Little Ericaceae

I came across this girl on lookbook.nu a little while ago, and absolutely fell in love with her style. Her outfits are totally inspiring to me, and I love all the accessories she dresses up her outfits with!



If you haven't already seen it, you definitely should check out her blog!

http://littleericaceae.blogspot.com/

xo

I SAY WHAT I FEEL

Here's what I wore yesterday.

I hadn't worn those tights forever, and they basically fell apart within the duration of the day. First, I ripped a hole in them while I was out, then another one of the dining room chairs. I'm going to try to find another pair to replace them, because they aren't little tears, they're more like massive holes, haha.

My mum bought that trench a long time ago for me, but I never wore it, it's a girls size 14 or 16, I think, haha. The shirt is just a plain black t-shirt from Suzy, and the skirt is one I bought at Vinnie's Thrift Shop and cut off.

The heels are an old pair of mum's. Literally every piece of gravel stuck into the soles while I was walking around outside, it's like the sole has turned into a candle-wax-like consistency. Really strange, I'll probably have to bin them, unfortunately.

WE HAD A LOT TO LEARN

I didn't feel like I looked like myself that day, at all, for some reason.

Hi everyone, sorry for the lack of updates lately, I've been a little busy with life stuff, but have some new pictures I'm going to post later on or tomorrow.

I've mostly gotten into the swing of things with school now, my Law course is my favourite so far. And I always seem to get lower grades at the beginning of the year in English. For example, I mostly get 75-80% at the beginning of the year, and after a couple of months I mostly get 90-100% on my assignments. Either the teachers lower their expectations after a few months or I actually step up the quality of the assignments I turn in without realising it, haha.

I've still been thinking of what I might do after I graduate. I know I'm going to go to post-secondary, either college or university, but I haven't decided what I'll take there.

I'm still thinking that getting into journalism (broadcast journalism to be more specific) might be the way for me to go. I've been thinking about it on and off a little for a while now, but only recently really started thinking about it more and thinking 'Hey, maybe that really is what I should do'. Which is what I'm actually thinking right now.

In other news that you don't care about:

I bought an old pair of pink heels from the Salvation Army yesterday, but they need new tips on the heels before I can wear them.
I also bought a few old magazines there.
I've started watching Canada AM in the morning while I'm getting it together for the day and am wondering why I never watched it before, because it's better than any of the others I've watched before.
And finally, my birthday's this Saturday, but I just can't seem to get myself all that excited about it. I mean, I'm not dreading it, but I'm not a 'OMG, IT'S MAH BIRTHDAY!' type of person, haha.

xo

INSPIRATION

If anyone knows who I can credit for the uncredited photos, let me know as I don't know where some of them originally are from.

RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY.

Sorry for kind of disappearing the last week, I've been a little busier than usual and a little lazier than usual in the way of updating things, especially my blog.

One of the things I've been busy with is kind of re-doing my room a little, and working on a couple of new paintings to put up on my walls. I'll post some more photos when I get it the way I want it, if I ever figure out how exactly I want it, haha.

This is the state it's in right now, or well, last night when I took these pictures, but really, nothing much has changed, except I've piled up more junk on my dresser.







I wore the top I'm wearing in the picture in this post today, with my old high waist denim shorts and black tights, and I think I decided I hate it, the shirt, that is. It doesn't look like 'me', if you know what I mean.

I going to wear my second-hand sparkly shirt tomorrow though, which is one my favourites, probably with jeans and some sort of heels.

xo

OH, VICTORIA.

As I mentioned in my last post, I went to Victoria's Royal London Wax Museum this morning with Mum. I'd never been so I wasn't sure what to expect, I'd been putting off going for ages and ages, but when I saw on the news a few days ago that it was closing this Sunday, I thought I better get my arse down there if I wanted to see it.

It was definetly worth a look, some of the statues looked a lot like the people they were of, others just kind of looked like they were staring into your soul...
ANYWAY, I didn't think cameras were allowed in there, but I brought mine anyway, in case they were allowed, and they were! So I took a few pictures.

They're not fantastic because I didn't bring my good camera, too big to try to fit in my bag with all my other crap.

When you walk in from the reception area (or whatever you'd call it) the first statue you see is a fairly current looking one of the Queen. This was one of my favourites, natch.


Then down the hallway slightly there's more member of the Royal Family, and a statue of the Queen from when she was younger beside one of Prince Phillip.

Than across from them are statues of Tony Blair and Lady Thatcher.

Next to them were a bunch of American Presidents and Canadian Prime Ministers.

Than just before you head downstairs to the bottom floor, there are statues of Prince William and Princess Diana.

I had to take a picture of Marilyn, of course. There was a fan on the floor below the statue that was making her skirt blow around in the air to replicate the scene in Seven Year Itch.

Elizabeth Taylor was also in the Hollywood section.

And Elvis next to her.


Those were basically my favourite statues. I missed one of the halls, I think it was the Religion section, so I'm not particularly regretting having missed it. There's a big U-shaped room on the ground level, and then you go downstairs for the rest, and it's awfully dark in some of the halls and is quite a tight squeeze when there's a bunch of people in there. It's admittedly a little claustrophobic, even for someone who usually isn't that way, but other than that, worth the $10.

After that, we had a little time before we had to get going so we walked down the causeway a little and then over to the Parliament Buildings.

I took a few pictures, but they're not great, I need to take my proper camera down there one day soon. When I'm using this one it seems to basically retard any photography skills I have.

Regardless of that, here's the Empress. I have a feeling this might just be the angle I've been looking for to take a nice photo of it, I just need to bring my normal camera next time.

Across from the harbour are the Parliament Buildings. I love this building... these buildings? I don't know what's proper, but either way, love it/them/whatever.



Mum took a few of me in front of it, I felt like such a tourist even though this is my city, haha.

I actually love this one. I don't know if I've ever posted a picture with it in it, but that's been my bag for almost... 2 1/2 or 3 years now. I'm lazy and it goes with everything without being entirely boring. Speaking of old things, those have been basically my only plain blue jeans for all of high school.

Did I mention I love this building?

Now, this could have been a really nice picture, if I wasn't making such a herp-derp face with my eyes half closed. Sew attractive*~.


So, that was my Saturday... morning.

A KISS WITH A FIST.

Here's my outfit from Thursday!

I bought this dress at the Salvation Army a couple of months ago, it was long (ie. down to the floor) and had massive shoulder pads in it. Mum helped me with a little altering and it came out lovely.

The shoes are my old leopard print heels from Suzy, they've served me well, but their age is starting to show.

The tights are plain white ones from Ardene. As I said, trying to sneak in not wearing tights when I can, but that day it was just to chilly, yesterday though, I managed, haha.

I originally had my hair up, but I didn't like how it was looking so I took it down for all but one of these pictures. My legs are STILL sore from taking these pictures, the getting up and sitting down 50+ times to check the angle/pose/etc is what did it, haha.

Mum and I went to the Royal London Wax Museum this morning to get a look as its closing until further notice Sunday. It was definitely worth a look, I'd never been before, but it made me a little claustrophobic (I'm not usually claustrophobic, but the bottom floor is quite dark and the halls are quite narrow). I took a few photos, so I'll be posting some on here soon.

xo

LOOK LIKE A GIRL, THINK LIKE A GUY

This is my outfit from a couple of days ago.

My mum's old lace shirt, black acid-wash shorts and black heels from Sirens, and black Secret tights.

I miss not having to wear tights, and am going to try and sneak in not wearing them as often as I can, haha, even though it might be a little chilly. I like how tights look, but how they feel is just SO ANNOYING SOMETIMES.

I've been thinking a lot about what I'm going to do when I graduate school, I'm planning on heading to college or university, but I'm not sure what exactly I'll take.
I've been thinking about and considering taking something in media and journalism lately, would I suit the role of a reporter?

HEY, STRANGER.

Here are a few photos from a few nights ago. I love my new second hand sparkly silver sweater!









xo

DO I MAKE YOU NERVOUS?

Hi blog lovlies!

I haven't updated in a few days as I've been busy getting back into the swing of school, I thought I'd hate being back at it, but so far, so good!

It's getting noticeably colder here ever week, Fall's definitely a-comin'. I don't hate it though, I actually love brisk, cool weather, the constant greyness and rain is what I hate. But I've made a pact with myself, every rainy day, if the rain breaks and the sun comes out, to go out and enjoy it for even if just 5 minutes.

I've been listening to the Girls Aloud album Tangled Up lately, I didn't love it at first, but it's definitely grown on me. I also have been listening to Glass Houses by Billy Joel quite a bit, Don't Ask Me Why, It's Still Rock and Roll To Me, and Sleeping with the Television on are my favourites.

I'll make a better post with some new pictures soon, probably this weekend. But until then, here are a couple of recent webcam pictures of me and my old wayfarers.

P.S. That is a fake beauty mark/mole, sometimes concealer just doesn't do the trick. I sure you know what I mean girlies. ♥





xo

Shopping Last Weekend

Last weekend I went out to the shops and bought a few new items. I don't think I'm going to do much shopping, at least until I figure out what I'd like or need, and once I've gone through my Fall/Winter clothes in storage in the attic.

Here are a few pictures of the things I bought. :)


Since last Winter I've been searching for a fake fur coat, and just found the perfect one. It was a little pricey for me, but it's beautiful in person and very soft, and will go with about anything!


As I mentioned a short while ago, I ordered these shoes on Amazon, and received them last week. They're lovely, but very tall, they make me 5' 11 when I wear them, haha.


One other pair of shoes, a blue pair of boots from Sirens. Their very vibrant in real life, and very comfy as well! Sirens has tonnes of lovely boots, but many I don't fit because my feet have a slighly high arch, but I do fit some, like these!



TIGHTS! One of my guilty pleasures. I bought all four of these pairs at Winners for incredible prices, really. All between $4.99 - $7.99.



I also bought two other things from Winners. A new pair of pajama pants, and a fake leather motorcycle vest, both of which I love.


A few drugstore type items. The razors are disposable Venus razors, of which you don't need soap or shaving gel, I love them because you can just sit on the edge of the sink and shave your legs quickly if you're in a hurry.

Klorane eye makeup remover, which I use when I do my makeup to check up any specs of eye makeup that fall away onto my face while I'm doing my eyes.

And finally, a new pair of eyelashes, I've never tried this style before, so we'll see how they look, and if they look nice I'll post a picture.



Finally, I bought a new perfume. I used to wear Chance Eau Fraiche all of the time, but am getting a little tired of it, which is why I bought this Harajuku Lovers one. Also, it's a lovely, delicate scent, and the bottle is adorable.

xo