in my room, i feel safe

these past two weeks about been pretty stressful, and i haven't really had much time to myself to do what i really want.  i work a full time job in finance during the day, then my part time job a few times a week, plus i volunteer at a music venue a few times a month.  on one hand, i want to save as much money as i can in the shortest amount of time possible, but i also need more time to work on merchandise for my future shop (the reason why i'm trying to save money).  also, we all need time to just chill and see friends, right?  at least these next couple weeks will be more relaxed.  it is the holidays, after all!

prince in winnipeg

walking over maryland bridge saturday morning

some interesting and less interesting graffiti

clever advertising angle

my bed

the usual suspects

magazine artwork and my better half

some necklaces that will be for sale one day

things to work on

a few collections

some new motivation to do my nails

jewellery dish from vancouver, a necklace from my aunt, my grandmothers rhinestones, hello kitty crayon

puppy pack from my UO vancouver, pin from van-city sushi restaurant

gigi's old pocket watches, print from visual presentation sale when i worked at the bay downtown a few years back

Min's twin

okay -- can we talk about this for a second?  the top picture is my beautiful late grandmother Min

 and this is patsy cline.  do we see any similarities?  i love it!

scrapbooking

today was kinda rough... here's an outfit post composed of some random photos from the last 3 years.  kind of like a scrapbook, y'all!

 in my bathroom, like a freaky creep. a few weeks back. 

im soo into knee socks, man! also, wearing my toque 24/7 to hide my helpless hair.
dress from ragpickers (hemmed),  tights from dollarama, boots from joe, knee highs forever 21, scarf H&M, hat... forever 21?

 at lollapalooza 2010 - photo by my friend leigh

shortened that skirt to make it skankier.. i like showing off the gams.
hat H&M, shirt from joe, skirt from the bay (hemmed)

 folk fest 200...9? photo by...kristen?

i miss my bun abilities. also, should i rethink my ban on my aviators?
thrifted vest.

 back when my hair was longer..it was winter, i remember!

i'm definitely thinking about something serious/sad here.
pretty sure this is all from joe fresh.

smirking at my sister this past summer at a street festival.

thank god i wore my safety shorts that night, as i rode my bike there, and my skirt barely covered.

also, i found that hat on the boulevard during free saturday (ask me more!), and i didn't wash it.  gross?

skirt from vintage store in london, shirt from the bay, hat from the boulevard, purse made by my ma, bra from H&M

 pipe and hat show in the exchange with friend sarah and local singer flo

my arms are twisty, hey?  rockin those boots, ma!
romper from heritage 1981, cardi from joe, purse from urban behavior

 at manitoba homecoming social with winnipeg treasure: Dancin' Gabe :)
thrifted boots, skirt from H&M, dress as top, urban behavior, purse from H&M.

 some surf rock etc night at the waldorf hotel in vancouver, Nov 2011 - taken by HEATHER!

you can't see my knee highs! -- for shame.
coat from H&M

 shopping on granville st, vancouver 2011 - taken by HEATHER!

i like everything about this picture. anyone want a hot dog?
thrifted glasses, sweater from joe, dress from forever 21

birthday party a million years ago - taken by Victoria Ptashnik

i've since lent that dress out to a friend, never to be seen again, and bleached the vest!  Thanks, Levis Jeans.
vest thrifted, skirt as dress from the bay.

coming up roses

top: me on granville island, vancouver November 12, 2011 (my birthday!)

bottom: brenna upon our visit to musee d'Orsay in Paris, France June 2011