Satellite

Okay, I may be getting ahead of myself here, but I've been dying to share my slight obsession with Hunter Boots. After eyeing a few photographs of Kate Moss wearing the adorable footwear, I've decided that I must come to owning a pair for the sake of my poor feet which always get wet trudging to class through the snow covered sidewalks. Luckily for me, I'll be getting a bus pass this year, but I'd still like to get a pair of green wellies, so no slushy puddle is off limits.  Apparently, the Queen of England owns a pair as well :)

Photo: weheartit

Healing Begins

I went browsing around Chapters with my friend, with Starbucks drinks in tow. I like to look through the books on display and came across a few books that I would have loved to sit down and read, but I didn't allow myself to buy anything, because I already have a few books that I bought and haven't read yet. 

As I was driving home, I noticed how fall it was outside. The skies were swirling with dark grey clouds and the sun was shining on the other side of the sky, lighting up the yellow fields. As I drove along my road, I noticed bits of tree leaves turning orange. It was beautiful and it made me so happy. Anyways, here are some photos that I think are pretty.

Frosted window from LivingEtc

This bed looks so cozy, I just want to jump into it. From weheartit

Home From Away

Last week I went on vacation to Prince Edward Island and got to experience the beautiful beaches, red dirt, delicious potatoes and the picturesque sunsets. My family and I ended up driving to both tips of the island collecting sea shells, rocks and sand to make sand jars for DIY souvenirs, which I got the idea of while seeing one at one of the gift shops we visited. 

Prince Edward Island is the perfect place to own a summer cottage and I was really inspired by the bright and beachy feel that a lot of the homes have. I've always seen myself living in a large city, but after visiting PEI, I could imagine myself living in a cottage home. Below, I've included a compilation of pictures I took during my trip. 

A Lighthouse in Cavendish

Deep Sea Fishing Boats outside of Cavendish

A beautiful farmhouse overlooking the ocean

The road to our cottage for the week

East Point where the two tides meet and erode the dirt

North Cape Lighthouse

A gorgeous barn located in Green Gables in Cavendish. I love the cedar siding on it.

Me on the shore of North Cape. You can kind of see the wind farm in the background

Probably one of my favourite photos of my trip. The tide was out and there were little creatures along the shore like crabs and jellyfish. I'm back to regular blogging now that I took the time to unpack and relax. Tomorrow I have another post lined up about the clothes I bought and the eclectic souvenirs that will look great in my apartment.

I'm headed on vacation to Prince Edward Island for a week and it should be a good time! I have a stack full of magazines, books and giant headphones to listen to my iPod during the drive there. I'll be back to blogging next week sometime. Until then, here a few pictures of my trip to Greece and Italy in March of 2006.

Looking out to the view of Athens from the Acropolis. The view is stunning.

Me in Italy. I'm not sure what the name of this place is, I should find out!

The island of Capri. This was definitely one of my favourite spots during my trip. Did you know that the Dolce and Gabanna ad for "Light Blue" was photographed here? I have a bottle of "Light Blue" and it smells pretty amazing.

White Room

As of late, I've been watching a lot of HGTV (don't make fun!), more specifically, House Hunters International. It's a pretty decent show, and it really makes you think about what you want in a new home. After getting a taste of different houses around the world, I've been warming up to the concept of white bedrooms with white walls, furniture and fixtures. 

Photos: LivingEtc

DIY: Lanterns

Every now and then I like to visit Design*Sponge to browse room and decorating ideas. As I was reading through posts, I came across a cute DIY project that would be perfect to tackle during the spring and summer months. How cute would these coffee can lanterns look on a patio or deck looking out to a backyard? These lanterns look very eclectic and Moroccan, and can easily be styled according to one's personal taste. They would also look amazing as a table centrepiece. Head over to Design*Sponge to get the instructions. I will definitely be making a few of these lanterns pretty soon. 

Photo: Design*Sponge

Cityscape

So, I'm a bit disappointed that the Netherlands lost in the World Cup finals. It was a tough game, and the Dutch played great. It would have been nice for them to win, but there's always next time! They're going to be fierce competition come the 2014 World Cup held in Brazil (I'll be 25 years old then, yikes!). Anyways, onto less depressing news!Here are a few photos that are inspiring me right now:

Photo: weheartit

Amsterdam in the wintertime. Doesn't it look so pretty? I can just imagine someone riding up to the rail and parking their bicycle before grabbing a mug of tea at a local cafe.

Photo: Flickr

How amazing is this photo? Skating on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa might be nice, but skating in Amsterdam has to be so much more amazing. For people who don't know me, fall and winter are my favourite seasons. It's something about the snow and how it can make even the most unsightly things beautiful.

This video is amazing. The first time I watched it, I was in awe. You never see this many people riding bicycles in Ottawa. I wish Canadian cities were more bicycle friendly. 

I would really love to visit the Netherlands one of these days, and not when I'm too old to travel. Ideally within the next few years. I don't think I would want to travel with someone though, I want want to do it alone. I don't know what it is, but I feel as though travelling with someone who doesn't appreciate the area as much as I do would distract me from taking in everything around me. Once I learn Dutch, I'll be set. I have a few language books lying around. One day!

I Am A Stand Up Artist

On Thursday I had the amazing opportunity to go to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto. I've been itching to go to the ROM this summer and I was pretty excited that I was able to go, even though it was super last minute. When I was in New York City in 2007, I had the opportunity to see the talented Dan Perjovski's Project 85 at the Museum of Modern Art and was wowed by his quirky comic-strip style political commentary. After heading to the exhibits on the 4th floor of the ROM, I discovered that there was another Dan Perjovski exhibit!

Below is a photo I took during Project 85 in New York City.

Even though my trip to Toronto was short, it solidified my future plans to eventually move there after I graduate from university. Ottawa is alright for the time being, but it isn't a city I can identify with (if that makes any sense?). Toronto has more of a sense of character, a vibrancy to it. Ottawa, to me, is kind of a blank canvas. I still have some time over the next year to really think about my options. 

Currently Coveting

I stumbled upon a really awesome website called Polyvore that allows anyone to search through clothing, jewelery and makeup to piece together an outfit that they want to create into a neatly organized collage. I tested out the website and here's the first outfit I created. I really love the boots in this photo, they're definitely something I would buy, and they look so roomy and comfortable. The eyeshadow is by Smashbox, also known as my favourite brand of makeup ever! The green and dark plum colour are so elegant.

Parisienne

I was looking at H&M's pre-fall style guide and was giddy to find that the fall line finds inspiration from Parisians and femme fatale (sexy and alluring women who lead men into dangerous situations). Haha, awesome. I've always loved the amazing the quality of H&M's clothes, and how affordable it is to students on a budget. Whenever I walk into an H&M, my heart literally skips a beat.

Note to self: must perfect the cat-eye look like Bridget Bardot in this photo. It's dramatic, yet soft. It's balanced out well with her teased hair and that lovely ribbon.

Photo: weheartit

Is this not the cutest picture ever? I love this girl's bangs and her tousled hair. I can't wait until the weather's cool enough to wear scarves. Speaking of which, I'm knitting a scarf at the moment. Yes, that's right, in July.

Photo: weheartit

I found this photo on weheartit, but I'm not sure if the person that uploaded is actually the owner of the photo. That being told, I couldn't help not including it in this post. I love the way this girl mixes black and brown. People always say that black and brown clash and don't go together, but after watching What Not to Wear, I was assured that since both colours are neutrals, they compliment each other. Well, that's all for now.

North of Light's End

It's July 2nd and the weather these past few days has been a bit chilly (around 17 degrees celsius) and its bringing me back to my love of the fall and winter seasons. I'm not really a summer person, anything higher than 25 degrees celsius is definitely too warm for me! Since I'm a lover of the cooler seasons, I thought I would compile a few things that are inspiring me at the moment and what I'm looking forward to once autumn is upon us again!

Photo: lookbook.nu

I love the combination of colours in this photo. I always had this strange aversion to mustard yellow, but the way it's balanced out with the dusty rose colour of her cardigan makes this outfit a beautiful combination.

Photo: weheartit

Photo: weheartit

How pretty is this hairstyle by the way? It looks like a combination of inverted/dutch braiding and hair curling and it looks like the ends were tucked underneath the braid. I think a lot of people try to perfect the art of french braiding, making them look neat and clean, but the effect becomes so much softer and ethereal when its messy like the photo above. I like to think I'm pretty good at doing braids, but it's going to take a bit of time for my hair to grow longer, when I can really experiment with them again.