Lunch out

My life in Edmonton is slowly winding down, and I'm spending most of my time packing, stressing about packing, hanging out with people I love, and running errands. Things have been very low-key lately and I certainly appreciate it.



Today in between dropping off a bunch of clothes at the Bissell Thrift Shoppe and picking up an anti-virus software at Staples, my dad and I stopped for lunch. We went to the Popular Bakery and it was as delicious as always. It's definitely my favourite bakery in Edmonton. There's so much I'm going to miss!


The pineapple chocolate was so good!

I had coffee with my ex-girlfriend/current friend this afternoon, and I'll be spending the rest of the day packing and cleaning. I hope to get a lot done tonight as tomorrow's my birthday (!) and I'd like to devote the day solely to fun things.

Maxi

I've wanted to give maxi skirts a try for a while, but I wasn't really into the floral maxi dresses that were available for the summer. I much prefer maxi skirts in dark colours for autumn, layered under button-ups and over-sized sweaters, and finished with boots. The weather here is no where near fall-like though, so I wore this skirt in a bit cooler way to accommodate for the summer heat.





Old Navy skirt, Old Navy top, Spring sandals, F21 sunglasses, gifted necklace




I also got a new piercing as an early birthday present to myself (after the outfit photos were taken, as you can see). I absolutely love it!



I wanted something new before I left Alberta, so I decided to jump at my long-time longing for this piercing. Done by Sarai Jorgenson at Strange City.

Pottery, Part 1

Over the past two months, I've been taking a pottery course at the City Arts Centre. The class was wonderful, and I was thrilled that the instructor was a potter I already knew (my high school pottery teacher's friend). After not doing pottery for the past year, it was great to brush up on my skills before entering into my fine arts program! The class ended this week, and I wanted to share with you some of the pieces I've made. Most of the pieces are still being fired, so look out for the 'part 2' of this post next week!


Double pinch pot hand-built rattle


Slab and coil pot decorated with sgraffito

Florals

I'm not sure how to accessorize this dress, but today was too hot for a lot of accessories anyway. I'm getting tired of summer... I would love for the temperature to drop about ten degrees (and then stay there!).


Pure Energy dress purchased from Gazel, Payless flats, gifted owl necklace

I started today with a dentist appointment (ick!) but the day improved... thanks to a bit of shopping, getting a package in the mail, barbecued hamburgers, and pottery class. :)

Just a heads up that my clothing sale will be ending tomorrow at 11:59pm MST. If you're interested in purchasing anything, please email me before then!

Navy & black

This weekend was just as fun and busy as I imagined it would be! After a bustling four-day weekend I was very grateful to have today off to recuperate. I didn't get very many photos this weekend (as it always happens when I'm having a lot of fun), but I did get a few shots of my outfit on Thursday night. Thursday was a very autumn-y day, so I took that into consideration when getting dressed for the pub. My outfit was inspired by this one on the Clothed Much facebook page. I loved my outfit, but with her skinny jeans and lace-up flats, Elaine's definitely takes the cake!





Thrifted cardigan & bag, Old Navy striped top, Ricki's skirt, Payless boots, and Winners scarf

I was very sad to hear of Jack Layton's passing today. First and foremost, my condolences to his family. While we have lost a wonderful representative, his family has lost a loving father and husband. With the amount of hope and optimism Jack Layton was able to instill in Canadians who never had the honour of meeting him, I can only imagine the positive impact he has left on the the lives of those close to him. Canada has lost a great politician, and even those who do not support the NDP are mourning the death of an honourable Canadian.