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!