A Few Pics

After the pleasantness that was the man-thong, here are a few nicer pics from Mexico:

The beach at Sayulita, an awesome surf town 1/2 an hour north of Puerto Vallarta. This town is full of gorgeous surfer types that live there year round. I'd love to learn to surf since Cael is an avid surfer, but I am such a chicken when it comes to the big waves. Cael taught me how to boogie board this time, helping me get over my dislike of the big waves. I got my butt handed to me by a few big sets.

A couple of local surf instructors. They get to live in paradise year-round and surf all day. They've got the life!
A pretty hibiscus growing in the garden at our house. These are definitely my favorite tropical flower! It rained a couple of times during the night, making for pretty pics the next day!

Just Got Back From Mexico....

And I wanted to share a hilight of our trip....

I just had to snap a pic of this fine specimen we saw on the beaches of Sayulita. The best part? I spotted him walking down the beach in a speedo, (which made me cringe). He stops and removes said speedo in favor of this tiny piece he was wearing underneath!!! I guess he didn't like the tanlines his walking speedo would give him! After sunning his bum for a while, he decided to do semi-nude yoga in the middle of the beach! Oh my gosh, was he ever a hilarious highlight of our trip!

Somebody Stop Me!

Ok, so I have been on a bit of a boot kick recently...I am obsessed with this new buckled, motorcycle boot trend. I just bought these Steve Madden Frencchh boots from Nordstrom last week. I can't wait until they get here!

I know I have an awful shoe-buying fetish...They don't look too similar to the Frye Engineer 12R's I bought a month ago??? I hope not because I love 'em both!

I'm Obsessed!

So lately I have been listening to Lady Gaga a lot. I really like her debut album The Fame, so I am really stoked for her re-release called The Fame Monster. I am really loving her new single Bad Romance. At first I wasn't too sure, but after seeing the epic/crazy/creative/creepy video, it was love! Check it out here on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACm9yECwSso So fabulously insane! I love it! I just heard her new track Telephone featuring Beyonce...Gonna be big I think! I know her crazy outfits and outrageous shows aren't everyone's cup of tea, but I love her individuality and creativeness! Nobody else out there right now could get away with what the Gaga does... I mean just look at this fierceness:

Who else could pull off a latex skirt and bra combo and still look hot? Keep it up Gaga, you're a breath of fresh air in a music world of boring Miley's and JoBros... :)

Cartier de Panthere Look-a-Like

If you remember I posted a few months ago about my love for the gorgeous Cartier de Panthere ring as seen on Rachel Zoe, Cameron Diaz and Kristen Stewart. This beauty is made of gold and precious stones and has a hefty pricetag of $20,000 plus...Not so much within my humble budget....but oh so pretty!

So imagine my delight, when I stumbled across this great Cartier look-a-like on ebay a few weeks ago:
I know it isn't exactly the same, but for a mere $30, I am pretty happy. It is big, chunky, a little obnoxious, with tons of character! I love it! Now I just need a fabulous place to wear my new fabulous ring. Hmm...Here is a link to the ebay seller if you're interested: http://myworld.ebay.ca/msn20082008/ They were really easy and friendly to deal with. I would definitely recommend them. :)

images from http://myworld.ebay.ca/msn20082008/ and www.cartier.com

Oh How I Wish I Was This Creative

Stephanie H-F is a friend of mine from high school. She was always super cool, creative and a little kooky. She was/is an amazing artist. Whether her medium is oil paint, digital photography, fabric, or yarn, she creates the most amazing, unique pieces. If you are looking for a little amazing inspiration go to her website/portfolio: http://www.stephaniehf.com/index.html Steph is also doing a 365 day photo project in which she takes a photo of herself every day for one year. She comes up with some really neat photos! Her downtown Vancouver loft was also recently featured in Wester Living magazine. She is an interior designer by trade, so it's no wonder her place is gorgeous! Check it out for some amazing creative inspiration!

Tickets are Booked!

My parents retired this summer, and are embarking on a 6 month road trip across North America with our two doggies later this month. Over Christmas, they are going to be in Guayabitos, Mexico staying at their friend's house. They kindly invited my sister, Cael and I to come and join them over the holidays. I am so stoked! I haven't been to Mexico in a while, so I am really excited to go. Here's a pic of the beach in Guayabitos, a sleepy little town an hour north of Puerto Valallarta:

(photo from gomexico.about.com)

I Loved This Movie (and still do!)

Did anyone else love this movie when they were a kid? I absolutely adored this movie growing up! It's Thanksgiving Monday here in Canada today, and Cael and I are having a relaxing day. I was channel surfing and came across Babe. I had to watch it and reminisce! So cute!

I Got Them!

Yay! I finally got my gorgeous Frye boots! After careful deliberation, I decided to go with the Frye Engineer 12R's. They look pretty much exactly like the Veronica's I wanted, but are $60 cheaper. This isn't my pic, but a pic the seller took for me. I am so excited to rock these in a couple of weeks!

Oh Frye, How I Love Thee

Since I saw pics of Victoria Beckham rocking the Frye campus boot a few years ago, I've been in love! I have always toyed with the idea of getting a pair of Frye's because I have heard of their legendary quality and comfort. I like these 3 styles the best:

I love these camel coloured Campus 14L's. They would look so cute with denim shorts of a skirt!
I like these Veronica Shortie's too. I think they would look super cute with skinny jeans tucked into them
Same goes for these Veronica Slouch boots. I've seen a few celebrities rocking these babies lately, and they look adorable over jeans of with shorts. Now I just need to decide on which ones I want....

Mmmmm.....

I'm over in Sechelt with Cael this weekend. It is my first weekend off in ages, so we decided to just relax and enjoy the day together. I got my hair done in the morning, and then we went out to lunch and just had a great day spending quality time together. For dinner, I decided to to make something new and experiment...tonights objective: Israeli couscous. I love regular couscous, so I figured I'd really love the giant Israeli version. This stuff is more like balls of pasta instead of the grain-like regular kind. I roasted up some butternut squash and sauteed some onion and garlic. After the couscous was cooked I added a healthy spoon of mascarpone cheese. It melted into the hot couscous and made it deliciously creamy...Here is a pic of this yummy mix, crappy quality of course b/c I used my BB:

And on the side:
A healthy glass of a nice South African white wine...yummm! Such a delicious dinner! Cael even liked it too :)

This Excites Me...

Imagine my surprise, when one day last week I walk into my boss' conference room and see a table of photos of him (autographed of course) with this sexy piece of eye candy:

Turns out his son is dating a very close family member of Mr. Robert Pattinson so my boss got some pics/autographs when he went to visit them a couple of years ago... I am embracing my inner fangirl and am so ridiculously excited by this. If there was one celebrity I could have on my "list", it most certainly would be RPattz. I never thought it could happen, but he has taken that honor away from Brad Pitt! I told boss that if Rob ever comes to visit the school I had better be notified asap! Lol! A girl can dream!

Hair Look I'm Lovin

I have always loved Nicole Richie's sense of style, (ok only after she was done with the Paris Hilton phase). She always looks effortlessly put together and chic. Whether she is blonde, brunette, or auburn, I always love her hair. She has that gorgeous olive skin that works with almost any hair colour. Lately I have really been loving these adorable braided hairstyles she wears. I wore my hair like that the other day at work and I got all sorts of compliments. I love how she looks casually gorgeous!

So cute!

Fall Faves!

During the cold autumns, I love nothing better than to curl up with a glass of wine and watch my favorite tv shows. I haven't been religious about watching much these last few years, but there are a handful of shows that I am addicted to! First off, my fave, crazy doctor House. I love Hugh Laurie and the cast of docs on this show (Olivia Wilde is drop-dead gorgeous). There are a lot of medical dramas out there, but none quite like House, so I love it!

Here is another of my new must-see shows. I LOVED the original Beverly Hills: 90210, so it is a given that I must watch the new version. Honestly, I was pretty bad at watching episodes last season, but I happened to catch the season finale. There was so much drama between Annie and Naomi, I knew I HAD to watch the upcoming season. Two episodes in on season 2, and I'm hooked! The story lines so far are really crazy and dramatic so far, so I am going to have to catch the whole season this year!
Last, but not least....my very favorite Grey's Anatomy! I love, love love this show and have since the first season. As I said about House above, this show stands out among a sea of cookie-cutter medical shows. I love each and every character (especially Bailey and Sloan!!) and the story lines they follow. The season finale last year was honestly the best season finale I think I have ever seen!!! I am sooooo stoked to see the season premiere! I was shocked at the finale and I've been so excited all summer to know what happens to George and Izzie. I am in love with both story lines!! I was so shocked by the season finale, I made Cael watch it...Guess who else is hooked on Grey's now??

New Job!

I started training at my new "old" job this week and I LOVE it! I am going to be the assistant to the Head of Upper School at a private school I worked at for two years. I left last September to move out to the Sunshine Coast and be with Cael. He and I have been doing some serious thinking lately, and we've decided that Coast life just isn't for us anymore. The town is too small, too far from family, and it is just too difficult relying on BC Ferries all the time. We had made the decision to look at moving back to Vancouver next April, when my former boss Jonna phoned me and told me of the vacancy at the school. I had to take it! This job is an amazing step up for me. The pay, the hours, the work, the people are AMAZING! I have only been there two days and I love it! No more resort working for me. Hallelujah! Finally I get to use my skills and intelligence! Yay!

My Blackberry is Broken...

and I feel naked without it. It's only been 3 hours!

Fall Wish List

Living in BC I am always in need of cozy, warm, cute coats come autumn/winter time. It gets darn cold up here! I have a few coats already in my closet, but they are pretty basic black wool peacoats. I found this gorgeous military style coat from French Connection. Unfortunately, I am always a year behind the rest of the fashion world, and this baby has been sold out since last spring. I am searching Ebay every day for this baby in navy because I think I need it in my life.

I have also really been into leather/faux leather jackets this summer. I fell in love with this faux moto splatter jacket from Forever 21. I especially love the hood. It is really unique and unlike any other item I have.

I really love the colour of this faux leather jacket, again from Forever 21. It is a gorgeous, rich burgundy colour. I have never seen a leather jacket in this shade before, so I might need to pick it up!
I love autumn! It definitely is my favorite season. I love the crazy wind storms, the gorgeous fall colours of the maple leaves, Halloween, etc...the list goes on. I just love the bite in the air at night and the smell of wood fireplaces. I can't wait to haul out the fall wardrobe in a few weeks!

**Update: I found the French Connection coat on Ebay in navy! I'm so excited!**

Sitting, Waiting, Wishing...

So last week completely out of the blue, my former employer called and offered me a new job. For about two years I worked as a receptionist/office clerk of a really prestigious private school in West Vancouver. I left that job when I moved to the Sunshine Coast last September. I had a tough time leaving that job because it was a really fun, spontaneous work environment and it had great benefits and pay. I decided to leave because I was tired of having a long distance relationship with Cael, and we were hoping to settle in on the Coast and put down some roots. Well, after being here a year, we have decided that this just isn't the place for us. There just isn't enough to do, and it is hard being away from our families. Anyways, back to the job offer...I was offered a position as the personal assistant to the Head of Upper School aka principal of the Senior School. It is a really busy position with a lot of responsibilites, but I think I am up for the challenge. I am ready for a "real" job, that isn't front desk. Lol. I am currently employed at a gorgeous resort as a Guest Service Agent. Let me tell you hospitality is NOT the industry for me. I don't enjoy it much...So, I am going to accept the position at the school and move back to my parents house until I can settle in somewhere. It is going to be tough living without Cael again, but this job is so great for our future. It will be worth a bit more time apart in the long run. I can't wait to work a regular 9-5 job with awesome benefits and weekends off again! Never do I want to do shift work again! Ack! Wish me luck!

Beauty Recommendation

I have to recommend Aveeno Positively Radiant skincare line! I bought the cleanser, toner, and moisturizer a few months ago and have been thrilled with the results! I have normal skin with little to no acne and and this line has made my skin "glow". I have used Pro-Activ, Clinique, Eminence etc... in the past and none of these products make my skin look as nice as Aveeno. The best part? I got all of the products for less than $20 each! You can find Aveeno at any drug store. Check out Aveeno's website for more info: http://www.aveeno.com/lineDetail.do?pid=1000

**Excuse the lame pic, it was the only one I could find of the entire line. I was too lazy to upload individual pics of each product!**

Hair Do?

So I am a major beauty slacker and haven't cut my hair in ages....I don't want to admit, but it might be a year?? Awful, frizzy, bad I know, but it takes me 10 years to figure out what I want to do with my hair. I've always been a long hair girl (after a bowl cut incident in kindergarten). I'm not too sure about what style I want to go for, but I think I will trim a few inches off and get some long layers. Lately I've been loving this auburn colour on Kristen Stewart. I have similar skin tone and hazel eyes, so I think it could work. I currently have light brown hair. You like?

I have never had red hair before...intentionally. I have had the unfortunate brassy, copper tone that comes with cheap hair dye and too much sun. I think I am going to go for it!