Photo Friday: Celebrations, Big & Small

Last weekend I had several feats to celebrate: Canada winning gold on Sunday morning (I cheered too since the USA was done-zo), discovering a Zara dress that sold out much too quickly on Ebay, & my father-in-law's birthday party last Sunday afternoon. I can't believe it's the last day of February; it has literally flown by & at the same time, been so memorable... 

Olympic themed cups of Sparkling white grape juice (idea borrowed from here) for the Gold medal game @ 7AM

Zara lace & leather dress via Ebay

What I wore to the birthday celebration, including my Hipanema bracelet

Party essentials stored outdoors (which means it's still too flippin' cold out)

Surf & Turf was on the menu for the birthday boy

Dirty drunken shrimp & king crab legs

A very special birthday cake, proceeds benefiting cancer research

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Happy Weekend!

A Jeweled Collar

A much different form of outfit posting for me, but it was all I could think to do with the unwelcomed polar vortex back in action. I couldn't resist this sweater, the detachable collar being the main selling point.  I can't wait to pair it with shorts & silver sandals, if/when spring ever arrives...

Sweater (J.Crew)/ Denim (Old Navy)/ Boots (MBMJ)/ Rings & Sunnies (F21)/ Clutch (Indigo)

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Inspiration: City Life

I'm feeling a little unlucky in the planning department lately.  I wanted to head to Chicago (my former home & favorite city I have visited) for a few pre-wedding festivities for one of my oldest friends.  Plans changed, however, once life got in the way.  Here's a little inspiration I've had saved on my desktop...

*All images from tumblr*

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Slow Down

Sometimes I'm so busy rushing around, attempting to accomplish what feels like a million tasks in a short amount of time, that I don't make a point to just slow down & focus on the little things.  Little things like a dose of afternoon sunshine on a cold winter's day...

Coat & Heels (Zara)/ Sweater (Vintage)/ Denim (Old Navy)/
Bows (DIY)/ Rings (F21,YSL)

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Powder Pink

A powder pink peplum top that can't be happy being layered over a turtleneck.  Remember what I said about winter coming in waves this year? This continues to hold true, we've returned to negative temperatures & gusts of icy wind.  Be prepared for some brightly colored outfits sooner than later, I'm officially over winter...

Bracelets (Juicy Couture)/ All Else (F21)

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Photo Friday: Drunken Love

Drunken love in the form of  a weekend away in Niagara.  Hands down, the best Valentine's Day I've ever experienced...

Valentine's Day doughnuts via Timmy's

All packed up & ready to go!

Started the afternoon with a spa pedicure, courtesy of Ali :)

Pink Champagne to celebrate the beginning of the trip

The manpanion's Valentine's Day gift (DIY'd by moi)

Dinner was at Remington's & was amazing

The Ferris wheel all lit up

We bowled for a few hours, which proved to be long over-due

Beers & bowling, can't think of a better way to spend Valentine's Day

The wine tours I missed out on

A low-key outfit for site seeing & wandering around the Falls (Zara coat, F21 lace shirt)

A frozen Niagara Falls

These fingerless gloves paired perfectly with my new bow bangle (both F21)

Niagara Falls at night

Game night & beers in coffee cups

Ready to head home (J.Crew travel bag)

Casual outfit for Outlet shopping & traveling back home (Zara Coat, F21 striped hoodie & Bag)

Waiting to check out after an unforgettable getaway, until next time Niagara...

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Happy Weekend :)