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What I Wore #2

Hello friends!  How is your week moving along?  I hope that you're enjoying the beautiful weather like we are!  Here's another look at {What I Wore} recently:

I'm wearing a grey & white thin striped shirt, cable knit black shirt, black leggings, jean jacket blazer, black boots + pink pashmina.  I, unfortunately, can't give you a lot of details on this outfit as I've had the pieces for some time.  I only remember where I got the leggings + boots + they are the same ones as I wore in {What I Wore #1}.

I hope that you have decided to join me on this being more accountable journey...if you have, I'd love to see your posts...please share your links in the comments below!

Sending you all a giant squishy hug!



 
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What I Wore #1

We have a snail in our house.  The littles have decided that we need a pet + apparantly, our cat isn't good enough for them.  They found said snail after a rainstorm + immediately insisted that I take him in.  His {?} name is Cuckoo meanwhile, I'm thinking I'm the one that's cuckoo for letting this creature into our house.  Every morning the kids check on him to make sure he's okay + every morning I check on him to make sure he didn't escape from his house.  While I'm not happy with Cuckoo living with us, to see the littles so excited about him makes me smile.

I'm going to let you in on a little secret...I'm exhausted.  These past few weeks have been completely nuts!  My "real" job has been crazy but I've certainly been getting a lot of hours which pads the bank account a bit more.  Have I mentioned there's a SNAIL in my house?  Twisted Thistle Designs has been blowing up {thankfully!} + I absolutely love being able to provide for my family doing something that I enjoy so much.  It has been a blessing in my life + I hope to be able to bring people joy through my work for some time.  On top of all that, I've frantically been trying to find + secure a recital location for the dance studio.  I'm hoping that things slow down soon.

I made a {big girl} decision in the last few weeks.  I want to like myself more.  So often, we, as women, beat ourselves up over the smallest things...my nose is too big, my cooking sucks, I need to get rid of this Buddha belly {that's mine}.  So I've decided to give myself {permission} to like myself.  To help with this, I also want to be more accountable for what I look like.  Too often, I'm sitting at home wearing yoga pants + my favourite comfy sweatshirt {like now!}  And let's be honest...what woman doesn't like to look good because that simply translates into feeling good.  To help in facilitating this "being more accountable" thing, I will be periodically posting pictures of when I feel I'm looking pretty good...it will be a new posting series called What I Wore.  I'm also a shopper on a budget, so I'll let you know where the clothes are from + the cost {if I can remember!)  So here's the first one:

Sweater: Ross Dress for Less - approx. $8

Shirt: H&M - approx. $7

Leggings: H&M - approx. $10

Boots: Ross Dress for Less - approx. $16

Bracelets: thrifted - approx. $5

Friends, what has been going on with you?  I've missed you all so.

   
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Summertime Favourites

The past few days have certainly been dreary around here...lots of rain + grey skies.  I'm longing for the warmth of the sun + wearing sandals again so today I'm showing off some of my favourite things for summer...most pieces are under $50 too so chic on a budget!

What do you think?  I'm particularly loving that anorak + those shoes so I think I need a trip to Buffalo soon to visit Kohl's + Target!!!

Source Guide --- Nail Polish - Bangles - Shoes - Anorak - Dress - Tote
 
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The latest...

Whew!  Glad that I finally caught a minute to get on here + catch up with all of you!  I've missed you so + writing for myself...it's so cleansing for my soul.  My new business is off to a booming start {hurrah!} + I am so pleased that people like my work!  I have such fun designing them + I love days like today where both littles are in school, hubby is at work + I can sit up in my office + create. 

You will have to excuse me if you're visiting some of my old posts + the pictures aren't there.  I logged on to my trusty Photobucket account today to learn that they recently inked a deal with Pixlr + got rid of FotoFlexer...I'm not pleased.  I find the new Pixlr editor difficult to figure out + it seems to run slow on my computer + I'm frustrated so I've had to organize some blog photos from the past to better store new ones on my computer so into the "delete" pile they went.  If anyone has a great photo editing/online storage system please let me know!  Right now for editing I'm using Pic Monkey which I love for ease of use!

Now that all that is explained, how was your Easter, friends?  Ours was simple + low-key...just the way that I like it.  My parents came over on Saturday as they were leaving Monday for Britain + brought the littles some treats.  The Easter Bunny found our house on Sunday morning + left a few chocolates + a few toys...nothing overly extravagent as in past years.  I did do something creative for the children...I made these:

Meet Stripes + Blargyle {my names for them...the littles definitely changed them!}  I found the instructions on how to make them {so easy!} on Lil Blue Boo.  First of all, if you haven't hopped {pun intended} over there to read Ashley's story, you must.  She's inspiring, courageous, gorgeous + talented...she's a pretty amazing gal.  Please head over + show her some love!  The littles loved their sock bunnies + they currently perch inside their beds for easy cuddling!

We've also been at the park numerous times:

Our weather has been unreal {minus the called for 3cm of snow today...huh?!?} + we all love getting outside!

Finally, the Rugrat has had some pretty big milestones this month...we finished off swimming lessons:

He's definitely become a fish!  The complete 180 he's done from being petrified, crying + shaking on Day One to the underwater, sliding down slides, jumping off the edge, swimming from one end to the other fish has made me proud + a little teary.  He also lost his first tooth {that didn't have to be pulled out by a dentist} + first visit from the tooth fairy.

It's been busy here, that's for sure!  I've got a few new posts coming up sharing some summer favourites + a guide for teaching your littles the value of money {works for us anyway!} so stay tuned!

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Happy Easter + Happy Me!

How are you doing, dear friends?  I hope that things are going well for all of you.  I must apologize for my absence lately.  Things have been crazy here in the yellow brick house but I couldn't be happier!

The Princess + the Rugrat are doing so well...they are both absolutely loving + thriving in school, they are both little fishes at their swimming lessons {so sweet!} + we've had glorious weather that has allowed us to get outside + relish in some Vitamin D!

As Easter is upon us, I am so thankful for all of this.  I love the renewal that Spring brings...bike rides, longer days to play, less bundling up + more giggles before school.

I also started a new business, Twisted Thistle Designs {I hope you'll become a fan!}  You can also find examples of my work there if you are interested.  While the design aspect makes me giddy, it is the friendships that have occured that have surprised {+ delighted} me more!  Strangers are emailing me with love for my new business, even offering to advertise for me!  The kindness of other female/mom entrepreneurs has made my heart swell!  I have also been blessed with many customers in the first few weeks of officially launching + I have loved designing pieces for their homes!

I do hope that you'll check out my page + become a fan too but more than that, I hope that you all have a blessed Easter weekend + are feeling the joy that I am this holiday weekend!

xoxo
 
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The sun peeking through the clouds…what a glorious “winter” we’ve had!



Fun lunches for Valentine’s Day…



Crazy hair day for Spirit Week at school



Getting in a scrap with the tree branches in the front garden…poor wee fella…



The sun peeking through the trees at the end of the day…



I might be MIA for a couple of days this week...it's March Break + my brother's family is visiting from Ottawa.  I'll be tangled up with squishes from my gorgeous niece + nephew!

How are you spending your break friends?

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