A few things...

So, I am going to have a very busy next few days.
I am currently working on a 10 page paper due one week from yesterday.
Also, I have to prepare to teach a seminar to my class on Spirituality in Mental Health. On top of that, I have a mental health exam one week from this upcomming Wednesday. They should have never called it Midterm "Break". Honestly, what kind of break is this??
I don't think I've actually HAD a "break" since my second year of university, while I was still in general studies.

I also had a semi-break in my winter semester of second year. But basically that whole semester was a break for me.

I am looking forward to Halloween so much. Matthew and I were supposed to have a party at his place, but it's not going down now because his roomate had a party and almost burned the place down last weekend. So, Matt had to put his foot down and basically say, no parties. Not sure where we are going now, or what we're doing, as long as it's fun and Halloween-ish.

I have to start making my costume prettttyy soon.



haha :)

So, I still have not been to the new American Apparel yet here in town. Am I crazy.? I'm pretty sure I'm going to ask for a big dirty gift certificate from there for Christmas, because I honest to goodness LOVE that store. So much retro inspiration.

Speaking of retro, I'm convincing the nursing society to have a neon 80's mixer after exams. I think it's going ahead, and I think I might scream. Just a bittt *cough* alot.



I would so do this.



Ohhh HAAAAAYYY!

I would be in my Glee.

Speaking of Glee. I am an episode behind. Gotta watch that before Tuesday!!

So, I have not dressed yet, therefore, I do not have an outfit to show off for today. However, I do have my outfit from yesterday. It reminds me of the time I played Mimi in the musical "Rent". Ahh, nostalgia :)



Awww, me and Ange'

Well, yes, my outfit from yesterday was a little more "hard core" than my usual style. But I received lots of compliments.





Jacket: Sirens
Green Top: Winners
Necklace: Smart Set
Jeggings: Sirens

I also paired it up with my lovely jazz flats and this makeup I got from Faces Cosmetics in Toronto:




Loves fashion, I do!

Okay, back to academia-land I go.
Ciao
xoxo

Stamp once for Britney, and twice for Beyonce..

I tried studying pediatrics. Failed attempt. I don't know why I am unable to retain any information. This semester is brutal for the work load, but it's sooo boring. I need to keep on my toes. I'd rather be complaining now about how it's boring rather than complaining about pulling an all-nighter for an exam.

So, outfit of the day:




Romper: Winner's
Flyaway: Envy
Tights: Icing by Claire's
Earrings: Icing by Claire's
Scarf: Urban Planet
Short boots: Sirens (in Niagara Falls)
Purse: H&M

So, I am rediculous I know, but I have my New Year's Eve outfit picked ALREADY.
I really want to order this dress online from Gojane.com. Everything there is really good quality, really trendy, and uber cheap. So worth while. It's best to order things with a group of girls so shipping costs are alot cheaper.

Here she is:

I really want an emerald dress this year. With red pumps :)
So inspired by the Wizard of Oz / Wicked / The Wiz. This has to be done!







Only 50 dolla' roos plus shipping. GUURRRRRRRRRRRLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

Yup, I like it very much.

These are red pumps I already own which I bought last Christmas:



And I was thinking, my, wouldn't that just look lovely now with a pair of red and green earrings. And I just happened to glance at my tangled mess of earrings. Low and behold, I found a perfect pair of red and green beaded hoops :)




Excited!!

I'm thinking a deep emerald smokey eye and red, red lips. Sexy sexy.
I got myself some inspiration makeup looks too:






I still have to get through this semester first. And Halloween. Gotta
get on that.

Okay, I'm out for the night.

Peace in the middle East <3

I love Autumn

So, even though autumn does not officially start until September 21st, It feels like autumn has officially begun here for me. Our weather right now is a good reflection of a typical fall day.

I used to think summer was my favorite holiday all through my life (childhood to late teens), but since now I'm realising that the summer for the working world is no more special than any other time of year, I could care less for it. Also, the weather here is not what you'd define as "summer weather". It was mid-July before I could consistantly wear my shorts every day. But autumn. Oh how I love you autumn. It actually looks and feels like autumn where I live. Cool, crisp sunny day s with the smell of burning woodstoves and spice faintly filling the air. It's a time of harvest and a time of reflection on the year that is about to end. It is a time of joyful anticipation for Christmas to come. It is a time to see friends again who've been gone all summer. It's a time to get back on schedule and into the swing of things contrary to the lazy, slow-paced summer days. It's a time for apple cider and pumpkin carving. A time for brightly knit sweaters and hearing the sound of leaves crunch underneath your feet. A time for warm furry socks, starting the fireplace, and hot turkey dinners. A time for planning your Christmas wishlist, Christmas shopping list, and Christmas plans with family.

I do love autumn.

I love the reds, golds, oranges, and browns.

I love the spiced scents. Cranberry, ginger, cinnamon and apple.

I love watching the trees slowly begin to change color and shed their leaves.

I love bundling up warm and taking romantic walks in the forest with a loved one. Maybe share a picnic in the park under a naked maple tree, with its firey leaves scattered all around us.

I love being able to see my breath in the cold, crisp autumn air.

I love picking out the perfect pumpkin for carving for the Thanksgiving pumpkin pie.

I love watching the Santa Clause Parade in late November with a large pipping hot cup of Tim Horton's hot chocolate between two gloved hands.

I love watching all the kids scatter about the streets with excitement on Halloween night, trying to hold up their overflowing bags of treats while wearing oversized costumes to stay warm.

I even love the exhilerating feeling of trying to study hard for exams while unable to get the anticipation for Christmas plans out of your head. I must be crazy.

If these don't make you the slightest bit weak in your knees, you are hopeless.














Autumn, how I love you so.

Lots to talk about..

I have ALOT to share.
I will lay all my thoughts out in point form:

1. Halloween Costume

So I know this is a WHILE coming yet, but was two months from Halloween yesterday, so I'm really going to make an effort and get a crack at it early this year as I've always waited for the last possible minute to get my costume together and it ends up being lame because I didn't put enough time or thought into it. I wanted Matthew and I to dress up as something together this year. First I was thinking Aladdin and Jasmine, because I've ALWAYS wanted to dress like a Disney princess. But it's been done a million times before and surely will be done again. So, I was thinking an oreo cookie. YES. Perfect. Complements my black and white combo. And Matthew, for those of you who don't know if half-white and half-Japanese. A golden oreo. Even more perfect. So oreo cookies are what we will be this Halloween and I am more than excited. I ordered a pair of handmade earrings off of Etsy that look like miniture Oreo cookies and they are simply adorable. Also came with a complementary whipped cream ring. So fitting.





I was a Jellyfish last year and had lots of compliments for my originality, so I can't go any less than that.





I was thinking of creative costume ideas all last night as I usually like having two costumes, one for clubbing downtown and one for a Halloween party. I did a non-skanky Dorothy outfit last year as my costume. I really hate when girls take perfectly good costume ideas and skank them up. Like, for example. I really liked the idea of being an authentic 1940's nurse. But all the costumes you see online is something you'd wear in a porno. Not for me. That being said, I really want a group of girls (obviously not me since I have my costume picked out) to dress up at the "Queens of Candyfornia" from Katy Perry's music video "California Gurls" and haver someone be the "Sugar Daddy" as Snoop Dogg's role. The skanked-down version of course. Minus the cupcake bikini tops with cherry nipples. I think the outfit she's first in would be cute. The candy dress and white hair. Also, the brownie costume is superrrrr cute with the chocolate chip beret. And the twister board-like tube dress and blue hair.




2. Halloween Party
I really want to have one, but my mother is lame and hates being sociable. Maybe I can convince Matt to throw one at his house. I really want a bobbing-for-apples game and an old-school horror movie (like "The Shining") as well as lots of homemade tasty treats like spider cookies, pumpkin shortbread, candy corn, candy apples, carmel popcorn, and punch with icy hands in it. :( I miss having the liberty of throwing a party whenever I wanted when I lived on my own.



3. FASHION
I am a fashion whore. I am also living in the wrong city. I need REAL vintage shops. I need a H&M. I need a Forever 21. I need a Zara. I need a Primark. I need an American Apparel. I need a Topshop. I need a good paying job. I NEED to move to a big city. A big Canadian city is alright with me. Just a BIG city. Vancouver or Montreal. Maybe Toronto, for a little while anyway.
Right now for fall, I want oversized wooly sweaters in fun colors to wear over flow-y ballerina-like skirts and tights / leggings. I watched "Step Up 3D" on Sunday night with Chantille and fell in LOVE with the fashion in that movie. Mainly with Camille and Natalie's character's clothes. Soo laid back and pretty. A very, just-thrown-on look that still is stylish. I'd show a picture but photobucket is useless for generating what I'm looking for. Best bet is to go out and watch the movie for yourself to see what I'm talking about. It's actually a DEADLY movie and one of the best ones I've seen done in 3D. The effects were great!

4. Weight Watcher
I am really trying to shape up. I gained 20 lbs two summers ago by not watching what I was eating and not working out. I've since managed to keep it off, but I want it never to come back. I tend to eat a little more junk in the summer, so I gained between 3 and 5 lbs. Not a whole lot, but I'm wondering if half of that isn't muscle because I fit into all my clothes from back in the winter when I was 130 lbs. I worked out a fair bit this summer so it's likely that is the case. I know I'll lose it if it's "fat weight" once I get back to school, because I always lose weight when I'm busy and studying. I also don't eat crap.

5. Weddings
So my cousin is getting married in less than a month so weddings have really been on my mind. I'm the typical girly-girl who's been planning their wedding since forever from the colors, to the dance song, to the dress, to the honeymoon. I have it all figured out. I do keep changing my mind. But for now, this is what I want. I want a cherry-blossom inspired wedding with light pinks, white, dark chocolate brown, and deep cherry pinks. I'm thinking of having everything mostly light pink with a touch of dark brown (like in the cherry blossom branches) for the reception, with light pink flowers, light pink cake, and light pink favors. I want my girls in a deep cherry pink color. Not a fushia. But almost like the color of your lips when you bit into a cherry. And my dress. Simple, yet elgant. Off-the-shoulder with a tiny train. No corsets, no big crinolin cupcake underneath.





Some ideas I have:






Anyway, that's enough for one night.
I need to shower and then watch Gossip Girl while I work out. I need to finish Season 2 so I can buy Season 3.

Ciao lovers.