Fossil Fall 2013 Collection

I don’t get the weather. First it was 40º for a whole week now this week it’s dropped to 17º and I feel like I’m in the arctic. What extreme temperature differences. Seriously I feel like I need to sit by a fire.

I visited the Toronto Fossil HQ’s in February (wow, has it been that long since I saw my friend Lori!?) and blogged about the Summer 2013  line a few months ago. Now it’s time to jump into the goregous Fall collecion that I was itching to show you all! Since it’s already in stores I can talk about it. 

Tada! Fossil Fall 2013 Collection.fall-2013-for-fossil

I haven’t been checking out the Fossil website in a while. I can’t visit there too often, or I’ll want everything. My co-worker showed up to work with a brand new bag and told me she purchased TWO purses over the weekend. TWO. From Fossil! That means she now has 4 Fossil purses and endless more accessories and watches by them. Since she failed to tell me that she bought them and I had to find it out my own way (spotting it next to her desk) I decided to ask her to take photos of me modeling them. Ha!

The orange crossbody explorer was on sale, and she couldn’t decide between the Explorer Tote in purple, or the Explorer Crossbody in orange sooo, she got both.fossil purse in orange

Hello beautiful! LOVE THE ORANGE.fossil-orange-summer-2013

Alright back to the Fall collection. I want to show you my favorite item FIRST. I don’t want to save the best for last. Who does that?

Boom. There you have it folks. The best of the Fall 2013 Collection in my mind. Leopard print and orange. Huzzah. How beautiful! Wait omg, I can’t find it online. Did they only go with the black for Fall?! It’s the Memoir Flap Checkbook by the looks of it. Ahgg.orange-and-leopard

Couldn’t stop modeling with it.leopard-print-fossil-2013

It’s in stores right now. Also online. How convenient. me-holding-up-fossil-purses

There’s such a variety of styles this fall it’s incredible. Look at the two purses below. Almost like old school Doctor bags. The one in the back I forget the texture, whether it’s cloth or leather but the gold cross hatch detailing on it is beauty. The cognac color of the purse in front is one of my favorite browns for purses. Plus it comes with matching wallets (like the one in the bottom left hand in the picture below).fossil-fall-2013

I’ve been itching for Fossil to come out with a suede purse. I have two favorite colors lately. The Erin Crossbody is available in this purple/fuschia below. How perfect, one of my favorite colors (To be honest, my first fav color is a nice coral/watermelon and fuchsia is a close second). Too bad the entire purse isn’t suede. I need them to make one like that. Fossil, you listening? :) Below is a crossbody canvas and suede mixture with a full zip on the top, large enough to fit your (reg sized) ipad. fossil-crossbody

I dare you to buy this Erin satchel below and show it to me. Perfect color. A nice pop of color to add to your Fall wardrobe. purple-fossil-2013

And for the conservatives who still like Fossil but want to stay classic and steer clear of trendy colors. We have the perfect wallet and color for you. Navy! Always safe, always reliable. fossil-navy-wallet

Some fun belts are readily available in the furry leopard print too. I’ve spotted (ha) a similar belt at Target Canada, and already picked one up. So I’m good for now. fossil-belts

I had such a fun time at Fossil, I can’t wait to go back. Can’t believe it’s been five whole months since I was there last! I need to change that, asap :) fossil-favs

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Getting Alfie socialized

I woke up this morning to head down to a monthly dog walk, where I try and get Alfie socialized.

The first 15 minutes we stand around waiting for dogs and their owners to show up for the walk. I should really show up late because Alfie gets weird when we’re just standing around.Large dog walk group

Our Pom is almost 4 years old and still as wild as ever with socializing. I’ve brought him to obedience classes for his entire life (not just once a year) and while he knows commands and how to act in certain situations, he’s still skiddish and protective around people. Once we start walking, he calms down and acts like the King of the world. Trotting around and checking in with me.group of pups

Here he is doing one of his check-in’s. Hey ma, Look at me. I’m walking next to another dog and not freakin’ out. Look look!Alfie and his new buddies

My coworker has a Chinese Crested Powder Puff and I spotted three of them on the group walk today, so I stuck with them and their owner and had a grand ol’ chat about her pups Joey, Diva (!!!), and Kelso. One mini teacup puppy was there,  have no idea what kind of dog but its name was Jeffrey. Love human names for dogs. I think it’s the funniest thing ever. There was even a Vizsla there, which reminded me of Julie’s dog Sadie. hairy hairless and chinese crested powder puff

Alfie took quite the liking to miss Diva. I thought it was funny how he wanted in between all three dogs, right under the leashes. Alfies crush

He didn’t mind Joey, either.Alfie made friends

By the end of the walk, Alfie calmed down and minimized his barking when we stopped and waiting for some of the dogs to catch up with the group. alfie on the dog walk

Love these dog walks, and I wish they happened more than once a month.

Do you have any organized dog walks around your area? Do you participate in them? This is the third time I’ve gone to one of these since I only found out about them through my CEO.

What are your plans for the rest of the day? I’m heading out shortly to a goodbye forever party. My pedicure lady is moving back to Cambodia in August, so she’s having a little gathering to say goodbye to everyone. It’s going to be so sad! I know it’ll be a fun party though because they love listening to music and will probably be using their ua apollo at musicians friend thing.

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Summer rain

I absolutely love not having weekend plans, where I can just sleep in and eat a late breakfast brunch and relax. I have no chores to do since I did them all on Thursday evening.

I made myself some egg muffins, a sweet potato which I cooked in the microwave for 7 minutes (pierced) and two small peaches from the farmers market with a big starbucks mug filled with water.

Right now a big ol’ rain storm is coming through and I’m here in my PJs watching it. Have to unplug all the electronics shortly.

I just gave Alfie another hair cut. His hair grows like wildfire and needs it cut about once a month to maintain his image ;) Alfie smiles

He’s checking it out for himself.Alfie admiring his haircut I wonder if he approves of the layers I cut with the blunt crayola scissors. I was going to trim his nails because I can hear them clacking on the floor again when he walks. But I lost the tool. Lucky him. I feel so bad when I tell him it’s time to clip his nails. He hates those words and cowers on the floor waiting for me to pick him up and bring him out on the balcony where I cut them.

Hope you have a great Saturday afternoon!

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