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Renewing my passport

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For the first time in my life I had to get my passport renewed. I am in the process of doing so now, and filling out the forms. Thankfully, I’ve been here in Ontario over two years so the people who can vouch that I am actually “Nancy”, have known me for 2+ years.

I printed off the forms online and filled them out. Don’t worry, they’re not as intense as they first were when you have to get a brand new passport. No lawyers and letters explaining to the government who you are, at least.

I went to Walmart to have my pictures taken. It only cost $14. Obviously I had no clue as to how much those photos are/were supposed to cost. I was thinking in my head something upwards of $30+. Thankfully that wasn’t the case.

My co-worker told me that when he gets back from vacation, he’s going to take me to the passport office during lunch tome time,  since I have no idea where it is. So nice of him!

I look so sad!

Either way, this is the end product. MUCH nicer than my other passport photo which will not be shown. My head in the one from 2005 looks like a gorilla. Huge, square and I felt like yakkin’ when I saw it. Seriously wouldn’t want to have one of those airport jobs letting people into the country even though they have their ID with them. I look NOTHING like my passport photo from before.. I’m surprised I was allowed to travel!

My foundation doesn’t look like it matches my neck, and I’m super paranoid about it now. I just got color matched with a new foundation by Laura Mercier, purchased from Sephora. But when I came home and showed my Boyfriend he reassured me that it isn’t noticeable in person. Great. :( Why does it look so gross? I hate different colored face from neck! Amateur!!

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I’m not really a poser

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You know I don’t run marathons, half-marathons, or even long races. I only entered and completed one 5k race — but that doesn’t stop me from enjoying me a bit of running. Back in December I was told by a Sports Medicine Doctor that I wouldn’t be able to play soccer or run for that matter, until I gave my bruised fibula around my ankle a good long break. A break that would last for a grueling (and on-going) 5 months. I had an appointment in April, to get another bone scan and see if my ankle has healed any. Which it did, thankfully!

But what better way to take a break from running but still keep it in the back of your brain front of your shirt and sport a super comfortable I Enjoy Running warm up tee from Fire Daughter Clothing!

When I found Samya’s Etsy shop I literally-not-exaggerating got goosebumps and convo’ed her after admiring her work. I LOVE coca-cola, no joke. It’s my preferred pop of any sort and since I’m “off the sugar” (regular caffeine coke) I’m still drinking (and probably shouldn’t be) diet coke, as well as diet caffeine free coke. Is that a weird bit of information for you to read? Apologies after the fact, but as I said — I was admiring Fire Daughter Clothing and loved the take on coca cola’s writing but then “I Enjoy Running” was written in place of it. HOW CUTE!! Best of both worlds if I do say so myself. Now, if I could only stop drinking so much pop. Actually, I’m not too bad anymore to be honest.

BACK.ON.TRACK.

I absolutely love her upbeat and fun personality. Check out the description of the shirt. Doesn’t it just make your day? It totally made me smile, reading it!

Marathon season is here, and I am pumped!! So pretty much right now I’m running…and running…and running! And loving it, and appreciating every single second that this body holds up! Sooooo I get inspired during my runs to make pretty things, and this little beauty popped into my head when I saw an old “I Enjoy Coca-Cola” t-shirt running past me on the canal. LOVES IT!

I use a long sleeved white burnout raglan, the yummiest of yum shirts, and I hand screenprint my I Enjoy Running design in red, using non-toxic water based ink in my home studio. This shirt is so fabulous to wear at the start of your run, and then shed it as you warm up, and it’s also stylish enough to wear it with Juicy pants or whatev when you’re running ’round town with your kiddos or your girlfriends! 50/50, no shrinkage, runs true to size. I’m wearing a small here. Available in S, M, L. Let me know in the notes what size you’d like please.

CHEERS to my fellow delicious runners out there, good luck with your runs, keep it up, YOU ARE FABULOUS!!!!!!!

What I read about burnout tanks … because I seriously thought that was just the nick name of the tank. That tank is burnt out man! As in “cool”? I am so out of the loop.  Okay, definitely don’t Urban Dictionary that one. It’s so not what I thought burnout meant as a teenager when my Brother called me “burnt”. Well, here’s a mini run-down for you of what burnout tee’s actually are: The Alternative Apparel Burnout Tank is a classic beater tank made of 50% polyester, 50% cotton burnout. Each tank is put through an extensive process in order to create a true vintage, worn-in look. Every Alternative tee is unique, garment dyed and washed.

The shop is pretty neat hardcore, I really love the fabric choice she has chosen for each of these tee’s; and all you Twilight lovers out there? She even has something specifically for you. Ohhh Edward. Sorry, never read the books. Is he the hottie? I don’t find either guy particularly good looking. So ignore that question.

You don’t need to be a runner (or a poser. I did not just say that!?) to enjoy Samya’s Fire Daughter Clothing shop — there are tee’s for wee ones as well as Momma’s out there.  On Samya’s blog (which you should all check out!) she has customized some t-shirts for kids to support their Daddios out there, and I think I may end up purchasing a custom made “Team [Boyfriends last name]” for me to sport at his triathlons in the summer. Wouldn’t that be the most perfect cheer-leading outfit for me? Just thought I’d share that with ya’s.

Treat yourself so you don’t always have to ask yourself, hey..does wrinkle cream work? Because they probably don’t!!!!

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Cleaned up

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My hair cut yesterday went great. I love my hair stylist. I’m not sure if he’s straight or gay, but either way he was telling me about his vacations that he took and all of the hilarious stories about cockroaches, and lizards and drinking lime margaritas.

I think he started trying to make me laugh because he kept going around my head three or four times, and wouldn’t stop snipping away. I piped up quite a few times to tell him a piece of my mind. Not to worry though, he did another great job and undercharged me ($40!) for a Master Stylist hair cut, because he recently moved to a different salon —with hot, straight guy hair stylists. Romanian guys!

So, here’s my hair. Striped shirt was from yesterday and the second photo was taken moments ago. The light in the hallway is making my hair look like a huge grease ball. But I washed it only a few hours ago. What gives? Gross!

Definitely looks thicker in the back, and more cleaned up. I’m not sure what he does to my hair – I’ve only been to him three times and I trust him enough to do whatever he wants with it. I don’t tell him what to do to my hair, he’s experienced enough, right? :) As long as he doesn’t chop it off. Pixi styles do not suit me. I have a boy-face.

He curled it after my hair cut was done last night. Super cute, but not as cute as the very first time that I went to him and I LOOOOOOOVED the hair waves he put in. Remember that?

Ugh, want to re-create!

Have a good night all! I’m off to curl up on the couch and either read a few magazine subscriptions that I’ve fallen behind on, or watch a movie on my laptop. Thankfully today was a warm day and I don’t need to go on the hunt for furnace filters to keep me cozy and warm all night. Hmm..

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