Casual Stripes

 This top has easily become one of my favourites, and I just know it's going to be a staple in my wardrobe come the fall.  I already have ideas of how I can dress it up with skirts and trousers.  

I'm always a sucker for stripes. 

One third done!! Celebrate with me and Ashly!

Clean Car

 We spent our Sunday afternoon cleaning the car....yes, it was riveting.  But, it needed to be done.  We still hadn't cleaned it from our road trip, let's just say Kea left a beach worth of sand in there.  

So, this was my first official 'weekend'.  I haven't worked a Monday to Friday gig in years and it felt pretty good.  However I think I'm going to have to get better at the Sunday night unwind, in order to feel refreshed and ready for the new week.  Any suggestions?

Click HERE to see Ashly's latest outfit!!

 

Rocks and Rivers

 The Bf and I spent our Saturday outdoors, it was just so lovely out, it was hard not too.  However, outfit photos kinda, accidentally took the back burner, hence no awkward posing and full body shots.

2 great things that happened on Saturday, firstly, while taking these photos Kea was splashing around in the river, and then out of no where, she began swimming! Now, Kea loves to splash around along the shoreline, but has only recently started full-on swimming. And she usually has to get a running start from the sloping shoreline, but this time she was already belly deep into the river standing atop some rocks, and then splash! she swam across and back again!! I think the other hikers around must have heard me, because I squealed as high pitch eeeeeee!! And if you know me, it was very high and very squeaky ;) 

I'm a proud mama of my water loving pup.

Secondly, I went to yoga at Kits Beach with Ashly, to finish off her Seawheeze Half Marathon Day.  And let me tell you, doing your practice and while watching the sunset and matching your breath to the waves is just magical.  I haven't done any yoga since the winter, so I was a bit rusty (read: struggling), but I managed to push through.  I'm definitely participating in beach yoga again!

Look at my girl go!!

TGIF

Week 1 done! 

So far through this challenge, I feel like I haven't worn as much of my 30 items as I should have.  I guess work is to blame for that, but still.  I'm looking forward to see what next week brings, as I get closer to

 half way.  

I was pretty tired come the end of this week, but in the best way possible.  I feel like I've achieved something, both completing my first week of work, and of this challenge!! 

We had a pretty easy Friday night, a visit to the dog beach, burgers, and a movie.  

Sounds good to me!

Have a great weekend!

Check out Ashly's Day 6 outfit! And see how two words, from yours truly, saved her from a shopping temptation!!!

Work Wear - Black

I am so happy it's Friday! 

I made it through my first week of work and ready for the next one.  After enjoying a weekend, of course.

Wearing all black has been a bit of a challenge, but I'm getting used to it.  I think though, after this 30x30 challenge is all said and done, I'm going to have to invest in a few more black pieces. 

It's kind of surprising, black is such a basic and it's what most women feel comfortable wearing.  Yet, I find a) that I don't own that much black and b) that don't I wear it often. 

I've found that as I'm getting older, black has been sneaking into my closet more and more, but still pretty much only in basics.  So, maybe it's a sign of my maturity.... hahaha, I didn't have myself fooled either.

If you want to see what my 30 items are click HERE!

You guys better check in with Ashly! And wish her luck running the Seawheeze Half Marathon!!

Can you believe that I ripped my pants 5 minutes before being done work for the day?!
Luckily it was on the seam, and I think I can fix them.

2 Days of...zzz

Yes, these photos are at night.

Yes, I look very tired in them.

Yes, only one photo per day due to the prior statement.

And Yes, I wore other outfits during the day at work and didn't document them.

Bare with me while I get used to my new schedule!

I have to wear all black at work, so I've been very good and wearing black only out of my 30 items, high five! So that does add a little bit more of a challenge to my....challenge.

We have some friends in town so both of these photos were taken while out visiting with them after work.  On Day 4, I managed to totally change out of work clothes, but Day 5...not so much.  I changed out my black cardigan for my chambray shirt and called it a night.

Here's to a better effort tomorrow!

Click HERE to see Ashly's Day 3 & Day 4 outfit!!

p.s. Just to clarify, each Day's outfit is posted the following day.  So, look forward to seeing Day 6 (today Thursday), up tomorrow, Friday!!

Grey Skies

I feel so remix-y in this outfit! I'm wearing my black maxi dress and made it kinda into a skirt by layering my mint t over top.  And it's only Day 3!  I'm so resourceful. 

It was pretty grey outside and kept almost raining so we took photos in our 'dining' room.  We are currently without a dining room table and without one this room is very empty.  Kea has somehow taken it over with all her toys, sneaky thing!  What I'd really like in there is an old door refurbished into a table.  Keeping the integrity of the door, but making it an even surface by placing a glass piece over the top.   

If/when this ever happens, I'll be sure to show you.  

For now, we eat dinner on the floor, or at the coffee table.  

Click HERE to see Ashly's Day 2 outfit!  She's so cute!