Heirloom

Tomorrow is September! Even though the fall season doesn't technically start until September 21st, I'm calling an official change of seasons starting tomorrow :) To jump start the soon arrival of cooler weather, blustery winds, crackling leaves and rainy streets, I decided to throw together a to-do list for the fall season of all the things I want to accomplish in the coming months (with some helpful inspiration from Listmaker Collective, I might add!):

1. Spend an entire day outside: I know it's tempting to cozy up on the couch with blankets and hot chocolate, but spending a whole day outside, even though it doesn't seem difficult, it's actually quite challenging. I can imagine swinging on swings, taking strolls through the park, and grabbing hot cocoa from a coffee shop.

2. Wake up early to go to the local market to stock up on fruits and veggies: Maybe even browse cute boutiques in the area as well.

3. Bake an apple pie: With said fruits that were bought at the local market! I've never made a pie from scratch before, so this season is the perfect time to test out my culinary skills.

4. Carve a pumpkin: need I say more?

5. Open up the windows at night so you can bundle up under the covers: this is one of the ideas from Listmaker Collective. I don't know what it is about the cold, but I can sleep so comfortably when I can bundle underneath my duvet.

Photo: weheartit

Possibility

This week has been a scorcher in terms of the weather, so hot and humid. It's almost unbelievable that tomorrow will be September. September. I'll be moving back to Ottawa on Saturday morning and will start packing all of the things I've accumulated over the summer back into the car on my four hour journey back to Ottawa. A few days ago, when the weather wasn't so sticky, I went for a little walk outside to clear my head and get some photos of the beautiful scenery near my house.

I don't know why, but moving back and forth seems to stress me out a bit. Maybe because I'm not that into "change" or because I'm uncertain of what will happen once I pack my bags, but it sometimes has this unusual effect on me. I'm excited to start my final year and see all of my lovely friends, so this feeling will shake off once I'm all settled, it always does. Anyway, here are a few pictures that I took that I think are pretty.

The Boy Who Murdered Love

Well, the two posts I was planning on writing today fell through, but I promise that they will be up tomorrow. Lately I've been thinking about hair styles, I've been kind of obsessed with updos, but I got to thinking about bangs again. I've had bangs on and off throughout my life, just recently a year or so ago, but they've pretty much grown out now. With my hair in the process of growing out (the dreaded "in between stage"), I might consider getting bangs again sometime in the future.

My girl and hair crush Zooey Deschanel.

Photos: weheartit

I Am Not a Robot

I went to the dentist today to get the remainder of my fillings done, and I've promised myself that those are my last ones I'm going to endure. Which means keeping on top of my flossing so my pearly whites don't have to suffer anymore from being poked and prodded. My mouth was feeling really funny and I couldn't talk properly, so I took a picture with my webcam of what my face looked like. Enjoy me in all my glory!

Like I've mentioned probably a million times before, but I'm so excited for fall to begin. It seems like all of the maple trees are turning red and orange, the weather is starting to dip and it's actually starting to get chilly outside. I can't believe this year is my last year of university. In some ways it's gone so fast, and in others it feels long and drawn out. I think this year is going to fly by, so I'm going to make the most of it and enjoy myself.

Photo: weheartit

Tidal

We all know that when summer comes around the corner, everyone scrambles for their brightest colours to stand out, and fall is more of a season playing with the understated colours like grey and taupe, which is super stylish when paired with rich colours like plum and burnt orange and red.

In preparation for the fall, I did a little window shopping at Old Navy via their website and pretty much fell in love with every item for the fall season. After looking through everything, I scooted on over to Polyvore and created a little collage of the type of look I'm going for this fall. While I'm not necessarily going to purchase all of these items, I'd like to keep my wardrobe in this style.

This bag and scarf really stood out to me, the bag having the feeling of an animal print and the scarf a delicate floral pattern that isn't too overpowering. I love the purple ring, the red bead earrings and the chandelier style earrings, they feel feminine and are each standout pieces. Everyone knows that plaid and breton stripes are timeless and fit in perfectly for any season. Love.