Thanks Universe!

When I started writing this post this morning, I went on about how I hated my crooked too-short self-cut bangs and how my skirt was crooked and my top was being weird and all sorts of cranky stuff. Then I went home for lunch and checked my e-mail. I am not cranky anymore.

Some of you might remember how bummed out I was back in June when I found out my best friend was going to be moving away and traveling out to British Columbia. Well after that, she moved even further away to Rwanda, way out in Africa! A whole other continent! That has had me extra bummed out, and I have missed her dearly. Well... SHE'S COMING BACK! And not only that, she'll be back by Friday next week!

Top - Thrifted from Value Village

Skirt - Thrifted from Value Village, Holt Renfrew

Tights - ???

Shoes - Spring

I literally pranced around my apartment in joy. My friend! My super awesome totally cool chill groovy wicked lady friend! She's coming back! Of course, she's going to be living with her sister in a small town further South in Ontario but hey, I'm pleased as punch just to be sharing a province with her again. I can't wait for when I can finally see her in person, it's been far too long.

She'd quickly popped in last year, between her cross-country escapade and her ocean-crossing, to say goodbye. We spent a few hours chatting and then off she went again. I won't be seeing her anywhere near as often as when she lived in the city, but I am still so thrilled that she's 'come home' so to speak.

I've also got a second thing to be happy about. Yesterday I received an e-mail from Katie Paul over at Head-Heart-Health. (I mentioned her blog the other day.) She'd had a little contest going, for membership to her Love Matrix Project. I had entered... and won!

I've been offered a wonderful gift, and my best friend is coming back to Canada. I am definitely a happy camper right now! And this evening I'm going to another dear lady friend's for a women's potluck and poker night (I'm bringing some lemon-blueberry loaf) and I'm going to share my joy at my friend's return with everyone. Because if being happy is bad then I'm downright evil :D I hope you all have a groovy weekend! Cheers!

Nothing New Here

I can proudly say that everything in this outfit (okay, not my skivvies) is either handmade, thrifted or vintage. I absolutely love it when outfits like these come together! You can't just walk into a mall and come out with the making for my outfit, that is not going to happen. Especially not for as little as I paid for everything!

Tunic-top - Thrifted from Value Village

Skirt - Ragtime Vintage

Boots - Thrifted from Value Village

Lynx-fang Earrings - Purchased from Aranea Designs on Etsy

Necklace - Handmade from a dear friend

The funny thing about this skirt is I've had it for years, worn it very often all year round and yet... I don't think I've posted it on the blog. Or if I did, I have completely forgotten when. Nonetheless, I love this skirt, and when I saw its bright floral print next to the tunic in my closet, it was a no-brainer to put them together.

I scored these wicked leather boots for just $8! They are super comfy too, I've already worn them out dancing twice and plan on taking them out again on Friday night. Some of the hooks and holes are rusty, but that's no big deal. And now that it's not absolutely frigid outside, I'll be able to wear these more often without worrying about freezing my toes off!

Someone very dear to me made me this cross and necklace. It's all the more special because it's not something I'd ever have expected them to do, and it was made during a difficult time in both our lives. I don't wear it often - it's rather delicate - but it means a lot to me. Sometimes the simple gifts mean the most.

I've got belly dance class this evening again, and I'm definitely looking forward to hanging out with the ladies afterward. I think I'm actually even getting kind of good at some of the dance moves! When I took classes back in 2007, I decided not to go further on because I felt too uncoordinated and choppy, like my body would never be able to do the moves correctly. Now I keep surprising myself when I do things right and keep up with everyone.

While I really love my more 'put-together' and professional outfits, it's ones like these I love wearing the most. This is how I dress when I'm on my own time. I went dancing in this outfit. It was comfortable and allowed me freedom of movement. I just wish I could dress like this more often. I hope you're all having a good week, mine's going quite well. Cheers!

Who needs shoes?

Just because I get dressed doesn't mean I leave the apartment. So sometimes my outfits just don't involve shoes. Socks count as footwear, right? Right? But let's forget about my shoelessness and take a gander at my top! I thrifted it with a friend a while back but I'm only getting around to posting it now. It's one of my favourites, comfy and interesting.

Top - Thrifted from Value Village

Skirt - Purchased at Ragtime Vintage

I've got a lot of clothes with some pretty wacky prints and patterns, but this is the only thing I've got with an actual scene on it. I get to bring a harbor and sail boats with me wherever I go! And before I forget... I've gotten around to getting on Bloglovin' finally, so you can find me there!

I had an absolutely super awesome amazing weekend. I baked a devil's food cake with chocolate ganache on Friday, then whipped up another batch of blueberry cinnamon rolls and spent most of my Saturday at my grandparents'. They're so wonderful and I'm so thrilled to be spending time with them.

Then yesterday I cleaned the bejesus out of my apartment until it was spotless, and had a special friend over for dinner. I'm happy and excited and expectant and things in my life are just going so well recently. I feel very blessed, I have to say. (I also feel like a twitterpated forest creature but I'm probably the only one who relates to the animals in Bambi hah.) Anywho, I'm a happy lady lately, that's a wonderful truth. I hope you are all happy too. Cheers!