Pants Again

I must have hit my head or something because I've actually started wearing pants again. This pair is the first pair of real pants that I have bought myself (jeggings don't count) in years now. I'm still not exactly sure how to pick pants out, or how they're supposed to fit, so that's a bit awkward but I think I'm managing.

Jacket - Thrifted from Value Village

Sweater - Thrifted from Value Village

Pants - Thrifted from Value Village

Mocassins - Sears, Hush Puppies

I wanted to find a light fall jacket for myself and I scored great at the VV with this one. While I love wearing my leather jacket, sometimes I want something that isn't so dark. This is perfect until it starts getting seriously cold again. Speaking of which, I can hardly believe it's already October! Seems I say that every time another month rolls around but still. This year just flew by for me so far and I know the rest of it probably will too.

In a week I finally start my pastry classes at the Cordon Bleu. I'm still kind of shocked that this is really happening. It probably won't really sink in until I'm in uniform and standing in front of my kitchen station. It's a forty five minute walk one way though, so at least I'll be getting plenty of exercise to make up for all the tasty things I'll be baking up and eating.

 

I also started belly dancing again. Last week was our first dance class of the season after summer break. Unfortunately I still don't know whether or not I'll be able to continue until I get my school schedule next week. Otherwise I've been laying low and sticking around the home place for the most part, taking long walks on the nice days just because walking feels good. I hope you're all doing well. Cheers!

Characters

Do I look like myself? I felt like myself when I wore this. Other than being a little self-conscious about the whole pants thing. It's still taking some getting used to for me. I love cool autumn weather for being able to wear my leather jacket and hoodie together, so snuggly and comfy.

Leather Jacket - Danier

Hoodie - Fairweather

AC/DC shirt - Very Old

Jeggings - Hue

Boots - Thrifted from Value Village

I haven't really got much else to say about all this. It's nothing new for me, just echoes of a style and way of life long past. But I'm forever evolving and changing and I think this might be the New Era of the Pant. You'll see :P Cheers!

Who are you?

I'm not bothering with excuses, I'm beyond really caring about my blog's slow death at this point. I've stopped looking at clothing online and I haven't read a style blog in weeks and weeks. I don't miss it. I also don't find myself desiring any silly object I don't really need either, which is pretty groovy. These photos were the last outfit shots I took at the end of August.

T-shirt - Fairweather

Skirt - Garage sale

Sandals - Thrifted from Value Village

I never thought I'd be a wearer of white, much less a white t-shirt, but I bought a few and I really dig their crispness and simplicity. And I'm even managing to keep the darn thing clean! No mustard or blueberry stains yet!

 Just a few days ago I returned from my trip out to Nova Scotia to visit family. It's lovely country, and wonderful people. I have photos from that but considering I haven't even posted all of those from my Montreal visit yet, who knows if they'll ever even get up here.

Hopefully the month of September has been treating you as well as it has me. Cheers!

Hard Drive Go Crash!

So long story short, both my PC hard drive and my backup external hard drives have kicked the bucket in the last few weeks. I lost all my music, all my files, all my photos... A major bummer for sure. But I'm trying to move past that and not think about it too much. At least I had the presence of mind to put my festival photos up on Flickr early on or else I might not have even those.

I did some riverside wandering today and found a little nook to set myself up with a blanket and a book for a few hours. It was nice with the sun shining and a lovely breeze blowing. Things are busy these days, in a good way.  I'm not really bothering to take outfit photos anymore. It's just not something I care to do. I'm content wearing the same thing over and over until it either starts to get too gross or starts to get too baggy with multiple wearings. Maybe - hopefully - I'll start it up again but we shall see. This blog won't go silent, but it won't be so outfit-oriented for a while. I hope you're all doing well. Cheers!

Pandemonium

I just got back yesterday from the Pandemonium outdoor electronic music festival in Quebec. I had an absolutely amazing time once again. And I even managed to take more than 6 photos this time!

I've been having computer issues though and I'm heading back to the shop a second time to trade up for a stronger unit after replacing my old dinosaur of a desktop. My poor hard drive kicked the bucket (thank goodness for my external hard drive). I hope you're all having a good week, and I'll leave you with this until I write something more later. Cheers!

Another Life

I can't believe I haven't posted real outfit photos in nearly a month! A lot has been going on at my end of things, and it's also been very hot so I haven't been wearing much in terms of interesting clothing. I think I spent three days last week wearing the same altered men's t-shirt and a black skirt because everything else felt too fussy. This outfit is far from grungy though, and the skirt was actually a gift from the lovely Anne way back when she sent me a package over the winter.

Top - Thrifted from Value Village

Skirt - Gift from Anne

Sandals - Spring

I don't have very many pieces of clothes with either pink or grey so I had a bit of a challenge when it came to finding something with which to pair this skirt! Finally I just decided that these patterned had a good thing going and went with it. I'm pretty happy with the outcome, and it was a comfortable and light outfit to wear on a hot day when I was still working.

For a while I was letting my cat out to chill on the terrace with me while I took photos or whatnot, but the little booger kept sneaking off to my neighbours' terraces and that's not something I could have him doing. So I got hm a harass and he grudgingly lets me put it on him. He'd rather look silly and be outside than sit staring at me through the window screen.



He doesn't stay out there on his own - being tied to stuff spooks him - but looping the leash around a chair leg at least keeps him from zipping off while my back is turned. July was a rough month for my cat because I was away three weekends in a row and very busy during the weekdays. He's happy to have me around so much more now, and I'm very happy to be home with him!

I'm much more tan now than I am in these photos. A few outdoor festivals and visits to a water park and I managed to avoid any serious sunburns though which is great. There's a pale circle around my left wrist where my watch always is that sort of shows how pale I used to be in contrast to now which is funny. Anyhow, now I'm rambling. I hope you're all having a good week. Cheers!

Morning Hatchlings

I was already having an absolutely wonderful Saturday when I got an extra little gift. Two more crested gecko eggs hatched this morning, and out popped more adorable little crestie babies. The last two that hatched out have already found homes - with my father and a cousin - so I wonder if any more of my friends will fall under the crested gecko spell and want to adopt these little guys too. I snapped a few quick photos before settling them into their new home.



Aren't they the cutest little things? I really hope the left one keeps some of its orange colouring, that would be fantastic. I thought it would be difficult getting rid of them - I can't keep them all - but it's actually neat this way because I get to enjoy them while they're itty bitty teency weency before anybody else. Then I see them off before enjoying more itty bitty teency weencies. I've finally seperated my male from the female though, so depending on when they last got busy, she'll be done laying in the next one to eight months. Anyway, I should be getting ready for my women's social. I hope you're all having a really great weekend. Cheers!