hello 2014!

Now that the total craziness of the holidays is over I think I can now try to focus on blogging more frequently! The holidays are such a crazy time for EVERYONE! Your eating, drinking and driving {not at the same time} all over the place to see people you love and miss! I hope everyone had an amazing and {hopefully} relaxing  holiday and that Santa was good to you! I had a solid 9 days off from work which was amazing! I didn't feel like I had to rush rush rush and I could take my time getting places and wrapping presents! It was nice to be able to spend the holiday's back in Ontario for the first time in 2 years! I missed getting together with my girlies and maybe having a bit too much wine...or waking up on Christmas Morning in my parents house.... so weird! Here are some snap shots of the past few weeks! I'm planning on doing a holiday gift round up a bit later! Happy 2014! Here's to new beginnings and happy changes!*

the ladies at our Holiday Craft Party!

we crafted wine glasses and champagne flutes! The goal was to resemble these Bubbly Gold Flutes sold at Chapters!

The Griswold's never get old...!

Just  call me Martha! A little holiday spread for some festivities!

I made marinated bocconcini {recipe}, sea salt & vinegar sweet potato chips {recipe}
and chocolate stuffed frozen raspberries {here}! I also made frozen fruit skewers for the wine and sugar dusted rosemary for an eggnog garnish!

 

Christmas Vacation Commencing!

Christmas dinner at the parents...

 so.full.

 

little Effy in her new Canada Pooch coat from Santa!

 

totally loving my new Bodum French Press from my sister

us skating at Nathan Phillips Square!

I didn't fall which was a bonus!

New Years Eve outfit!

{BCBG Onesie old - seen here}

Happy New Year!!

 

 

wedding outfit details...

I loved what I wore to Lauren & Ewan's wedding. It was such a fluke that I found this dress. I originally had decided to wear a dress I had purchased from Lulu's for my trip to Vegas, but after chatting with the girls and hearing their choices I decided I needed something a little more fancy. I randomly browsed through RW&CO and found this stunning chiffon and lace maxi dress in coral {here}. As soon as I tried it on it new it was perfect! The price was also perfect...$88! How could I pass that up?! I paired it with a gold clutch {borrowed}, earrings {coach & borrowed} and cuff {from The Bay: $16} and a pair of gold BCBG pumps I had purchased last summer for the wedding we attended in P.E.I.

 Chiffon & Lace Maxi Dress: $88

 

I decided to get my hair done due to the humidity and the fact that I'm terrible at attempting anything nice with my hair for special occasions!  A friend of mine is a hair stylist and created this beautiful side bun for the day!*

 

Wedding Fever: A dress was Chosen!

Back in January I posted about Jon's cousin's wedding {here} that we are going to in PEI this summer, and my options for a dress...! Since I've never been to a wedding {I know...I know} I wanted to get something to making it amazing for me! While I was in Hamilton back in May, I was out shopping with my mom and sister and saw this beautiful purple mullet dress by BCBG and I fell in love. I had to have it....! I drove from Hamilton - Toronto and called every store from Calgary - Edmonton - Vancouver looking for this dress in my size....! I was beginning to think that this dress wasn't even made in a small and was about to settle for a dress that was obviously too big.....{or buy it off Ebay} BUT....one day randomly on my lunch break, I wandered over to the mall just to SEE if MAYBE by CHANCE they had it in my size.....and....low and behold...IT WAS THERE....IN A SMALL and the very LAST dress in the store! I DIED!

BCBG Please High-Low Dress in purple: $138  $69

I LOVE how flowy the back is, it's so light and summery!  I plan on pairing it was a big gold necklace and strappy gold heels!  I still have to purchase those! And time is running out! {I only have 2 weeks until the wedding} But I'm so relieved that I found the dress I love!!!*

Friday Favorites!

Happy Friday Everyone!  Below are 5 of my favorite pieces that I've been wearing non - stop recently {like my denim jacket, BCBG skirt and red jeans} and two pieces that I've been coveting for some time now, and have been thinking of purchasing! What pieces have you been wearing a lot of lately?  Have an amazing weekend!*

Friday Favorites! by vodka-caviar featuring summer skirts