Fashion, OOTD, Photos

Monday work-wear

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july20Ruffle blue top: Purchased in May ’09 from Ricki’s ($20)
Jean Blazer: Guess purchased in ’08 (on sale from $120 to $69)
Capris: Mexx
Sandals: Aeropostale ($5.99)

I had a chiropractor appointment today and for the last month or two I’ve diagnosed myself with carpal tunnel syndrome and seriously wanted to snap my wrist off from the weird ache. Finally I remembered to mention this to my chiro and he said a bone was out of alignment inside my wrist and all he did was tug on it a bit and voila, immediate relief. Apparently I know nothing about carpal tunnel and it actually starts tingling/numbing your fingers first. Which I had none of — phewf is all I can say to that. I thanked him, and left.

How was your weekend everyone!???


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Photos, Wasting Time, work

Dare to wear

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White nail polish.

Ok, let me explain. I get lazy with my nail polish and never keep a freshly painted manicured nail, because I seriously suck at painting my own nails and it takes forever to dry since I have no patience and glob it on so thick. Right now my nail polish is all picked off and cracked. Awesome right?

A woman at work came up to me and asked if I was wearing, or (get this guys) … WHITE. OUT. White out!

First of all I’d like to address the fact that I have not seen or used nail polish in about 8 years? Seriously? Does anyone still use the paint brushed white out? Isn’t there like a much easier way — with the “white out tape”. Amiright?

Second of all, does she really think I’d paint my nails with a bottle of liquid paper white out? Um, gross. I’m not in grade school any more. I can actually afford nail polish lol.

Thirdly, I would like to point out that this woman who asked me isn’t close to my Mother’s age, oh no no. She probably has 8-10 years on me. But that’s it. Get with the program woman! I blame it on her having children…boys in fact. No girls.

Of course, I corrected her on her assumption of the white out and said it was a polish. OPI Alpine White in fact, but she doesn’t need to know that. Honestly though, I’m not offended or anything. I’m just curious as to why she thought I would actually get a bottle of white out and paint my nails with it. I wonder what she’d say if I ended up wearing something like black polish. I should try it out.

Ooh. After work, I’m getting another pedicure. Squee! Mainly because as soon as I got my last one I ended up walking on a sandy beach the very next day… and you know what that looks like. Nastiness. Plus, it was a gross pale salmon/pink color and I mean. Hello? It’s summer. Time for some BOLD scorchin’ hot pink BABY!

See you all tomorrow!

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Fashion, Hair, OOTD, Photos

Aunt Nancy

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ootd-july16I named this post Aunt Nancy mainly because it was my nephew’s 3rd birthday when I was wearing it.

Surprise surprise, my outfit is basically all from the store Dynamite. Jeesh! I had no idea I have so many things from this one store in my closet! Guess it’s my favorite g0–to place for work attire.

The top I’m wearing doesn’t get much wear out of it as my purple one does. I bought the purple ruffle top first and ended up absolutely in love with it (meaning wearing it maybe more than once a week!) so I bought the yellow, and white one! Gotta say, it’s pretty difficult to pair the white one with a pair of trousers or shorts because I’d end up looking like a waitress/server! So that barely gets any use. Hmpf.orange

Wow. I really need a hair cut. Colonix? Not so much needed. Fret not, I booked a hair appointment for July 31!~ Though it got me thinking, I want to go back to my orange/yellow/black/blonde hair days. See what I mean? It looked good, and I miss it!

Top: Dynamite [circa May 2009!]
Cardigan: Smart Set [bought a long time ago but rarely worn because I used to hate the color]
Capri’s: Dynamite maybe $35? [purchased two summers ago when I started working here]
Shoes: Brand name: Seychelle’s. Purchased in spring 2007 from Browns online store in Toronto, and have worn the heck out of them. I mean, look at the toes on them! What a disgrace :) I have yet to make another purchase from Browns. Guess it was a one time only thing. I really don’t like anything they have listed and even if I do like it, it’s like three hundred bucks for a pair of flip flops!

And now for some close ups! First, the capri/bermuda/shorts. Probably not the most flattering photo known to mankind, but what can you do. It was taken swiftly and with my blackberry. So there ya have it. Some minature triangle design with a black satin sash belt to boot. Lovely.

Shoes? I really shouldn’t be wearing these to work. They’re so worn out. They’re the most comfortable soft leather flats available. Decided I needed a backup second pair and ended up contacting the designer of Seychelle’s and asking if they had any in my size in Canada or the US. Unfotunately, I was a few months too late as they stopped making the shoe. Wah wah!

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[This ‘outfit of the day’ was worn on July 16, 2009.]
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