Holiday Dresses...

Ok, so I've been away for a while due to a lot of things (I now work nights until Christmas, I am behind in my coursework, my Grandfather passing away, etc)... but I'm back now, and to celebrate I found some beautiful holiday dresses from BCBG. I often feel like it's such a shame that high end/designer clothing is often made with materials that I don't wear... so I was pleasantly surprised to find a plethora of dresses at BCBG that are vegan and totally adorable too!

This is only a small selection of what they have...

Prices of these range from $198-$448, but I totally think you get what you pay for with these. My dress from last New Year's was losing sequins all over the closet floor before I even put it on...

Sweater Weather...

I'm totally in love with fall, because it brings around sweater weather... the best kind of weather there is. Since I'm really behind in homework, here's one quick one from Esprit.

How cute is it? With leggings and boots it'd be nice for a casual date. My fave.

Back from Hiatus...

Ooops, looks like I got a little busy with life. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!!! This weekend we had 3 big get-together dinners and I was stuffed at each. I'm so thankful to have friends and family who are so careful and thoughtful when preparing food for me, although I am the only vegan (and only the occasional vegetarian shows up). I must say I was impressed thoroughly at each event, with not only the standard sides, but a special 'main dish' that was prepared with me in mind... which all enjoyed and devoured. The best part though, was that at each meal there was dessert that I could have! DELICIOUS dessert too... I have to say I indulged in apple pie, berry crumble, chocolate cupcakes, chocolate cake and 2 kinds of 'ice cream' (including one made with coconut milk).

Excuse me while I go recover.

Name Changes.

I know I haven't been posting too long, but I changed it up already. I'm having way more fun posting clothes and shoes and things I window-shop for online... so I think I want to focus on that instead of all the teaching I'm doing (I kiiiiiid, I kid... I'm not teaching right now...). Of course, we can't shop all the time so it will be interlaced with some updates on my teaching life (whenever that starts!) Of course, everything I shop for is vegan... no wool, silk, leather, suede... etc. Being vegan doesn't mean dressing like a hippie (unless that's what you want to do). Okay, enough with the parentheses, girl.

In the meantime, I'm totally torn on which boots I want to get this fall.

First up, 3 from Aldo. All under $100. Sometimes Aldo says synthetic online... but then you get to the store and they are lined with leather. So I'm always careful to double-check before buying them. I love these flat boots. I almost got a pair last year but these are cuter than those were... so glad I waited!

Next, these are from Steve Madden's Madden Girl line, which is leather-free and more price-conscious than his main line. They also come in black, but I love the tan colour alot! $100.

Last, from Spring. They offered these last year and I tried to find them, but of course they were out of my size. Well, they're back this year and in 2 colours (black is the other one). I guess I should get them soon, lest I wait too long and regret my decision yet again... what are the chances they'll have them 3 years in a row? $90.

Anyone wanna help me pick? Or volunteer to get me all of them?

Warm Summer Nights...

Today was so warm and beautiful. In fact, it was a record-setting high, over 30 degrees. I love walking around outside in the evening when it's warm and still summer-y.

I picked up The Book of Awesome and I highly recommend it for anyone who likes to smile and remember all the little happy moments in life. I was laughing out loud reading it on the bus, trying not to get too many stares.

I applied for two more jobs, at Outdoor Education schools... it would be a one-year position, filling in for maternity leave or something, but it would be awesome! Some of the 'assets' listed in the job posting were: cross country skiing, snowshoeing, high ropes experience and canoeing. Who wouldn't love that job!? Crazy people, that's who....

Time for me to unplug and wind down... off to help my mom at her school's 50th anniversary tomorrow,.... taking people on tours of the farm!

Recent Purchases....

I love end of season sales. You can always find really cute stuff for amazing prices. I got two pairs of summer wedges from Aldo, under $40 total. They are both cute and really high, but still comfy because of the platform. Also, I think they are not too trendy, so I will still get good wear out of them next year!

I've been reading lots of fashion blogs lately, and while many of those bloggers spend hundreds of dollars on shoes and wear non-vegan materials, I'm still inspired by the fun they have with their fashion... and I've realized that I've become too practical for my own tastes. Flats have their place, but I love a high shoe! So I decided I should get myself back to when I used to wear shoes I love, height and practicality be damned! I'm only 25, I should be wearing impossibly high, ridiculous shoes! And so I shall.

Supply

So I am off to my first day of supplying this year. Unfortunately I can only supply in the non-teaching positions, which really, really sucks. I want so badly just to be added to the other list, knowing that I already fill the role without the title. It's just so frustrating. And so many people seem to get 'helped' along the process, but as much as I try, everyone just tells me the official way to do things. I just want to say 'Ya, I know how to do it... I want you to help." Sigh.

In the meantime, at least I'm working 25hrs a week, which is 5x what I was before! It'll all work out, right?!