Mom

Jeans- Joe Fresh

Belt- Ardene's

Boots- Walmart

That's all for today, thanks for stopping by!

Introducing my cats!

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I will probably talk about my cats a ridiculous amount here on my blog. They are my children, my furbabies, if you will. I grew up not having any pets, save for mice in 9th and 10th grade. I liked dogs growing up, but it was cats that I loved. I sometimes spent more time with my friends cats when I came to visit than with them! So when I finally got a place of my own, it was only a couple weeks before I got two kittens. My boyfriend's parents lived next door to a girl who was moving away to art school, and she had dozens of cats. So they took two kittens from a litter and brought them to me! They were both boys, but originally I was told they were girls. So they were first named Princess and Mahoot. We took them to the vet to get their shots and dewormed, and Princess became Prince. It evolved from there, and now it's Carlos and Mahoot.

This is Captain Ambrose Deadbird Mahoot IV. His nicknames are Hoot, Hooter Bean, Hootie and  Hooter. His pastimes are sleeping, being mischievous and sniffing eyeballs. He's weird.

This is Prince Carlos The Cheat. His nicknames are Los, Car Lo Lo, Loser Bean (low-ser, not loo-ser), and Losie. His pastimes are sleeping and cuddling with me on the couch. He's a total Mama's Boy.

So now you know about my cats. Now here's some stuff about me!

The A-Z meme (stolen from Scathingly Brilliant)

Age: 26

Bed size: Queen
Chore that you hate: Cleaning the toilet! yeeech!

Dogs: Pomeranians! I love poufy little foxes!

Essential start to your day: The cats waking me up.
Favorite color: Turquoise!
Gold or Silver: Silver most of the time, but I like either.
Height: 5’ 6"
Instruments you play: None! I am rhythmically challenged
Job title: Archivist
Kids: None for a few years yet.
Live: Halifax
Mother’s name: Dorothy

Nicknames: Ea, Red, Blaze

Overnight hospital stays: None, thank goodness
Pet peeves: Bad drivers! Signal people, signal!
Quote from a movie: "Hey, hey! What's this I see? I thought this was a party. LET'S DANCE!" Ren from Footloose.
Right or left handed: Right
Siblings: 1 older brother
Television: Big Bang Theory and Dexter are my current faves
Underwear: Of course!
Vegetable you hate: Nothing really- but I hate mushrooms, and they can often be lumped in with veggies!
What makes you run late: I am rarely late for anything, I always leave a half hour early if not more.
X-Rays you’ve had: feet, legs, hips and spine!
Yummy food that you make: My most recent was an Apple Crisp I made tonight- soooo yummy with vanilla ice cream.
Zoo animal: Llamas and Alpacas!

Style Envy: Deborah Kerr

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I was channel surfing tonight and got excited when I saw King Solomon's Mines was on TCM. Having watched the 1985 film hundreds of times as a child, I was disappointed to see it was the earlier 1950 film. Nevertheless, I put it on to see if it was as funny and actioned-packed as the one I love. Sadly, it is not. But the leading lady caught my attention. Deborah Kerr. She's the star of The King and I, An Affair to Remember, and From Here to Eternity. Such an amazing talent, and she's such a stunningly beautiful redhead. I wish I could style my hair even half as well as she does, though she probably had a stylist! Enough with my gushing, I'll just let her photos do the rest!

That's all for now, thanks for stopping by!

All that Glitters...

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Well, it's definitely autumn here in Halifax. There's a chill in the air and the rain is cold! That's what it's doing right now, making me feel like curling up with the cats and sleeping the rest of the day away. Spring and summer are my favorite seasons, so I'm getting into my least favorite time of year. But the good thing is I get to wear lots of scarves, hats and mittens! Anyhoo, on to my outfit of the day.

This dress was an unbelievable buy. Again, I was shopping with my mother in New Glasgow and I found the dress for $3.99!!!!! I've worn it a few times with tights, which makes it less formal.

 

I love this dress paired with a cardigan. A chunky knit one would be great later on in the fall.

These shoes are another of my favorites. I didn't get a shot of the wedge heel, which makes them so much easier to wear. 

Dress- Zellers

Cardigan- Zellers

Shoes- Payless

Thanks for stopping by!